- Fugue tunes up for Oaks challenge
The theme stated so boldly over its opening bars may yet recur inexorably through the Classic season, but some ears are beginning to pick up a developing counterpoint. Having already won the 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas, horses trained by Aidan O'Brien d…
- 22 hours ago, 16 May 12, 11:00pm -
- Barzalona passes Dettori in pecking order
Yet again the strength in depth of the Classic generation at Ballydoyle is inviting invidious comparisons with the Turf's other superpowers. At Godolphin, in particular, a recent mood of renewal was abruptly suspended after both the first two Classi…
- 2 days ago, 15 May 12, 11:00pm -
- Camelot can turn dreams into reality
In the 10 years since his second consecutive Derby winner, Aidan O'Brien has saddled the runner-up five times.
- 3 days ago, 14 May 12, 11:00pm -
- Jim Bolger weighs up Light Heavy's Derby prospects after hefty win
It is hard to say which seemed more familiar here yesterday – the way a horse prepared by Jim Bolger ripped off the gloves so willingly, in an unsparing duel for the Derrinstown Derby Trial, or the gently mocking deportment of his trainer in the w…
- 4 days ago, 13 May 12, 11:00pm -
- Bolger weighs up Light Heavy's Derby prospects after hefty win
It is hard to say which seemed more familiar here yesterday – the way a horse prepared by Jim Bolger ripped off the gloves so willingly, in an unsparing duel for the Derrinstown Derby Trial, or the gently mocking deportment of his trainer in the w…
- 4 days ago, 13 May 12, 11:00pm -
- Main Sequence and Vow display Classic credentials
Of all the courses that stage eliminators for the Derby and Oaks, Lingfield is the one that generally provides the best facsimile of the tricky rollercoaster contours encountered in the premier Classics. Yesterday, however, the Surrey track provided…
- 5 days ago, 12 May 12, 11:00pm -