Use Of The Whip by Lynton Gomm

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 It is no secret that many people are opposed to the use of the whip in horse racing, it’s often thought of as cruel or pointless. But how much do people really know about the modern whip and its uses? On 19th February 1966, a 52-year old former jockey named Walter Hoysted walked onto … Continue reading

Cotswold Chase (Grade 2) 3m1½f (Saturday 30 January 2021)

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Cheltenham is confident of beating the cold snap but Saturday’s Trials day fixture is expected to be run on heavy ground. Whilst snow and freezing temperatures have forced many tracks to inspect their midweek fixtures, it will become warmer towards the end of the week but with around 25mm of rain forecast. The Racing Horse will … Continue reading

Matchbook Betting Exchange Clarence House Chase (Grade 1) (5yo+) 2m167y

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A new year’s racing at Ascot gets underway on Saturday 23rd January 2021 with an exciting afternoon of high-class Jumps racing featuring the Matchbook Clarence House Chase. The prestigious Grade 1 contest regularly attracts some of the most elite two-mile chasers in training. The Racing Horse has the pertinent numbers to sort the pretenders from … Continue reading

PACAFI (19 January 2021)

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ALPHA THETA 5.10 Southwell at 5/4 Betway Novice Stakes (Class 5) (4yo+) 1m4f14y Pedigree Second foal; dam French Group-placed 1m AW/9.7f turf winner (RPR 109), half-sister to useful 1m2f winner Harrovian out of 12.5f Listed winning half-sister to Group 1 winners Alborada and Albanova The Racing Horse Composite Trainer Form: 10-26 for 38% (10) … Continue reading

PACAFI (17 January 2021)

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GHOST RIDER 1.35 Southwell at 8/11 Get Your Ladbrokes Daily Odds Boost Novice Stakes (Class 5) (3yo) 7f14y Pedigree  £55,000 Y; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Swindler (6f; RPR 104), Akbar Shah (6f; 91) and Trilliant (88); dam 6f/6.5f winner (inc at 2/AW; 91), half-sister to 6f Group 1 winner Tante Rose out of … Continue reading

PACAFI (14 January 2021)

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FATHER OF JAZZ 6.00 Chelmsford at 4/6 Racing Welfare Novices Stakes (Class 5) (4yo+) 1m2f Pedigree  Second foal; half-brother to 2m1f/2m4f hurdle winner Dequall; dam unraced sister to five winners inc Beyond Conceit (10.4f 2yo/1m4f Flat/smart hurdle), Min Alemarat (11.6f) and Novalina (1m4f/1m6f) out of 11.4f Listed winning half-sister to Pilsudski The Racing Horse … Continue reading

PACAFI (10 January 2021)

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FLEMENSTIDE 4.10 Exeter at Evens   MansionBet Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Class 5) (4-6yo) 2m175y Pedigree  €110,000 F, €325,000 3yo; first foal; dam unraced sister to French 2m5f Listed chase winner Lucky To Be, half-sister to 2m-2m4f hurdle/top-class chase winner Master Minded and useful jump winners Hautclan (2m1f-2m5f) and Good Spirit (2m-2m1f) … Continue reading

PACAFI (9 January 2021)

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ALBUM 2.04 Chelmsford at 4/5   betfred.com Nifty Fifty Handicap (Class 6) (4yo+ 0-65) 6f Pedigree  22,000gns Nkt Feb 20; first foal; dam Qatar 5.5f winner (placed 6f at 2 in GB; RPR 55), sister to 7f AW winner Areeda (dam of 7f Group 3 winner Great Page) out of Group-placed 6f 2yo winning … Continue reading

2020 Welsh Grand National 1-2-3-4

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Chepstow Racecourse is hopeful the 2020 Coral Welsh Grand National meeting will be run tomorrow on Saturday 9 January 2021. Clerk of the course Libby O’Flaherty will inspect at 2.30pm on Friday, but for now the frost covers appear to have done their job, with the track raceable on Friday morning. Although temperatures will dip below freezing in … Continue reading

PACAFI (7 January 2021)

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CASTLEBAR 5.30 Wolverhampton at 4/5   Ladbrokes Watch Racing Online For Free Handicap (Class 4) 1m1f104y Pedigree  E460,000 Y; first foal; dam 8.4f/1m3f winner (RPR 84), sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Seeharn, half-sister to 7f/7.4f Group 3 winner Yellow Rosebud out of unraced half-sister to 6f Group 1 winner Malhub, is granddaughter of … Continue reading