- Tuesday, 16 September 2014 06:40
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
There are four meetings taking place on these shores this afternoon, three of them on the level at Yarmouth, Thirsk and Chepstow as well as a jumps fixture at Sedgefield. Stable jockeyTom Scu makes the long journey up north for a couple of outside rides at Sedgefield, the last of which is at 6.35pm. By the time he gets home, he will be just in time for Friday's meeting at Newton Abbot!
- Monday, 15 September 2014 06:51
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
There are just three flat cards taking place this afternoon; Musselburgh, Wolverhampton and Brighton. The cumulative total of prize money for the three meetings is just £97,000 - I say just, because there is a mixed card taking place at Listowel in Ireland this afternoon that offers £99,000 on it's own...that puts our prize money into perspective. How on earth Brighton can continue to get away with £27,000 across their seven race card amazes me. Personally, I think there should be a rule stating the minimum amount of prize money that should be offered, or am I the only one who thinks like this? Racing is an expensive sport for the owners and there should be a little more encouragement for them to stick with the sport, rather than offer these prohibitive prizes - in most of the races, the owners can expect to pick up £144 for finishing fourth...I don't know what they are supposed to do with that!
- Sunday, 14 September 2014 07:07
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
Richard Hughes in action in France
No jumps racing action at the moment and we have just two flat cards at Bath and Ffos Las. If you do want some jumping action you will have to look to Ireland and Listowel where it is the first day of their big meeting of the year which lasts all week! In the flat jockey's championship both Richard Hughes and Ryan Moore are in France today. Hughes rides Toronado in the Prix Du Moulin and I think his main danger in this race could be his stable mate Night of Thunder especially with title rival Ryan on board! Should be a great race to watch.
- Saturday, 13 September 2014 06:46
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
MCP & AP part of today's Racing Post Brain Teaser!
Today we have five meetings, all on the flat at Doncaster, Chester, Bath, Lingfield and Wolverhampton. There is some great action to look forward to, especially at Doncaster where there is £950,000 of prize money on offer. Meanwhile there is just £32,000 total prize money up for grabs at Wolverhampton's card. The big race at Donny is the St Leger. They have been concerned about the ground all week for favourite Kingston Hill but he has the best form on offer. I would be more concerned about the colt getting the trip. The Scoop 6 has rolled over once again and today's prize fund lies at £4 million pounds. They are tough races to pick the winners but it might be worth having a go, you never know!
- Friday, 12 September 2014 06:39
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
It's another blank day for those of us who love their National Hunt racing, although there are still four flat meetings taking place this afternoon from Doncaster, Chester, Sandown and Salisbury. It is day three of Doncaster's St Leger meeting and they have a nice card to look forward to with three Group 2's and a Listed contest on the menu. It is just a shame that Chester have a meeting today also - they are both nice tracks and I would imagine that many of the same people would have liked to be at both meetings.
- Thursday, 11 September 2014 06:43
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
Today we have four meetings, all on the flat from Doncaster, Epsom, Chepstow and Wolverhampton. When you consider that Doncaster is hosting the second day of it's Classic St Leger meeting, it is a little disconcerting to see that there is the same amount of prize money on offer there (£58,000) as there is at Clonmel's mixed meeting in Ireland this afternoon. If you are watching the racing on television there is good news and bad news - the good news is that there are five live races from Donny on Channel 4, the bad news is that they don't have any personalities on the show! Let's hope that Frankie Dettori sticks his head around the door!
- Wednesday, 10 September 2014 06:43
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
This afternoon there are four meetings taking place with three on the flat at Doncaster, Carlisle and Kempton as well as a National Hunt card from Uttoxeter. The stable has no runners today and so for me the highlight is undoubtedly the legends race that takes place at Doncaster at 3.35pm. The line-up seems to be somewhat lacking in star power (there are sixteen former jockeys taking part of which I would consider only four to be legends) - the favourite is Comanchero with former champion Kevin Darley on board and they would appear to be a useful combination in this company. Gerry Supple's brother Willie bids to follow-up last season's success aboard Dana's Present so I'm sure the Pond House faithful will be shouting for him, his mount today is Mixed Message...in the meantime I will let you try to work out my four legends!
