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Thursday's action on Sky Sports Racing
The Eastern Festival at Yarmouth concludes on Thursday, with a seven-race card scheduled, live on Sky Sports Racing – plus all-weather action from Southwell.
Hugh has three suggested bets for Thursday’s action between Ayr and Pontefract, two catching his eye on the opening day of Ayr’s Gold Cup Festival.
Adam Mills has two TPD-driven bets between Pontefract and Southwell on Thursday, the latter venue live on Sky Sports Racing and hosting an evening fixture.
Our Ratings Hub service - featuring Speed, Form and unique FormPlus figures - has top tips and analysis, including all British and Irish fixtures.
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Gary Nutting smashed in 16-1 scorer Pina Sonata on Sunday, following a red-hot summer, and his next selection is for Saturday's Autumn Cup at Newbury.
Tips and Analysis
Hugh has three suggested bets for Thursday’s action between Ayr and Pontefract, two catching his eye on the opening day of Ayr’s Gold Cup Festival.
Adam Mills has two TPD-driven bets between Pontefract and Southwell on Thursday, the latter venue live on Sky Sports Racing and hosting an evening fixture.
Our Ratings Hub service - featuring Speed, Form and unique FormPlus figures - has top tips and analysis for Thursday, including all British and Irish fixtures.
Gary Nutting smashed in 16-1 scorer Pina Sonata on Sunday, following a red-hot summer, and his next selection is for Saturday's Autumn Cup at Newbury.
After an 11-8 winner in his last column, Darrell heads to Hove’s Thursday evening fixture for a trio of best bets.
Horse-by-horse guide: Jockey Club Gold Cup
Peter Fornatale runs through every contender for Friday's Grade 1 feature at the re-opening of Belmont Park - live on Sky Sports Racing.
Paul Quigley's US Racing Preview
Paul returns with Wednesday’s Stateside preview covering Churchill Downs, Delaware Park, Finger Lakes and Horseshoe Indianapolis - live on Sky Sports Racing.
Blogs
On the back of an incredible week of racing, Declan Rix salutes the achievements of Saffie Osborne, nominates a Breeders’ Cup ante-post bet and highlights a top-class juvenile.
Simon Rowlands reviews a thrilling few days racing from the St Leger Meeting on Town Moor to Leopardstown and the Curragh on Irish Champions Weekend.
Kevin looks back on the good, the bad and the ugly from Doncaster's St Leger Festival and the Irish Champions Festival.
Six eyecatchers from Doncaster’s St Leger Festival and Irish Champions Festival are nominated by James Flaherty for your ATR Tracker.
TPD’s Adam Mills analyses Saturday’s historic Classic victory of Highwayman who scored under Saffie Osborne.
Hollie Doyle previews the final day of the St Leger Festival at Doncaster - live on Sky Sports Racing – alongside top-quality action on Champions’ Weekend at the Curragh.
Our Work Whisperer nominates a lively outsider for Saturday's St Leger - live on Sky Sports Racing - alongside several other Doncaster fancies from the same yard.
US Racing News
Formidable Man to train up to Breeders' Cup Mile
Formidable Man, winner of the Grade 1 Shoemaker Mile at Santa Anita in May but seventh as the favourite in the Grade 3 Mint Million Invitational at Kentucky Downs, won't race again until the Breeders’ Cup Mile on Oct. 31.
Book'em Danno likely out through first portion of 2027
Trainer Derek Ryan confirmed the news that Book’em Danno will miss the rest of the 2026 season because of a hyper-extended left leg injury. The gelding will require four months to recover.
Hong Kong Racing
Tim Carroll previews Wednesday’s nine-race Happy Valley card, live on Sky Sports Racing, nominating his best bets.
Ahead of the 2026/27 Hong Kong season starting, Tim Carroll nominates 10 horses to follow, with all the action live on Sky Sports Racing.
Learn more about Sha Tin and Happy Valley racecourses.
Today’s Top Predictor Horses
| Race Details (Runners) | (Cloth) Horse Name (Forecast) | Predictor / Result |
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| (1) Darzah (7/4) |
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Data Quality: 75.50% |
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| (9) The Caltonian (12/1) |
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Data Quality: 85.31% |
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| (2) Cool Molly (5/1) |
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Data Quality: 77.62% |
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| (10) Elyatta (11/4) |
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Data Quality: 65.44% |
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| (1) Soldier Of The Sea (4/1) |
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Data Quality: 68.93% |
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| (7) Havin A Flyer (6/1) |
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Data Quality: 75.83% |
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| (2) Willolarupi (12/1) |
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Data Quality: 76.62% |
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| (5) Havana Touch (9/2) |
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Data Quality: 76.15% |
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| (3) Ariane Sky (2/1) |
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Data Quality: 61.57% |
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| (1) Sea Lantern (7/1) |
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Data Quality: 70.21% |
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| (5) Summer Sent You (3/1) |
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Data Quality: 71.58% |
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Support John Hunt's 125-mile walk to raise money for the Hunt Family Fund
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Weatherbys and BRS join forces to support next generation
The British Racing School has joined forces with Weatherbys Racing Bank in a new initiative to provide funding and mentoring for apprenticeship trainees.
The Ayr Gold Cup: Inside Europe's Richest Sprint Handicap
The Ayr Gold Cup is Europe's richest sprint handicap, a big-field gamble where draw and form collide. The race, the angles, the history and how to follow.
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| Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
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| Today (No Headgear) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
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| Cl | Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
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| J | Billy Loughnane | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | M L W Bell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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| Class 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
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| J | Oisin Murphy | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | M Botti | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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| All Flat Races | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% | |
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| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
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| Today (No Headgear) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% | |
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| Cl | Class 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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| J | Rossa Ryan | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | James Owen | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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| All Flat Races | 9 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
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| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
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| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
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| Today (No Headgear) | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% | |
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| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
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| J | Oliver Carmichael | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| T | Eve Johnson Houghton | 9 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% |
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| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
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| Today (B only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
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| Class 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
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| J | Darragh Keenan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | George Scott | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Dubai Duty Free International
Gary Nutting smashed in 16-1 scorer Pina Sonata on Sunday, following a red-hot summer, and his next selection is for Saturday's Autumn Cup at Newbury.
Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes Stats Guide
Paul Jones shares the top trends for Saturday's two-year-old Group 2 at Newbury - live on Sky Sports Racing.
Dubai International Airport World Trophy Stakes Stats Guide
Paul Jones provides all the key stats for Newbury's Group 3 sprint this Saturday - live on Sky Sports Racing.
Stable Tours
The Glasgow ace saddles Group 1 hero American Affair at the Curragh, defending Portland champ Eternal Sunshine at Donny, and is aiming a top team at Ayr.
The Lambourn trainer runs through his top-class team, which includes Norfolk Stakes star Orthodox as well as talented sprinters Coppull and James’s Delight.
Bidding to continue an incredible 2026, Joseph O’Brien talks us through his Irish Champions Festival squad.
Belmont Park
Horse-by-horse guide: Jockey Club Gold Cup
Peter Fornatale runs through every contender for Friday's Grade 1 feature at the re-opening of Belmont Park - live on Sky Sports Racing.
Don't Miss This!
Behind the scenes on Woodbine Mile night
Woodbine hosted four top-class Breeders' Cup Win And You're In races on Saturday, headlined by the Woodbine Mile where Notable Speech defended his crown.
Chapman's Call: St Leger success and 16-1 Breeders' Cup Nap
Matt reflects on Saffie Osborne's history-making victory in the 250th St Leger, analyses Irish Champions Festival and looks ahead to Keeneland.
Chapman's Call: What Next For Constitution Hill? St Leger Tip and Arc Trials Review
What next for Constitution Hill? That’s the big question in this week’s Chapman’s Call.
Weekend Winners
St Leger Day and Irish Champions Festival
The Weekend Winners team preview a brilliant day’s racing at Doncaster and Leopardstown on Saturday.
Unbridled
Unbridled on Tour Episode 2 is here, in association with BOYLE Sports
Matt Chapman and Paddy Brennan visit Faugheen and Bob Olinger in retirement!
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