#Clive Cox

There was once a time when the Richard Hannon yard was famed for early season two-year-olds. When Richard Hannon snr was in charge at East Everleigh, the yard regularly bettered a 20 per cent strike-rate with juveniles before the month of July and did so ten times from 2000 to 2013, when Hannon snr passed on the licence to Richard Hannon jnr. The…

Mark Johnston believes Visinari will "take a lot of beating" when he meets six rivals in a fascinating renewal of the Qatar Vintage Stakes at Goodwood on Tuesday. The colt created a huge impression when making a winning start to his career over six furlongs at Newmarket in early June but odds-on backers had their fingers burnt after he was narrowly…

LATEST RESULTS, TIPS AND UPDATES: Find out every winner of every race on Ladies Day, plus the best pictures and videos Royal Ascot 2018: behind the scenes of a top stables where the Queen's racehorses are trained Stradivarius claimed victory in a thrilling renewal of the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot. Trained by John Gosden and ridden by Frankie Dettori,…

Campanelle gave American trainer Wesley Ward his fourth Queen Mary Stakes success with a hard-fought display under Frankie Dettori at Royal Ascot. The daughter of Kodiac, who only made her debut at Gulfstream Park at the end of May, turned in a thoroughly professional performance to lift the Group Two dash for two-year-old fillies over five…

TEMPLEGATE takes on day two of Royal Ascot confident of pulling off his top hat and tails - and banging in a few winners. Read on for our man's best tips and back the horses by clicking their odds. You will find his complete breakdown of every race and runner below. And at the very bottom are his tips for every race taking place today - plus don't…

Twenty years after Desert King gave Aidan O'Brien his first Classic win in the Irish 2000 Guineas, Churchill gave the trainer his 11th win in the race under Ryan Moore. Despite seeming to be uneasy on the rain-softened ground, the 4-9 favourite pulled two and a half lengths clear of Thunder Snow on Saturday. The son of Galileo joined fellow…

The rains stopped at Pimlico Thursday morning just as Kentucky Derby winner Justify (pictured) stepped out to test the track in preparation for Saturday's Preakness. Photo courtesy of Maryland Jockey Club The sun didn't shine on My Old Kentucky Home on Derby Day this year and it's unlikely to shine on Saturday's Preakness, either. But for Derby…

Cracksman: one of four Frankel representatives 3.00 York Betway Great Voltigeur Stakes l 1m4f l G2 l ITV/RUK Stand by for a Frankel fest five years on from the superstar's devastating triumph in the Juddmonte International as four of his offspring do battle in this intriguing warm-up for the main event. Of the quartet, who make up half the field,…

With conditions turning milder there is confidence racing will resume on Sunday, with an all-weather meeting scheduled to take place at Wolverhampton. Ireland is set to stage jumps cards at Navan and Thurles. Navan will hold an inspection at 8am, with some improvement still needed but officials "cautiously optimistic", while a 7.30am precautionary…

Ross Millar provides his expert analysis on the leading juveniles we have seen so far this season and also suggests a couple of ante-post bets for next year at large odds. Finally, he got the job done! Ebro River justified my high opinion of him and put it all together to win the Group One Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.

A total of 26mm of rainfall has hit the racecourse since Thursday, which caused the going to change to soft, heavy in places - and the wet weather continues A racegoer takes cover from the rain on day four of Royal Ascot Day four of Royal Ascot is under threat after torrential rain hit the track. Fans have to wait until 12.45pm to see whether the…

Racing's most eloquent ambassadors are frequently the jockeys and it is they who take centre stage at Ascot in the Dubai Duty Free-sponsored Shergar Cup, an annual team competition in which the stardust is sprinkled on the riding talent rather than necessarily on the handicappers that they must pilot. In particular, the Rest of the World line-up…

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The Live Blog NAP Harry Three pulverised a competitive field under Ryan Moore to win the big race at York (3.40). Put up at at 9/1 this morning, Clive Cox's charge Harry Three stormed clear in the final furlong in the Pavers Handicap to win us some cash for the satchel for us ahead of Royal Ascot next week. We commented a few weeks ago on the Blog…

Divinely (right) sweeps through to claim Group 3 success on soft ground at the Curragh last August After one of the driest springs in at least 20 years today could be the day when horses that may have run on ground quicker than they would ideally like take a step forward on what they have achieved so far this season. With the rain teeming down it's…

Lingfield hosts a busy eight-race card on the All-Weather on Wednesday, while there is jumping from Hexham, all live on Sky Sports Racing from 11.20am. The class three feature, the BetUK's Acca Club 5 Free Bet Handicap (1.25), has attracted nine runners, with bottom-weight Flying Secret looking of interest despite having yet to get his head in…

One of the enduring and most exciting aspects of sport is how heroes and heroines emerge and change. Every generation can reflect on those who topped their respective sport of choice for a period, and then debate how they would have fared against past or present stars. Conversations centred on how Pinatubo measures up against those who have gone…

Evidence of where the balance of power lies between the top three-year-old sprinters and their more experienced elders is still fairly scant. But to judge by the market for this Group 1 sprint, the racing jury has already returned its verdict. Platinum Jubilee Stakes hero Naval Crown heads most lists and Artorius, the horse who has rattled home to…

BAAEED can star in the Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (British Champions Series) (3.20pm) at Newbury on Saturday afternoon. Willie Haggas' four-year-old is hardly a betting prospect at long odds-on but he looks sure to maintain his unbeaten record in the Group One feature at the Berkshire track. The son of the Sea The Stars didn't race as a juvenile but…

Royal Ascot's final day features a stunning field of 27 in the Group One Platinum Jubilee Stakes and Sky Sports Racing's Kieran O'Sullivan has cast his expert eye over every single one. Of all the top-class races at Ascot, the Platinum Jubilee Stakes (and perhaps the King's Stand) has become the most targeted race for international horses. Open to…

FOR all the buzz around Baaeed and a bid for Arc glory, plenty of other big race wannabes have been overlooked. William Haggas' unbeaten star is 7-4 to win the Longchamp showpiece and will be plenty shorter if he makes it to the race. He is the likeliest winner by a stretch, but there are still holes you can poke at. Even without the obvious…

Doncaster, Kempton and Kelso host the ITV racing fixtures on Saturday, March 26. The Lincoln is the feature race on Town Moor, where William Haggas chases another victory with Mujtaba Modern News (right) is one of the key runners in the Lincoln ANOTHER BATT is taken to spring a shock in the SBK Lincoln Handicap (3.35) as curtain goes up on the 2022…

The Sir Michael Stoute-trained Bay Bridge takes on Japan's runner Shahryar in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Ascot on Wednesday, live on ITV. The weather looks warm for the rest of the week Royal Ascot's international theme continues when Shahryar goes for gold in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes. Day one of the meeting saw crack Australian sprinter…

The Commonwealth Cup has moved on from being racing's new big thing. It is legitimately running with the Classics now as a vital Group 1 for three-year-olds. It has reached the point where it is necessary to write down the stats just to keep up, as in the attached graphic. The seven runnings of the race have already produced 24 wins and 14…

There's a busy start to the racing week, with six meetings taking place across the UK and Ireland on Monday, all of them on the Flat. The all-weather cards at Lingfield (1.05-4.20pm) and Southwell (1.55-5.40) are joined by turf racing from Ayr (1.45-5.00), Naas (4.45-8.15), Windsor (4.55-7.55) and Thirsk (5.05-8.05). Monday's nap enjoyed a fine…

GET set for the Prince Of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot - the feature race on day two of the meeting. We'll keep you up to date with all the latest odds, news and tips from our top tipsters. The 2017 renewal of the Prince Of Wales's Stakes will take place on Wednesday, June 21 at 4.20pm and will be live on ITV. It is a Group 1 Flat race run over…

Finest Sound: a comprehensive winner at Haydock last time out Simon and Ed Crisford are in pole position to become the first dual licence holders to celebrate success at Royal Ascot, with recent Haydock winner Finest Sound leading the charge. The father and son combination got their new venture off the mark when the son of Exceed And Excel ran away…

2pts win Sacred in Platinum Jubilee Stakes at 14/1 (General) The once 57-rated Highfield Princess looked extraordinary when beating Spycatcher and Minzaal in the Duke Of York last month and must now command genuine respect heading back up to Group One level for the Platinum Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot. However, last year's Buckingham Palace…

It's Ladies Day at Ascot, one of the most glamorous occasions of the year. But apart from fancy frocks, top hats and tails - plus some Royal involvement in the shape of Wills and Kate - there's the serious business of racing. Today's feature race - The Gold Cup - seems set for Desert Skyline who looks tailor made to give wily fox David Elsworth a…

Ascot's straight course tends to favour sprinters who are ridden cold - it's a long way home without cover on this wide track - and a glance at the race comments for winners of the Wokingham since 2011 features'held up' on eight occasions. The two anomalies have come in the last two years as Cape Byron (2019) and Hey Jonesy (2020) were always up in…

Irish champion flat trainer Aidan O'Brien is responsible for 12 of the 72 entries for the QIPCO 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, England, on Saturday, 1 May 2021. The first Classic race of the British flat season, which will be staged on Newmarket's Rowley Mile course, will see the Irish handler bid for an incredible 10 QIPCO 2000 Guineas success. The…

THE Racing League returns for week two after a blockbuster first night of action at Doncaster. Sean Levey stole the show as London and The South under the expert stewardship of Sun Racing columnist Matt Chapman raced into a commanding lead. But it's all to play for at Lingfield on Thursday. Punters are treated to some decent fields - and Templegate…

The Amo Racing silks will be spotted plenty over the course of Royal Ascot - but connections feel their best chance of the week comes in Tuesday's Coventry Stakes with Persian Force. Winner of the Brocklesby Stakes by almost five lengths at Doncaster on the opening day of the season, the Richard Hannon-trained colt has only run once more…

Glen Shiel: winner of last year's British Champions Sprint Stakes at Ascot The Bengough Stakes provides the perfect opportunity for talented handicappers to take the step up to Group 3 level. Recent winners include Tropics (2013), Cape Byron (2019) and Dakota Gold (2020), although the presence of Blue Point and Shalaa in the roll of honour suggests…

Highbank and Jack Mitchell return after winning the opener Saturday: Newmarket Godolphin's 750000gns purchase Highbank earned an opening quote of 33-1 and was quickly shortened to 20-1 for next year's Qipco 2000 Guineas after an ultra-impressive debut. The Charlie Appleby-trained juvenile, a son of Kingman and half-brother to former stablemate Bay…

Impressive Royal Scotsman breaks the track record in the Richmond Stakes Royal Scotsman confirmed himself a smart performer as he justified odds-on favouritism with a clear-cut success in the Richmond Stakes at Goodwood. Trained by Paul and Oliver Cole, the son of Gleneagles was heavily backed all day and eventually sent off the 5-6 favourite…

Henry Candy: hoping Twilight Calls could be the latest in a long line of top-class sprinters The Palace House Stakes has been the seasonal starting point for plenty of Group 1 winners in recent years and usually attracts a calibre of sprinter you would expect to see in the King's Stand at Royal Ascot in the early summer. Mayson, Sole Power,…

Happy Romance and Sean Levey (near) win the 2021 Hackwood Stakes Since the establishment of British Champions Day, the Hackwood Stakes has forged a close link with the big end-of-season meeting. The Diadem became the Champions Sprint in 2011, and since then four of its 11 winners had run in the same season's Hackwood. Two did the double, Deacon…

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…

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…

Baaeed brings an unbeaten record and his status as the world's best racehorse to the Qatar Sussex Stakes (3.35) - but trainer William Haggas insists: "It's no penalty kick." The son of Sea The Stars has proved a class a part in eight career starts - the last four in Group 1 company - and is a white-hot 1-6 favourite with William Hill for the…

Ascot Adventure (red cap): will enjoy soft conditions at Haydock Clive Cox believes Ascot Adventure should have plenty in his favour as he tackles a mile for the first time in this fiercely competitive handicap at Haydock. The most recent of the four-year-old's three wins came at this track in May over a furlong shorter, but he was not stopping…

The Kimpton handler annexed both divisions of the Byerley Stud British EBF Novice Stakes with Bluestocking, a daughter of Camelot, landing the first, before If Not Now, a son of Iffraaj, led home stablemate Rebel Red in the second division. Just for good measure Remarquee showed a good turn of foot to take the first division of the seven-furlong…

AMERICAN raider Chelsea Cloisters heads the betting for the Queen Mary Stakes at Ascot on Wednesday. The two-year-old filly is unbeaten and has been talked up in recent days by her trainer Wesley Ward. Last year's winning trainer Clive Cox has a leading contender again this season with the exciting Shades Of Blue. Aidan O'Brien is yet to train the…

Charyn followed up a debut win at Haydock with a close second at Newmarket when conceding 7lb to the winner but it's no surprise that David Egan has chosen stablemate SAKHEER. The progressive Haydock winner has an entry in the Middle Park and plenty of untapped potential. Rousing Encore has faced some stiff tasks since completing a double at…

Bielsa: aiming for back-to-back Ayr Gold Cup wins Bielsa and Kevin Stott will bid to become the first back-to-back winners of the Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup Handicap (3.40) after the defending champion was declared for Scotland's most valuable race. The seven-year-old is yet to score since winning the £150000 handicap last year and will face a full…

Khaadem once again showed his liking for Goodwood when holding off the late challenge of Raasel in the King George Qatar Stakes. Winner of the Stewards' Cup back in 2019, he had generally struggled upped in company ever since although he did win the Palace House Stakes at Newmarket last time out. Trained by Charlie Hills - who won this Group Two…

TEMPLEGATE has picked out some surefire winners across Saturday's big races and beyond. Read on for our man's tips and don't forget you can back a horse by just clicking on their odds. MINZAAL (3.30 Haydock, nap) He was impressive when taking a Sandown Group 3 before a fast-finishing second in this grade at Deauville last month. This trip is ideal…

Cold Case (yellow): finished third to Noble Style and Marshman in the Gimcrack in August Two horses stand out in this sales race and the market has found them - Group 1-entered pair Cold Case and Magical Sunset. Both arrive with differing profiles but similarly appealing claims. Cold Case ran third to Noble Style and Marshman in the Gimcrack in…

The old saying dictates that you can leave Hong Kong, but it will never leave you. There's much to be said for taking a break from one of the world's most intense cities - especially when the fight against Covid is far from over - but an eight-week hiatus is enough to sharpen the appetites of most racing fans and players alike. Zac Purton and Joao…