AntePost Flat Horse Racing News
Dane looks a dream bet in the Japan Cup
Published on 26/11/2011 15:13
DANEDREAM will be bidding to become the first horse to win the Arc de Triomphe and Japan Cup in the same season when she goes to post for the latter contest at Tokyo on Sunday morning.
The Peter Schiergan-trained filly has impressed greatly in her last three starts, culminating in her clear-cut victory at Longchamp where she beat outside Shareta by five lengths, winning easily. That form has already been franked in no uncertain terms, with the third Snow Fairy winning the…
Jukebox Jury can play the right tune in bid for Melbourne Cup glory
Published on 31/10/2011 18:48
Since the inaugural running of the Melbourne Cup four international horses have prevailed, and there are no less than 11 European challengers for this year’s renewal, which will take place at 4am GMT on Tuesday.
Last year’s winner Americain, a top-priced 9-2 with Ladbrokes to successfully defend his crown, warmed up for his repeat bid with a victory at Moonee Valley, and the French raider has to be accorded the utmost respect.
However, Alain de…
Arctic Cosmos can freeze rivals out in the Canadian International at Woodbine
Published on 15/10/2011 20:30
John Gosden must have been delighted with ARCTIC COSMOS’ effort on his first start for over a year when runner-up to Quest For Peace in the Cumberland Lodge Stakes at Ascot on October 1, and the four-year-old is taken to exact revenge on that rival in the Pattison Canadian International at Woodbine on Sunday night.
The son of North Light was having his first outing since decisively landing the St Leger at Doncaster last September when he improved for the fitting of…
Bated Breath heads European assault in Nearctic Stakes at Woodbine on Sunday
Published on 15/10/2011 20:11
Bated Breath, twice a runner-up to Dream Ahead in Group 1 sprints this season, including when beaten by the narrowest of margins by that colt in the Haydock Sprint Cup last month, has a strong chance of deservedly landing a top-grade race when lining up for the 6f Nearctic Stakes at Woodbine on Sunday night.
However, while stall 11 may prove a major hindrance to Roger Charlton’s charge, I reckon he will again fine one too good, as RIGHT ONE, generally a 4-1 chance, earns …
Flat Out and Stay Thirsty lock horns in the Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park
Published on 30/09/2011 16:02
For US racing aficionados there’s a cracking card at Belmont Park on Saturday – dubbed ‘Super Saturday’ with $2.65million in prize-money up for grabs across the six graded races – and one of the key races is the Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes at 10.46 UK time.
This prestigious Grade 1 event is invariably used a stepping stone towards the Breeders’ Cup Classic a month hence, and the favourite for that race, Stay Thirsty, puts his reputation on…
Kieren Fallon can swoop on Hawkeyethenoo in valuable Ascot handicap on Saturday
Published on 30/09/2011 16:01
HAWKEYETHENOO can resume winning ways in the valuable totesccop6 Challenge Cup at Ascot (3.50) on Saturday, and the 10-1 currently on offer about Jim Goldie’s charge should be snapped up.
I was really impressed with the five-year-old when he landed the Victoria Cup over this C&D in May, beating the re-opposing duo Manassas and Nasri – and 25 others – with plenty left up his sleeve. The handicapper banged him up 8lb for that, but I don’t believe…
Misty For Me heads the betting for the Matron Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday
Published on 31/08/2011 08:24
Misty For Me proved herself to be a top-class filly when readily beating Midday in the Pretty Polly Stakes at The Curragh towards the end of June, and is a top-priced 13-8 to bag her third Group One of the season in Saturday’s Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron Stakes at Leopardstown, an excellent card which also features So You Think in the Irish Champion Stakes.
Winner of the Irish 1,000 Guineas in May, Misty For Me was so impressive in the Pretty Polly, even allowing…
So You Think installed at 1-3 for Saturday's Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown
Published on 29/08/2011 17:19
So You Think has been installed as the 1-3 favourite for Saturday’s Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes by bet365, Boylesports and Paddy Power, with second best in the market Snow Fairy as big as 6-1 with Boylesports and Victor Chandler.
Aidan O’Brien, who is responsible for three of the six runners declared for the Group One race on Sunday, has landed four of the last six renewals of this valuable contest and, having bounced back from his surprise defeat in the Prince …
Sea Moon underlines St Leger credentials with facile victory at York's Ebor meeting
Published on 17/08/2011 23:38
Sea Moon, who was touted as a Derby prospect prior to suffering a setback earlier in the season, vindicated connections’ high opinion of him when dismantling a high-class field in the Group Two Sportingbet.com Great Voltigeur Stakes at York’s Ebor meeting.
The well-bred colt was no more than workmanlike when defying top-weight in a handicap on the Knavesmire on his belated reappearance in June, but, despite drifting out to 11-2 ahead of the Great Voltigeur (opened…
Sportingbet.com Great Voltigeur Stakes Betting Preview - tough-as-teak Namibian can thwart Seville
Published on 15/08/2011 22:47
While the Juddmonte International Stakes is the main event on the first day of York’s Ebor meeting, the Sportingbet.com Great Voltigeur Stakes, a key trial for the St Leger, is an equally intriguing spectacle, with the proven class ofSeville pitched against the tough-as-teak NAMIBIAN and the highly promising Sea Moon.
Seville has atoned for his inauspicious effort in Epsom Derby by finishing runner-up to stable companion Treasure Beach in the Irish equivalent at The…
Juddmonte International Stakes Betting Preview – Await The Dawn to bag first Group One race?
Published on 15/08/2011 22:19
The lightly-raced Await The Dawn, who has tasted defeat just once in six starts to date, bids to win his first Group One race in the prestigious Juddmonte International Stakes at York on Wednesday.
The son of Giant’s Causeway, already favourite the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Churchill Downs in November, has landed the odds in both outings so far this year in good style, latterly powering up the home straight to land the Group Two Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot in…
Arlington Million preview: Wigmore Hall can blow rivals away in the Windy City!
Published on 08/08/2011 23:12
Most European eyes will be focusing on the Aidan O’Brien trained Cape Blanco in the Arlington Million in Chicago on Saturday night, and the Galileo colt rates a worthy favourite, having proved over two lengths too strong for Gio Ponti, who landed this race in 2009 and is one of the leading horses in North America, in the Man O’War Stakes at Belmont Park last month.
There has to be a doubt as to whether Cape Blanco will confirm the form with Gio Ponti, though, given …
Kieren Fallon booked to ride Brian Ellison’s Saptapadi in the Betfred Ebor at York
Published on 03/08/2011 22:51
Kieren Fallon, who gained his sole victory in the prestigious Ebor aboard Tuning in 1998, which will this year be sponsored by Betfred for the first time, has been snapped up by Brian Ellison to partner Saptapadi in the 1¾m handicap at York on August 20.
The lightly-raced five-year-old, who will be officially 3lb well-in on the Knavesmire, has shaped as though stepping back up in trip will be very much in his favour following cracking efforts over 1¼m the last…
Twice Over favourite for the Sky Bet York Stakes
Published on 21/07/2011 19:50
Henry Cecil’s popular and decorated 6-y-o TWICE OVER steps down in class to contest the Group 2 Sky Bet York Stakes on Saturday over 10f and the bookmakers have installed him as the early favourite. Class is on his side but it has to be said that the entire has run three consecutive disappointing races and that does weigh a bit heavy. Teddy Grimthorpe, speaking on behalf of the owner Prince Khalid Abdullah, told the press;
"We were a little disappointed at Ascot, we …
Workforce cut for the King George at Ascot, but Godolphin can bag the prestigious contest
Published on 17/07/2011 21:53
The Sir Michael Stoute-trained Workforce, winner of last season’s Epsom Derby and Arc, was on Sunday slashed in the betting for next weekend’s Betfair King George VI Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot after producing a good piece of work on the gallops under big-race jockey Ryan Moore.
The recent wet spell will be very much in the four-year-old’s favour, and he will also appreciate the step back up to 1½m after finishing runner-up to So You Think in the…
Eddie Ahern misses Glorious Goodwood, whilst the return of Betting Tax for the Punter is a Strong Possibility.
Published on 14/07/2011 08:44
It has been confirmed that Eddie Ahern will not be able to ride during the Glorious Goodwood Festival after an incident that took place in Swden on May 31st. Originally Ahern was given a seven day suspension for an incident that saw two horses brought down and one of the jockeys, Frederick Johansson suffering an injury to his shoulder. Finishing second in the race, he had made a manoeuvre across the horses in the closing stages.
The Swedish Racing Authority were not happy…
Darley Irish Oaks betting preview – Laughing Lashes too good to miss at 14-1
Published on 10/07/2011 18:10
The Darley Irish Oaks at The Curragh on July 17 is shaping up be a cracking contest, with the English Oaks first, second, fourth and fifth, Dancing Rain, Wonder of Wonders, Blue Bunting and Misty For Me respectively, set to renew rivalry, while Havant, who was down the pack at Epsom, also set to take her chance.
Dancing Rain will be bidding to become the eighth horse since 1988 to complete the English-Irish Oaks double after benefiting from an inspired front-running ride from…
Darley July Cup ante-post preview – 12-1 too big a price about Dream Ahead
Published on 03/07/2011 19:24
Looking ahead to the Darley July Cup at Newmarket, which will be run on a Saturday for the first time this year (July 9), I am keen on DREAM AHEAD, who represents outstanding value at the time of writing, with 12-1 generally available about David Simcock’s stable star.
The main worry is that if the ground is too fast connections may have a rethink as to whether to pitch the son of Diktat into the Group 1 dash. However, the decision has been made to drop Dream Ahead,…
Workforce can Eclipse So You Think in Sandown spectacular on Saturday
Published on 29/06/2011 20:03
On Saturday evening there is a heavyweight clash between David Haye and Wladimir Kiltschko in a boxing ring in Hamburg, and earlier in the day an equine heavyweight clash takes place at Sandown where So You Think and Workforce square up in the Coral-Eclipse.
If the betting for this prestigious Group One event is to prove significant, So You Think is the one that will have the knockout blow – Aidan O’Brien’s charge is now as short as 8-11 for the 1¼m…
Midday and Snow Fairy to clash in Pretty Polly Stakes at The Curragh on Saturday
Published on 23/06/2011 23:06
Two of the best fillies in training, MIDDAY and Snow Fairy, are set to lock horns in a mouth-watering renewal of the Stobart Ireland Pretty Polly Stakes at The Curragh on Saturday.
Dual Oaks heroine Snow Fairy wound up 2010 by landing valuable Group One races in the Far East, and it’s great to see that connections have elected to keep her in training as a four-year-old. However, Ed Dunlop’s charge was put in her place by the year older Midday when they clashed in…