Global Applause can strike on Glorious Goodwood Day Two

DAY two of Glorious Goodwood sees an excellent renewal of the Qatar Sussex Stakes with the winners of the English, Irish and French 2,000 Guineas locking horns again. GALILEO GOLD, Awtaad and The Gurkha met at Royal Ascot when Frankie Dettori produced a masterclass to steer Hugo Palmer’s stable star to victory. I see absolutely …[Read More]

Glorious Goodwood preview

THE countdown to Glorious Goodwood is underway, or rather the Qatar Goodwood Festival. Summer has finally arrived with a vengeance and, thankfully, the weather looks set fair for this coming week. The course is being watered to maintain ground that is good to firm (good in places) and after a soggy Ascot it will be …[Read More]

Wings Of Desire flies into Epsom Derby frame

THEY say fortune favours the brave. So the owners of Minding, So Mi Dar and Galileo Gold may have to “grow a pair” in the next fortnight if they are to achieve the ultimate glory. They have been, to these eyes at least, the three outstanding performers in the Epsom trials. Galileo Gold won the …[Read More]