#Roaring Lion

Plenty of great Coral Eclipse winners over the years since the race was first run in 1886. So, as we build up to the 2022 Coral Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Park this Saturday (2nd July), we've picked out our favourite Coral Eclipse scorers from the last 30 years - let's take a look. We've also got the latest betting from 888Sport ahead of the 2022…

Juvenile expert Ross Millar has high hopes for a 16-1 chance at York this week plus previews the Acomb Stakes, and Lowther Stakes, two of the key juvenile contests at this week's Welcome To Yorkshire Ebor Festival, live on Racing TV. Coroebus is another name to add to the list of highly promising juveniles that are in the care of Charlie…

Champions Day at Ascot is without question the best single day of racing outside a festival meeting in the entire year. The card effectively brings the curtain down on the flat season and gives the superstars who've thrilled us all summer long on the level one last chance to strut their stuff before getting a well earned holiday, or a trip…

The glittering Royal Ascot festival began with three unmissable Group 1 races. Away from the racing, the Queen attended, together with Harry and Meghan - now known as Duke and Duchess of Sussex. They and the glamorous race-goers faced armed police and sniffer dogs amid heightened security. It was a fantastic day of racing and there's more to come…

The rains stopped at Pimlico Thursday morning just as Kentucky Derby winner Justify (pictured) stepped out to test the track in preparation for Saturday's Preakness. Photo courtesy of Maryland Jockey Club The sun didn't shine on My Old Kentucky Home on Derby Day this year and it's unlikely to shine on Saturday's Preakness, either. But for Derby…

A retired accountant beat odds of 20000 to one by picking FIVE winning horses - scooping a £60000 prize on a £1 wager. Numbers man Peter Titman, 62, correctly bet on the first horses to cross the line at York last week in a'Lucky 31' accumulator bet. Peter, from Royton, won a total of £58336 and said his £1 wager on the five winners was down to his…

12 runners line up for the 239th Epsom Classic, British Flat racing's most prestigious meeting The Epsom racecourse will be packed for Saturday's main event The 239th Epsom Derby is upon us. And Aidan O'Brien expects Ryan Moore to adopt patient tactics on red-hot Investec Derby favourite Saxon Warrior after he was handed stall one in the Epsom…

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…

Wesley Ward is anticipating a "great race" as Lady Aurelia and Battaash do battle in Tuesday's feature race, the King's Stand Stakes. American-based horse Lady Aurelia is eyeing a Royal Ascot hat-trick, victorious in the King's 12 months ago and having also won the Queen Mary in 2016. But Battaash is the new kid on the block, looking to stake a…

It has been the Frankie Dettori show so far - but Blue Point could light up the final day of Royal Ascot 2019 as he bids for a big sprint double in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes. Charlie Appleby's runner saw off old adversary Battaash to defend his King's Stand Stakes title on Tuesday - and has recovered so well from those exertions that connections…

The Coral Eclipse runners and riders for the 2022 renewal are starting to take shape as a high-class field of middle distance performers battle it out for the £448363 top prize. We take a look at the 2022 Coral Eclipse runners and riders ahead of this weekend's huge Sandown Park Group One race. VADENI @ 15/8 with 888Sport Trainer: J-C…

THE five Classic races during the Flat season are always strong tests at their respective distances and, with his stamina assured, MAGNA GRECIA is taken to give trainer Aidan O'Brien a remarkable tenth victory in the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday. While a son of the speed influencer Invincible Spirit, Donnacha O'Brien's mount is out…

For details of advised bookmakers and each-way terms, visit our transparent Sea Of Class seemingly has everything going for her five weeks away from the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. William Haggas' filly oozes quality, she's fast, she stays, and she's on a steep upward curve having thrashed Coronet to claim her second Group One victory in the…

The Charlie and Mark Johnston-trained juvenile made the step up into top-class company at the weekend and ran out successful in the Criterium de Saint-Cloud. The win was a first Group One for rider Daniel Muscutt and a first Group One as a sire for the late Roaring Lion. The victory also enabled owner Ahmad Al Shaikh to break his own duck at the…

The Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (3.20) boasts an illustrious list of prior winners including Dubai Millennium, Frankel and Baaeed. We have looked back at a number of factors to see who may win Saturday's Group 1 contest. Seven of the last ten winners scored with an official mark above 120. The highest of those was Roaring Lion, who was rated 127 when…

Join our channel for our exclusive free betting tips, picks and offers. The Queen Elizabeth II Stakes is one of four top Group One races on Champions Day at Ascot this Saturday, where all eyes will be on the John Gosden-trained Inspiral, who has won 6 of her 7 career races. But how does she stack up against the key QEII Stakes trends? horse racing…

DID YOU KNOW? 17 of the last 20 QEII Stakes winners had won a G1 or G2 race before. So, why not grab up a FREE £30 bet with BetUK to use this Saturday at Ascot! The Frankel filly INSPIRAL @ 4/5 with BetUK will be a popular pick for punters this Saturday in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes on star-studded Champions Day at Ascot, but if you are thinking…

channel to stay up to date on the latest in marketing The Ascot Queen Elizabeth II Stakes over 1m is one of two co-feature races on QIPCO British Champions Day. This year's renewal is race four on the card on Saturday, 16 October (3:10). Frankel, Minding and Roaring Lion are among famous Queen Elizabeth II Stakes winners since the race moved to its…

THE world's top-rated racehorse Ghaiyyath heads a star-studded line-up for Saturday's Irish Champion Stakes. Charlie Appleby's five-year-old has swept all before him this summer, winning the Coronation Cup, Coral-Eclipse and Juddmonte International at York. He will be put through his paces in a gallop tomorrow morning and should he come through…

Newmarket's Royal Lodge Stakes is the latest European leg of the Breeders' Cup Challenge for 2022, offering a guaranteed'Win and You're In' fees-paid berth to the Juvenile Turf at Keeneland on Friday November 4 Small but perfectly formed? The jury is out on that one - but either way there is a potential star on show in the four-runner field for…

New stars of the Flat are set to emerge this week as three days of outstanding action kick off on Thursday when Newmarket hosts an abundance of top two-year-old races. Last season the likes of Coroebus and Modern Games appeared at the meeting and this year's fields are likely to offer plenty of clues for next season's Classics and beyond. 1m,…

The Derby has been around for over 230 years What makes The Derby special? The Investec Derby is one of the biggest and most prestigious global races. Dating from 1780, it is also one of the oldest races and, with £850650 going to the winner, one of the most valuable. The Derby features the sport's top three-year-olds running over 1m4f at the…

Join our channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage The Irish Champion Stakes 2022 sees the Jean-Claude Rouget-trained VADENI topping the betting for Saturday's big Group One contest this Saturday. The talented 3 year-old was last seen winning the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown - a race last year's Irish Champion Stakes winner - St Mark…