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The Sun
14 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Horse racing tips: ‘She won with plenty left in the tank last time' – Templegate's Sunday NAP
TEMPLEGATE tackles Sunday's racing confident of winners. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. NIVELLE'S MAGIC (3.00 Ffos Las, nap) There was a lot to like about the way she won with plenty left in the tank at Southwell last time. She was doing her best work at the end of that race's 1m4f trip and this stiffer test of stamina should be ideal. She has had a break and returns to turf at a track where she's tasted success before. New trainer Dan Horsford hasn't had this mare for long and he could even spark a bit more from her. TWILIGHT GUEST (2.40 Pontefract, nb) Trainer George Margarson has been getting a good tune out of this five-year-old who has won his past two at Brighton without any trouble. This 1m2f trip is ideal and, despite a hike in the weights, he can land the hat-trick with Harry Burns taking off a handy 3lb. SANTORINI STAR (3.40 Pontefract, treble) She has done very little wrong so far for William Haggas and made it four wins from five races at Goodwood last time. She now steps out of handicap company but looks well up to this Listed standard with more to come over 1m4f. MAN OF ACTION (3.18 Hexham, Lucky 15) Has every chance of landing a hat-trick of wins. He scored here last month and more than matched that effort at Perth 14 days ago. This trip on decent ground is ideal and he can strike again in a very winnable contest. Templegate's tips PONTEFRACT 2.10 Bleep Test Two seconds and a win so far with more to come. 2.40 Twilight Guest (nb) Likes this trip and comes here with a big hat-trick chance. 3.10 Lieber Power Been knocking on the door and this distance suits fine. 3.40 Santorini Star (treble) Has won past two with lots left and can keep scoring. 4.15 Surrey Fire Been going well on the sand and will appreciate turf return. 4.50 Partisan Hero Has gone well here before and is on an excellent run. 5.25 Adorla Of Achill Bit left in the tank last time and this trip suits. HEXHAM 2.18 Dickens Goes well here and solid effort last time out. 2.48 Beny Nahar Road Has won two of past three and every chance again. 3.18 Man Of Action Can bring up the hat-trick over an ideal trip and track. 3.50 Ryebridge Showed his best form with a solid third last time out. 4.25 Fortunate Fella Back to best when winning last time and can strike for new yard. 5.00 Feach Amach Has won three of past four and sets a high standard. FFOS LAS 2.30 Shaby Shabu Knocking on the door and well backed last time out. 3.00 Nivelles Magic (nap) Has been in fine form and has gone well here before. 3.30 Outlandish Improved from debut with a good third last time out. 4.05 Maybe Not Good form in maidens and more to come handicapping. 4.40 Scenario Went close last time and first-time cheekpieces can help. Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who:
The Sun
21 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Horse racing tips: This 14-1 chance is sure to spring into life on this sort of track
Read on for the picks FIVER FLUTTER Horse racing tips: This 14-1 chance is sure to spring into life on this sort of track SUN Racing's Sunday picks are below. Back a horse by clicking their odds. Advertisement LONGSHOT INTERVENTION (4.50 Pontefract) Wasn't entirely at home on soft ground at Epsom and this quicker surface and more conventional track can see him perform a lot better. EACH-WAY THIEF Advertisement MR SUNDANCER (2.18 Hexham) Who was a good third at Cartmel last time and is down the weights. HIGH MOON (4.25 Hexham) Who keeps hitting the frame and will be right there again. Advertisement Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
Daily Mail
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Saturday, June 14
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Saturday's meetings at York, Sandown, Chester, Hexham, Bath and Uttoxeter. York Robin Goodfellow 1.50 Blue For You 2.25 Born Ruler (nb) 3.00 Alsakib 3.35 Maelstrom 4.10 Tactical Formation 4.45 Pisanello 5.20 Ingleby Archie Gimcrack 1.50 Palmar Bay 2.25 Maghlaak 3.00 ALSAKIB (nap) 3.35 Diligently (nb) 4.10 Stellar Sunrise 4.45 Leadenhall 5.20 Jonny Concrete NORTHERNER – 2.25 MAGHLAAK (nap); 4.10 Tactical Formation (nb) Sandown Robin Goodfellow 1.30 Bulletin 2.05 Classic 2.40 Star Of Mehmas 3.15 Brize Norton 3.50 Wave Rider 4.25 Previse 5.00 Star Of Dubai 5.35 Road To Wembley Gimcrack 1.30 Love Beach 2.05 Urban Lion 2.40 Hold A Dream 3.15 Cosi Bello 3.50 Ettore 4.25 Previse 5.00 Renewal 5.35 Baltic NEWMARKET – 3.15 Cosi Bello (nb) Chester Robin Goodfellow 1.35 Ascending Star 2.10 COPPER KNIGHT (nap) 2.45 Qitaal 3.20 Milford 3.55 Brave Knight 4.30 Prince Of Pillo 5.05 Oman Gimcrack 1.35 Calico Blue 2.10 Rosenpur 2.45 Yokkell 3.20 Jouncy 3.55 Lagoon Nebula 4.30 Prince Of Pillo 5.05 Raging Al NEWMARKET – 1.35 CALICO BLUE (nap) Hexham Robin Goodfellow 4.20 Blended Stealth 4.55 Follow Your Arrow 5.28 Kicksaftersix 5.58 Pergamon 6.28 Well Educated 6.58 Robert d'Ores 7.28 Matching Energy Gimcrack 4.20 Winds Of Winter 4.55 Conquer The Breeze 5.28 Take A Hike 5.58 Sharp Glance 6.28 Miss Maverick 6.58 Matchless 7.28 Matching Energy Bath Robin Goodfellow 1.23 Armathia 1.58 Luminare 2.33 Flash Harry 3.08 Sisters In The Sky 3.43 Grand Harbour 4.15 Rosemary's Rose 4.50 Eye Of The Water Gimcrack 1.23 Wannabeawallaby 1.58 Nebrook Star 2.33 In The City 3.08 Darkened Edge 3.43 Twilight Moon 4.15 Warm Gl Uttoxeter Robin Goodfellow 5.40 Hope Rising 6.10 Manowest 6.40 Northern Symphonie 7.10 Christian Bruce 7.40 Anyharminasking 8.10 Tropical Speed 8.40 Stumps Or Slips Gimcrack 5.40 Hope Rising 6.10 Manowest 6.40 Northern Symphonie 7.10 Dusky Spyglass 7.40 Gale Mahler 8.10 Side Stepper 8.40 Intrepide Sud
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
I asked the Queen to help save horse racing
Inevitably the Queen's presence at the big meetings intensifies focus on her passion for horse racing. The fact that she is present becomes the story. The Derby, for instance, felt a little bit flat without Her Majesty or the King in attendance. But they will both be the stars of the show next week at Royal Ascot – even if Lady Posh and Sir Becks turn up. But behind those welcome hours of support that Her Majesty gives a sport that is facing desperate headwinds right now, there is a deeply knowledgeable horsewoman who listens to those working at the coalface. And there could have been no more suitable backdrop for her attention to the grassroots of the sport last week than Hexham, where Queen Camilla dropped in to talk to the team that care for arguably the most beautiful racecourse in England. The sun shone and the rain made an appearance just when it was not needed, but it was not hard to see the tangible pleasure that just a few seconds with her gave them. I joined local trainers Nick Alexander, Michael Dods and Rebecca Menzies, who all punch above their weight, to articulate to her the issues that confront racing. They are workers, not whingers, but we did not pull any punches when outlining the problems the sport faces. Top of the bill were this government's refusal to engage with horse racing and the outrageous possibility it should treat the sport, as far as betting tax is concerned, the same as addictive online casino games. Falling betting turnover, which funds the sport, the rise of black-market betting and the wider issue of prize money in the UK – which is becoming increasingly uncompetitive compared to other countries – were also touched upon. So quite a lot to cram into a frenetic chat before we dug a couple of tips out of her. The Queen is way too smart to be drawn into political conversations, but she listened assiduously. She preferred, however, to talk about the King's genuine fondness of the sport. Something that he probably kept under wraps when he was younger so as not to rain on his late mother's parade, while she was the monarch. But do not forget that he put his neck on the line riding in hunter chases on a tricky customer called Good Prospect (who was anything but) in the early 1980s. The unwarranted kicking the then Prince Charles got from a gleeful press after he was unseated twice from that brute probably hurt more than the falls. Meanwhile, the then Camilla Shand was having a better experience at the Southdowns point-to-point, learning a true love of the sport – possibly from the safety of the beer tent if the weather was anything like her day at Hexham. Long after the Queen's departure, gratitude for her support was mixed with real anger at the predicament facing racing and the tens of thousands of jobs that rely on it. And the similarities with the bleak future of farmers are very obvious to the Hexham stalwarts. Both industries are viewed with the same cultural disdain by this government. The unpredictability of what they are going to be beaten with next has become Trump-like. The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) was understandably not on a war footing to push back against the Government's consultations to raise betting tax on horse racing. Only last week it was in a rush to appoint a PR company to help get its message across, which some would say is six months too late. But the BHA can be forgiven for assuming that Baroness Twycross, the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) minister, would understand the difference between casino games on smartphones and betting on racing. The former is highly addictive and mindless, the latter has been around for hundreds of years and provides a lot of jobs and a fair chunk of change to the Treasury. If Baroness Twycross really does not get that, she should talk to Dan Carden, the Labour MP who chairs the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Racing and Bloodstock. He recognises that racing gives this country 'a unique diplomatic edge'. A point that we also made to the Queen last week. She was too polite to reply that she was well aware of that! He is also on record as saying that 'ministers need to listen to racing' because 'recent government interventions have hindered, not helped'. Of course the monarchy can never be seen to be meddling in politics, although there was a suspicion that our late Queen Elizabeth II might have 'had a word' with the odd prime minister from time to time to advance racing's cause. One can only hope that Queen Camilla might be able to remind Sir Keir Starmer of the importance of horse racing to rural employment and the soft power of UK plc, should the PM cop an invitation to a barbecue at Balmoral this summer. Join Charlie Brooks in the comments from 10am to 11am on Monday morning Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
09-06-2025
- Business
- Telegraph
I asked the Queen to help save horse racing
Long after the Queen's departure, gratitude for her support was mixed with real anger at the predicament facing racing and the tens of thousands of jobs that rely on it. And the similarities with the bleak future of farmers are very obvious to the Hexham stalwarts. Both industries are viewed with the same cultural disdain by this government. The unpredictability of what they are going to be beaten with next has become Trump-like. The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) was understandably not on a war footing to push back against the Government's consultations to raise betting tax on horse racing. Only last week it was in a rush to appoint a PR company to help get its message across, which some would say is six months too late. But the BHA can be forgiven for assuming that Baroness Twycross, the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) minister, would understand the difference between casino games on smartphones and betting on racing. The former is highly addictive and mindless, the latter has been around for hundreds of years and provides a lot of jobs and a fair chunk of change to the Treasury. If Baroness Twycross really does not get that, she should talk to Dan Carden, the Labour MP who chairs the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Racing and Bloodstock. He recognises that racing gives this country 'a unique diplomatic edge'. A point that we also made to the Queen last week. She was too polite to reply that she was well aware of that! He is also on record as saying that 'ministers need to listen to racing' because 'recent government interventions have hindered, not helped'. Of course the monarchy can never be seen to be meddling in politics, although there was a suspicion that our late Queen Elizabeth II might have 'had a word' with the odd prime minister from time to time to advance racing's cause. One can only hope that Queen Camilla might be able to remind Sir Keir Starmer of the importance of horse racing to rural employment and the soft power of UK plc, should the PM cop an invitation to a barbecue at Balmoral this summer.
