David Carr

6 days ago | racingpost.com | Peter Scargill |David Carr

Qatar Racing and Andrew Balding have parted ways with Sheikh Fahad removing his horses from Kingsclere on Thursday. Anna Lisa Balding, wife of Andrew, confirmed Qatar Racing had taken its horses, including Grade 1 winner and Craven Stakes fifth New Century, from the yard. Six horses had been listed in training with Balding on the trainer’s website.

1 week ago | racingpost.com | Graeme Rodway |David Carr

It is a pleasure to look down the list of winners for this prestigious race as one star jumps out after another. From Dancing Brave in the 1980s, Guineas winner Haafhd in the 2000s and Derby hero Masar in the 2010s, the roll of honour is illustrious, so who wins this season? The first thing to say is there doesn’t appear to be a star among them, and it will be a surprise if a Classic winner emerges from the race.

1 week ago | racingpost.com | David Carr

David Carr runs the rule over the Coral Scottish Grand National (3.35) field and provides his 1-2-3-4 for the £200,000 race at Ayr . . . 1. Mr IncredibleDavid's view: Would be an incredible winner, having lost his way totally since his second in the Midlands Grand National last year. Looks reluctant and pulled himself up before the first fence here 12 months ago. Sandy Thomson, trainer: "We're delighted to have Alice Stevens to ride him.

1 week ago | racingpost.com | David Carr

Dan Skelton was never going to give up without a fight. The man who went from 1-10 to second favourite for the trainers' title in the space of a few days last week hit back with a treble on the opening afternoon of the Scottish Grand National meeting. Victories for Riskintheground, Asta La Pasta and Roxanne extended his advantage over title-holder Willie Mullins, which stood at £122,000 before racing began.

2 weeks ago | racingpost.com | David Carr

Nothing tells you more about your home country and its institutions than going somewhere else and seeing what others think of them. That was one fascination of being in Dubai for the World Cup meeting – it was last week if you missed it in all the Aintree excitement. The irrelevance of the Grand National overseas was one eye-opener. I was among racing people from across the globe but almost no-one had any interest in events from Liverpool.