July 2009 - Events

Royal Ascot, Glorious Goodwood, The Cheltenham Festival ... whether Flat or Jumps, the racing calendar is studded with memorable events. Read our writers' special previews, thoughts and selection for these grand occasions in the Events section.

Big Race History: Sussex Stakes

The Sussex Stakes is the highlight of the Glorious Goodwood meeting however it started as a poorly contested event for two-year-olds. Malcolm Pannett looks at the evolution of a great race...

Malcolm Pannett

27 Jul 2009

Big Race History: King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes

The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes is one of the highlights of Ascot's flat racing programme and has thrown up some thrilling races over the years including in 1975 the battle between Grundy...

Malcolm Pannett

23 Jul 2009

Horseracing Betting Briefing 19-25 July: Plenty to look forward to at Ascot

Andrew Hughes gives us the lowdown on what we can look forward to in the world of racing this week....

Andrew Hughes

19 Jul 2009

GC's Weekend Racing Briefing: A tale of two Tigers

Graham Cunningham has swapped his press badge for a two-day ticket to the Open this week. But never fear. It would take more than a passing glimpse of Tiger Woods and Johns Daly's girlfriend to...

Graham Cunningham

17 Jul 2009

Big Race History: Weatherbys Super Sprint Stakes

The Super Sprint, sometimes known as the Richard Hannon benefit, is one of a series of valuable sales races that have changed the two-year-old landscape in recent times. Malcolm Pannett looks at the past winners...

Malcolm Pannett

16 Jul 2009

GC's Weekend Racing Briefing: With bets from York, Ascot and the Curragh

Ever felt like the Flat season is swamping you? It's hard to avoid it when there are 39 contests of skill and science to mull over in Britain this Saturday, but Racing UK analyst Graham...

Graham Cunningham

10 Jul 2009

Live Newmarket Blog: Trackside talk from the final day of the July Festival

Geoffrey Riddle is staying on grimly at HQ where all eyes will be on the Aussie hotpot Scenic Blast, who bids to repeat his Royal Ascot victory in the Group 1 July Cup. Any questions,...

Geoffrey Riddle

10 Jul 2009

Newmarket July Festival: Final day betting by Graham Cunningham

The Aussies are fighting back manfully in the first Ashes test at Cardiff, but how will they get on when the explosive Scenic Blast bids to follow up his impressive Royal Ascot win in the...

Graham Cunningham

9 Jul 2009

Live Newmarket Blog: Hints, tips and chatter from paddock-side

A host of Group Twos dominates Thursday's racing at Newmarket. Geoffrey Riddle picked out two winners yesterday including the big-priced Total Gallery, so can he advise you to success today? Email him with your tips,...

Geoffrey Riddle

9 Jul 2009

Big Race History: July Cup

The July Cup is the feature of the July Meeting and is run, not surprisingly, on the July Course at Newmarket where Panama hats and Pimms, under the thatched-roof stands, are the order of the...

Malcolm Pannett

8 Jul 2009

Newmarket July Festival Bets: Day Two at HQ

Falmouth Stakes winner Goldikova stole the headlines in the clash of the milers on day one of the July Meeting at Newmarket, but day two sees the sprinters and the middle distance horses take centre...

Graham Cunningham

8 Jul 2009

Live Racing Blog: Day One of the Newmarket July Meeting

Geoffrey Riddle is trackside at HQ, content and happy at having backed Total Gallery at [17.5] and Goldikova at [3.0]. Any questions, musings or vitriol, e-mail him at: theriddleratbetfair@gmail.com...

Geoffrey Riddle

8 Jul 2009

Newmarket July Meeting Bets: Day one at HQ

Fashion is an abiding theme of Newmarket's July Festival with lavish prizes for those who dress to impress. Racing UK analyst Graham Cunningham digs out his best cravat and cufflinks and a stylish formbook in...

Graham Cunningham

7 Jul 2009

Graham Cunningham's Weekend Racing Bets: Will Derby winner be Eclipsed?

Plenty of Derby winners have failed to add Sandown's Eclipse Stakes to their roll call of honours, so what does Racing UK analyst Graham Cunningham make of the Epsom winner's chances? Read that and five...

Graham Cunningham

3 Jul 2009

Coral Eclipse Ante-Post Betting: Sea The Stars a weak even money chance on Betfair

Conduit good enough to win last five renewals, say Timeform....

Joe Dyer

1 Jul 2009