Andrew Nelis racing

  Commanche Falls continued his impressive progression through the ranks when winning the Unibet Stewards' Cup at Goodwood. Trained by Michael Dods, who excels with sprinters, the four-year-old has made giant strides this season.                 Andrew Nelis racing news 

  John Quinn's incredibly consistent Mr Wagyu won for the fifth time this season when making most of the running in the Unibet Stewards' Sprint Handicap at Goodwood. The six-year-old began his winning spree nine runs previously at Hamilton in early June off a lowly mark of 68, yet was running off 91 on this occasion following three more wins and a host of placed efforts.               Andrew Nelis racing news 

  Connections of Battaash are set for discussions on the future of the brilliant sprinter, with retirement appearing a distinct possibility. The seven-year-old could finish only seventh in his bid for a fifth successive King George Qatar Stakes at Goodwood on Friday, and Angus Gold, racing manager for Shadwell Estate, will now consult with Sheikha Hissa on Battaash’s future                         Andrew Nelis racing 

  azzaway got up in the dying strides to give Willie Mullins another feature race winner at Galway in the Guinness Handicap Hurdle. Having already achieved the notable double of landing the Galway Plate with Royal Rendezvous and the Galway Hurdle with Saldier, Mullins continued his dominance of the meeting on day five. Only fifth turning into the straight, Jazzaway (9-1) looked to have plenty to do under Conor McNamara – who already had one winner under his belt on the day – as Western Victory made his bid for home. Jazzaway found plenty on landing after the last, however, and was always getting there, ultimately winning by a head.       Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews 

  Battaash failed in his bid to win a fifth successive King George Qatar Stakes as Suesa registered an impressive victory in the Goodwood feature. Trained by Francois Rohaut, Suesa (7-1) was settled in behind during the early stages of the five-furlong contest as defending champion Battaash was among those to race prominently. It briefly looked as though the Goodwood favourite could add to his laurels with another win, but this time his challenge waned in the final furlong as Suesa came storming down the stands rail.     Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews 

  Maydanny notched his second win at the Qatar Goodwood Festival with a facile success in the Unibet Golden Mile. Mark Johnston's charge won the 10-furlong handicap on the opening day of the meeting last season. He was due to defend his crown on Tuesday, but was withdrawn on account of the testing conditions.              Andrew Nelis racing news 

  David Menuisier is determined to view Wonderful Tonight's Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes opponents with due respect as he prepares the rerouted favourite for her Group Two assignment at Goodwood. Wonderful Tonight is sure to go off a much shorter price on Saturday than she would have if, as was initially intended, she had taken on Adayar et al in last weekend's King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.                Andrew Nelis racing news 

  Last Empire proved her stamina with a gutsy success in the Whispering Angel Oak Tree Stakes at Goodwood. Running over seven furlongs for the first time in the Group Three, Kevin Ryan's mare was handy throughout before seeing off the late challenge of Onassis. It was another northern raider, in John Quinn's prolific winner Highfield Princess, who put the pace to the race.      Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews 

  Lady Bowthorpe provided jockey Kieran Shoemark with his first Group One success - and trainer William Jarvis his first since 1994 - as she won the Qatar Nassau Stakes at Goodwood.               Andrew Nelis racing news 

  Saldier defied top-weight to give Willie Mullins a huge double by winning the Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap. Just 24 hours on from winning the Galway Plate with Royal Rendezvous, Mullins saddled his third winner of the Galway Hurdle in just four years. It was also a third win in the race for Patrick Mullins - an outstanding achievement for an amateur jockey. Saldier, a Grade One winner back in November 2019, is still only seven but his career has been blighted by a succession of injuries. Mullins nursed him back to health to win on the Flat in June and he then ran a good race at Royal Ascot to finish fifth in the Copper Horse Stakes.                   Andrew Nelis racing news 

  Asymmetric showed a smart turn of foot to win the Unibet Richmond Stakes and cap a fine Goodwood meeting for Alan King. Cheltenham Festival-winning trainer King - who sent out his first Group One winner earlier in the week when Trueshan landed the Goodwood Cup - saw Asymmetric gain compensation for his narrow second in the July Stakes at Newmarket.                    Andrew Nelis racing 

  Johnny Murtagh once again proved that when he sends his runners over to Britain they warrant the closest inspection as Ottoman Emperor ground out victory in the John Pearce Racing Gordon Stakes at Goodwood.                    Andrew Nelis racing 

  Armor fairly bolted up in the Markel Molecomb Stakes at Goodwood and turned Royal Ascot form on its head. Richard Hannon's youngster had finished fifth behind Chipotle in the Windsor Castle Stakes in June, where Boonie was third. Drawn against the fence, Ryan Moore could not have wished for a smoother run through the race.                    Andrew Nelis racing 

  Alcohol Free beat the colts to provide owner Jeff Smith with a famous victory in the Qatar Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. Successful in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot in June, the Andrew Balding-trained filly attempted to make all in the Falmouth at Newmarket last time out but had to give best close home to Snow Lantern, who took her on again.                  Andrew Nelis racing 

  James Fanshawe   is confident   Audarya   can handle testing conditions as she seeks her third Group One victory in the Qatar Nassau Stakes at   Goodwood . A Monday night storm saw the ground turn predominately heavy for the opening day of the Glorious fixture, but it improved to soft, good to soft in places by Wednesday morning, with the possibility of further showers throughout the week.                   Andrew Nelis racing news 

  Battaash will face 12 rivals as he bids for a fifth successive win in the King George Qatar Stakes at Goodwood. Charlie Hills' speedster was only fourth when trying to defend his King's Stand title at Royal Ascot last month - but that was his first outing of the season after a setback delayed his return.                     Andrew Nelis racing 

  Jessica Harrington has vowed her team "will learn from" the error that saw the wrong horse run in a two-year-old maiden at Galway. Alizarine appeared to have run out an impressive winner in Tuesday's COLM QUINN BMW Irish EBF Fillies Maiden on her racecourse bow, but it later transpired that three-year-old Aurora Princess had mistakenly run in the juvenile's place. The Galway stewards disqualified the winner, meaning favourite Twinkle was awarded the race, and Harrington has issued a full apology for what she described as "human error".                     Andrew Nelis racing 

  Hollie Doyle enjoyed a Glorious Goodwood treble and a second career Group One success as she powered Alan King's Trueshan to a decisive victory in the Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup.                     Andrew Nelis Racing                           

  A quick reappearance proved no barrier to success for Angel Bleu, as Frankie Dettori steered Ralph Beckett's colt to victory in the Unibet Vintage Stakes at Goodwood. Runner-up in the Listed Pat Eddery Stakes at Ascot on Saturday, the Dark Angel youngster was sent off at 100-30 to go one better in this Group Three contest just three days later. Having sweated up on the way to post, Angel Bleu raced enthusiastically for much of the race, but quickened up smartly in the rain-softened ground once popped the question by Dettori.        Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews 

  Stradivarius was a late withdrawal from the Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup due to ground conditions. John and Thady Gosden's star stayer had been due to bid for a fifth successive win in the Group One contest over two miles. However, an overnight deluge saw the ground turn to heavy, soft in places and after assessing conditions following the first race on the Downs, Stradivarius' handlers opted not to run.     Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews 

  Plenty of the major stables have made an impact at the Galway festival in recent years but Finny Maguire hailed Dermot Weld as still the king of Ballybrit after Coltor prevailed for the pair in a thrilling finish to the feature Connacht Hotel Handicap. In a contest widely regarded as the biggest prize for amateur riders in the Irish calendar, Coltor and Maguire denied Aubrey McMahon a third win in the race on Foveros, getting on top by three-quarters of a length under a never-say-die ride.      Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews 

  Breeders’ Cup heroine Audarya heads a field of six runners for the Qatar Nassau Stakes at Goodwood. James Fanshawe’s mare enjoyed a tremendous campaign in 2020, progressing from a narrow victory in a Newcastle handicap to claiming Group One honours in both the Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville and the Filly And Mare Turf at Keeneland. Audarya made an encouraging return to action when runner-up to Love in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot last month and is likely to be a hot favourite to get back on the winning trail in the feature event on day three of the Qatar Goodwood Festival.         Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews 

  King's Stand Stakes winner Oxted will be out for the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery for a leg injury.  Trainer Roger Teal revealed on Monday that scans following the five-year-old's third place in the July Cup revealed a chip in his stable star's near fore knee.       Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews 

  Connections of   Honeysuckle   have confirmed the mare will stay over hurdles for the forthcoming campaign. The seven-year-old is unbeaten in 12 starts over hurdles, with her four Grade One wins last term encompassing the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham, the Irish Champion Hurdle and the Punchestown Champion Hurdle.          Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews 

  Charlie Appleby appears to have a stranglehold on the Unibet Lennox Stakes at Goodwood, with both Space Blues and Creative Force lining up for the Godolphin trainer. Appleby has enjoyed a dream season, with Adayar and Hurricane Lane dominating the three-year-old middle distance races, but Space Blues and Creative Force will not be hanging about over seven furlongs on Tuesday. Space Blues won the race 12 months ago, while three-year-old Creative Force had his winning streak brought to an end in the July Cup but lost little in defeat when just two lengths behind Starman.                     Andrew Nelis racing 

  Royal Ascot hero Berkshire Shadow puts his unbeaten record and tall reputation on the line in the Unibet Vintage Stakes at Goodwood. A narrow winner on his racecourse debut at Newbury in the spring, Andrew Balding's juvenile successfully stepped up to Group Two level on just his second career start when running out an impressive winner of the Coventry Stakes.     Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews 

  Wonderful Tonight is one of 23 entries in Saturday's Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes at Goodwood following her late withdrawal from the King George at Ascot last weekend. Trainer David Menuisier banked on the weather forecasters being correct in their assertion that heavy showers would hit Ascot in the lead up to the meeting, but unfortunately for Wonderful Tonight's connections, nothing of substance arrived    Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews 

  Sir Busker is to seek a first Group success in the Sovereign Stakes at Salisbury next month, after connections decided not to supplement the five-year-old for the Qatar Sussex Stakes. The William Knight-trained gelding put up a career-best display when third in the Group One Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot behind Palace Pier.          Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews 

  Jim Goldie has his eye on a £100,000 bonus after Tommy G just lasted home in a thrilling finish to the Sky Bet Sunday Series Apprentice Training Series Handicap at Musselburgh. Tommy G staked his claim when hanging on by a head from Six Strings. Claimer Gianluca Sanna set sail for home some way out on the eight-year-old who soon set up a handy lead. Six Strings came out of the pack and put down a strong challenge, but Tommy G (13-2) held firm to cross the line a head to the good to win for the first time over a trip as far as nine furlongs.     Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews 

  Brunch   finished with a flourish to claim top honours in the Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival   Pomfret   Stakes at   Pontefract . A field of six runners went to post for the Listed feature in West Yorkshire, with Sir Michael Stoute’s Regal Reality – not beaten far when third behind superstar mare Enable in the Coral-Eclipse two years ago – the even-money favourite to make the most of a drop in class.          Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews 

  Johnny Murtagh fully expects Measure Of Magic to bounce back from a below-par effort in the Group 2 Sapphire Stakes at the Curragh last weekend as he targets further sprint gold. The Kodi Bear filly could find no extra in the final furlong as she came home seventh of the eight runners.        Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews 

  Stradivarius is set to face 10 rivals in his bid for a remarkable fifth victory in Tuesday’s Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup. John and Thady Gosden’s superstar stayer has landed the two-mile Group One ever year since 2017, beating the great Double Trigger’s record of three victories in the race in the 1990s. Despite having come up short in his bid for a fourth Gold Cup success at Royal Ascot last month, Stradivarius will be a hot favourite to get back on the winning trail on the Sussex Downs under Frankie Dettori. With his Gold Cup hero Subjectivist sidelined by injury, Mark Johnston instead saddles his half-brother Sir Ron Priestley and his stablemate Nayef Road. Sir Ron Priestley steps up to two miles for the first time off the back of winning the Group Two Princess of Wales’s Stakes at Newmarket over a mile and a half, while Nayef Road was runner-up to Stradivarius in last year’s Goodwood Cup, but has been disappointing of late.                    Andrew Nelis racing news 

  William Buick believes King George winner Adayar must have the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on his agenda after a stylish victory at Ascot. Charlie Appleby's Derby hero became the first horse since great Galileo in 2001 to do the double, under a fine ride from Buick, beating four classy rivals on Saturday.       Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews 

  Danyah gained due reward for a string of good efforts when just holding off Star Of Orion to win the Moet & Chandon International Stakes at Ascot. The Owen Burrows-trained four-year-old had been placed in three big handicaps this season, including when second in the Buckingham Palace Stakes last time out. Having travelled strongly to hit the front well over two furlongs out for William Buick, Danyah had to be game as the challengers mounted up.    Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews 

  Derby hero Adayar supplemented his Epsom victory with a clear-cut success in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes at Ascot. Trained by Charlie Appleby and ridden by William Buick, Adayar is the first Derby winner since Galileo in 2001 to follow up in the Group One feature. Sent off a 9-4 chance, he was in control at the top of the straight and was just too good for runner-up Mishriff, with multiple Group One winner Love back in third.                     Andrew Nelis racing 

  New Science swooped late to take Listed honours in the Pat Eddery Stakes, the opening event on King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes day at Ascot. Charlie Appleby's colt was sent off the 2-1 favourite for the seven-furlong contest despite having disappointed when only seventh in the Chesham Stakes at the Royal meeting last month.      Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews 

  Zain Claudette just got the better of Desert Dreamer in a thrilling finish to the Princess Margaret Keeneland Stakes at Ascot. Sent off a 15-2 chance for trainer Ismail Mohammed and jockey Ray Dawson, Zain Claudette cost just £20,000 as a yearling last September, but she has more than repaid that modest price tag with Group Three glory.     Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews 

  Motakhayyel heads Shadwell Estate's three-pronged attack, along with Danyah and Aldaary, on the Moet & Chandon International Stakes at Ascot. The five-year-old, trained by Richard Hannon, was impressive when recording the second of his back-to-back victories in the Bunbury Cup at Newmarket two weeks ago.      Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews 

  ames Fanshawe’s Breeders’ Cup winner Audarya is among 10 fillies and mares still in contention for the Group One Qatar Nassau Stakes at Goodwood. The five-year-old sprang to prominence last season, winning the Prix Jean Romanet before finishing third in the Prix de l’Opera. She then went to Keeneland, where she secured a famous victory in the Filly And Mare Turf, and recently proved all that ability remains fully intact when pushing Love all the way on her return to action in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot last month.     Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews 

  Dreamloper bounced back from Royal Ascot disappointment with an emphatic victory in the British Racecourses Join Sunflower Lanyard Scheme Valiant Stakes. A winner at the Berkshire circuit last season, Ed Walker's filly was sent off favourite to double her Ascot tally at last month's showpiece meeting in the Kensington Palace Stakes, but could only finish in midfield. Stepping up to Group Three level for the first time on her return to the same course, the four-year-old looked to have plenty on her plate, with the returning Fillies' Mile runner-up Indigo Girl and the prolific Lights On among her rivals.      Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews 

  George Baker was delighted as Destiny Queen made a winning debut in the John Guest Racing British EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes at Ascot. Baker's Surrey yard is not known for winners first time out, and Destiny Queen was sent off a 28-1 chance. But the daughter of Al Wukair travelled sweetly for Pat Cosgrave - and when Pulcheria dropped away, she pulled two lengths clear of Loquace.   Andrew Nelis racing news and reviews