#Expert Eye

Three stakes winners plus a debut runner caught my eye last week. Each of them bred in Louisiana, and each of them with the talent to potentially face open company going forward. Let's start with the debut runner from Ron Faucheux's barn who ran on Thursday, Kyle Beauty. It didn't take an expert eye to be awed by this first-time-starter. After…

This will be the 39th renewal of the great transatlantic horseracing shemozzle that is the Breeders' Cup and, while some races are a lot newer than that, most have a historical profile worth noting. What follows are some observations based on what we've seen previously in the hope that it might help to predict what will happen in Keeneland on the…

Father Gianfranco Dettori (13-time champion jockey in Italy; won 2000 Guineas on Bolkonski 1975, Wollow 1976) Apprenticed to Luca Cumani, Newmarket 1987-89 First winner Rif, Turin, November 16, 1986 First winner in Britain Lizzy Hare, Goodwood, June 9, 1987 Lost claim Versailles Road, Beverley, July 18, 1989 First Group winner Legal Case (1989…

CRYSTAL PALACE star James Tomkins has spoken of his'Jamie Vardy' wonderhorse - who could net him £185000 in one day. Tomkins is co-owner of crack sprinter Rohaan, a three-year-old who has shot up the ratings. The Selhurst Park ace has already scooped a share of £116000 from just three of the horse's races. But he could land £185000 should Rohaan…

It's that time of year where many people start creating wish lists and hoping a jolly person in a suit will bring them the gift they want most. I'm not talking about the holidays, I'm talking about the baseball off-season, where that jolly person is a baseball executive and the gift is a free agent signing or trade for a player that makes next…

The Mirror's resident racing tipster Newsboy casts his expert eye over the field for the feature race of Day 2 at Cheltenham, the Queen Mother Champion Chase Massive favourite: All eyes will be on Sprinter Sacre in today's feature race, the Queen Mother Champion Chase SPRINTER SACRE SIZING EUROPE WISHFUL THINKING French import a Grade 2 winner in…

Prosperous Voyage looks primed for a big run in the Coronation Stakes (4.20pm) on day four of Royal Ascot. The 1000 Guineas second is fancied to overturn the form with Cachet at the top fixture. My selection galloped home strongly to get within a neck of the front runner - a step up on her previous efforts. But she can prove that run, at odds of…

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…

Home Affairs takes on fellow Australian runner Artorius in the Platinum Jubilee Stakes. Alfred Munnings and Hurricane Lane are hot favourites on the Saturday racecard Australia hold the key to the Platinum Jubilee Stakes, with Home Affairs out to give Chris Waller a memorable double. The trainer sent out Nature Strip to win the King's Stand Stakes…

The pace tab on our racecards helps to make a reasoned assumption based upon a field's most recent runs as to how their next race might unfold. This information is vastly under-used by UK bettors, but we feel it's that important that we make this info totally free for all races every Sunday & Monday. This, of course, includes our daily free races,…

David Elsworth and Jeff Smith suffered Royal Ascot frustration seven times with the great Persian Punch, but they have also enjoyed three wins here together and, following an absence of 11 years, have a favourite's chance of a fourth with Dash Of Spice. Barshiba's win in the 2007 Sandringham Stakes, carrying Smith's familiar purple and blue silks,…

Three wins from as many rides, climbing up to third in the all-time jockey rankings and kissing Meghan Markle - not a bad opening day shift for 47 year old Frankie Dettori as Royal Ascot got underway. Oh, and he happens to be riding the hottest favourite of the week today in the richest race, the Prince Of Wales's Stakes. If you're more of a "gut"…

One of the biggest weeks in Flat racing kicks off on Tuesday, with everything bloodstock enthusiasts could wish for including runners by first-season sires and international stallions being represented. We take a look at some of the potential bloodstock angles that could pop up at the royal meeting. There would be no bigger cheer this week than a…

Alan Thomson has cast his expert eye over a field of 12 in a tight-looking handicap contest at Wolverhampton on Monday, live on Sky Sports Racing at 8pm. Wolverhampton, with a £100000 minimum placepot pool guarantee in operation, is the meeting of choice on Monday (live on Sky Sports Racing), with the Fallon's Fancies Expert Tips By BetUK…

channel for our exclusive free betting tips, picks and offers. Frankie Dettori has racked-up 14 Breeders' Cup wins over the years and the pocket Italian is back for more this weekend. He's got four booked rides on Breeders' Cup Saturday at Keeneland - so, let's take a look at which horses Dettori is getting the leg-up on. best horse racing betting…

In the first segment of his two-part Breeders' Cup analysis, Graham Dench casts his expert eye over the European challenge for Future Stars Friday Turf courses in the US tend to be sharper with shorter straights than the Europeans are used to - but Keeneland has the advantage of providing more suitable climate and underfoot conditions than are…

Two of the eight favourites were successful on day one of Glorious Goodwood last year but no winner returned a bigger price than 13-2. Here we assess the claims of today's favourites for the ITV action and whether they are a play or a lay. . . Just Fine (1.50 Goodwood) Favourites have won three of the last four runnings of the 1m2f handicap but…

There's nothing quite like the Galway Races and it would be fitting if Dermot Weld, the'King of Ballybrit', kicked things off in style today. oltor is back for more under Finian Maguire - who bids for a sensational hat-trick - in the Connacht Hotel Handicap having prevailed 12 months ago, but can he fend off a battalion from Willie Mullins? Let the…

Former jockey Juan Leyva has tasted Breeders' Cup success in his own right. Now he is an integral member of trainer John Sadler's team preparing racing's newest superstar for his date with destiny in the Classic USA: Every Saturday morning since his astonishing victory in the Pacific Classic, Flightline comes out to exercise at Santa Anita. During…

A field of 10 were assigned post positions Tuesday for the Grade 1, $7 million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational, a new addition for 2019 to run at 1 3/16 miles on the grass. The companion to the 1 1/8-mile Pegasus dirt race, the Turf is headlined by Yoshida, a Grade 1 winner on multiple surfaces, and includes a pair of international…

The Royal Ascot festival is in full swing, and day three will feature the biggest race of the week. The Ascot Gold Cup is up for grabs on Thursday, but will anyone be able to stop Stradivarius from winning the prestigious honour. There is also Group 3 action and three handicaps taking place on the third day of the famous meeting. When: Thursday 18…

An impressive three-and-a-half-length winner on debut at Chelmsford, the talented youngster kept her unbeaten record intact when giving weight all round in a competitive Newbury conditions race earlier this month. Her handler is now keen to give his charge one more run this season and the step up to stakes company for the highlighted seven-furlong…

In his latest column focusing on the two-year-olds, Ross Millar gets the inside guide on some nice prospects from consignor Johnny Hassett and nominates his star of the week, winner in waiting and a juvenile to write off at your peril. This week we get the views of Johnny Hassett, a popular and successful consignor under the banner of The…

It's day one of the St Leger festival at Doncaster on Wednesday with some competitive action taking place on Town Moor throughout the afternoon. There's alternative racing today from Uttoxeter, Carlisle, Cork and Kempton Park and we preview all the action here and pick out some of the most eye-catching naps from our host of racing tipsters…

Five race meetings will take place on Tuesday with the action getting under way at Leicester on the level at 13:00, while there's alternative afternoon racing at Catterick and Goodwood, with a brace of fixtures this evening taking place at Galway and Hexham. We preview all the action here and pick out some of the most eye-catching naps from our…

The Brocklesby kicks off the new Flat turf season in Britain at Doncaster The Brocklesby is not only the traditional opener for the Flat season, it also gives pedigree enthusiasts a chance to gauge some of the first-season sires with runners on show too. Those first-season sires with runners here are Expert Eye (I Still Have Faith), Havana Grey…

Six race meetings are set to take place on Wednesday with the action beginning at Salisbury at 13:30. Yarmouth and Beverley complete the afternoon fixtures, while a trio of fixtures kick off in the evening with Gowran, Ffos Las and Kempton. We preview all the action here and pick out some of the best bets from a host of racing writers and tipsters…