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Spectator
08-08-2025
- Sport
- Spectator
Four wagers for York and Ascot
Ascot's Shergar Cup meeting tomorrow is a fun event but, in terms of good bets, it is York's Ebor meeting later this month that excites me more. The four-day event starts in less than two weeks and, unless there is a drastic change in the weather, racing looks likely to take place on fast ground. The most likely winner of the Sky Bet Ebor, Europe's richest flat handicap, on 23 August is Hipop De Loire, who was desperately unlucky in running in this race a year ago when fifth to another Irish raider Magical Zoe. Willie Mullins's eight-year-old gelding showed he is in good form when winning easily over hurdles at Galway late last month. However, he is now a top-priced 7-2 and that's too short for a race this competitive. Instead, I am happy to go in double-handed at big prices. PLAGE DE HAVRE destroyed a decent field when landing the bet365 Old Newton Cup Handicap at Haydock early last month. Although he is up 9lb in the official ratings for that win, his trainer Andrew Balding clearly thinks he is a really top horse, describing him after his Haydock win 'as good as he looks'. He could be running in group races by next year. Back him 1 point each way at 16-1 with bet365, paying four places. At a bigger price I also fancy the chances of MAJESTIC WARRIOR from Newmarket handler James Tate's yard. This five-year-old is a lightly-raced improver, but clearly fragile, having won three of his only four starts. His half-brother, Fujaira Prince, won the Ebor in 2020 and Majestic Warrior is being targeted at this prize. Back Majestic Warrior 1 point each way at 25-1 with Sky Bet, because the race sponsor is already paying five places. That price is widely available with other bookies, paying four places. He is not certain to make the cut for the race but it is very likely he will do so. Another competitive race at York is the Clipper Handicap on Thursday 21 August. Ed Bethell loves to target the big races at his local track and I hope that OLD COCK can land this prize. He is already a course and distance winner having landed the Oakmere Homes Hambleton Handicap back in May when well supported into 9-2. He returned to York last month for the John Smith's Racing Handicap when he was only fourth to Remmooz. However, that race was not run to suit him as he was held up off a slow pace after a sluggish start. This four-year-old gelding is better than he showed that day and the Clipper Handicap will be much more his cup of tea in a big field. Back him 1 point each way at 25-1 with Sky Bet, Paddy Power or Betfair, all paying 1/4 odds, 4 places. The Shergar Cup meeting at Ascot tomorrow is always one to enjoy but it is difficult from a betting perspective. Most riders have never ridden their mounts before and some foreign-based jockeys have never ridden at the track before. I was quite prepared not to have any bets at the meeting but it seems churlish not to have a dabble on one horse that I like. The most interesting race at Ascot is the last over a mile, the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup (4.30 p.m). I am loath to desert Ebt's Guard after his big run for this blog when second in the Golden Mile at Glorious Goodwood a week ago, having been put up each way at 25-1. However, he makes a quick reappearance off a high mark and so marginal preference is for ARISAIG who was pulled out of the Golden Mile on the day of the race after the torrential rain the previous day. Charlie Johnston's four-year-old filly is very much a good-ground horse and she will have her conditions tomorrow. Back her 1 point each at 9-1 with Ladbrokes or Coral, both paying three places. Last weekend went well with winners at 7-1 and 11-2 and a runner up at 25-1 from five tips. I am pleased to say that this means the profit for this flat season on all Penworthy tips is now well over 100 points to level stakes. This good run of winning wagers will not go on forever but it's enjoyable – and good for the bank balance – while it lasts. Pending: 1 point each way Arisaig at 9-1 for the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Mile, paying 1/5 odds, 3 places. 1 point each way Old Cock at 25-1 for theClipper Handicap, paying 1/4 odds, 4 places. 1 point each way Plage De Havre at 16-1 for the Ebor Handicap, paying 1/4 odds, 4 places. 1 point each way Majestic Warrior at 25-1 for the Ebor Handicap, paying 1/5 odds, 5 places. Last weekend: + 16.25 points 1 point each way Kyle of Lochalsh at 11-2 for the Goodwood Handicap, paying 1/5 odds, 4 places, BOG. 1st. + 6.6 points. 1 point each way Vino Victrix at 20-1 for the Goodwood Handicap, paying 1/5odds, 4 places BOG. Unplaced. – 2 points. 1 point each way Ebt's Guard at 25-1 for the Golden Mile, paying 1/4 odds, 4 places. 2nd. + 5.25 points. 1 point each way Dutch Decoy at 8-1 for the Golden Mile, paying 1/5 odds, 5 places, BOG. Unplaced. – 2 points. 1 point each way Waardah at 7-1 for the Lillie Langtry, paying 1/5 odds, 3 places. 1st. + 8.4 points. 2025 flat season running total: + 109.43 points. 2024-5 jump season: – 47.61 points on all tips. 2024 flat season: + 41.4 points on all tips. 2023-4 jump season: + 42.01 points on all tips. 2023 flat season: – 48.22 points on all tips. 2022-3 jump season: + 54.3 points on all tips.
ITV News
06-08-2025
- Entertainment
- ITV News
ITV Racing Live at Sky Bet Ebor Festival 20-23 August 2025
ITV Racing will broadcast FIVE live races every day of the Sky Bet Ebor Festival at York Racecourse from 1.30-4.30pm on Wednesday 20 – Saturday 23 August on ITV1 ITVX, STV and STV Player. The Opening Show preview programme is on at 9.30-10.30am on Saturday 23 August on ITV4 and ITVX. · Ombudsman and Delacroix are on course to clash again in the Juddmonte International on Wednesday · The City of York Stakes on Saturday now receives Group One status for the first time and becomes the first all age, seven-furlong race to gain Group One status in Great Britain and Ireland · The Sky Bet Ebor, first run in 1843, Europe's richest flat handicap race and York's oldest race is the highlight of a week on Saturday · ITV will have a wire cam in the parade ring and a drone to enhance Ruby Walsh's expert analysis of the action Ed Chamberlin and Francesca Cumani are joined daily for expert analysis by Jason Weaver and Adele Mulrennan. Ruby Walsh will be in his analysis hub with a drone ensuring viewers a bird's eye view of the action. Out and about will be Oli Bell, Mick Fitzgerald and Matt Chapman with Richard Hoiles in the commentary box. The Opening Show on Saturday is hosted by Oli Bell and the team will look back at a wonderful week of racing and preview the best of Saturday's action including the Sky Bet Ebor. There will be a free-to-enter ITV7 competition with huge prizes across the week. Wednesday 20 August 1.50pm Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Stakes 2.25pm Tattersalls Acomb Stakes (Group 3) 3.00pm Sky Bet Voltigeur Stakes (Group 2) 3.35pm Juddmonte International Stakes – Group 1 4.10pm Sky Bet Stayers Stakes Thursday 21 August 1.50pm Sky Bet Lowther Stakes (Group 2) 2.25pm Harry's Half Million by Goffs Stakes 3.00pm Clipper Stakes 3.35pm Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks - Group 1 4.10pm British EBF and Sir Henry Cecil Galtres Stakes Friday 22 August 1.50pm Sky Bet Stakes 2.25pm Weatherbys Hamilton Lonsdale Cup (Group 2) 3.00pm Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2) 3.35pm Coolmore Wooton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes - Group 1 4.10pm Assured Data Protection EBF Fillies' Stakes
The Herald Scotland
30-07-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Western Fold storms to Galway Plate glory
Amirite led the field until the final two fences but that was when Gilligan moved into contention going ominously well, along with Noel Meade's Jesse Evans, who, having been runner-up in the Galway Hurdle twice, went on to fill the same position in the Plate. It was all about Western Fold (11-1), however, who won by four and a half lengths with Shecouldbeanything back in third, a stablemate of the winner. Elliott and Gilligan were successful in the Plate two years ago with Ash Tree Meadow while it was a fifth win in the race overall for the trainer. The favourite, Nurburgring, aiming to join an elite list who have won the Hurdle and Plate, made an early mistake and was never competitive. 'He's a right horse. Bobby O'Ryan bought him for David (L'Estrange) and John (Wright, owners) and the boys have been very patient with him, he was a bit backward when he was young,' said Elliott. 'This race has been the plan for a while so I'm delighted the lads are here, it's a dream for the lads to be here and win the race. Bobby put the syndicate together so all credit has to go to him. 'Everything worked out great. Danny got away at the start and the horse jumped like a buck, I think he just missed one into the dip. Everything went right and it was poetry in motion. 'I thought it (10lb rise) might be enough to stop him to be honest, I was worried. 'I'd say the ground is the key to this horse, he likes a bit of nice ground. He's a very nice horse. 'My Dad's in hospital so he'll enjoy watching this and hopefully it will cheer him up. 'He'll be out, hopefully, for the football in Summerhill on Saturday. He's watching it in hospital so hopefully it gives him a lift.' Earlier on the card, Hipop De Loire saw his odds cut for the Sky Bet Ebor when taking the opening Tote #50,000 Guaranteed Placepot Today Maiden Hurdle for Willie Mullins. Sent off the 4-9 favourite for his first hurdling start since running at this meeting last season, he obliged in style, recording an emphatic 11-length victory over Tony Martin's Zanndabad. Paddy Power now make him 7-2 to better last year's fifth in York's feature handicap and provide the master of Closutton a third victory in the race after Sesenta (2009) and Absurde (2023). 'He came to us last year. He ran a cracker here in Galway and ran a really good race in the Ebor, which I think we'll probably head back for now after that,' said Mullins. 'Looking at him jumping there he was electric for a horse having his second run over hurdles, coming from Poland. The only jumping he did was in our place. 'His Ebor run was a hell of a run. Hopefully we can go back this year, get a bit more daylight and keep out of trouble.'
