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Telegraph
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Telegraph
Horse racing tips: Tuesday, July 22
Tuesday's UK and Irish racing (Flat unless stated) Lingfield 2.15-5.22; Sky Sports Racing Musselburgh 2.30-5.30; Racing TV Ballinrobe (jumps) 4.42-8.12; Racing TV Wolverhampton 6.30-9.00; Sky Sports Racing Ron Wood's selections NAP Calafiori (7.00, Wolverhampton) 1pt win @ 5/6 with William Hill ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Other Ballsgrove Boy (9.00, Wolverhampton) 1pt win @ 4/1 with William Hill ⭐⭐⭐ Odds provided by William Hill and correct at the time of writing. Stars denote strength of selection (maximum five). If you already have a William Hill account and are looking for a new bookmaker to use on this week's racing, check out more free bets from the best betting sites, reviewed by our experts 7.00, Wolverhampton – Class 5 Nursery Handicap (5f; Sky Sports Racing) This looks a straightforward opportunity for our nap CALAFIORI, who was beaten by just a short head in a similar event at Thirsk last Tuesday – a race the Ardad gelding would probably have won with a clear run. This George Boughey-trained juvenile, who will be ridden by the talented Billy Loughnane, is a short price, but justifiably so as this is a weak contest. 9.00, Wolverhampton – Class 6 Handicap (6f; Sky Sports Racing) There is still better to come from BALLSGROVE BOY, who was second at Kempton last time despite pulling hard – and that form has worked out. Another ride for Loughnane at the West Midlands meeting on an Ardad gelding, our pick won at Kempton in May and he got a close second on his only previous start at Wolverhampton. Martin Dunne's charge could do with settling through the race, but this sharp track is good for his freegoing style. Selection: Ballsgrove Boy 1pt win @ 4/1 with William Hill Where is Ryan Moore riding on Tuesday? Moore had three Group-race winners at the Curragh over the weekend, but has no booked rides today. And where is William Buick riding today? There's no Buick either, but 19-year-old Loughnane, who is on both of today's tips, also rides Toby's Time in the 8.30 at Wolverhampton. He has chalked up more than 100 winners already this calendar year. When is the next big racing festival? The week-long Galway Festival kicks off in Ireland next Monday (July 28), followed a day later by Glorious Goodwood. Check out the latest Glorious Goodwood free bets and betting offers. The latter is a five-day fixture and set to feature the Kingman colt Field Of Gold, possibly the best horse in the world, in the Sussex Stakes on July 30, one of three Group 1s at the meeting. What does NAP mean? NAP is a word used in betting circles to describe a prediction that a tipster thinks has a particularly strong chance of winning. Many horse racing tipsters pick out a 'NAP of the day', which is their favoured selection from all the races across the different meetings. The term NAP derives from the French card game Napoleon. When players of this game thought they had a particularly strong hand that they would win with, they would shout 'Napoleon'. Ron Wood 2025 horse racing profit/loss Star ratings explained ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - confident selection ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - strong fancy ⭐⭐⭐ - fair claims ⭐⭐ - tentative choice ⭐ - minimum confidence If you want to find more odds and offers, take a look at our list of the best betting sites and free bets Check out our list of the best casino bonuses in the UK
The Sun
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Racehorse owned by TikTok star Big John that costs £60 a share branded ‘terrible' after beating one rival in three races
A RACEHORSE owned by TikTok star Big John has been branded 'terrible' after beating just one rival home in three races. Shares in two-year-old filly Bosh Soldier cost £60 each and give you 0.05 per cent of the horse. 3 3 3 Viral sensation Big John, who has found fame for his colossal Chinese orders and 'Bosh!' catchphrase, has been used in promotion of the runner. Wearing ill-fitting silks, a jockey cap and goggles, he appeared in one video championing the filly and said: "I'm Big John and I'm here to see the Bosh Soldier!" But after being bought by 14-time Champion Jumps Trainer Paul Nicholls' daughter Meg for a shade over £24,000, Bosh Soldier is yet to earn a penny on the track. Trained by the respected George Boughey, who won the 1,000 Guineas with Cachet in 2022, Bosh Soldier has raced three times. She finished last of seven on debut at Yarmouth in May when sent off 18-1 under former Champion Apprentice jockey Billy Loughnane. Her next outing came a month later at Chelmsford when she finished last again over six furlongs at odds of 66-1. Then, at Newmarket this month, Bosh Soldier was sent off 150-1 under jockey Grace McEntee for a seven furlong maiden for fillies. She was always behind and finished totally tailed off, beaten a massive 50 lengths with only one horse behind her. Bosh Soldier qualifies for an official rating now and she may well prove a totally different prospect thrown into handicaps. Especially as shrewd trainer Boughey has shown in the past he knows exactly how to place one to win. But Bosh Soldier's performances - and the cost of shares - have caught the attention of some punters. Especially given she has been beaten a combined 97 lengths on her three runs. One punter said she had looked 'terrible' on the track while another wrote on X: "This filly has been running like Big John has been riding her himself." What the owners say about Bosh Soldier Anyone can buy a share in Bosh Soldier, with prices starting at £60. Here's what Racing Club, who run the syndicate, have to say about the horse... Calling all Bosh Soldiers! Introducing our first horse to be based in Newmarket, Bosh Soldier, who is in training with Classic winning trainer George Boughey. This stunning chestnut filly is in collaboration with John Fisher, AKA Big John – hence the name Bosh Soldier! The two-year-old has a striking pedigree, having been sired by Sergei Prokofiev, who was a Group 3 winner and placed in Group 2 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot. Since being sent to stud, he has sired the likes of Arizona Blaze (Group 3 winner and Group 1 runner-up) and Enchanting Empress (Listed winner). Sergei Prokofiev's sire Scat Daddy was a two-time Grade 1 winner and has been a phenomenal source of producing horses with plenty of raw speed. With plenty of pace in her pedigree, we're confident that Bosh Soldier will have the speed to blitz her rivals! Bosh Soldier is our first horse in training in Newmarket, which is considered the 'headquarters' of horse racing, as well as being our first horse with trainer George Boughey. The Group 1-winning trainer has gone from strength to strength since saddling his first winner in 2019, and we cannot wait to see him train Bosh Soldier, who looks set for a productive two-year-old campaign in 2025. The syndicate consists of 2,000 shares, with each share purchased equating to a 0.05 per cent shareholding in Bosh Soldier. In fairness, Racing Club VIP, who run the syndicate, have made clear before each of Bosh Soldier's runs that they have been about her gaining experience. And prior to her most recent outing, Boughey said: "Bosh Soldier is yet to show on the track what she's been showing us at home. "She's still a work in progress, but she's got ability." Syndicates are a great way to get into racing and this year has shown how good the horses can be. Middleham Park Pacing have finished runner-up in the Derby and Irish Derby with Lazy Griff, winning more than £500,000 in the process. While social media star Basher Watts won the French 1,000 Guineas with Shes Perfect - before the result was overturned in the stewards' room. So while Bosh Soldier is yet to return a profit, there is hope for the future at least. And she has some eyecatching entries. Bosh Soldier has been put in the Somerville Auction Stakes at Newmarket on August 23, where victory is worth more than £50,000. And she could line up in October's Tattersalls October Auction Stakes, where a win would net owners £80,000. Either of those would certainly pay for a few takeaways. 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:
South Wales Guardian
07-07-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Soprano aiming to hit Pipalong high notes
Winner of the Sandringham Stakes at the Royal meeting last season, George Boughey's filly returned to the Berkshire circuit on the back of a successful reappearance in Listed company at Kempton. However, the four-year-old was too keen to do herself justice in the Group Two Duke of Cambridge Stakes and weakened to finish last of seven behind Crimson Advocate, who she had beaten on her previous outing. Harry Herbert, managing director for Soprano's owners Highclere Thoroughbred Racing, said: 'She's in great form and looks absolutely fantastic, the best she's looked this year I think. 'Sadly we had a disaster at Royal Ascot when she ran with the choke out for more than half the race and obviously didn't get home, so she doesn't need to do that again. 'She was just too fresh going into that race but she's well, Billy (Loughnane) knows her very well and while it's a tough race giving weight away at Pontefract, I think she'll be very competitive. 'We had beaten the winner at Ascot the time before so it was frustrating what happened, she beat herself on the day. She thrives on racing and we probably should have given her another run, but it's easy in hindsight. 'George and the team closest to her think she's bang on for this to run a big race.' Soprano heads a field of 11 fillies and mares declared for Pontefract's Listed feature, with Dave Loughnane's Sparks Fly and Royal Dress from James Tate's yard among her rivals.
Glasgow Times
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Soprano aiming to hit Pipalong high notes
Winner of the Sandringham Stakes at the Royal meeting last season, George Boughey's filly returned to the Berkshire circuit on the back of a successful reappearance in Listed company at Kempton. However, the four-year-old was too keen to do herself justice in the Group Two Duke of Cambridge Stakes and weakened to finish last of seven behind Crimson Advocate, who she had beaten on her previous outing. Harry Herbert, managing director for Soprano's owners Highclere Thoroughbred Racing, said: 'She's in great form and looks absolutely fantastic, the best she's looked this year I think. 'Sadly we had a disaster at Royal Ascot when she ran with the choke out for more than half the race and obviously didn't get home, so she doesn't need to do that again. 'She was just too fresh going into that race but she's well, Billy (Loughnane) knows her very well and while it's a tough race giving weight away at Pontefract, I think she'll be very competitive. 'We had beaten the winner at Ascot the time before so it was frustrating what happened, she beat herself on the day. She thrives on racing and we probably should have given her another run, but it's easy in hindsight. 'George and the team closest to her think she's bang on for this to run a big race.' Soprano heads a field of 11 fillies and mares declared for Pontefract's Listed feature, with Dave Loughnane's Sparks Fly and Royal Dress from James Tate's yard among her rivals.
Leader Live
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Soprano aiming to hit Pipalong high notes
Winner of the Sandringham Stakes at the Royal meeting last season, George Boughey's filly returned to the Berkshire circuit on the back of a successful reappearance in Listed company at Kempton. However, the four-year-old was too keen to do herself justice in the Group Two Duke of Cambridge Stakes and weakened to finish last of seven behind Crimson Advocate, who she had beaten on her previous outing. Harry Herbert, managing director for Soprano's owners Highclere Thoroughbred Racing, said: 'She's in great form and looks absolutely fantastic, the best she's looked this year I think. 'Sadly we had a disaster at Royal Ascot when she ran with the choke out for more than half the race and obviously didn't get home, so she doesn't need to do that again. 'She was just too fresh going into that race but she's well, Billy (Loughnane) knows her very well and while it's a tough race giving weight away at Pontefract, I think she'll be very competitive. 'We had beaten the winner at Ascot the time before so it was frustrating what happened, she beat herself on the day. She thrives on racing and we probably should have given her another run, but it's easy in hindsight. 'George and the team closest to her think she's bang on for this to run a big race.' Soprano heads a field of 11 fillies and mares declared for Pontefract's Listed feature, with Dave Loughnane's Sparks Fly and Royal Dress from James Tate's yard among her rivals.
