Andrew Nelis racing

  Saldier   stretched right away from his rivals for an authoritative success in the qualified riders' race over an extended mile and a half in Listowel. His victory gave  Willie Mullins  a double on the card (My Sister Sarah also scored) and an across-the-card treble (through  Ruaille Buaille  in Kilbeggan). Saldier , the even-money favourite, drew upsides  Effernock Fizz  with half a mile to go and eased on rounding the home bend. Main market rival  Me Too Please  moved into second straightening up but came under pressure and dropped to third as  Saldier  raced clear at the furlong marker. The seven-year-old gelding streaked away to easily win by seven lengths from  Brogue  (5/1).  Me Too Please  was seven and a half len       Andrew Nelis  racing news and reviews 

  Rank outsider Solent Gateway claimed the narrowest of victories after a thrilling climax to the opening race on Cazoo Derby day Epsom. Having finished a well-beaten ninth at Chester just a week ago, Tom Dascombe's charge was a largely unconsidered 28-1 shot for the World Pool At The tote Handicap in the hands of Hayley Turner. Greatgadian looked likely to prevail after powering to the front inside the final furlong, but both Solent Gateway and King Frankel (5-2) lunged late and flashed by the post almost as one.      Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews 

  St Mark's Basilica gave Aidan O'Brien a first victory in the Qatar Prix du Jockey Club with a brilliant effort at Chantilly. The son of Siyouni was confidently ridden by Ioritz Mendizabal to run away from the opposition in the closing stages and join an elite band of horses to complete the French 2000 Guineas/Derby double. St Mark's Basilica (11-4 favourite) broke away from he stalls well and was always in a good position, close to the pace set by Normandy Bridge.      Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews 

  Tim Easterby reports Winter Power in fine shape for the King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot following her impressive victory at York last month. The three-year-old filly staked a big claim for sprint honours when running away with the Listed Westow Stakes on the Knavesmire..      Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews. 

  Derby winning jockey Adam Kirby has thanked trainer Charlie Appleby for allowing him to ride winning horse Adayar after an eleventh hour rider change.    Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews 

  Back in trip to a mile the strongly backed favourite   Giustino   (4/5) ran away with John Thomas McNamara Handicap (division two) to credit winning jockey   Dylan Browne McMonagle   with a Listowel double. It’s no surprise to note that the successful three-year-old, bred by the Irish National Stud and William Slattery, and owned by the latter, is entered at Leopardstown on Thursday too. The handicapper is likely to have his say as the Joseph O’Brien-trained Free Eagle gelding sluiced home from the front, by eight lengths from  Benkogambit . Browne McMonagle won earlier on  Wee Pablo  for  Pat Martin . “He did it well. I got an easy lead in front and he picked up really off the bend and hit the line strong,” said Browne McMonagle. “He relaxed lovely. Nothing seemed to bother me in front and I was able to fill him up all the way around.”       Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews 

  Connections of   Mojo Star   are excited for the future after the maiden ran the race of his life to finish second at odds of 50-1 in the Cazoo   Derby   at Epsom. Trained by Richard Hannon for owner Kia Joorabchian, Mojo Star had just two previous runs under his belt ahead of the premier Classic, finishing second in two Newbury maidens in October and last month. Partnered by David Egan, Mojo Star defied his inexperience to chase home impressive four-and-a-half-length winner Adayar, and Joorabchian, who is involved in the football industry, believes his Sea The Stars colt has some big days                     ANDREW NELIS RACING 

  Adayar sprang a 16-1 surprise as he came home a wide-margin winner of the Cazoo Derby at Epsom. Trained by Charlie Appleby and ridden by Adam Kirby, the Godolphin-owned son of Frankel shot clear in the final furlong to give his handler a second win after Masar in 2018. Mojo Star, a 50-1 chance, took second, with the winner's stablemate Hurricane Lane in third.                     Andrew Nelis racing 

  Derab and Megallan give John Gosden a strong hand in his bid for back-to-back victories in the Qatar Prix du Jockey Club on Sunday. The Clarehaven handler, who now trains in partnership with son Thady, secured his first success in the French Derby last season with the brilliant Mishriff, who has since won the Saudi Cup and the Dubai Sheema Classic.                       Andrew Nelis Racing