#Colin Keane

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…

MOST of you will never have heard of Al Hakeem - but I'm hoping that will change in the next 48 hours. Al Hakeem is a French-trained colt and horses across the channel have been pants at home in Group 1 races this season. So, the Jean-Claude Rouget runner is a massive price to land tomorrow's Arc. The Longchamp thriller, screened live on ITV, has…

Five meetings take place in four countries on a busy day of horse racing across the British Isles on Tuesday. The action commences at Brighton (1.00-4.10pm), which is one of four Flat cards along with Hamilton in Scotland (2.15-5.20), Roscommon in Ireland (4.40-8.10) and Chepstow in Wales (5.50-8.50). The lone jumps card is at Stratford…

Watch how the Royal Ascot winner held on by a head to provide Aidan O'Brien with his fourteenth victory in the Curragh Classic plus reaction from the Ballydoyle maestro and winning-jockey Seamie Heffernan. Santiago was a 14th winner of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby for Aidan O'Brien - who trained the first four home in this year's Classic at the…

Titleholder wins Sunday's Takarazuka Kinen, now targeting the Arc d'Triomphe. Photo courtesy of Japan Racing Association June 27 (UPI) -- Tawny Port's victory in Saturday's Ohio Derby serves notice the scramble among U.S. 3-year-olds is far from over while Westover's dominance of the Irish Derby indicates he's not out of the frame, either, despite…

It's been a wild ride over the last four days at the Royal Ascot festival, and there could be a few more ups and downs to come with a cracking card of seven races to round it all off. And our top team of tipsters will be holding on tight with their best bets for Saturday's action. Matt Chapman, Ruby Walsh, Jason Weaver, Mick Fitzgerald and Rory…

Kameko (Timeform weight-adjusted rating: 135) Kameko developed into one of the best two-year-olds around last season, notably winning the Futurity Trophy at Newcastle on his final start. He progressed further after seven months off when winning the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket in June, briefly having to wait for a gap but staying on strongly once in…

That's it for the day from Goodwood. We hope you've had a good afternoon and enjoyed the Sussex Stakes, it certainly lived up to the hype. Do join us again tomorrow when we'll be back here hunting for winners once again. Following the Sussex Stakes, William Buick reported that Vatican City, unplaced, was struck into; the Veterinary Officer reported…

He got off the mark on his racecourse debut in a seven-furlong maiden at the Irish Derby meeting at The Curragh last year, getting home by a whisker in in one of the most exciting finishes of the entire 2021 season. Ger Lyons' colt stepped forward from that on his second and final run last season when he landed the Group 2 KPMG Champions Juvenile…

Denis Hogan had two winners at Dundalk on Wednesday Wednesday: Dundalk County Tipperary trainer Denis Hogan landed an 84-1 double at Dundalk on Wednesday, which was headlined by Robert Whearty riding his first winner for him on Royal Tribute in the opening 7f claimer. Hogan's fine day began with victory as Whearty took advantage of his sole ride on…

Westover will be partnered by Colin Keane for a mouthwatering clash with Oaks heroine Tuesday in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh on Saturday. A fast-finishing third in the Derby at Epsom three weeks ago after enduring a troubled run, the Ralph Beckett-trained Westover has been at the head of ante-post lists for the Irish equivalent…

EARTH can Strike in the opener. Having won like a nice prospect on debut here last month, Joseph O'Brien's EARTH STRIKE should take all the beating in this Listed contest. She bumped into a decent stablemate and Ger Lyons' Sister Rosetta that day, but this course and distance proved to suit her much more than it did them as she flew by both in the…

History tells you it takes a three-year-old of rare constitution and quality to run in the Derby and Irish Derby before tackling the older generation in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes. Only truly exceptional talents - Troy and Shergar in 1979 and 1981, followed by Generous a decade later and Galileo in 2001 - have been able to…

The reigning champion had been involved in a neck-and-neck fight with rival Billy Lee, who was bidding for his first crown. But Wednesday did not start well for Lee, who appealed a six-day suspension for whip use but had it dismissed as the panel agreed that he should serve a suspension that would preclude him from riding on the final two days of…

The first of two days of top class horse racing action takes place at Leopardstown this afternoon as Irish Champions Weekend kicks off. The eight-race card features two Group 1s, two Group 2s, one Group 3, a listed race and two incredibly competitive handicaps. Just seven line up in the Irish Champion Stakes, but it is a high class field, as you…

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…

Ante-post betting tips for the key races this summer. Westover heads the market for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes at Ascot and Baaeed will be a short price for his next assignment Jockey Colin Keane (left) and trainer Ralph Beckett celebrate after winning the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby with horse Westover Impressive Irish…

Golden Pal and Nature Strip are vying for favouritism in the King's Stand Stakes on day one of Royal Ascot 2022. All of the racing action will be on ITV from 1.30pm All the talk revolves around Baaeed maintaining his perfect record on day one of Royal Ascot. But the opening card is not just a one star show, with 2000 Guineas hero Coroebus and the…

Aidan O'Brien has an excellent record in the Qipco 1000 Guineas and Tuesday has a fine chance of winning it this year. Stablemate Tenebrism and Discoveries are other key contenders Sandrine runs in the Qipco 1000 Guineas Aidan O'Brien has two leading contenders as he goes in pursuit of yet another Qipco 1000 Guineas triumph. The Irish trainer, who…

Gustav Klimt (Ryan Moore, left) runs down Imaging to land the 2000 Guineas Trial Any juice in Gustav Klimt's Qipco 2000 Guineas price evaporated after he galloped through the rain-softened Leopardstown ground en route to winning Saturday's Ballylinch-sponsored trial from Imaging. It was a performance that resulted in the Aidan O'Brien-trained colt…

Tarnawa: likely to go for the Irish Champion Stakes next Tarnawa made an impressive winning start to a season geared around the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe with victory in the Grant Thornton Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown on Thursday. The Dermot Weld-trained five-year-old was cut across the board to 6-1 (from 8) for the Arc following her easy…

THE KING George takes centre stage at Ascot on Saturday - but better value can be found in the race before. The final decs will be out at 10am on Thursday morning for the Class 2 Moet & Chandon International Stakes run over 7f. With £77,00 going to the winner it has unsurprisingly attracted a strong field. At the time of writing recent Royal Ascot…

Ralph Beckett and Colin Keane: pair will team up again with Westover in the King George Ralph Beckett has confirmed Colin Keane will keep the ride on King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes favourite Westover on Saturday. Rob Hornby rode the horse to finish third in the Cazoo Derby after meeting trouble in running, but Keane then partnered…

It was high-wire stuff, Siskin and Colin Keane on the inside, buried, a rail to their right and horses all around them. Nowhere to go and the two-furlong pole flashing past. Now get out of that one. You have to pause and rewind a few times to figure out all that happened then. Lope Y Fernandez quickened up on the outside in what looked like a…

THE Irish Derby betting markets have been rocked after Aidan O'Brien decided to supplement Oaks winner Tuesday. Bookies had reported'one-way traffic' for favourite Westover. But there now looks like market turmoil for ante-post backers with the news Ryan Moore is to ride the superstar filly, who saw off Emily Upjohn in a thriller at…

Peaceful: won last season's Irish 1000 Guineas Your guide to Sunday's Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh, the second Irish Classic of the season.

CHUFFED Colin Keane is buzzing to jump on Irish Derby contender Westover this Saturday. The three-time Irish champion jockey will take over from Rob Hornby on the unlucky Epsom third and the pair are just 7-4 to win at the Curragh. Owners Juddmonte wanted to book a rider with plenty of experience at the track, but Keane only learnt of the decision…

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…

Five-time Irish flat racing champion jockey turned trainer Johnny Murtagh believes Siskin will prevail in Friday's Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh racecourse. Ger Lyons' thoroughbred is one of 11 contenders who are set compete in the €250000 classic. The colt won three out of three races at the Kildare circuit last year and owner Prince Khalid…

Siskin: won the 2020 Irish 2000 Guineas, but who will score at the Curragh on Saturday? Your guide to Saturday's Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh, the first Classic of the season in Ireland.

Siskin: won last season's Phoenix stakes and will once again do battle against Monarch of Egypt (green) and Royal Lytham (blue and orange) He may be yet to taste defeat from four starts as a juvenile, but question marks hover over market leader Siskin as he tackles a mile for the first time. So far, the Ger Lyons-trained colt has done all of his…

2022-06-24Big priced tips for the Irish Derby: Hannibal Barca more than an outsider The Epsom Derby has been and gone and now it's time for Irish eyes to smile with the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh. The one mile, four furlong Classic is headed by the Aiden O'Brien filly Tuesday but Planet Sport are looking elsewhere in search of value…

Auguste Rodin was an impressive winner of the KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes at Leopardstown. The Deep Impact colt was the 11-10 favourite for Ryan Moore and Aidan O'Brien, travelling behind the leading pair in the early stages of the one-mile Group Two contest. Having inched into the race he took up the lead at the furlong marker, holding off all…

A roll of honour which includes the likes of Nijinsky, Mill Reef, Brigadier Gerard, Dancing Brave, Montjeu, Galileo, Harbinger, Enable and 12 months ago Adayar, six runners go to post for this year's renewal which gets underway at 3.35pm. We have previewed the race and the pick of the racing action with our guide below and you can find the best…

Flavien Prat, atop Flightline, looks between his legs for the rest of the field after winning the Breeders' Cup Classic at the Breeders' Cup Championships at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday. Photo by Mark Abraham/UPI | License Photo LEXINGTON, Ky., Nov. 7 (UPI) -- The Breeders' Cup is in the rearview mirror and the star of the…

EVEN the booking of the champion jockey Colin Keane was not enough to reduce the odds on Paris Secret as she made her debut at Galway, but the filly showed that her returned odds of 28/1 were an insult with a willing effort that saw her win from some vastly more experienced opponents. Racing in the colours of Paul Hardy, this €8500 yearling buy at…

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…

Ger Lyons' Dr Zempf justified 11/10 favouritism in the Ballylinch Stud "Red Rocks" 2000 Guineas Trial Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday. The son of Dark Angel was runner-up in the Group One Phoenix Stakes as a juvenile and he went some way to proving he'd trained on with a battling win in the seven-furlong contest under Colin Keane. Well…

Westover is the prime candidate from the Classic generation among a six-strong field for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes. The Irish Derby hero tops the market for the Ascot showpiece at 6-5, from Emily Upjohn (2-1) who bids to match Taghrooda and Enable - fillies to win it for trainer John Gosden in recent years. Unfortunate…

THE King George at Ascot on Saturday looks like being an unmissable blockbuster involving some of the world's top equine talent. Epsom Derby third and subsequent Irish Derby winner Westover heads the pack. But Emily Upjohn was a surprise addition to the line-up after the Oaks second was forced to miss last weekend's Irish Oaks due to a bird strike…

The Holy Roman Emperor colt did fledgling trainer John O'Donoghue proud at last month's showpiece meeting in Berkshire - belying odds of 80/1 to finish second to Holloway Boy in the Chesham Stakes. David Egan travels across the Irish Sea to keep the ride in Thursday evening's Group Three feature and O'Donoghue is looking forward to seeing how he…

Prosperous Voyage (left) claims her first Group 1 victory at Newmarket under Rob Hornby Rob Hornby and Frankie Dettori have handled recent reversals in fortune with aplomb and it became clear as they entered the final furlong of the Falmouth Stakes that one of them was going to get a well-deserved break. It did not so much as fall Hornby's way as…

Aidan O'Brien has sprinkled some spice on Saturday's Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby by supplementing Oaks winner Tuesday, who will bid to become the first filly to win the Curragh Classic since Balanchine 28 years ago. Tuesday was the standout name among the 16 remaining possibles for the Irish Derby at the five-day stage and she is set for a…

Magical: won a high-class running of the Irish Champion Stakes last year It's almost here. Longines Irish Champions Weekend takes place this Saturday and Sunday, with leading international performers doing battle across a host of divisions at Leopardstown and the Curragh. First introduced in 2014, the massive two-day meeting begins with eight races…

Irish Champions Weekend kicks off with an excellent card at Leopardstown on Saturday. The main event on the card is the Irish Champion Stakes, a Group One which has been won by legendary horses like Dylan Thomas, Golden Horn and Sea The Stars. We've taken a look through the confirmed field for Saturday's Irish Champion Stakes and picked out our…

Get the most interesting trends and statistics from today's horse racing with the free Stat Selector tips and best bets. Smart Stat: £29.92 - Ger Lyons's profit to a £1 level stake with debutants Ger Lyons posts a healthy level-stake profit with his debutants which suggests they are usually fit enough and clued-up enough to do themselves justice at…

A fast-finishing third in the Derby at Epsom three weeks ago after enduring a troubled run, the Ralph Beckett-trained Westover has been at the head of ante-post lists for the Irish equivalent ever since. Unlimited race replays of all UK & Irish racing Access to exclusive features all for FREE - No monthly subscription fee Log in with your existing…

We use the Timeform filter to pick out our two most interesting bets on today's racing. Our Filter tool lets you create your own list of horses to bet on based on the criteria you judge to be most important. ✔ Irish Flat racing ✔ Horse is suited by the course ✔ Horse is suited by the distance ✔ Horse is top-rated High Altitude is on a long losing…

The Goodwood Carnival continues on Wednesday night with a seven race card, highlighted by a fascinating edition of the Group l Sussex Stakes (1609m). WATCH LIVE RACING AT tab * Above offers may only be available to select customers.Back Me On top in the opener is 8 Waliyak (Bet Now: $2.25). Roger Varian trained filly that resumed in the Sandringham…