QUIZ question: how many different British racecourses can an Irish-trained horse compete at while still trained in Ireland?
Noel Kelly’s Mighty Whitey must be close to the record with 12. Hamilton, Musselburgh, Southwell, Perth, Ayr, Uttoxeter, Worcester, Hexham, Taunton, Sedgefield, Wolverhampton and now Cartmel, where he won last Sunday for his fourth win in the UK. He’ll be happy to see Sligo back too.
Brexit had better not make it any more difficult for him!
US opportunities
ANYONE watching the racing from the US last weekend and the finish of the Grade 1 United Nations Handicap (first prize $180,000), where Bigger Picture beat Can’thelpbelieving by a head in a bunch finish, would have come to the conclusion that there are very few top-class turf middle distance horses in the US.
Dermot Weld exploited it with Zhukova. A horse like Success Days, well up to Group 2 standard here, could land a big one if found a suitable opportunity. There’s big prizes there for the taking.
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Ger Lyons @gerlyonsracing
Another awful front page from our trade daily! If I was worried about ‘perception ‘ I wouldn’t leave the house. Enough already about the whip.
Ed Walker @edwalkerracing
I just cannot understand why the @RacingPost wants to create problems for racing that do not currently exist. Bizarre article and front page
ian mccallum @ianzak48
It’s lazy because it’s the definition of self-serving. Creating a non-issue for your own interests and those of your paper, not the sport.
David Redvers @dredvers
Very sad to hear of Mercy Rimell’s passing. What a truly amazing lady she was.
Ger Lyons @gerlyonsracing
Not disputing the qualities of the Curragh racecourse but even John Magnier/Gosden could convince me that Leopardstown couldn’t run a Derby!
The Fly @MichaelGreaney3
Special horses @Galway_Races last year : Capri, WingsofEagles Rekindling & Hydrangea : C’Ham winners RocktheWorld, TigerRoll & Penhill
Tracy Vigors @wickhamwicks
Altior has had a fab summer & looks a picture ready to go back home to Seven Barrows #handsomeboy #holidays