No trainer has won the Coventry Stakes more than Aidan O’Brien and he sends two unbeaten colts for this year’s race in Gstaad and Warsaw. The Ballydoyle handler has won the premier Royal Ascot juvenile race on 10 occasions and appears to hold an incredibly strong hand yet again. Gstaad is the choice of Ryan […] The post Gstaad leads Aidan O’Brien’s dual Coventry challenge first appeared on geegeez.co.uk.

Charlie Appleby’s hot streak continued at Haydock where the impeccably bred Diamond Rain got her career back on track in the Betfred ‘Nifty 50’ British EBF Hedge Of Oak Stakes. Formerly run at Ayr, the Listed race looked the perfect spot for a filly whose parents, Shamardal and Dancing Rain, both won Classics. Her career […] The post Diamond Rain sparkles with strong Haydock display first appeared on geegeez.co.uk.

Symbol Of Honour earned himself a mid-season break after winning the Betfred Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock just seven days on from a Newbury victory. Twice a winner in Meydan earlier in the year, he was beaten behind the smart Cosmic Year at Newmarket’s Guineas meeting over seven furlongs but impressed last weekend back down […] The post Symbol Of Honour shows great resolve in Sandy Lane strike first appeared on geegeez.co.uk.

When a man who has achieved just about everything in the game calls it his “best day ever”, you get some sense of what Willie Mullins was feeling having watched his amateur jockey son Patrick ride Nick Rockett to glory in the Randox Grand National. Not only that, Mullins was also second with last year’s […] The post ‘Best day ever’ for Willie Mullins, as son Patrick claims National success first appeared on geegeez.co.uk.

Fairy Godmother, a scintillating winner at Royal Ascot and second-favourite for this year’s 1000 Guineas, has been retired. The Aidan O’Brien-trained filly came from an unpromising position to win the Albany Stakes in June, but did not run again last summer. Injury kept her out of action and a flare-up of the same problem means […] The post Injury ends career of Classic contender Fairy Godmother first appeared on geegeez.co.uk.

While most people see Christmas as the party season or for spending time with loved ones, spare a thought for those who work in horse racing, where it is very much business as usual. Like in any industry that involves animals, they need caring for 24/7.…

John ‘Shark’ Hanlon has revealed Tara Lee Cogan will take over the licence at his County Carlow yard after his ban begins on Sunday, meaning his stable star Hewick could yet defend his crown in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day.…