by Andy Holding | Oct 24, 2023 | Best Times
With the Flat season coming to an end, we will turn our attentions to the National Hunt scene and that switch is reflected in this week’s blog. We will, of course, add races of significance on the all weather during the winter. October 19 – Carlisle...
by Andy Holding | Oct 16, 2023 | Best Times
October 12 – Curragh – Milwaukee – 99 An open-looking maiden beforehand but it was dominated from start to finish by one of the more exposed members of the party. Setting out with his intentions clear from the outset, Aidan O’Brien’s...
by Andy Holding | Oct 10, 2023 | Best Times
October 4 – Catterick – Ice Max – 101 Karl Burke’s inmate was bidding to get back on track after failing to make an impact at pattern level previously and boy did he take advantage of the drop back down in grade. Sitting well off the strong...
by Andy Holding | Oct 3, 2023 | Best Times
September 24 – Hamilton – Garfield Shadow – 95 Unusually, the Scottish venue witnessed a couple of above-average two-year-old races in the space of two days, the first instalment coming via a Richard Fahey-trained colt on debut. Slowest to gather...
by Andy Holding | Sep 25, 2023 | Best Times
September 17 – Doncaster – Matilda Picotte – 101 Having huffed and puffed, threatening to win a decent prize this season, Kieran Cotter’s filly finally came up trumps, and in doing so she posted a career best time. Jumping out to make all the...
by Andy Holding | Sep 18, 2023 | Best Times
September 10 – Curragh – Henry Longfellow – 95 Just the four runners faced the starter for this Group 1 two-year-old contest but the Amo Racing pair ensured it was run at a sound clip and that strong pace ultimately played right into the hands of the...
