Author: Joel Roberts

5f Queen Mary Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies) (Class 1) (2yo) This looks suicidal from a betting perspective but I’ll have a go. I’m keeping it simple and backing the horse who, to my eye, looked a proper weapon in her trial. That’s MAKE HASTE who blew her Naas maiden apart with a sharp…

1m2f (1m1f212y) Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) (4yo+) Auguste Rodin is just one of those favourites you can always take on as he has a habit of not turning up in his races, which include last year’s King George at Ascot. Inspiral has the same habit, and though…

1m (7f213y) (Rnd) St James’s Palace Stakes (Group 1) (Colts) (British Champions Series) (Colts) (Class 1) (3yo) The market is fully expecting Notable Speech to confirm the Guineas form with ROSALLION but I’m in the opposite camp. Rosallion was making his seasonal reappearance at Newmarket whereas the winner was on his fourth start in 2024…

6f Coventry Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (2yo) I make this my first 2yo bet of the season and I’m backing ANDESITE for a number of reasons. He’s bred to be a precocious 2yo, by juvenile champion Pinatubo and out of the same dam as Queen Mary winner Dramatised, meaning both parents won…

1m4f (1m4f6y) Betfred Derby (Group 1) (No Geldings) (British Champions Series) (Class 1) (3yo) You have to stay well to win a Group One over 12f and this year’s Derby contenders have plenty to prove in that department. City Of Troy, like Auguste Rodin last year, is on a recovery mission after a complete…

1m2f Heider Family Stables Gallinule Stakes (Group 3) (3yo) I’m in a forgiving mood concerning ECUREUIL SECRET who is up in trip and quoted at 11/1. Last time out the finishing speeds over a mile for the first four home were all 110%+ indicating a slow pace and sprint finish.…

1m Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas (Group 1) (Fillies) (3yo) With doubts over Aidan O’Brien’s string first time out, Opera Singer can be taken on here with AZADA who looks like a typical Dermot Weld rocket. She’s only won a maiden but did it with tonnes in hand and looks like…

1m2½f (1m2f56y) Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (3yo) I suppose this revolves around whether you think Ancient Wisdom is a worthy favourite. His Doncaster form could have worked out better but did receive a boost in the French Derby with two of the beaten horses…

1m Emirates Poule d’Essai des Pouliches (Group 1) (3yo Fillies) (Grande Course) (Turf) (3yo) Romantic Style has the best form as the 2nd 3rd and 4th in her reappearance have run to a high level since. However a wide draw makes life tough for her. FOLGARIA proved her Italian form…

1m Emirates Poule d’Essai des Poulains (Group 1) (3yo Colts) (Grande Course) (Turf) (3yo) A super competitive renewal that’s attracted a big field. Henry Longfellow trades a short favourite for Aidan O’Brien but his form doesn’t add up to too much as he’s mostly beaten the same horses and a…