Richard’s articles

A 2.9 million gns Godolphin filly in action at an unusual venue and Tim Easterby finds his Ayr Gold Cup horse - what we learned this week

What We Learned

Why Opera Ballo is the one to take from the Sussex and a target trainer in the Akehurst mould - what we learned last week

What We Learned

Why Colin Keane deserves plenty of credit for Kalpana's King George win - plus German Group 1s next for this Derby winner?

What We Learned

A juvenile maiden chock-full of potentially smart colts - and a 7-1 ante-post punt that looks too good to miss

What We Learned

An unlucky defeat screamed future Group 1 winner - but it's a wonderfully wayward two-year-old who really leaves us wanting more

What We Learned

Why it's worth looking behind the impressive Eclipse winner - and a potential Arc contender unleashed at Newmarket

What We Learned

Impressive Curragh winner looks a 2027 Oaks contender - plus where will Aidan O'Brien's Derby stars end up next?

What We Learned

Wesley Ward has found a Royal Ascot loophole – and the rest may as well have stayed at home

What We Learned

'Simply unacceptable' - why Christophe Soumillon can have no arguments with his eight-day ban

Royal Ascot

An eyecatcher for the Northumberland Plate and a juvenile who could go right to the top - five things we learned over the weekend

What We Learned