Marcus’ After Glow May Just Need Run
The summer course false rail is set at 4m out from the1800m; with a 6m spur at the 600m mark
19th January 2019
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The summer course false rail is set at 4m out from the1800m; with a 6m spur at the 600m mark
Bass-Robinson, Snaith and Ramsden have some positive comments on their first-timers today
The false rail is set 3m out from the1800m with a 6m spur at the 600m mark
After Shinnecock failed to frank the Chilly Winter form at Kenilworth yesterday, it may pay to go a bit wider in the first leg
The 14 horse field, with the likes of Trip To Heaven, Bold Respect and Attenborough in the ranks, can probably be labelled a trial for the Cape Flying Championships to be run on Met day, 26 January
Dennis Drier’s smart debut winner Mac ‘N Scar returns from a 34 week break at Kenilworth today
‘Nice type, been on grass once and was a good gallop. Each way chance’ – Justin Snaith
The second juvenile race of the season will open the programme and is the first run over 1000m this term
Top class filly’s appearance should attract plenty of attention
Richard Fourie looks the man to follow at Kenilworth today where he throws his leg over a number of good rides
The dogs have been barking about Snaith’s Var colt Shinnecock for some time!
Just 48 hours after Cheeky Wink’s smart win at Tipperary, the Kieswetter and Heffer families enjoyed another champagne moment at Sandown
The number of entries compares favourably in quantum with recent years, with 58 first entries received in 2024, 60 in 2023, 68 in 2022, 53 in 2021, 52 in 2020, 49 in 2019, and 69 in 2018
Ironically, it was a colt which provided Alan with a first Gr1 success, this being Alec and Gillian Foster’s homebred Cereus, who landed the 2001 Gold Cup at Hollywoodbets Greyville, his victory completing a momentous double on the day, with the Gr2 Golden Slipper having gone the way of juvenile filly Tatler, a great-great-great grandaughter of Sun Lass!
JP van der Merwe is not the only guilty party in the matter. In simple terms, he is the only rider to have exercised the NHA’s offer of an Acknowledgement Of Guilt and moved on with his life
