BHA Xtra
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An interview with Tom Queally ahead of Royal Ascot where he will ride Frankel who is making his eagerly awaited return to the racecourse in Tuesday's St James' Palace Stakes, on the 1st day of Royal Ascot.
The reaction from John Warren the Queen's racing manager after Carlton House came 3rd in the Derby behind Pour Moi with Treasure Beach in 2nd. Carlton House was sent off the 5/2 favourite.
Interview with jockey Johnny Murtagh after riding 20/1 chance to victory in the Investec Oaks at Epsom on Friday. Murtagh gave the horse a brilliant tactical ride leading from the start to beat Wonder of Wonders.
St Nicholas Abbey justified favouritism to land the Group 1 Coronation Cup on the opening day of the Derby meeting at Epsom. Ridden By Ryan Moore the Irish raider struggled early on to cope with the course but ran bravely to beat Midday. Trainer Aiden O'Brien spoke to Rupert Bell post race.
Phil Smith, Head of Handicapping at the BHA, looking ahead to tomorrow's Derby.
A special Derby preview on behalf of Racing UK Radio.
Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Long Run has been rated 182 in the Classifications- the highest by any horse during the 2010/11 season. Other Champions include Hurricane Fly in the 2 mile hurdles and Sizing Europe in the 2 mile chasers, while for the third year running Big Buck's is the Champion Staying Hurdler. The ratings are compiled by the senior handicappers in Britain and Ireland and take into account everything including the three main festivals, at Cheltenham, Aintree and Punchestown.
Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Long Run has been rated 182 in the Classifications- the highest by any horse during the 2010/11 season. Other Champions include Hurricane Fly in the 2 mile hurdles and Sizing Europe in the 2 mile chasers, while for the third year running Big Buck's is the Champion Staying Hurdler. The ratings are compiled by the senior handicappers in Britain and Ireland and take into account everything including the three main festivals, at Cheltenham, Aintree and Punchestown.
Carlton House, the hot favourite for next month's Investec Derby remains bang on course for the race after his latest piece of work on the Warren Hill gallop at Newmarket. Ryan Moore, who won last year's Derby on Workforce, is the man entrusted with steering what would be one of the most popular of all classic winners.
The Ed Dunlop trained Native Khan is on course to lead the opposition to the Queens's Carlton House in next month's Investec Derby at Epsom. The grey, who was third to the amazing Frankel in the 2,000 Guineas is set to sample the Derby Course's unique contours next week, with Dunlop reporting preparations are going well.
