by JPW | Jan 21, 2016 | Weekly Preview
Bet365 Handicap Chase – Ascot 3.35 – Saturday 23rd March On a weekend full of top quality horses taking their place across the UK & Ireland we just may have the biggest Cheltenham pointers and market shake ups that we have seen in quite a while. At...
by JPW | Jan 15, 2016 | Weekly Preview
The Betfred Classic Chase – January 16th This week we tackle the Betfred Classic Chase, a fiercely competitive Grade 3 marathon contested over 3m 5f at Warwick. And we’re ensured the slog to end all slogs this year with plenty of juice in the heavy ground...
by JPW | Jan 8, 2016 | Weekly Preview
Coral Welsh Grand National This weekend sees the Coral Welsh Grand National take centre stage at Chepstow racecourse. It is a very valuable race with close to 70,000 pound going to the winner. The race usually takes place in late December however due to adverse...
by JPW | Dec 31, 2015 | Weekly Preview
Last year the BHA announced a new series focused on giving older horses a better chance to gain some valuable prize money that they would otherwise find hard to come by. This created the Veterans Series, worth £400,000 in prize money across 11 races and in general was...
by JPW | Dec 18, 2015 | Weekly Preview
This week we preview the Ladbroke Hurdle, a handicap run over two miles at Ascot. This Grade 3 contest is always a competitive Christmas feast and this year looks like being no different. Let’s take a look at some of the main challengers… Jolly’s...
by JPW | Dec 11, 2015 | Weekly Preview
Most commonly known as the December Gold Cup, the Caspian Caviar Gold Cup is the highlight race this weekend. It is run over a distance of 2m 5f’s and in total horses must jump 17 fences around the new course at Cheltenham. 15 horses are set to go to post and with the...
by JPW | Dec 4, 2015 | Weekly Preview
Master Minded, Kauto Star, Sizing Europe, Sprinter Sacre. What do they all have in common? They all were previous winners of the Tingle Creek. That shows the magnitude of this race and how prestigious it is in terms of an early season coup for top level 2m chasers....
by JPW | Nov 27, 2015 | Weekly Preview
The Hennessy Gold Cup is rightly viewed as one of the highlights of the jumps season and, down the years, has provided many headlines and tremendous stories to accompany the game we all love. This year should prove no different, with rising star Saphir Du Rheu set to...
by JPW | Nov 20, 2015 | Weekly Preview
This weekend sees The Betfair Chase take centre stage at Haydock Park. The race was first run in 2005 and has ever since been a big hit on the racing calendar. This year however we are perhaps left slightly underwhelmed by lack of numbers set to take part. Only five...
by JPW | Nov 6, 2015 | Weekly Preview
The November handicap, ran at Doncaster over 1m4f, is the last big handicap of the flat season and looks as competitive as ever. This is the time of year where some horses find it difficult, whether that be due to the changing ground conditions or simply the effects...
