Race Reviews
How the big days actually played out: the winners, the ones who shaped better than their finishing position, and what the results mean for the races ahead.
Ebor Review: The Ratings Fill the First Three
Our top 3 rated horses filled the first 3 places in a 22 runner Ebor. Plus the Group 1, the Curragh, and the horses to take out of Saturday.
22 Aug 2026York Ebor Day 3 Review: Blue Courvoisier Makes All
Our selection makes every yard in the opener. Plus the eyecatcher nobody spotted at 40/1, and another head bobber that went against us.
21 Aug 2026York Ebor Day 2 Review: Libertango Lands the Lowther
Day 2 at York reviewed. Libertango was the best horse in the Lowther, and our Top Rated got a ride we did not care for at all.
20 Aug 2026York Ebor Festival Day 1 Review: Maltese Cross Wins
Day 1 at York reviewed. Our AV3 figures called the Great Voltigeur 1-2-3 in order, and we did not like the ride our horse got in the opener.
19 Aug 2026Curragh and Chepstow Results: Eleven Top Rated Winners
Sunday delivered eleven Top Rated winners across the Curragh, Chepstow, Downpatrick and Leicester, including a 7/1 our ratings had streets clear.
9 Aug 2026Goodwood Day Five Review: Hopewell Rock Leads a One-Two
The final day of the Qatar Goodwood Festival reviewed. Our two selections finish first and second in the opener, and the Coral Stewards' Cup closes the week.
1 Aug 2026Goodwood Day Four Review: Defiantly Wins the Opener
Day four of the Qatar Goodwood Festival reviewed. Defiantly makes it count in the Goodwood Handicap, and we have some thoughts on the riding behind him.
31 Jul 2026Goodwood Day Three Review: Ciarrai Abu Wins at 10/3
Day three of the Qatar Goodwood Festival reviewed. Our Top Rated Ciarrai Abu lands the Kincsem Handicap, and our own selection falls in a flat race.
30 Jul 2026Goodwood Day Two Review: Wild Blossom Gets It Right
Day two at the Qatar Goodwood Festival reviewed. Our ratings go one-two in the opener, and Wild Blossom turns the tables in the Alice Keppel Stakes.
29 Jul 2026Qatar Goodwood Festival Day One: Al Aali Wins at 11/2
Day one of the Qatar Goodwood Festival reviewed. Al Aali lands the Chesterfield Cup at 11/2 as our free selection, and the eye-catcher to take out of it.
28 Jul 2026King George VI Stakes Day 2026: The Review
Our review of King George VI Stakes day at Ascot: the winners, the eyecatchers and the ones to take out of the day, with a debutant runner-up straight into…
25 Jul 2026Irish Oaks Day Review: The Winners, the Eyecatchers and What We Learned
Our race-by-race review of Irish Oaks day: a chastening afternoon of right prices and wrong results, Symbol Of Honour the bright spot, and three horses for…
18 Jul 2026