Sportsmail’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips for Friday’s meetings at Musselburgh, Southwell and Exeter.Source
Month: December 2020
Champion owner JP McManus withdraws his runners after family tragedy
Champion owner JP McManus will not have any runners in the forthcoming days after the shock death of his daughter-in-law Emma at the age of 40.Source
Sam Turner is Britain’s top tipster for second year in a row and the fifth time in all
Sam Turner (Robin Good- fellow) has been crowned king of the national newspaper tipsters yet again. Racemail’s ace tipster lifted the National Press Challenge for the second year running.Source
FanDuel Racing-NTRA 2020 Moment of the Year Voting Open
Eleven of the most memorable, significant, and reflective events from the last 12 months of Thoroughbred racing are up for the 2020 FanDuel Racing NTRA Moment of the Year, a distinction determined by fan voting and recognized at the Eclipse Awards. Source
Brown, Ortiz, Klaravich Stables Top NYRA Standings
Chad Brown won his sixth consecutive New York Racing Association year-end training title with 91 wins while Jose Ortiz compiled his second riding crown with 142 victories as racing in 2020 concluded there Dec. 31. Source
Apprentice Hiraldo Rides First Winner at Laurel
Top Notch Racing’s Flat Rate emerged from a three-way photo finish a neck ahead of Proud Enough to spring a 33-1 upset of Laurel Park’s sixth race Dec. 31 and give 10-pound apprentice jockey John Hiraldo his first career victory. Source
$1.3 Million Buy Miss Tapirado Victorious at Gulfstream
Miss Tapirado—who topped the 2019 Keeneland April Sale when purchased for $1.3 million—broke her maiden on the final day of her 3-year-old season Dec. 31 at Gulfstream Park, graduating in her second start. Source
Racing Post Bloodstock Awards Honor Best in Breeding
Given the last 12 months have seen Galileo claim his 12th British and Irish champion sire crown, break the world record for the most individual group/grade 1 scorers, and become the first stallion to supply five winners of the Investec Derby (G1). Source
Hunka Burning Love Among Five with Eight Wins in 2020
In a year in which COVID-19 suspended racing at many tracks, five horses made the most of reduced opportunities to tie as the winningest horses of 2020 with eight victories apiece. The leading money earner of the five was Hunka Burning Love. Source