Andrew Nelis racing

Hugo Palmer warns leading Sky Bet Ebor contender Caravan Of Hope could bypass the race at York on Saturday week. The Nathaniel gelding may swerve the prestigious mile and three-quarter prize - for which he is a general 16-1 shot - if conditions are not suitable. Having finished second at Wolverhampton on his seasonal return Caravan Of Hope, took a giant step forward on his latest outing when capturing the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle...                     Andrew Nelis Racing 

Tim Easterby believes the ground could dictate the outcome of the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes for his smart sprinter Art Power. The three-year-old has made giant strides this season, winning at Newcastle soon after the resumption before taking the Palace of Holyroodhouse Handicap at Royal Ascot. He handled the step up to Pattern company with aplomb in Ireland, beating Jessica Harrington's classy Missisle by over six furlongs at Naas, but Easterby would love to see some rain before his date with Battaash at York.                       Andrew Nelis racing .

the racing season at  Newcastle  on Monday, with the sport “counting down the hours” to its long-awaited resumption. A total of 317 horses were declared before the balloting process from an initial entry of 369 for the first meeting in Britain since March 17, when racing came to an abrupt halt due to the coronavirus pandemic. The British Horseracing Authority has been planning for a resumption on June 1 subject to Government approval – and Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement of further easing of restrictions on Thursday appeared to boost chances of permission being granted. The BHA said in a statement on Friday: “We’re counting down the hours to the return of racing and looking forward to official confirmation from the UK Government after it has published its guidelines for the resumption of sport in the next day or so. The long break is nearly over. “This morning, we’ve been busy processing the declarations received for Newcastle’s fixture on June 1 and we ...

A total of 369 entries have been made for Monday's planned resumption of racing at Newcastle. There has been no action on British tracks since March 17, but the British Horseracing Authority is aiming to start the sport on June 1, subject to Government approval. The six-furlong Callerton Novice Stakes and the 10-furlong Annitsford Maiden Stakes, both for three-year-olds and up, have proved particularly popular on the eight-race card, drawing 64 and 68 contenders respectively.

Newcastle is set to host the opening fixture if racing is able to resume as hoped behind closed doors on June 1. Racing last took place in Britain at Wetherby and Taunton on March 17, with both cards staged behind closed doors. Hopes of a restart this month were dealt a blow on Monday following news from the Government that there would be no professional sport, even without spectators, in England until at least June 1. The British Horseracing Authority announced on Wednesday that the 2000 and 1000 Guineas would be run on June 6 and 7 and Royal Ascot would remain in its traditional spot in the calendar, although all plans remain subject to sport being cleared to resume. The Derby and Oaks have been pencilled in for the same day this year, July 4.