Author: Russ

The weather has thankfully relented to allow a great day of racing on Saturday and with ground looking to be on the good side it provides a great opportunity for Tightenourbelts to win the Great Yorkshire Chase the 3.15 at Doncaster. This looks an average renewal, with the top-rated runner on a mark of 141.…

With Yaroogh’s attempt to capture the UAE 2,000 Guineas aborted it looks like another quiet week next week , with only the stock horses that are keeping the yard ticking over at this point in the AW season entered. In January the yard has sent out 2 winners from 15 runners which would show a…

The North Yorkshire yard of Joel Parkinson and Sue Smith are slow burners on the National Hunt scene, traditionally coming to life only at the turn of the year. They have followed that pattern this season, hitting form around Christmas with big winners at Market Rasen with O’Connell Street and at Uttoxeter with Tara Hills.…

The Harry Derham team have already had to survive a major setback to the season when they gallops where washed away by the storms. They have done remarkably well to get the show back on the road so quickly and the horses are back running in excellent form. One of the last winners before the…

With eyes focused on Ascot – nearby Lingfield offers a Saturday morning race card, and the opportunity for our first Haggas bet of 2025 when Santorini Star returns to the track in the 10f Class 2 handicap due off at 1.25. Those that followed me in 2024 will already be in profit from the filly,…

The stable is geared up for Yaroogh’s attempt to capture the UAE 2,000 Guineas next week , Tom Marquand will take the mount. More on his chances as the week progresses So far in January the yard has sent out 2 winners from 11 runners which would show a loss of over 6pts to level…

A fascinating five days of racing that started with Newbury on Wednesday continues with headline meetings at Wincanton Thursday and Windsor on Friday. I had considered backing the Henderson trained duo of Ideal Des Bordes in the 12.50 Wincanton but feel the chase debutant will be too short in the market first time over fences.…

Its great to have Marquand back on board after his spell in Japan and he gets back into swing with 3 rides for the yard at Kempton on Wednesday evening. He kicks off with what looks likely to be a short priced favourite aboard Purple Rainbow, owned by the King in the 5.30 at Kempton.…

Fior di Bosco 4.00 Lingfield Fior Di Bosco was a 240,000 guineas yearling out of a Guiliciux a mare whose progeny include the 2,000 Guineas and St James Palace stakes winner Galileo Gold. Every horse she has produced has won, the exception is Fior di Bosco. There is every indication the filly was difficult from…

The 3m Racing TV Handicap Chase ran at Carlisle on 1st December has proven to be a great race to follow with the form being boosted on many occasions providing me with some excellent bets and profit. Initially i was attracted by the link to the form of our Cheltenham festival bet on Haiti Couleurs…