That seems a big call with Toulouse only breaking through for his first win in four starts at Rosehill on Saturday, but On The Watch feels he has demonstrated sufficient quality to suggest that he has sound prospects of reaching a much higher level in the new season, especially over longer distances. Having his first... Read More

Having just his second start, Seas No Limit finished strongly over the final 250 metres to score by three quarters of a length on a surface he did not particularly enjoy, according to his rider Linda Meech. The three-year-old gelding sat back of midfield, one off the fence for most of the journey and appeared... Read More

Day one was grand even if I got dudded on the punt and the two-stop train ride from Virginia Water was something of a nightmare. Too clever me, by ‘alf, as it turns out. I was staying too close to Ascot; too close to get on the packed trains and when I finally did it... Read More

Winner by a neck was British-trained, French-bred Laurens (Siyouni) who had taken the lead about 400 metres out then defied her rivals to defeat Godolphin’s strong finishing Musis Amica (Dawn Approach) who was only a nose in front of third placed Homerique (Exchange Rate). Close-up in fourth place was Coolmore-raced Happily (Galileo). Trained by Karl... Read More

It is now, apparently, the 18th most populous city in the world and the fastest-growing Indian metropolis behind New Delhi. It also has a racetrack. I’ll be there on Saturday. It’s a major hub in a nation which bets an estimated $150 billion per year via illegal markets, but we’ll get to that. Every city... Read More