#Dusky Lord

Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup favourite Kyprios will have to end Stradivarius' unbeaten record at the track to win, while last year's winner Trueshan, the mount of Hollie Doyle, is a key contender Andrea Atzeni celebrates Stradivarius' win in the 2017 Qatar Goodwood Cup Stradiavrius' owner is confident the star stayer retains the ability to maintain his…

Gold Cup day at Ayr saw one of the most valuable sprint handicaps in Europe take place in Scotland. Khanjar was sent off a hot favourite for honours but neither he nor 2021 winner Bielsa were to fire this afternoon and off a fast pace that he truly loves, it was Summerghand that was to add another big prize to his impressive roll of honour at odds…

The Queen will be without a runner at Epsom on Derby day after her final horse was not declared. Just Fine had been due to contest the World Pool Northern Dancer Handicap at the prestigious fixture. The gelding's trainer, Sir Michael Stoute, has the favourite for the feature Cazoo Derby (4.30pm). The big race is the only Flat Classic the Queen has…

All times BST, please refresh for updates 1046: Nostrum, along with Isaac Shelby, is the least experienced runner in the Darley Dewhurst Stakes and it's possible that it could prove to be undoing stepping up to contest this competitive Group One. However, there's no hiding from the impression that he's made in winning his maiden at Sandown and the…

McFabulous: won't be making his chasing debut at Chepstow on Saturday Chepstow officials have watered the chase track overnight to maintain the description of good to firm, good in places. The course was helped by five and a half millimetres of rain arriving during racing on Friday, day one of the traditional two-day jumps season opener, but…

EVERYTHING Roger Varian touches at the minute is turning to gold. Just six days after he won the St Leger at Doncaster with Eldar Eldarov, the Newmarket trainer banged in a mega 9290-1 six-timer. The quietly-spoken 43-year-old is considered one of the best trainers in the country. He has won Classics and Group 1 races around the world, but he had…

Sakheer: strode away from his opposition in the Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury Roger Varian does not give much away, but it was impossible to miss the pride he took in saddling seven winners at combined odds of 34838-1 across three meetings, a haul that was headlined by the sparkling Sakheer in the Mill Reef. The Dubai Duty Free-sponsored Group 2…

Trainer Roger Varian enjoyed seven winners across three cards on Saturday - at combined odds of 34838-1. He had trebles at Ayr and Newbury, and another victory at Newmarket. Sakheer's impressive victory in the Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury was among the highlights, six days after Varian won the St Leger with Eldar Eldarov. Meanwhile, Danny Tudhope…

Staxton (far side) gets up late in last year's Ayr Silver Cup Draw biases are often hailed as the be-all and end-all when it comes to big-field sprints but more often than not the location of the pace determines the winner. With no rain forecast and firmer ground expected, a track bias is less likely to influence the result and working out where…

BEVERLEY: 2.05 Strangerontheshore, 2.40 Captain Kane, 3.15 Russet Gold, 3.45 Sugar Baby, 4.25 Hot Scoop, 5.00 Rogue Fox, 5.30 Dr Rio. GOODWOOD: 1.15 Ndaawi, 1.50 Dusky Lord, 2.25 Just A Tad, 3.00 Falling Shadow, 3.35 Double Or Bubble, 4.10 Speak, 4.45 Luna Magic. YARMOUTH: 1.40 Mc'Ted, 2.15 BRILLIANT LIGHT (NAP) 2.50 King Of Ithaca, 3.20 Manuha,…