Author: Russ

My William Haggas nemesis horse Carbine Harvester heads to post in the class 2 6F handicap due off at 3.00 on Friday. I remain convinced that his last victories have been achieved through a case of absolutely everything going right for the horse. Track position, usual front runners being held up and strongly fancied horses…

The horses we have backed from the yard so far this month have been notable only by the misfortune they have bought to our table! Simple Getaway somehow snatched defeat from the jaws of victory and then was unable to back up that run 9 days later when going off odds on and costing us…

The Skelton’s desire to win the Trainers Championship and the David Power Jockeys Gold Cup has been the focal point of their season. The valuable Kelso televised meeting has clearly been on their radar and Grey Dawning looks set to win the £35,000plus first prize in the Bet 365 chase. Rock House is 20/1 and…

On Wednesday, we get the chance to return to Wetherby—a track that has been a happy hunting ground for us this season. The race that has caught my attention doesn’t include runners from any of the usual go-to yards at the course, such as Skelton, Hammond, or Jonjo O’Neill. However, the 3m Handicap Chase at…

4 entries this week so far , with the three-year-old Kingman colt, Regalian, entered at Newcastle on Thursday (3.55) in what is not the strongest looking novice stakes. Regalian’s dam has produced one other horse, Theory of Tides, who is also owned by Isa Salman Al Khalifa (owner of Economics). Theory of Tides needed 1m2f+ to show his best form, there is no…

The Skelton yard are brilliant at landing well planned gambles in big handicaps and now there has been 10mm of rain overnight at Kempton and the ground gone to good to soft i think that Heltenham has everything in place to win the 85,000 Ladrokes Trophy Handicap Chase He is the same ownership as Flegmatik…

With the Cheltenham creeping ever closer the racing on Saturday looks to offer punters a serious of opportunities to build the pot for the festival. My nap on the day is on the AW at Southwell in the 3.50 where i expect Glen Buck to outclass the opposition in this 0-100 Class 2 handicap. The…

Many trainers are looking to hit form in readiness for the Festival but none can rival the current well being of leading handler Venetia Williams. Her horses were a little in at out at the turn of the year but over the past 14 days she has sent out a regular stream of winners with…

Ireland seems able to produce no end of top young conditional jockeys but potentially a real star has come to the fore in recent months in the shape of Tiernan Power Roche. It will be very interesting what he gets on in the Martin Pipe Conditional Handicap Hurdle at the Festival After gaining great experience…

Quiet Week Ahead but an Exciting Prospect for the Season A quiet week is in store, with only the three-year-old Kingman colt, Regalian, entered at Southwell on Saturday (5:30). He faces a field that includes several potentially useful colts. Regalian’s dam has produced one other horse, Theory of Tides, who is also owned by Isa Salman Al Khalifa (owner of Economics). Theory of Tides…