Top of the market can be the best place to go
There is a mantra in racing that one should always try to find a group horse running in a handicap. Well the Ebor at 3.40 probably has 10 of them! However, the least exposed...
Category: Race Previews
Plug shouldn’t be pulled on Bath fixture
A feature of the latest racecourse attendance figures, which saw a 2% increase in the first half of 2019 compared to last year, was the contribution made by fixtures over Easter, spearheaded by the...
The Secret Racegoer at Royal Ascot: part two
The previously reported absence of a commentary of the Royal Procession on Royal Ascot’s opening day was, sadly, due to a technical issue and not a decision to spare racegoers from the turgid description...
Key stats for Royal Ascot: Day 5
Day Five: Saturday 23 June For each race we give you the key factors from the past 10 years to help you find the winner. 2.30 The Chesham Stakes (Listed) 7f for 2yo (ITV)...
Key stats for Royal Ascot: Day 4
Day Four: Friday 21 June For each race we give you the key factors from the last 10 years to help you find the winner. 2.30 The Albany Stakes (Group 3) 6f for 2yo...
The Secret Racegoer getting the forecast wrong at Haydock
It seems the further north you go the more stands a racecourse appears to have, with Aintree and York topping the count with five apiece. It’s the same at Haydock, with the Be Friendly...
Key stats for Royal Ascot: Day 3
Day Three: Thursday 20 June For each race we give you the conditions, last year’s winner, and key factors to help you find the winner 2.30 Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) 5f 2yo (ITV) Last...
Key stats for Royal Ascot: Day 2
Day Two: Wednesday 19 June For each race we give you the conditions, last year’s winner, and key factors to help you find the winner 2.30 The Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2) 2yo fillies...
Key stats for Royal Ascot: Day 1
Day One: Tuesday 18 June For each race we give you the conditions, last year’s winner, and key factors from the past 10 years to help you find the winner 2.30 The Queen Anne...
Post price reflects hard times
Needless to say, next week’s price rise for the Racing Post from £2.90 to £3.20, an increase of over 10%, generated a lot of adverse comment. Last year saw the removal of the price...