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Warwick gets go-ahead for reduced capacity crowd trial

September 16, 2020 in /by

Warwick’s pilot meeting on Monday has been given the green light to take place, but with a crowd reduced from a proposed 800 people to 474 spectators. As a result, no tickets will go on sale to the general public, with the spaces filled by annual members, hospitality and owners. When last week’s pilot scheme […]

Logician takes Doncaster return in his stride

September 16, 2020 in /by

Plans have yet to be made for Logician following his successful comeback at Doncaster last week. The John Gosden-trained grey had been out of action for almost a year after winning last season’s St Leger, having suffered a life-threatening illness during the winter. He faced only one rival on Town Moor and unexpectedly had little […]

Pista finishes with a flourish to bag Park Hill prize

September 10, 2020 in /by

Pista continued her progression when powering home in impressive fashion to win the bet365 Park Hill Fillies’ Stakes at Doncaster. The three-year-old seemed suited by the step up in trip last time out when winning a Listed race at Leopardstown, but this contest marked a rather steep rise in grade. Last of the field turning […]

Fallon prepares for lift-off with The Lir Jet

September 10, 2020 in /by

Cieren Fallon will partner The Lir Jet for the first time in the Bombardier Flying Childers Stakes at Doncaster. Michael Bell’s youngster claimed Royal Ascot glory in the Norfolk Stakes in June, since when he has finished second in the Prix Robert Papin at Deauville and the Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh. Bell hopes he […]

Indigo Girl too good for May Hill rivals

September 10, 2020 in /by

Indigo Girl defied a slow start and signs of greenness to triumph in the bet365 May Hill Stakes at Doncaster. John Gosden’s filly had won her only previous start at Yarmouth and was sent off a 100-30 chance in what looked a strong Group Two. The Clarehaven handler was winning the race for a fifth […]

Logician makes victorious return at Doncaster

September 10, 2020 in /by

Last year’s St Leger winner Logician maintained his unbeaten record with a facile victory on his eagerly-awaited return in the Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Conditions Stakes at Doncaster. Facing only one rival in Charlie Appleby’s Mythical Magic, Logician was sent off a 1-12 shot and the manner of his win reflected that price. A […]

Ghaiyyath heads super six in Irish Champion

September 10, 2020 in /by

Ghaiyyath will face five rivals in a red-hot renewal of the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday, the first day of Irish Champions Weekend. Charlie Appleby’s stable star has enjoyed a perfect season, winning the Coronation Cup, beating Enable in the Eclipse and strolling to victory in the Juddmonte International at York. His trip […]

Pyledriver tops St Leger dozen

September 10, 2020 in /by

Pyledriver is among a field of 12 for the Pertemps St Leger at Doncaster. William Muir’s stable star will try to complete his fairytale rise on Saturday, after victories in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot and the Great Voltigeur at York. The Lambourn trainer’s ace will face the might of Ballydoyle, with […]

Ghaiyyath all set for Irish Champion Stakes

September 10, 2020 in /by

Ghaiyyath will run in the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown, after pleasing trainer Charlie Appleby in a routine piece of work. The five-year-old showed his well-being when put through his paces with his usual lead horse on Wednesday – to confirm his trip to Ireland this weekend. “It was a routine piece of work to […]

Disappointment for Doncaster as Leger crowd trial is cut short

September 9, 2020 in /by

Doncaster officials were left counting the cost on Wednesday as the return of crowds came to an abrupt halt following day one of the St Leger meeting – although pilot events planned for Warwick and Newmarket later this month are set to go ahead. Following the last-minute cancellation of a trial for 5,000 people at […]