Kitty’s Light is taking aim at his usual season finisher in the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown. The gelding has been a star for trainer Christian Williams, winning big handicap events like the Eider Chase and the Scottish Grand National and going close in the Charlie Hall and the Coral Trophy. He has particularly good […] The post Light seeking to shine again at Sandown first appeared on geegeez.co.uk ..read more

Olivier Peslier will retire from riding at La Teste on Thursday. The 51-year-old has enjoyed an exemplary career in the saddle, being crowned French champion on four occasions and claiming a string of big-race successes across the world. Peslier counts four victories in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on his CV, as well as […] The post Olivier Peslier announces imminent retirement first appeared on geegeez.co.uk ..read more

Bellum Justum halved in price for the Derby after Andrew Balding’s colt won the Betfred Blue Riband Trial at Epsom. While he took four attempts to get off the mark as a juvenile, the form of his win over Kevin Ryan’s Inisherin now looks much stronger than it did at the time and he took […] The post Bellum Justum stakes Derby claim with Epsom victory first appeared on geegeez.co.uk ..read more

Harry Fry is excited to see what Gidleigh Park can achieve over fences next season following his sixth-place finish in the Albert Bartlett at the Cheltenham Festival. Impressive on his racecourse debut in a Chepstow bumper in the spring of last year, the six-year-old this term established himself as one of Britain’s leading novice hurdlers […] The post Fry confident Gidleigh Park will shine over fences first appeared on geegeez.co.uk ..read more

Lucinda Russell’s Apple Away looks to round off her season with a win in the Robertson Homes Fair Maid Of Perth Mares’ Chase at Perth. A Grade One winner over hurdles for owners Old Gold Racing, this term she has turned her hand to chasing without quite matching that success. Placed in graded races at […] The post Apple Away takes on strong Irish challenge at Perth first appeared on geegeez.co.uk ..read more

Wednesday's free Geegeez GOLD feature, the Trainer Statistics (TS) report is, in fact, four reports in one. It contains information on a trainer’s recent form, and their longer term course form. For each of 14 day, 30 day, course one year, and course five year, users can filter by runs, wins, places, win profit/loss and […] The post Racing Insights, Wednesday 24/04/24 first appeared on geegeez.co.uk ..read more

Task Force will be primed to perfection for his Qipco 2000 Guineas tilt after thriving in a racecourse gallop at Newbury on Monday. The Middle Park runner-up found just sprint star Vandeek too good when visiting Newmarket last autumn and is preparing to step up to a mile on his return to the Rowley Mile […] The post Task Force out to emulate exalted parents in 2000 Guineas first appeared on geegeez.co.uk ..read more

It is “all systems go” in Alyanaabi’s 2000 Guineas bid after pleasing trainer Owen Burrows in a racecourse gallop at Newmarket. The Too Darn Hot colt won on his debut at Salisbury last June and followed up that run when finishing fourth of 10 in the Listed Pat Eddery Stakes at Ascot. On the latter […] The post Burrows believes Alyanaabi is ready for 2000 Guineas bid first appeared on geegeez.co.uk ..read more

The 1895 Duke Of York Clipper Stakes appears the preferred next stop for Karl Burke-trained sprinters Spycatcher and Marshman following their mixed efforts in Newmarket’s Abernant Stakes. It was the Highclere Thoroughbreds-owned Spycatcher who performed best of the Spigot Lodge pair, finishing third and beaten less than a length by winner Washington Heights, having lost […] The post Burke eyeing up York date for sprint duo first appeared on geegeez.co.uk ..read more

Latest News and Features Deira Mile enhances Derby prospects with Windsor win Azure Blue camp eyeing York return for comeback spin Commonwealth Cup now the big target for Relief Rally Racing Insights, Tuesday 23/04/24 O’Brien Epsom raider has Rock-solid form credentials Team Mullins already plotting another title challenge if successful Burrows pencils in early summer […] The post Racing Bulletin for 23/04/2024 first appeared on geegeez.co.uk ..read more