Dave Ord

Oct 21, 2024 | sportinglife.com | Dave Ord

Harry Eustace expects Docklands to be "competitive" in Saturday's Cox Plate at Moonee Valley. The four-year-old chased home Charyn in the Queen Anne at Royal Ascot in June and was last seen finishing seventh behind City Of Troy in the Juddmonte International at York. He's landed the inside draw at the weekend, but his trainer isn't overly-concerned.

Oct 21, 2024 | sportinglife.com | Dave Ord

Dan Skelton hopes all roads lead to the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle with Langer Dan. If he makes it to Cheltenham in March, the eight-year-old will be bidding for a remarkable third successive win at the Festival having landed back-to-back victories in the Coral Cup. However, having been placed behind Impaire Et Passe in two Graded races subsequently, handicaps don't appeal to the trainer as being an option for his star.

Oct 21, 2024 | sportinglife.com | Dave Ord

James Doyle will keep the ride on William Hill Futurity Trophy favourite Wimbledon Hawkeye at Doncaster on Saturday. James Owen’s charge was partnered by Silvestre De Sousa when second behind The Lion In Winter in the Tattersalls Acomb Stakes at York but he was suspended when Doyle partnered the colt to victory in the Royal Lodge last month. And the owners, the Gredley family, are in no mood to break up a winning combination.

Oct 21, 2024 | sportinglife.com | Dave Ord

Danny Tudhope has left his role as retained rider for Clipper Logistics. The 38-year-old has enjoyed a successful asocation with Steve Parkin’s team having won a string of big races including this year’s Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh aboard Fallen Angel. However, with the number of horses in training declining and the contract reaching its conclusion, the jockey has decided to head to Dubai for the winter before returning to the UK for the new season.

Oct 20, 2024 | sportinglife.com | Dave Ord

David Ord sets the scene for the new National Hunt season which cranks up a gear at Cheltenham this week. Once QIPCO British Champions Day is over you know you’re in the final throes of the Flat season while the Showcase Meeting at Cheltenham signals the start of the jumps campaign proper. Are you looking forward to it? I suppose that comes down to whether you’re a glass half-full or a glass half-empty kind of person.