Good morning all,

The stalls open on the Qatar “Glorious” Goodwood Festival.  The ground has softened and it looks like it will be soft for day one. As for the rest of week, it’s looking mainly dry but passing showers are forecast for the next five days. However, the weather apps are sending mixed message as to when and how much rain they will produce.

The big Goodwood news on Monday was Richard Hannon aiming Snow Lantern at the Sussex Stakes rather than the Nassau Stakes and given the softening ground it looks a good move.

The day one headline act is Stradivarius as he bids for fifth successive win in the Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup (3:35). Although Stradivarius won on soft ground in the past the rain softened ground really brings Trueshan into the mix.   

It’s also day two of the Galway Festival with the feature race of an eight-race card being the COLM QUINN BMW Mile Handicap (Premier Handicap) (6:15).

ITV are covering the first five races on an eight-race card at Goodwood. Inside today’s main piece I have looked at the first four races at Goodwood and the big race at Galway.

Read More »Glorious Goodwood Festival – Day 1

Good morning all,

What a strange old month it’s been.  As one correspondent commented last week, my tipping for the Daily Punt has been woeful. Yet, Victor Value subscribers are 65pts up since June 25^th and added 13pts to the betting bank on Friday & Saturday. Just at the right time for Goodwood & Galway.  I just don’t seem to put the right ones up for the readers of this column. Hopefully I can put that right between Tuesday & Thursday as I will be concentrating on Goodwood with the odd nod to racing across the Irish Sea.

Inside today’s main piece you can read my thoughts on the King George & Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes. Plus, there's a full race preview of the feature race of day one at the Galway Festival.  

Read More »Clash of the Season & Galway Selection

Good morning all,

I'd like to tell you I'm back and refreshed from a week away, but sadly we got caught up in the “pingdemic” and that's meant we couldn't get out and have a break. We'll try again in a few weeks time.

In the meantime, the latest round-up of horses I've seen that I think are going to be winning races in the near future, plus a selection from Uttoxeter.

Read More »Eyecatchers

Good morning all,

There is a veritable feat of summer racing to look forward to over the next ten days. Ascot and York get the show underway on Friday with two-day meetings. On Monday its start of the Galway Festival and Tuesday it’s the start of five days racing on the Sussex Downs at ‘Glorious’ Goodwood.  

The best of Saturday’s action at both Ascot & York can be seen on ITV as part of a seven-race programme.

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