#Vertem Futurity Stakes

Narrowly beaten on his racecourse debut at the Curragh, the son of No Nay Never went on to win each of his four subsequent starts, including the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot. But it was his scintillating display on what proved to be his final juvenile appearance in the Group One Phoenix Stakes that saw him top the charts with a rating of…

Freddy Tylicki gives his verdict on the prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Stakes over Ascot's straight mile on Qipco British Champions Day, live on Sky Sports Racing. The last day of the turf season has come around quickly, and this should prove an action-packed race for the high society of the equine world. Established in 1955, the first three…

Graham Dench runs the rule over the three-year-olds currently taking high rank in calculations for the Cazoo-sponsored Derby, Europe's most prestigious Classic at Epsom on Saturday June 3, 2023. GB: Like it or not, there is an ever increasing trend for winners of the Derby to come from just a handful of what might be termed'super stables', and if…

We are deep inside the final furlong of 2022. I'm hoping plenty of you will be powering to the finishing post hard on the bridle, rather than wearily struggling to the line or having pulled up sometime during the summer heatwave. That was then, this is now. We go again in 2023, and what a momentous year it promises to be. Here are ten reasons why…

Silent Escape (red cap) and Oisin Murphy power away from D'Bai (white cap) and the William Buick-ridden Al Suhail (blue cap) for a Godolphin 1-2-3 Oisin Murphy had to sit and suffer through suspension as William Buick banged in a treble at Yarmouth on Thursday, but the champion jockey made amends by riding a 70-1 treble of his own here to reinstate…

Oisin Murphy: six winners from 11 rides at Nakayama Oisin Murphy celebrated a sensational six-timer at Nakayama on a memorable Monday for Britain's champion Flat jockey. Murphy, who won the Japan Cup aboard Suave Richard in November, enjoyed a five-timer at Tokyo last year but went one better with six victories from 11 rides on the card following a…

The 2000 Guineas is the premier Classic race for three-year-old colts over a mile. The race is open to fillies but their participation is rare - the last one to run in it was 59 years ago. Held on the Rowley Mile course at Newmarket, the 2000 Guineas is the first race in the British Champion Series and is sponsored by Qatari investment company…

There is another bumper Saturday afternoon of racing action ahead with the first Classic of the Flat season, the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, taking centre stage. The Guineas is one of four live ITV races from that meeting alongside action from Goodwood, Thirsk and two Grade 1 contests from the final day of the Punchestown Festival (not on ITV). Our…

The master of Ballydoyle was represented by 4/7 favourite Adelaide River who set out to make all under Wayne Lordan. By the two furlong pole he had every rival beaten bar the winner who was racing for the first time since the Chesham at Royal Ascot. Colin Keane had him alongside the leader at the furlong pole and passed him soon after, the son of…

The Haynes, Hanson & Clark Conditions Stakes has a rich history and its 42nd running might be one to note given the way Stormbuster tore away from his opposition to win by a commanding five lengths. Having his fourth start, he is owned by breeder Jeff Smith, who said: "We've got a nice horse, there's no question about that. We thought this from day…

Luxembourg returns this Saturday for the Group 3 Royal Whip Stakes at the Curragh One-time Derby favourite Luxembourg is set to return to action in the Group 3 Royal Whip Stakes (4.05) at the Curragh on Saturday after a lengthy lay-off due to a muscle injury. The 2000 Guineas third had posted some classy juvenile efforts which saw him go unbeaten…