Oyster Stakes a puzzler but Yaxeni sets the standard on recent form

The Filly & Mare Turf is back at Santa Anita on what is typically a tight track to race round, which will likely put the emphasis on draw and gate speed. The first three in the betting, Inspiral, Warm Heart and In Italian, all have advantageous low draws. The last four runnings have been landed by horses who were trained outside North America. That…

Sunday's best bets ranked in order of confidence by our top tipsters. . . Monsieur Kodi (3.00 Goodwood) Won the Stewards' Cup consolation race in August off just 2lb lower for trainer Richard Fahey. Respectable efforts since but expected to be back to his very best returned to softer conditions here. Matt Gardner Monsieur Kodi15:00 Goodwood Jky:…

On a day of mixed fortune for well-touted Ballydoyle newcomers, the Paddy Twomey-trained King Cuan scooped the €100000 Goffs Sportsman's Challenge for the local, 15-member Red Lily Syndicate in Naas. Sent off 4-7 favourite on the back of a maiden success in Cork last week, the Tasleet colt, ridden by Billy Lee, was challenging on the inner when…

The Dubawi colt was contesting the one-mile Byerley Stud Novice Stakes under Ryan Moore and started as the 11/10 favourite at the Wiltshire track. The run was the bay's second, his debut being a third-placed effort in a Roscommon maiden last month. This time he looked like the winner from two furlongs from home, before facing a late challenge from…

Laura Pearson was delighted to take "the next stepping stone" of her career by landing a first Listed win on her first ride in Germany on Saturday. She won the Kensington Palace Handicap at Royal Ascot on Lola Showgirl in 2021 and has returned from a broken neck to ride out her claim this season. And the jockey was delighted to score a first stakes…

Ben Coen landed a double at Roscommon on Tuesday where he rode winners for trainers Johnny Murtagh and Tony Martin. He had a relatively easy time on both, partnering 11/8 chance Hazalaya to a three and a quarter-length success over the Ken Condon-trained even-money favourite Muhaarar's Girl in the seven-furlong fillies and mares' three-year-old…

An excellent fourth in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot in June may have been a mild surprise, but the Jessica Harrington-trained Ocean Quest showed it was no flash in the pan when she strode to an emphatic victory in the feature Group 3 Tally-Ho Stud Irish EBF Ballyogan Stakes. Partnered by Shane Foley, the daughter of Sioux Nation was on the…

Aidan O'Brien has a perfect 4-4 record with Irish Oaks winners in the Yorkshire Oaks and Savethelastdance is the latest Curragh queen to test her mettle on the Knavesmire. Alexandrova kicked off O'Brien's golden touch with Classic scorers in this top-level event in 2006, with Peeping Fawn following up - via a Nassau victory at Glorious Goodwood -…

It's no secret the draw can have a significant impact on the results of races over this 7f trip at Goodwood and, although it has a bigger effect later in the week when the false rail is removed, it hasn't been easy to score from the widest stalls in this contest in recent seasons. The last eight winners have come from five, one, six, three, ten,…

With the ground described as soft to heavy, Goldana could have her ideal conditions as she attempts to secure a second Group 3 victory in the Darley Rathbride Stakes. Trained by Joseph O'Brien, who won this race in 2019 with Red Tea, the four-year-old was a Listed winner in Germany before moving to Ireland and landing the Group 3 Gladness Stakes on…

TEMPLEGATE takes on Friday's Royal Ascot action confident of finding you some winners. Read on for our man's tips and back a horse simply by clicking their odds below. CARLA'S WAY (2.30 Ascot, nap) She looked a star when zooming home on debut at Doncaster last time. She went from the front and didn't see another rival, clocking a decent time in the…

Six years is a long time to wait for a second success in the Commonwealth Cup when you are Aidan O'Brien and he is certainly due. It was back in 2017 that Caravaggio landed the best ever running of this relatively new contest for Ballydoyle, beating subsequent multiple Group 1 winners Harry Angel and Blue Point, and none of his ten horses to take…

Take a look at the greatest sportsmen and women of all time and one thing connects them all. They make the sport in which they compete look easy and, what many would find hard work, they find effortless. Be it Lionel Messi, Roger Federer, Allyson Felix, Serena Williams - and I could go on - they all move a little differently and have that extra…

A Group 1 horse in a Group 3 race without a penalty would be the dream bet for many and that is what faces punters with Breeders' Cup winner Yibir. However, it might not be that straightforward because Yibir is far from uncomplicated. In fact, he has been a beaten favourite on three of his four starts since recording that highlight at Del Mar in…

The Very Man: completed a treble at Thurles for Jessica Harrington and Shane Foley Thursday: Thurles Jessica Harrington and Shane Foley stole the show on the track's only Flat card of the year with a 47-1 hat-trick of maiden winners. The last daughter of Galileo to land the opening fillies' mile maiden was Irish 1000 Guineas winner Peaceful and…

channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage This Tuesday 20 September, the horse racing NAP of the Day, according to SportsLens experts, is ALIZARINE. She contests a Listed race at Listowel this afternoon (16.20) and appeals at great 11/2 odds here. The horse racing results for Alizarine have looked promising of late, until she stepped up…

The 15:10 at Punchestown on Tuesday is available as a free Race Pass, which means logged-in customers can view all our premium comments and ratings. Punchestown stages its only Flat meeting of the season on Tuesday and the fourth race on the card (15:10) is an interesting conditions stakes run over nine furlongs. Timeform's weight-adjusted ratings…

Godolphin and Charlie Appleby started this season with a Classic bang thanks to Coroebus in the 2000 Guineas, but his death in the Moulin last week and Newmarket second Native Trail's underwhelming efforts since may have taken some gloss off of the campaign. However, in St Leger favourite New London, the royal blue operation has a red-hot chance of…

WITH racing cancelled in Britain on Saturday as a mark of respect for The Queen, Templegate looks to the action in Ireland. Our man goes through every race from Leopardstown below and reveals his best fancy. 1.30 KAYHANA made a nice start when winning on debut at Limerick last time. She picked up nicely and didn't have to hit top gear. She is bred…

Eshaada (left) beats Albaflora at Ascot last season The Park Hill is often referred to as the fillies' version of the St Leger and it lives up to that billing this year with an overnight market leader of genuine Group 1 quality. Eshaada broke through at the top level when beating Albaflora in the British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes last season…

Lezoo: impressive winner over course and distance last time Only six have been declared in this Group 2 for juvenile fillies, but it's a case of quality over quantity as Royal Ascot races are pitched against each other with Maylandsea and Mawj. Maylandsea finished second in the Queen Mary and Mawj filled the same position in the Albany, so which is…

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.

Kameko (Oisin Murphy, left) bags last year's Qipco 2000 Guineas. Who will win this year? Your guide to the Qipco 2000 Guineas (3.40), the first Classic of the season and Saturday's big race at Newmarket.

Sceptical and Joey Sheridan prove a class apart in the Listed Woodland Stakes at Naas Sceptical confirmed his position as Ireland's top sprinter after a devastating performance in the Listed Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital Woodlands Stakes at Naas, with a tilt at the King's Stand Stakes next week now on the cards for Denis Hogan's bargain buy. Paddy…