#Al Aasy

Hollie Doyle and Dame Malliot land the Group 2 Princess of Wales's Tattersalls Stakes Fresh from her first Royal Ascot winner last month, Hollie Doyle ticked the latest item off her bucket list after Dame Malliot gave the high-flying rider her first success at Group level in the Princess of Wales's Tattersalls Stakes. Doyle rode more winners than…

The last seven favourites have been successful in this Grade 1, including Envoi Allen and Bob Olinger who went on to win the Ballymore, and Grangeclare West will be the one trying to continue that sequence. Willie Mullins has won this race eight times and had the option of running Boodles runner-up Gaelic Warrior, who won at Tramore by 86 lengths…

Jim Crowley enjoys an armchair ride on Baaeed in the Thoroughbred Stakes William Haggas and Shadwell Estates might have had a few balloons deflated this season with Mohaafeth and Al Aasy, but perhaps the combination's brightest star shone in the Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes when Baaeed strolled to arguably the most impressive performance of the…

The definition of the Timeform squiggle was changed towards the end of the twentieth century and it is now commonly used to identify a horse who is "unreliable (for temperamental or other reasons)". The symbol is used alongside - or sometimes in place of - a horse's form rating and phrases such as "one to treat with caution", "quirky" or…

It might sometimes be difficult to believe with the same stables dominating, but fairytales do still exist on the Flat and the story of Pyledriver is proof. Owners Guy and Hew Edwards had limited success in syndicates before purchasing La Pyle to race over hurdles. She beat just five horses home in her five starts for Philip Hobbs before she was…

Royal Ascot 2022 is here with the best fashion and sporting action. Baaeed and Nature Strip are among the stars on show on day one at the Berkshire venue The Prince of Wales, The Duchess of Cornwall and Mr. Peter Phillips arriving by carriage during the Royal Procession on day one of Royal Ascot Royal Ascot week has begun with all the best sporting…

Donnacha O'Brien: aiming at a Group 1 with his first runner in Britain Starting at the top leaves you with an awful long way to fall but Donnacha O'Brien has never looked afraid of heights. Having the favourite for a Group 1 race as your first British runner might faze many trainers, particularly if they were only months into their new career and…

Richard Kingscote: gets the plum ride back on board Great Ambassador in the Ayr Gold Cup Richard Kingscote will be reunited with Great Ambassador in the Ayr Gold Cup (3.40) after the ante-post favourite was confirmed in a full field of 25 runners for Saturday's feature race. The son of Exceed And Excel has been in flying form since moving to Ed…

Racegoers arrive in the rain at Epsom on Oaks day Persistent rain at Epsom has prompted a going change following the first race of the two-day Cazoo Derby festival, with conditions now described as good to soft (from good, good to firm in places). Up to 4.8mm of rain fell before midday and it continued to pour as the opening contest, won by the…

Two days of exhilarating racing lie ahead for racing fans on the famous Epsom Downs at the 2021 Derby Festival. Of course, the festival's highlight is the Derby itself on Saturday, but one cannot forget about the main course on Friday - and that being the Oaks. The Cazoo Oaks is the first feature race of the meeting, with the fillies' Classic the…

Unbeaten thoroughbred Baaeed and two of the best sprinters in the world open the show at Royal Ascot 2022. Crowds return to the huge sporting event to see Australia's Nature Strip and American hope Golden Pal race for top honours in the King's Stand Stakes. Up against the star pair is the Queen's first runner of the week, King's Lynn, who tries to…

Royal Ascot is the racing event of the summer and it promises to be extra special in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee year. For the first time since 2019, a full crowd will soak up the atmosphere over the five days. From June 14, fans are looking forward to fast-paced action on the track and perhaps a winner or two. Queen Elizabeth II will have runners…

Al Aasy (left): winner of the Bahrain Trophy last season Al Aasy stamped himself as one of the most exciting three-year-olds in training when landing the Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket's July meeting last season, but he raced only once after. Some good horses have won that Newmarket race, including 2011 St Leger winner Masked Marvel and 2018 scorer…

It is the second day of the May Racing Weekend at Ascot, and the feature race is the Victoria Cup at 4.05pm. We have selections in all six Tote Placepot races on the card. Ascot Tote Placepot picks - Saturday Predictions The Tote is the home of the Placepot and new customers can earn a free Placepot for Saturday's racing and get £30 in free bets…

A busy week for the ITV Racing team continues with action from three meetings on Saturday, with an eight-race broadcast dominated by Lingfield's Classic Trials card. ITV4 is the place to tune in from 1.30-4.30pm, with three races from the Surrey course plus two from Ascot and three from Haydock Park. John Hill has recommendations for all eight…

Chester, Sandown and York all feature on ITV Racing on Saturday afternoon. There are eight races being covered in total, including the Listed Scurry Stakes at Sandown. The terrestrial coverage on ITV takes place between 1.10-4.00pm and our expert has predictions for all eight races. John Hill has recommendations for all eight races on Saturday. You…

Clive Cox is launching a double-edged attack on Saturday's £100000 Pavers Foundation Catherine Memorial Handicap with Harry Three and Watchya set to represent the trainer's Beechdown Stables at York. Harry Three looks to be Cox's leading chance after a one-and-half length victory in a six-furlong handicap at Newmarket last month, although Watchya…

There are three types of odds-on favourite. One you think will win but the price is wrong, one you think will win but the price is right and one you fancy has a greater chance of losing than winning. Hardwicke Stakes favourite Hurricane Lane is placed in the third category and arguably should be odds against. That is not to crab Hurricane Lane. The…

The Mick Channon-trained Ingra Tor is drawn 11 of 19 for the competitive six-furlong contest and stamped himself a sprinter of promise when taking a 13-runner handicap at Newmarket last time, beating subsequent winner Harry Three - who reopposes - by two and a quarter lengths. Channon's son and assistant, Jack, feels the son of Churchill has a…