#Daniel Tudhope

So who is the real Beast from the East now? Much to the disappointment of the home fans, the title changed hands in a Sha Tin showstopper yesterday as Japanese star Maurice climbed off the canvas to better Able Friend and take the mantle as Asia's best miler. When Able Friend went three parts of a length up on me, I just couldn't go with the big…

The Queen had some happy news to celebrate on what would have been Prince Philip's 100th birthday Although Thursday was an emotional day for the Queen, the monarch did have some happy news to celebrate on what would have been her husband's 100th birthday. Her Majesty is a huge fan of horse racing, and she owns many thoroughbred horses. And one of…

Last Saturday Harry Skelton was crowned champion jump jockey after a long tussle with Brian Hughes and now the Flat battle gets under way, and it could be just as exciting. After a pandemic-affected title chase last year, the race returns to its 2000 Guineas day to Champions Day format this time, with Oisin Murphy hoping to finish top of the table…

Left handed, flat. In essence, York is a very fair track, ideal for the long-striding galloper. In recent seasons, the field tends to come more down the centre of the track than has historically been the case, particularly if conditions are testing. The track was made into a circuit in 2005 and offers a straight five furlong/six furlong track, on…

After an enthralling five days of action, Royal Ascot draws its curtains on Saturday for another year with the headline race, the Platinum Jubilee Stakes, seeing fans out The final day of action at Royal Ascot is upon us Racing fans will say goodbye to Royal Ascot for another year on Saturday, but there is still plenty to get excited about on the…

Havnameltdown wins Sunday's Bob Hope Stakes for 2-year-olds at Del Mar. Benoit photo, courtesy of Del Mar Turf Club Nov. 21 (UPI) -- One of the more interesting subplots of late-year racing is the emergence of late-blooming 2-year-olds and Del Mar's weekend program featured two of those -- Havnameltdown among the colts and Justique in the filly…

Missed The Cut: Jim Crowley is led in after winning in record time Saturday: Lingfield Missed The Cut treated a sun-soaked Surrey crowd to a track record when putting Algiers in the shade in the featured Listed Churchill Stakes. The 5-4 favourite overcame a wide draw and an equally wide trip under Jim Crowley to make up at least seven lengths in…

Five days of fantastic racing at Goodwood conclude with Saturday's card. Tom Marquand could round off a great week on Unibet Stewards' Cup favourite Nahaarr Khadijah Mellah discusses horse racing background ahead of Magnolia Cup The grand finale of Glorious Goodwood is upon us - and what a week it has been. History has been made by four-time…

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…

THE confirmed runners and riders for the blockbuster Ayr Gold Cup have been revealed. The chaotic cavalry charge at 3.40pm on Saturday afternoon is one of the biggest betting races of the year. Here, Sun Racing looks at all those who have been declared so far and their odds.

Presenter Mike Cattermole gives his expert verdict on the final British Classic of the year and Doncaster's Saturday feature, the Cazoo St Leger, live on Sky Sports Racing. As autumn arrives, so it's time for the world's oldest Classic, the Cazoo St Leger, first run in 1776 and pre-dating the Derby by some four years. Nobody can claim that this…