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The Sun
2 days ago
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- The Sun
Horse racing tips: ‘He's a big player again after course and distance win' – Templegate's 2-1 Windsor NAP
TEMPLEGATE tackles Monday's racing confident of swelling the coffers for Derby weekend. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. NEWFANGLED (8.45 Windsor, nap) Jonathan Portman's improving four-year-old has been in fine form this year and followed a close third at Newbury with a battling victory here last time out. He is best over this mile trip and a 2lb rise in the weights looks fair. He stays in the same grade today and is more than capable of following up. TWILIGHT GUEST (4.10 Brighton, nb) He had been threatening to win for a while and came good with lots left in his locker over course and distance six days ago. He's back out quickly under a penalty and won't mind the quicker conditions he faces today. Jockey David Egan can steer him home. JETTIE'S RUN (6.45 Windsor, treble) Signed off last season by winning at Kempton and should take a big step forward this season for Ralph Beckett who continues in fine form. She has lots of pace and will enjoy decent ground. VICTORS DREAM (5.15 Brighton) Is worth a place in the Lucky 15. He has a good record at this quirky track and was beaten in a tight finish here last time. He has plenty of speed for this trip and should be right there in similar company. Templegate's tips 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:
The Sun
2 days ago
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Horse racing tips: ‘He won well over C&D last time' – Templegate's NAP can strike again at Windsor
TEMPLEGATE tackles Monday's action confident of building the bank for Epsom next week. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. NEWFANGLED (8.45 Windsor, nap). Jonathan Portman's improving four-year-old has been in fine form this year and followed a close third at Newbury with a battling victory here last time out. He is best over this mile trip and a 2lb rise in the weights looks fair. He stays in the same grade today and is more than capable of following up. TWILIGHT GUEST (4.10 Brighton, nb) He had been threatening to win for a while and came good with lots left in his locker over course and distance six days ago. He's back out quickly under a penalty and won't mind the quicker conditions he faces today. Jockey David Egan can steer him home. JETTIE'S RUN (6.45 Windsor, treble) Signed off last season by winning at Kempton and should take a big step forward this season for Ralph Beckett who continues in fine form. She has lots of pace and will enjoy decent ground. Templegate's tips 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: Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
The Sun
3 days ago
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- The Sun
Horse racing tips: ‘There should be more to come' – Templegate's NAP is a big improver
TEMPLEGATE tackles Sunday's action confident of building the bank for Epsom next week. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. JOWDDAH (5.00 Nottingham, nap) Looked well above average when following a Newcastle maiden win with victory on her handicap debut at Yarmouth last time. She settled just off the pace and showed a good turn of foot when asked. There should be more to come. LIKEALOT (6.15 Chelmsford, nb) Scooted in on debut here back in February for Ralph Beckett. She didn't run again until a very rusty effort at Newbury 15 days ago and should be spot on today. The drop down from Listed level looks a winning move. Enjoyed stepping up to this mile when second at Yarmouth last time. The handicapper has left his mark alone and he can get off the mark under Cieren Fallon. Templegate's tips 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:
The Guardian
4 days ago
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- The Guardian
British racing's leadership in disarray after Lord Allen delays arrival at top
The administration of British racing appeared to be in disarray on Friday following confirmation by the British Horseracing Authority that Lord Charles Allen, who was due to take over as the BHA's new permanent chair in three days' time, will delay his arrival to an unspecified date in order to 'better inform his vision for the sport'. In a brief statement, the BHA said: 'Since Lord Allen was named as the new chair of the BHA last November, he has engaged in an extensive round of meetings with stakeholders to develop a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of the issues facing the sport. 'The BHA can today confirm that Lord Allen will not now start on June 2 as he wishes to continue meeting stakeholders to better inform his vision for the sport and he looks forward to starting his new role once these have concluded.' Lord Allen, whose business career prior to becoming a life peer in 2013 included senior roles with Granada TV, EMI, Virgin Media and Endemol, was also a member of the bid team which secured the 2012 Olympics for London, and chair of the Manchester Commonwealth Games from 2000 to 2003. Lord Allen was described as 'a candidate whose record speaks for itself' by David Jones, the chair of the BHA's Nominations Committee, when his appointment was announced seven months ago. Dissenting voices soon emerged among some stakeholders, however, most notably when Ralph Beckett, a former president of the National Trainers' Federation (NTF), told the organisation's annual meeting in March that Lord Allen did not have an obvious background in the sport and that 'anybody going into that role is not going to grasp hold of the role straight away', adding: 'it takes time in the role and we don't have time.' At the heart of concerns among trainers, owners and other racing professionals – whose views are represented by the Thoroughbred Group (TG) – is a long-standing conviction that the balance of power in the industry is tilted heavily towards racecourses. A new governance structure for the sport which was introduced in 2022 aimed to shift ultimate authority in significant decisions towards the BHA, but the TG remains sceptical over the extent to which racecourses are returning a fair amount of their income to participants in prize money. The apparent implication of Friday's announcement is that Lord Allen concurs with Beckett's critique in March and needs more time to get to grips with the industry's overall structure and factional internal politics. The concern for the BHA is that he will ultimately conclude that the role is a poisoned chalice and better left untouched. Audience, the narrow favourite for the John of Gaunt Stakes at Haydock on Saturday, registered wins at both Group One and Group Two level last year, but he has been well below form over six furlongs on his last two starts and makes little appeal at around 7-2 for what could be a strong renewal of this Group Three contest. Owen Burrows's Alyanaabi, successful over course and distance last time, and the evergreen Kinross, the winner of this race four years ago, both have strong claims, but at longer odds, Kevin Ryan's Volterra (3.33) is an interesting each-way alternative at around 16-1. The four-year-old is stepping up from handicaps to take on seasoned Group-race performers, but was a winner first time up last season, has just eight races in the book and stormed clear of a deep field in the style of a fast-improving colt on his final start at three. Haydock 1.48 The lightly raced four-year-olds Durham Castle and Fine Interview head the betting and both have scope for significant progress through the handicap ranks this term. Hamad Al Jehani's gelding has had a run already, however, and that could tip the balance in his favour here. Chester 2.10 A double-figure draw is never ideal here but Yanifer, in 10, was a winner from stall 12 over this trip last summer, when Never So Brave, the early 3-1 favourite for this race, was behind him in seventh. Never So Brave has since been gelded and switched to Andrew Balding, but he has been off the course for 239 days and 10-1 about Yanifer is too big. Haydock 2.23 Jasour ran in four consecutive Group Ones after a successful seasonal debut last year and while his form tailed off after finishing sixth in the July Cup, he returns after a wind operation with an obvious chance dropping in grade. York 2.40 All 13 runners have an each-way chance at least but Kodiac Thriller was a comfortable winner at Thirsk earlier this month and William Pyle's 3lb claim could tip the balance his way. Haydock 1.13 Naqeeb 1.48 Fine Interview (nap) 2.23 Jasour 2.58 Shaha 3.33 Volterra 4.08 Arabian Leopard 4.43 Organ York 1.30 Bona Fortuna 2.05 Tadej 2.40 Kodiac Thriller (nb) 3.15 Term Of Endearment 3.50 Singoura 4.25 Urban Glimpse 5.00 Delicacy Chester 1.35 Breckenbrough 2.10 Yanifer 2.45 Tricky Tel 3.20 Surrey Belle 3.55 Spirit Of Acklam 4.30 Nazuki 5.05 Magella Cloud 5.35 Yellow Card Southwell 4.20 Agent Mayfair 4.55 Master Zack 5.25 Imperial Guard 5.55 Young Endless 6.25 Coedana 6.55 Down To The Kid 7.25 Create Stratford-On-Avon 5.30 Old Bridge 6.00 Iskar D'Airy 6.30 Clear Storm 7.00 Fillyfudge 7.30 Up For Parol 8.00 Ashtown Lad 8.30 Nickelforce 9.00 Supreme Yeats Lingfield 5.40 Golden Phase 6.10 Cavalry Call 6.40 Twilight Star 7.10 Assaranca 7.40 Havana Whisper 8.10 Harbour Vision 8.40 Mart Haydock 2.58 Two of the last three winners of this Group Three have gone on to win at Group One level later in the campaign and the impeccably-bred Shaha promises to be a filly to follow after a comfortable success at Goodwood last time. York 3.15 Term Of Endearment, last year's winner of this race, went through the ring for 1.3m gns (£1.37m) in the autumn and remains relatively lightly raced for a six-year-old. This looks an ideal contest to register a first success for her new trainer, William Haggas.
The Sun
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Templegate's epic Royal Ascot ante-post tips including 50-1 roughie backed for ‘major improvement'
THE sun is shining, the suits are in the dry cleaners and the Pimm's is about to flow - yep, Royal Ascot is almost here. But the biggest Flat meeting of the year, which gets underway on Tuesday, June 17, is so much more than a social occasion. 1 Here at Sun Racing the only thing we're bothered about is backing winners and bashing the bookies. Luckily, there is no one better to do that than our top tipster Steve Mullen aka Templegate. He tipped up Royal Hunt Cup winner Wild Tiger at 22-1 last year and watched him win at 11-2. Here, he delivers four more sizzling ante-post punts. QIRAT – Royal Hunt Cup 20-1 He ran an absolute cracker when beaten in a photo for the Victoria Cup here last time and clearly loves the track and a big field. That was over 7f but he does stay the mile strongly too and may have just needed the run after six months off. Hopefully the decent weather continues as quick ground suits and he can land another big prize for Ralph Beckett. CICEROS GIFT – Royal Hunt Cup 25-1 Given it's such a hot race we can throw two darts at the Hunt Cup and include Ciceros Gift who would come right into it on softer conditions. He finished strongly when third in the Group 2 Sandown Mile last time and was a solid seventh in the Balmoral here in October. He has a big weight but is good enough to make the frame. GOLDEN HANDSHAKE – King George Handicap There's nothing the Royal Ascot crowd loves more than seeing the King's red and purple colours coming home in front. And the hats could be coming off next month for Golden Handshake who looks like he's being prepared for the King George V Handicap. That's the contest for three-year-olds on the Thursday and Golden Handshake's trainer won it for the King in 2023 with Desert Hero. This year's hopeful really caught the eye with an excellent second at Nottingham on May 20 when he was kept out the back for a long way before coming home strongly. The extra two furlongs at the Royal meeting should be ideal and he's a nice prospect. He needs another run for a handicap mark then it will be all systems go at Ascot. TIME TO TURN – Coventry Stakes 50-1 This son of Dark Angel was just beaten by stablemate Maximised in a good novice contest at Haydock last week. William Buick chose him over the winner and he looked very green when asked to make his effort. Buick didn't ask too many questions and he should take a major step forward from this and looks a better long-term prospect than the winner. He's 50-1 for the Coventry Stakes which is worth a small interest over Maximise who is 14s. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who:
