York report: Alpha Capture pips stablemate to win Rockingham

First run in 1776, Doncaster's Betfred St Leger proudly markets itself as the world's oldest Classic and given its long history the modern routes to the race came much later on. The oldest recognised trial is the Group 3 Gordon Stakes at Goodwood, a race that was established in 1902, with nine horses having won both races - although none since…

SWEET WILLIAM looks a worthy favourite and can win the Betfred Sky Bet Ebor Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (3.35pm) at York on Saturday afternoon. The John and Thady Gosden-trained can land the feature and bring up a four-timer on the final day of the Ebor meeting on the Knavesmire. The gelded son of the Sea The Stars has gone from strength to…

The Tony Calvin York tips on Saturday sees the Betfair man have two fancies on the final day of the Ebor Festival including a 22/1 longshot in the featured race of the entire York meeting - the Ebor Handicap The Tony Calvin horse racing tips at York on Saturday are revealed with the Betfair blogger selecting just two picks on Day 4 of the Ebor…

The King George Stakes (15:35) at Goodwood on Friday is available as a free Race Pass, which means logged-in customers can view all our premium comments and ratings. The outstanding sprinter Battaash dominated the King George Stakes (15:35) with four consecutive wins between 2017 and 2020, while his trainer, Charlie Hills, was also successful 12…

Sea Silk Road (9-2) was a fitting winner of newly-renamed Sky Bet Lester Piggott Stakes at Haydock Park on Saturday afternoon. The late, great Piggott won both his first and last race of his glittering career at the Merseyside track and Haydock officials had been working with his family, including daughter Maureen Haggas - wife and assistant of the…

1pt win Gaassee in 2.25 Newbury at 9/1 (General, 10/1 Boylesports) 2pts win Exoplanet in 3.00 Newbury at 5/1 (General) 1pt win Air To Air in 3.50 Newmarket at 15/2 (General) The Group 1 Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes is the feature race at Newbury on Saturday and it's a really competitive renewal with several form lines thrown together as the mile…

Get the most interesting trends and statistics from today's horse racing with the free Stat Selector. Captain Cody - 15:52 Limerick Smart Stat: 30% - Willie Mullins' strike rate at Limerick since the start of the 2018/19 season Captain Cody showed plenty of ability when filling the runner-up spot on his Rules debut at Punchestown last month,…

Buyers from Australia, America and the Middle East were hard to beat for the top lots at Tattersalls on Tuesday, the second day of the Autumn Horses in Training Sale. California is calling for I'm A Gambler, who was sold out of Mark and Charlie Johnston's yard for 850000gns, making him the third-most expensive ever horse sold at this auction. The…

Baaeed and Adayar are set to clash in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot on Saturday All eyes are drawn to an epic Qipco British Champions Day clash at Ascot on Saturday - Baaeed v Adayar. The unbeaten machine that is Baaeed goes up against arguably his toughest rival in the Qipco Champion Stakes (4.00), in which he bids to cap his sparkling career…

William Haggas trained the first two home in the Coral Rockingham Stakes with Alpha Capture just getting the better of Kyeema Alpha Capture was the 5-2 favourite after coming home a narrow second in the Weatherbys Scientific £300000 2-Y-O Stakes when last seen at Doncaster, with Kyeema the lesser-fancied contender at 9-1. In the final furlong…

William Haggas trained the first two home in the Coral Rockingham Stakes with Alpha Capture just getting the better of Kyeema Alpha Capture was the 5/2 favourite after coming home a narrow second in the Weatherbys Scientific £300000 2-Y-O Stakes when last seen at Doncaster, with Kyeema the lesser-fancied contender at 9/1. In the final furlong…

With four Group events alongside the marathon handicap of the year, this afternoon's Newmarket meeting is one of the highlights of the racing year, except that this year's 2m2f feature betting event has come up a long way short on numbers, like many races of its ilk this season, with a pitiful 22 runners set to go to post. Year in, year out the…

The Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards Challenge Stakes (15:00) at Newmarket on Friday is available as a free Race Pass, which means logged-in customers can view all our premium comments and ratings. Eight runners are set to go to post for Friday's Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards Challenge Stakes (15:00) at Newmarket, a Group 2 run over…

Karl Burke is confident Cold Case can make his mark in Group-race company before the season is out after edging a thrilling renewal of the Weatherbys Scientific £300000 2-Y-O Stakes at Doncaster. On the strength of a third-placed finish in the Gimcrack Stakes at York last month, the Showcasing colt was the 11-4 favourite to claim the majority of…

Karl Burke is confident Cold Case can make his mark in Group-race company before the season is out after edging a thrilling renewal of the Weatherbys Scientific £300000 2-Y-O Stakes at Doncaster. On the strength of a third-placed finish in the Gimcrack Stakes at York last month, the Showcasing colt was the 11/4 favourite to claim the majority of…

ROYAL Ascot showed us that Europe is desperate for a top class sprinter as the Aussie hero Nature Strip ruled supreme. But is Royal Aclaim the horse we have all been looking for? Today at York we find out. Trained by James Tate, a man who has promised to bang in a Group 1 sooner rather than later, Royal Aclaim goes in this afternoon's feature Group…

TEMPLEGATE takes on a fresh week of racing confident of banging in a few winners. Read on for our man's tips and back a horse by clicking their odds below. TAMILLA (3.30 Kempton, nap) William Haggas's filly was impressive when getting off the mark at Ffos Las when showing lots of stamina for this trip. There's a lot more to come with the yard in…

William Buick has been in stellar form during Glorious Goodwood, enjoying five winners across the first three days. He has a full book of seven rides on Friday, including leading fancies Checkandchallenge, Noble Dynasty and Rebel Romance. Here our spotlight team assess the chances of all seven. . . Withhold (1.50) Coral Goodwood Handicap Won a…

It's cup day up and down the country and PERFECT POWER can grab more Group One glory in the Darley July Cup Stakes (British Champions Series) (4.25pm) at Newmarket on Saturday afternoon. Richard Fahey's three-year-old scored for a second successive season at Royal Ascot in the Commonwealth Cup last month and can double up in the Group One feature…

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…

Presenter Mike Cattermole gives his verdict on every contender for Royal Ascot's curtain-raiser on Tuesday, live on Sky Sports Racing at 2.30pm. This will be the 15th year that the Queen Anne Stakes has opened the five-day Royal meeting. I don't think there is a racing fan out there who would want it any other way. It is a fabulous race, with a…

SHOWTIME MAHOMES has more to offer as he seeks to pocket the £51540 first prize on offer for the Pavers Foundation Catherine Memorial Sprint Handicap (3.40) at York. Grant Tuer's three-year-old son of Dabirsim has had his last three outings on the Knavesmire, where course form is always at a premium. Not beaten far when seventh in a big-money…

2.00 Newcastle All-Weather Mile Championships Conditions Stakes, 1m My Oberon is likely to be one of the shorter priced runners as he is down in class after competing in a Group 1 at Meydan, his biggest competition may come from Bless Him who is 2-3 at Newcastle. SPOTLIGHT TIP: MY OBERON Sixth in Group 1 Dubai Turf last month; leading claims now…

ALCOHOL FREE is ready to spark celebrations with yet another Group 1 success in the Juddmonte International (3.35). Andrew Balding's daughter of No Nay Never tackles a mile and a quarter for the first time on day one of the Ebor meeting. Oisín Murphy, once again flying high at the top of the jockeys' championship, will be biding his time in her bid…

SIR BUSKER is fancied to call the tune in the Unibet Golden Mile (2.45) at Glorious Goodwood today. Having marked his return with a win at Newcastle at the start of June, the William Knight four-year-old followed up in the Silver Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot 15 days later. Oisín Murphy's mount then stepped back from a mile to seven furlongs for the…