Author: David Dunning

In the wake of the Guineas Festival at Newmarket, ITV Racing cameras head to the ‘Roodeye’, where the Group Three Chester Vase, a recognised Derby trial, is the feature race. Summer jumping fans also get a look in, with the…

At the time of writing, the Oaks is less than three weeks away and, with the recognised trials done and dusted, the ante-post market for the second fillies’ Classic is well formed. We thought it was high time to run…

The recognised Derby trials, on both sides of the Irish Sea, are now a matter of record and, unsurprisingly, have prompted a major shake-up in the ante-post betting market. Now the Derby picture is a little clearer, we’ve exercised due…

Of course, it’s 2,000 Guineas Day at Newmarket but, rather conveniently, the last two Grade One races of the week at the Punchestown Festival fall directly either side of the first colts’ Classic. Once again, there’s plenty of Cheltenham Festival…

As far as Grade One races are concerned, it’s eight down, four to go at the Punchestown Festival. Today, it’s the turn of the leading hurdlers in the land to take centre stage and, as is our wont, we’ve delved…

The Punchestown Festival continues with two more Grade One races, one of which looks a formality for the favourite and one which might not be quite so straightforward. With that in mind, we’ve decided to concentrate our efforts on the…

The Punchestown Festival continues with three more mouth-watering Grade One races, including the €250,000 Punchestown Gold Cup. As ever, Willie Mullins in well represented in all three races and a clean sweep for the perennial Irish champion trainer is by…

Dubbed the ‘Irish Cheltenham’, the five-day Punchestown Festival attracts the crème de la crème of National Hunt talent from both sides of the Irish Sea. A total of 40 races includes 12 at ‘championship’ Grade One level, so we’ll have…

In the past decade, Aidan O’Brien has not quite held complete dominion over the 1,000 Guineas. However, with five winners in that period, including four of the last five, and 16 entries this year, including the hot ante-post favourite, Santa…

The major Classic trials – the Craven Stakes and, to a lesser extent, the European Free Handicap, at Newmarket, and the Greenham Stakes at Newbury – have shed further light on the 2,000 Guineas picture. The first colts’ Classic is…