#Solid Stone

Desert Crown: was ridden by his big-race jockey Richard Kingscote on the watered gallop Cazoo Derby ante-post favourite Desert Crown delighted connections in his last serious piece of work before Epsom in a specially-arranged gallop in Newmarket on Thursday morning. The Dante Stakes winner was ridden by his big-race jockey Richard Kingscote on the…

Epsom was where it all started for Richard Kingscote. While it might not have been the Derby, it might well have felt like it to the teenager was thrown in the deep end for his very first ride in public, taking on the likes of Frankie Dettori, Johnny Murtagh and Kieran Fallon - all now Derby-winning jockeys themselves - in a conditions race there…

Newsboy's tips for the final card of Royal Ascot 2022 on Saturday, which has an international field for the Group 1 Platinum Jubilee Stakes. Frankie Dettori bids to add to his sole success on Friday Australian racing fans look set to enjoy another Royal Ascot as the five-day extravaganza draws to a close. But it's not Home Affairs, the stablemate…

The ITV Racing team round off their coverage of the May Festival at Chester with another five races from the Roodee on Friday afternoon. The headline act is the Chester Cup at 3.15pm, while the ITV4 broadcast also takes in a race from the jumps card at Market Rasen. Our expert has selections for all of Friday's terrestrial racing. Enda McElhinney…

Star four year old Hurricane Lane is odds on with Ladbrokes.com.au to resume a winner tonight in the Hardwicke Stakes (2406m) at Royal Ascot. The Charlie Appleby trained galloper hasn't raced since the Arc when third and looks very well placed to kick off his 2022 campaign with a win. He is at $1.75 and holds around 70% of money invested. Broome is…

There are three types of odds-on favourite. One you think will win but the price is wrong, one you think will win but the price is right and one you fancy has a greater chance of losing than winning. Hardwicke Stakes favourite Hurricane Lane is placed in the third category and arguably should be odds against. That is not to crab Hurricane Lane. The…

TEMPLEGATE looks to keep up his simply sensational run of form with some more winners on a big betting Saturday. Read on for our man's top tips and back a horse by clicking their odds below. VADREAM (3.40 Ayr, nap) She is an Autumn horse who ran much the best race of the season when beaten just a neck in a Newmarket Listed contest last time. She is…

Busy day of racing on Saturday as ITV cram in three Group 3 races, a Group 2 and of course the Ayr Gold Cup (1540). Here's a quick snapshot of Planet Sport's hot tips, with a bit of extra detail on our highlighted horses below that. You can follow all the latest racecards and results using our live centres at Ayr and Newbury. Selections: 13:20…

It's a relatively quiet week on the British and Irish racing front this weekend. However, there are still some very good contests at Newbury, for which all races are subject to a TwinSpires Rest of the World Bet Back offer. Let's have a look at some of the features. Not an overly strong field for this contest, which has been a trial for the Prix de…

TEMPLEGATE has picked out some surefire winners across Saturday's big races and beyond. Read on for our man's tips and don't forget you can back a horse by just clicking on their odds. MINZAAL (3.30 Haydock, nap) He was impressive when taking a Sandown Group 3 before a fast-finishing second in this grade at Deauville last month. This trip is ideal…