Bewick still on mend.

It is reported, talented young jockey William Bewick will probably remain out of action for another three weeks following the hairline pelvic fractures suffered in last weeks training ground accident.

How good is Zarkava?

So, over this weekend, Halfway to Heaven wins the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood, and Goldacova wins the Prix de Rothschild at Deauville. Then we form pundits look back and observe, Zarkava saw both of them off in no uncertain style earlier in the season, and we ask the question, ‘how good is Zarkava’?

If simple form is any indicator, the three year old Zarkava receiving a weight and age allowance in the Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe should be a very formidable combination- Now, if only form worked out that way!

Massive crowds expected for Shergar Cup at Ascot.

Apart from the popularity of the Shergar Cup competition, the rock concert, which immediately follows racing, features major acts of the nineteen eighties like, Bananarama and Paul Young, and this combination is ensuring the number of spectators for Saturday 09 August will surpass the crowd for King George day back in July.

Weld keeps up his superb Ballybrit record.

When Suailce won at Ballybrit on Saturday, the unquestioned master of the Galway Festival, Dermot Weld, registered his tenth win at the seven day meeting.

For many years, Weld has been farming the Festival, but even by his standards, this year represented a bumper crop.

Redcar support great cause.

This coming Sunday’s meeting at Redcar is the second part of a weekend double header at the North Yorkshire track, but as it is a sponsored day in support of the Butterwick Hospice at Stockton on Tees, the racecourse are laying on a fine selection of family entertainments to boost attendance at this very worthwhile meeting.