Andrew Nelis racing

Dream Of Dreams  finally gained the big-race victory his efforts over the years have deserved with an authoritative success in the  Unibet   Hungerford  Stakes at  Newbury . Having filled the runner-up spot in nine of his previous 26 starts – including for the second year running in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot on his return in June – the  Sir Michael Stoute -trained Dream Ahead gelding enjoyed a change of luck in the Group Two prize, winning by seven lengths. The victory was a poignant one in a week that Stoute has had to come to terms with the loss of his long-term partner  Coral  Pritchard-Gordon, following a long battle with illness..                       Andrew Nelis racing 

Hukum moved a significant step nearer giving trainer Owen Burrows his first runner in the St Leger with an impressive success in the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury. The lightly-raced son of Sea The Stars had little trouble in backing up his King George V Stakes success from Royal Ascot in the Group Three contest over a mile and five furlongs - always travelling well just off the pace before ranging up alongside Max Vega just over a furlong out. Once in the clear, the Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum-owned colt quickly put daylight between himself and the field under Jim Crowley to cross the line two and a half lengths clear of the game Max Vega..                      Andrew Nelis Racing 

Dream Of Dreams  bids to belatedly strike Group-race gold in the  Unibet   Hungerford  Stakes at  Newbury  on Saturday.. Sir Michael Stoute ’s charge has not managed to get his head in front since landing a Listed prize at Windsor in May of last year, subsequently beaten a head in successive renewals of the Diamond Jubilee at Royal Ascot, by Blue Point and Hello Youmzain respectively. Dream Of Dreams had previously finished second in the Group Three Bengough Stakes at Ascot, the Group Three Supreme Stakes at Goodwood and in this seven-furlong Group Two in 2018, but a victory at Pattern level has so far eluded him....                        Andrew Nelis Racing 

Global Giant resumed his progression to gain the most notable success of his career in the bet365 Steventon Stakes at Newbury. After meeting trouble in running on his last start at Sandown, the five-year-old son of Shamardal gained compensation in the Listed prize to make two wins from three outings since joining John Gosden from Ed Dunlop. Although Frankie Dettori was forced to commit the the 2-1 favourite sooner than he wanted, it failed to prevent the pair from prevailing by a length from the staying-on Extra Elusive..                 Andrew Nelis Racing 

The exciting Method tests the water at Listed level in the  bet365  Rose Bowl Stakes at  Newbury  on Saturday. Martyn Meade ’s colt was a short-priced favourite on his Doncaster debut three weeks ago and could hardly have been more impressive in scooting clear of his rivals under Ryan Moore. The form received a significant boost at Newmarket last week after the runner-up, Fev Rover, pushed Dandalla all the way in the Group Two Duchess of Cambridge Stakes. Method now gets his chance in Listed company, with champion jockey  Oisin Murphy  taking over in the saddle. “We’re looking forward to him running again. He was quite impressive at Doncaster, but this is a totally different ball game,” said Meade. “He’s come out the race really well and I’m expecting him to progress and make a good showing of himself...

Michael Dods feels six furlongs on good ground is just what the doctor ordered for Dakota Gold ahead of his bid for a Group Three success in the bet365 Hackwood Stakes at Newbury on Saturday. Dakota Gold won three valuable handicaps between five and a half and six furlongs last term to earn the right to try better company. The Equiano gelding wasted no time in proving himself with wins in Listed races at York over six and Ascot over five, as well as finishing second at Group Three level over the minimum trip on this course.               Andrew Nelis Racing 

Soldierpoy will bid to continue his fine start to the season by striking gold in the Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury later this month. Trainer Tom Clover, who sent out nine winners from 27 runners in June, has earmarked the five-furlong dash on July 19 as the next target for the Sepoy gelding. Soldierpoy confirmed the promise of his debut second at Windsor by going one better on his most recent start at Thirsk last Monday.                      Andrew Nelis Racing 

Sat 27 Jun 2020 Newbury  racecourse has attempted to recoup some of its losses incurred during Covid-19 by creating a pop-up  ‘Pub in the Paddock’ for guests to watch the Investec Derby. As well as the Derby, the Oaks will also be shown along with two live Premier League matches next Saturday. Tables and chairs will be set at socially-distanced levels, and the bars will be accepting only cashless payments. Tickets were free, but all available for a maximum attendance of 300 have already been reserved..                                Andrew Nelis 

betfairexchange £20 Free Exchange Bet Racing industry leaders will meet today to discuss the implications of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech on Sunday evening. Johnson unveiled his three-part strategy to ease the coronavirus lockdown, including allowing unlimited amounts of outdoor exercise from Wednesday, with possible plans for reopening schools in June. A phased reopening of shops is another step, while outdoor cafes could begin to reopen in July, along with public places including churches and cinemas, as long as the two-metre social distancing rule can be enforced and “if, and only if, the numbers support it”. People who cannot work from home are now being actively encouraged to go to work instead of being told to only go if they must, but they should avoid public transport if at all possible. The British Horseracing Authority is anticipating further guidance from Government later today on where the resumption of racing will fit in this strategy. It...