January 26 – February 2

January 27 – Newcastle – Le Beau Madrik – 70 It is always difficult to judge the achievements of horses when encountering bad ground but even so, there is a decent chance the data doesn’t lie when it comes to assessing Dan Skelton’s...

Daily blog – February 4

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 4 2.00 KEMPTON This is a step higher grade than the one HIGH ON HOPE claimed over the C&D last time out, but he is improving at enough of a rate that should allow him to be competitive, and he is worth...

Daily blog – February 3

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING TUESDAY FEBRUARY 3 1.15 FAIRYHOUSE DUNSY ROCK ran a lovely race on her debut at Down Royal on Boxing Day and she did more than enough to warrant an interest against her own sex with that vital experience under her belt. Dropped out...

Daily blog – February 2

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING MONDAY FEBRUARY 2 1.15 LEOPARDSTOWN Conditions at the Dublin venue are going to be unknown territory for many of the participants throughout the day and even though LOVE ME TENDER falls into that category here, a chance is taken on...

Daily blog – February 1

DAILY RACING PREVIEW BY ANDY HOLDING SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1 12.40 LEOPARDSTOWN Had day one of the Dublin Racing Festival gone ahead as planned, we would know by now the strength of the juvenile race won by Narcisco Has at the Christmas meeting, but either way, a chance is...

Daily blog – January 31

3.37 MUSSELBURGH The key to the outcome of this race might turn out to be the C&D handicap fought out by MAGNA VICTOR and GEMINI MAN just before Christmas and they deserve to be played accordingly. The former just came out of the protracted dual with the latter...