Pacafi (25/02/2016)

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Selections for the Pacafi100 – 25th February 2016 Timeform This is all about California Chrome and it’s hard to see past the 2014 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, whose main aim is the Dubai World Cup, a race he was runner-up in last March. He gives lumps of weight away to inferior rivals, but … Continue reading

Pacafi (22/02/2016)

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Selections for the Pacafi100 – 22nd February 2016 Timeform The well-bred Steam Ahead produced a promising debut effort when runner-up over C&D late last month, and with progress highly likely, he earns the vote. Phantom Flipper and Kyllukey have had plenty of chances already, and can fight it out for minor honours. Very heavily … Continue reading

Pacafi (19/02/2016)

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Selections for the Pacafi100 – 19th February 2016 Timeform Work In Progress made a winning reappearance in a novice hurdle at Kempton in October and went on to run respectably in a couple of useful handicaps, so he has leading claims back in novice company following a short break. McKenzie’s Friend will find this … Continue reading

Pacafi (15/02/2016)

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Selections for the Pacafi100 – 15th February 2016 Timeform A good opportunity for Bella to land a third success over hurdles. Patronne looks the danger starting out over jumps for the in-form Harry Whittington. Returned from break to win class 2 handicap, today is class 4 mares’ novice hurdle! Bella though not exactly straightforward … Continue reading

Pacafi (12/02/2016)

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Selections for the Pacafi100 – 12th February 2016 Timeform Gods Own posted several solid efforts in Grade 1s last term, his second in the Arkle chief amongst them, and can resume winning ways back from another break. Josses Hill is clearly talented and feared most, for all his jumping remains a serious concern. He’s … Continue reading

Pacafi (09/02/2016)

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Selections for the Pacafi100 – 9th February 2016 Timeform Yes I Did was a well-held third in a Haydock Listed event last time but the fact she went off second favourite at 7/2 underlines the regard in which she’s held and she’s narrowly preferred to William of Orange, who was a fortunate winner at … Continue reading

The Phantom Horse

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Trainer Michael John Day is facing jail for dishonestly obtaining financial advantage by deception after he was paid more than A$25,000 (£12,500) in training fees for a horse that did not exist. Compensation of $25,677 is being sought by police on behalf of the victim. Day was paid fees over a six-year period by … Continue reading

Idiot Of The Week Award goes to…

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The Racing Horse does not take pleasure in awarding amateur jockey Theo Gillard the ‘Idiot Of The Week’ award after he picked up a 28-day suspension for continuing to ride an exhausted horse, who then fell at the last at Ludlow! Blackadder took ten minutes to rise after his fall… Gillard was riding 250-1 chance … Continue reading

Chepstow Doubles for Williams and Henderson!

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The Racing Horse looked closely at the 7-race card at Chepstow Racecourse and offered some betting advice. How did we do I hear you ask? We landed a fabulous 240-1 winning four-timer! In the opening Novices’ Hurdle Class 4 we reminded our members Altior won first time up and was taken to repeat the … Continue reading