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Trainers please note new rules for declaring non-runners and reserves for racemeetings taking place on or after Monday 8th April 2019. See the link below for details.
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Classic hero Phoenix aiming to fly again in Royal Ascot rematch Phoenix Of Spain and Too Darn Hot – the first two home in last month’s Irish 2,000 Guineas – are the headline acts among 11 runners declared for the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot on Tuesday. John Gosden’s Too Darn Hot was the undoubted star of the juvenile division last season, with his un
O’Brien relies on Le Brivido in Queen Anne challenge Le Brivido and Mustashry feature in a final field of 16 runners for the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot on Tuesday. Already a winner at the Royal meeting having landed the 2017 Jersey Stakes when trained by Andre Fabre, Le Brivido has run twice since joining Aidan O’Brien – finishing third in the G
Blue Point and Battaash face King’s Stand rematch at Royal Ascot Last year’s one-two Blue Point and Battaash are among 12 runners declared for the King’s Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot on Tuesday. Charlie Appleby’s Blue Point wore down the Charlie Hills-trained Battaash to claim a brilliant victory in this five-furlong Group One 12 months ago and returns to defend h
Davison excited by Ribblesdale challenge with Fresnel Jack Davison is looking forward to a crack at the Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot on Thursday with the light-raced Fresnel. The Sea The Stars filly ran a fine race when fourth in the Musidora Stakes at York last month, having previously been a two-length fourth to Investec Oaks runner-up Pink Dogw
Appleby keen on Wild Illusion for Pretty Polly Charlie Appleby expects Wild Illusion to be tough to beat when she steps back up in trip in the Juddmonte Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh. The daughter of Dubawi will bid for the fourth top level success of her career, reverting back to a mile and a quarter for the Group One prize on June 28. Aft
Hamill keeps his cool to triumph on Peacocks Secret at Downpatrick Mikey Hamill performed heroics to get Peacocks Secret home in front in the Visit Newry Mourne & Down Handicap Hurdle at Downpatrick. The John ‘Shark’ Hanlon-trained seven-year-old looked set for a comfortable success when ridden to the front after the last – but he veered left on the bend before the
Trossachs comes good to get off the mark at Limerick Trossachs dug deep for a tenacious victory in a highly-competitive limerickraces.ie Maiden. Jim Bolger’s Godolphin colt, who still holds an Irish Derby entry, had to be tough to get the better of a field containing several unexposed rivals from leading yards. Aidan O’Brien’s King Pellinor was sent o
In A Pinch bids for four-timer in feature handicap The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle carries the biggest prize-fund of the day at Downpatrick on Sunday and has attracted a field worthy of its feature status. Three last-time-out winners do battle in the two-mile-three-furlong event – and are joined by several other in-form rivals. In
Stamina required to wait for Gowran highlight A treat is in store for those who wait until the end of Gowran’s marathon card – because the concluding Follow @BetVictorRacing On Twitter Race is arguably the most interesting race. A division in the BetVictor Guaranteed Run For Your Money Handicap makes for an eight-race programme on Sunday – but
Hermosa tops Coronation Stakes dozen Dual Classic heroine Hermosa is the star attraction among 12 confirmations for the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot on Friday. Aidan O’Brien’s filly added to her gains in the Qipco 1000 Guineas at Newmarket with a particularly emphatic success in the Tattersalls-sponsored Irish equivalent at the Cur
Ten Sovereigns and Jash set to meet again in Commonwealth Ten Sovereigns and Jash are two of the standout names in the confirmations for the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot on Friday. The pair met in the Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket in September, with the Aidan O’Brien-trained Ten Sovereigns getting the better of Simon Crisford’s Jash by half a length.
Masar to run in Hardwicke Stakes Masar will run in the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot in preference to the Prince of Wales’s Stakes. Trainer Charlie Appleby has confirmed last year’s Epsom Derby winner will make his long-awaited return in next weekend’s Group Two over a mile and a half. The Group One Prince of Wales’s, over two fu
Classy Who’s Steph proves too good in Munster Oaks Who’s Steph stamped her class on the Munster Oaks Stakes at Cork, to add a third Group Three success to her record. The Ger Lyons-filly was sent off the even-money favourite and was always travelling well for Colin Keane, as Peach Tree and Jaega cut out the running in the mile-and-a-half contest. Fu
El Astronaute takes flight in Midsummer Sprint at Cork El Astronaute made a successful raid from his North Yorkshire base to claim the Matchbook Straight Midsummer Sprint Stakes at Cork for John Quinn and Jason Hart. Not beaten far in the Duke of York Stakes, the six-year-old had been a little disappointing in a handicap back at York last time out, but
All-conquering O’Brien ready for another huge week at Royal Ascot Aidan O’Brien is bidding for a fifth straight leading trainer award at Royal Ascot next week – and with a powerful array of talent among his team once again this year, he is odds-on favourite for a 10th title in all. The Ballydoyle trainer enjoyed his first Royal meeting success with Harbour Master
Kew Gardens and Capri set to take on Stradivarius in Gold Cup Aidan O’Brien’s Kew Gardens and Capri are on course to clash with defending champion Stradivarius after featuring in 13 high-class confirmations for the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot on Thursday. St Leger winner Kew Gardens is in line to step up in trip – with the Ballydoyle handler also currently represe
Ebor is possible target for Carlo Biraghi Fozzy Stack is eyeing a tilt at the £1million Sky Bet Ebor at York for his high-class performer Carlo Biraghi. The gelded son of Galileo was considered good enough to run in the Irish Derby as a three-year-old last season, but was not seen again in 2018. He made his return to action over hurdles at
Flight Risk regains crown in Ballycorus Stakes Flight Risk claimed a second victory in the Plusvital Ballycorus Stakes at Leopardstown. It is two years since Jim Bolger’s eight-year-old won this Group Three prize, but he returned in fine form following an impressive triumph in the Listed Glencairn Stakes at this venue a week ago. The well-backed
Sheila Lavery enjoys welcome winner at Leopardstown After losing stable star Lady Kaya on Tuesday after an accident at home, Galeola provided Sheila Lavery with a much needed boost in the Korea Racing Authority Handicap at Leopardstown. Unplaced on her first three starts, the daughter of Rip Van Winkle was a 20-1 shot for what was her handicap debut
Sun, 16th June 2019
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RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 16 JUN
The ground @KilbegganRaces (tomorrow) is good. Rain forecast today
The ground @GowranPark1 (Today) is now good. Showers forecast throughout the day
The ground @DownpatrickRace (today) is yielding (fresh ground). Dry forecast
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 15 JUN
The ground @GowranPark1 (tomorrow) is now good to yielding following 7mm of rain overnight. Mainly dry forecast.
Following 25mm of rain in the last 24 hours, @WexfordRacecour (Wednesday) is now yielding, good to yielding in places. Unsettled forecast.
The ground @LimerickRaces (today) is yielding, good to yielding in places following no overnight rain. Mainly dry… https://t.co/dBY20x6Ir8
Following 11mm of rain @DownpatrickRace (today & tomorrow) is now good to yielding. Some further showers forecast t… https://t.co/CMqDVFikhN
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 14 JUN
The ground @SligoRaces (Tuesday) is good, good to firm in places. Heavy showers expected over the coming days. Moni… https://t.co/pDJLf2PHpT
The ground @GowranPark1 (Sunday) is good. Mixed forecast with risk of up to 20mm of rain prior to racing
The ground @Fairyhouse (today) is good after 1mm of rain overnight. Forecast for heavy showers
The ground @corkracecourse (today) remains good to yielding following no overnight rain. Showers forecast today
The ground @LimerickRaces (Saturday) is now yielding following 5mm of rain overnight. Currently raining & further rain forecast today
The ground @DownpatrickRace (Saturday & Sunday) is good. Fresh ground for both days. Unsettled forecast
RAS Twitter @HRI_Racing . 13 JUN
The ground @KilbegganRaces (Monday) is good. Forecast for rain (approx 20mm) between now and Monday.
The ground @LimerickRaces (Saturday)is good to yielding, yielding in places following 1mm of rain overnight. Dry to… https://t.co/VThhMLkfQ8
Following 7mm of rain @LeopardstownRC (today) is good, good to yielding in places. Remaining overcast with risk of… https://t.co/e8daHSF18l
The ground @WexfordRacecour (Wednesday) is good, good to firm in places. Rain forecast tomorrow. Monitoring the sit… https://t.co/UI89WNZvNL
The ground @corkracecourse (Friday) remains good to yielding following 3mm of rain overnight. Mainly dry today with heavy rain tomorrow
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