#Dylan Thomas

Tommy Lyons ranks the country's greatest horsemen from the past 50 years. A star from the outset, Walsh served notice of what was to come by winning the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham aboard Alexander Banquet, and winning the Aintree Grand National at the first attempt. He showed his outstanding natural ability and adaptability by being able to ride…

The ball drops at Times Square, fireworks explode around the globe and North American Thoroughbreds celebrate their birthdays at midnight on Jan. 1. A few of the newly turned 3-year-olds waste no time starting their once-in-a-lifetime quest for the Kentucky Derby starting gate as Aqueduct rings in 2018 with the $150000 Jerome Stakes. On New Year's…

King George Chase is one of the most iconic races in British steeplechase history. Run over a distance of three miles and five furlongs, this Grade 1 National Hunt race has been held at Kempton Park Racecourse in Sunbury-on-Thames since its inception in 1937. Over the years, some of the most famous horses in jump racing have won King George, with…

Despite finishing last of five to Bravemansgame on his return to action in the Charlie Hall at the Yorkshire track, the Lucinda Russell-trained seven-year-old was sent off favourite for the Many Clouds Chase. After running free and making a couple of minor errors early on, Derek Fox's mount warmed to the task and got within three and a half lengths…

The dark bay was by Cape Cross and was both bred and owned by Lord Derby having been foaled in March 2001 at his Stanley House Stud in Newmarket. Her two-year-old season included a novice win and a placed Listed run, but it was as a three-year-old that she really came to the fore when taking Newmarket's Pretty Polly Stakes before going on to an…

Barclay Tagg is clearly not ready to go gentle into that good night. At 82, Tagg is still full of fight and vigor. In Tiz the Law, Tagg has the steed to carry the battle to the next round of the Triple Crown. The victory in the $1 million Belmont Stakes (G1) on Saturday was one for the aged. Tagg became the oldest winning Belmont trainer. Sunny Jim…

Equine superstar Enable bids to bow out on a high in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Frankie Dettori's mount is racing for a record third success in the autumn highlight. After winning in 2017 and 2018, she found Waldgeist, a member of the home team, too good on rain-softened going last year. Conditions are going to be wet again for the 11-time…

Henry Oliver: is enjoying a strong week with three winners Friday: Doncaster Henry Oliver's week got even better after Coastguard Station provided the trainer with a third win in five days. The six-year-old landed the 2m½f handicap chase when finishing seven lengths clear of Fusain, and Oliver had nothing but praise for the son of Dylan Thomas. He…

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End-of-season Timeform ratings: 79 (2yo), 104p (3yo), 129 (4yo), 134 (5yo) Pilsudski won only three of his first 10 races, but he progressed into a top-class performer, as tough and genuine a racehorse one could find, winning six Group One races and twice finishing second in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp. After registering his first…

Making the Grade, which will run through the 2018 Belmont Stakes, focuses on the winners or top performers of the key races, usually from the previous weekend, who could impact the Triple Crown. We'll be taking a close look at impressive winners and evaluating their chances to win classic races based upon ability, running style, connections (owner,…

Three more meetings are scheduled across Britain on Tuesday as another Flat-racing venue comes out of hibernation. Pontefract (1.00-4.25) makes a seasonal return and is joined by jumps racing from Southwell (1.40-5.05) and Exeter (1.50-5.20). Tuesday's nap bids to ensure John and Thady Gosden bag the feature prize at Pontefract on day one of the…

Man o'War, Gallant Fox, Secretariat and American Pharoah all came unstuck at Saratoga, which has long had a reputation as a dangerous venue for short-priced favorites. But is it any different at York and Del Mar in August? Geir Stabell investigates It's that tasty time of the year again - when the most exciting meet of the US racing calendar is in…

Aidan O'Brien's Love goes into the Darley Yorkshire Oaks with rock-solid claims and on form she probably deserves to be every inch as short as 1/2 and lower. But. There is a but. Plenty of York Group Ones, including the Yorkshire Oaks, have swallowed up and spat out odds-on favourites before, so it's at least worth a look at the numbers and the…

channel for our exclusive free betting tips, picks and offers. Following a winner advised at 5/4 and sent off odds-on on Monday, the horse racing NAP of the Day for Tuesday, 8 November with SportsLens experts is Eric Bloodaxe. He runs in the 2m 4f conditions hurdle at Fairyhouse this afternoon (2:22). Next Best, meanwhile, is Boombawn in the 2m…

An exceptional footballer in his day, Mick Channon has been responsible for a whole host of exceptional performers in his second career as a racehorse trainer. Here are six of the best: Youmzain Youzmain consistently made the frame in top-flight races all across the globe - heartbreakingly going close in three attempts on the Prix de l'Arc de…

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…

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…

Having missed the middle part of the season through injury, Aidan O'Brien's charge will be having just his fourth start of the season in Sunday's ParisLongchamp showpiece. The Irish Champion Stakes winner heads the betting as he bids to provide his trainer with a third Arc success following the previous triumphs of Dylan Thomas in 2007 and Found in…

Previously successful in the showpiece event with Dylan Thomas in 2007 and Found in 2016, the Ballydoyle handler houses the ante-post favourite for this year's renewal in this son of Camelot. A Group One winner at two in the Vertem Futurity Trophy at Doncaster, Luxembourg looked every inch a potential Derby winner in the making when third in the…

You need a thick skin and ear muffs to be a handicapper but it's hard to feel much sympathy for the French assessors right now after they effectively prevented Verry Elleegant running in the Prix de l' Arc de Triomphe on Sunday. The multiple Group One winner and 2021 Melbourne Cup heroine has not been at her best in two starts this season since…

Sea The Stars lined up in the 2009 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe - his sixth Group One start in as many months - with his place among the best horses in Timeform's experience already assured whatever unfolded at Longchamp, an outstanding colt no doubt having strung together wins in the 2000 Guineas, Derby, Eclipse, Juddmonte International and Irish…