mini-previews
Sunday, Tokyo, Japan, post time: 15:40, YASUDA KINEN-G1, ¥347,280,0000, 3yo/up, 1600mT Field: Lebensstil (Jpn) (Real Steel {Jpn}), Long Run (Jpn) (Victoire Pisa {Jpn}), Off Trail (GB) (Farhh {GB}), Sixpence (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}), Sakura Toujours (Jpn) (Neo Universe {Jpn}), Stellenbosch (Jpn) (Epiphaniea {Jpn}), Suzu Khalom (Jpn) (Satono Diamond {Jpn}), Champagne Color (Jpn) (Duramente {Jpn}), Water Licht (Jpn) (Drefong), Luxor Cafe (American Pharoah), World's End (Jpn) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}), Sirius Colt (Jpn) (Makfi {GB}), Seiun Hades (Jpn) (Silver State {Jpn}), Gaia Force (Jpn) (Kitasan Black {Jpn}), Dragon Boost (Jpn) (Screen Hero {Jpn}),...
Saturday, Epsom Downs, post time: 16:00, THE BETFRED DERBY-G1, £2,000,000, 3yo, c/f, 12f 6yT Field: Action (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Alderman (GB) (Study Of Man {GB}), Ancient Egypt (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), A Taste Of Glory (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}), Balzac (Ger) (Japan {GB}), Bay Of Brilliance (GB) (New Bay {GB}), Benvenuto Cellini (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Christmas Day (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), Item (GB) (Frankel {GB}), James J Braddock (GB) (Zarak {Fr}), Maltese Cross (Fr) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Pierre Bonnard (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), Poker (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Rebel Rocker (GB) (Cityscape...
Saturday, Epsom Downs, post time: 16:00, THE BETFRED DERBY-G1, £2,000,000, 3yo, c/f, 12f 6yT Field: Action (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Alderman (GB) (Study Of Man {GB}), Ancient Egypt (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), A Taste Of Glory (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}), Balzac (Ger) (Japan {GB}), Bay Of Brilliance (GB) (New Bay {GB}), Benvenuto Cellini (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Christmas Day (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), Item (GB) (Frankel {GB}), James J Braddock (GB) (Zarak {Fr}), Maltese Cross (Fr) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Pierre Bonnard (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), Poker (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Rebel Rocker (GB) (Cityscape...
Thursday, Baden-Baden, Germany, post time: 16:35, 48TH KRONIMUS BADENER MEILE-G3, €55,000, 3yo/up, 8fT Field: Next Mine (Ger) (Dabirsim {Fr}), New Emerald (Ger) (Protectionist {Ger}), Sir Tommy Cen (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Sommersby (Ger) (Amaron {Ger}), Aster (Ger) (Outstrip {GB}), Ayada (Ger) (Areion {Ger}). TDN Analysis: Eckhard Sauren's uber-consistent Next Mine was 1 1/2 lengths off a victory when third in Saint-Cloud's G2 Prix du Muguet at the beginning of May and last term's G2 Premio Vittorio di Capua hero is one of the protagonists in this return to domestic action....
Sunday, Chantilly, France, post time: 16:30, QATAR PRIX DU JOCKEY CLUB-G1, €1,500,000, 3yo, c/f, 10 1/2fT Field: Daryzan (Fr) (Zarak {Fr}), Dolmalan (Ire) (Zarak {Fr}), Hankelow (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Alam (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}), Gusto (Ger) (Zarak {Fr}), Hawk Mountain (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Gostam (Ger) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), Segall (Ire) (Sottsass {Fr}), Oxagon (Fr) (Frankel {GB}), Komorebi (Ire) (Pinatubo {Ire}), Campacite (Fr) (Zarak {Fr}), Pearled Majesty (GB) (Persian King {GB}), Canadian (Tur) (Bodyguard Hero), Montreal (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), A Boy Named Susie (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), Constitution...
Saturday, Carlisle, post time: 15:10, THE BETWAY LESTER PIGGOTT FILLIES' STAKES-G3, £125,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 11f 39yT Field: Azaniya (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Coedana (Ire) (King Of Change {GB}), Crepe Suzette (Ire) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), Estrange (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Naga (Fr) (Dubawi {Ire}), Patagonia Girl (GB) (Australia {GB}), Sharpen (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}), Waardah (Ire) (Postponed {Ire}). TDN Analysis: Moved from Haydock due to the well-documented ground concerns there, this represents a different test on a stiff track than it would have been at its traditional Merseyside home...
Saturday, Carlisle, post time: 15:10, THE BETWAY LESTER PIGGOTT FILLIES' STAKES-G3, £125,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 11f 39yT Field: Azaniya (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Coedana (Ire) (King Of Change {GB}), Crepe Suzette (Ire) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), Estrange (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Naga (Fr) (Dubawi {Ire}), Patagonia Girl (GB) (Australia {GB}), Sharpen (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}), Waardah (Ire) (Postponed {Ire}). TDN Analysis: Moved from Haydock due to the well-documented ground concerns there, this represents a different test on a stiff track than it would have been at its traditional Merseyside home...
Thursday, Sandown, post time: 19:12, THE STAR SPORTS BRIGADIER GERARD STAKES-G3, £95,000, 4yo/up, 9f 209yT Field: Ombudsman (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Almeric (GB) (Study Of Man {Ire}), Arabian Light (Kingman), Bedouin Prince (Ire) (Ghaiyyath {Ire}), Gethin (Ire) (Ghaiyyath {Ire}), Wimbledon Hawkeye (GB) (Kameko). TDN Analysis: Not razor-sharp and burdened with a seven-pound penalty, Ombudsman could be vulnerable again here as he was 12 months ago, but there is no Almaqam in the line-up so he might just get away with it. Almeric's progession seems to have halted and he...
Thursday, Sandown, post time: 19:12, THE STAR SPORTS BRIGADIER GERARD STAKES-G3, £95,000, 4yo/up, 9f 209yT Field: Ombudsman (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Almeric (GB) (Study Of Man {Ire}), Arabian Light (Kingman), Bedouin Prince (Ire) (Ghaiyyath {Ire}), Gethin (Ire) (Ghaiyyath {Ire}), Wimbledon Hawkeye (GB) (Kameko). TDN Analysis: Not razor-sharp and burdened with a seven-pound penalty, Ombudsman could be vulnerable again here as he was 12 months ago, but there is no Almaqam in the line-up so he might just get away with it. Almeric's progession seems to have halted and he...
Monday, Cologne, Germany, post time: 16:40, COOLMORE CITY OF TROY GERMAN 2000 GUINEAS-G2, €125,000, 3yo, c/f, 8fT Field: Aktivist (Ger) (Victor Ludorum {GB}), Asker (Ger) (Aclaim {Ire}), Lord Clover (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}), Lost Signal (Ire) (Lucky Vega {Ire}), Loucas (Ger) (Best Solution {Ire}), Nardos (Ger) (Kodiac {GB}), Shayem (ire) (King Of Change {GB}), Silver Impact (Ire) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), Simply Best (Ger) (Best Solution {Ire}), Sonic Boom (Ger) (Zelzal {Fr}), Title Role (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}). TDN Analysis: The international quartet holds all the aces in Germany's first Classic...
Sunday, Curragh, post time: 15:55, TATTERSALLS GOLD CUP-G1, €300,000, 4yo/up, 10 1/2fT Field: Almaqam (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Bay City Roller (Ire) (New Bay {GB}), Edward Hamilton (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Green Impact (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Royal Rhyme (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Saddadd (Ire) (Pinatubo {Ire}), Tiberius Thunder (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Minnie Hauk (Ire) (Frankel {GB}). TDN Analysis: There should be no stopping Minnie Hauk after her smooth re-entry in the Mooresbridge, given what we now know about her achievement in making Daryz pull out all...
Sunday, Naas, post time: 16:26, COOLMORE STUD IRISH EBF FILLIES SPRINT STAKES-G3, €42,000, 2yo, f, 5f 205yT Field: Controlla (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Dancing Destiny (Ire) (Magna Grecia {Ire}), Maria Quiteria (Ire) (Churchill {Ire}), Velozee (Ire) (Sioux Nation), Victorious (Ire) (Wootton Bassestt {GB}), Vollering (Ire) (Sioux Nation). TDN Analysis: TDN Rising Star Victorious bids to follow in the steps of fellow Ballydoyle winners Fairy Godmother and Meditate as she heads towards Royal Ascot. Velozee has more to contend with than she did when winning the First Flier, for which the...