David Milnes

London

Newmarket Correspondent at Racing Post

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'We expect her to outrun her odds' - which trainer predicts an upset in the Princess Elizabeth Stakes?

1 day ago | racingpost.com | Robbie Wilders |David Milnes

The previous running of the Princess Elizabeth is remembered as one of Epsom’s messier contests. Let's hope for a cleaner race after in-running trouble thwarted Chic Colombine and Royal Dress last year. Both horses were blocked in their runs before rattling home while everything went right for Breege, who clung on for a narrow win. Maybe that was Chic Colombine’s last chance to land a Group race.
Will Ascot specialist Docklands transfer his form to Epsom - or is this rival with 'plenty in his favour' set to capitalise?

1 day ago | racingpost.com | Robbie Wilders |David Milnes

Derby Day’s traditional home on the first Saturday in June means the gap between the Diomed and the Queen Anne is only ten days rather than 17 this year. That makes Docklands’ presence at Epsom a small surprise. Docklands is a specialist on Ascot’s straight track. His course achievements comprise a victory in the Britannia, back-to-back seconds in the Paradise and one in the Queen Anne. The latter three performances are standouts on Docklands’ CV.
Can another big-priced Amo Racing contender go one better than 50-1 and 66-1 seconds in the Betfred Derby?

3 days ago | racingpost.com | David Milnes

David Egan has previous form with Amo Racing-owned outsiders in Saturday’s Betfred Derby having partnered 50-1 shot Mojo Star to finish second to Adayar in 2021 and Kia Joorabchian's retained rider is back for more in the purple colours on Tuscan Hills, who is twice those odds with some bookmakers.
Tom Marquand gets first sit on Nightwalker - but it's a different Derby contender who really impresses

3 days ago | racingpost.com | David Milnes

Tom Marquand sat on Nightwalker for the first time on the Al Bahathri Polytrack just after 9.20am but it was Damysus who was the pick of John and Thady Gosden's two Betfred Derby contenders. Tom Marquand gets acquainted with his Derby mount Nightwalker on Wednesday morning The chestnut son of Frankel appeared full of running at the end of his exercise and could not be in better shape for Saturday.
In foal to Frankel but ready to spearhead George Boughey's Royal Ascot team - Believing on course for Asfoora rematch

4 days ago | racingpost.com | David Milnes

George Boughey is favouring a drop in trip for stable star Believing in the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot, a move which would put her on course for a rematch with last year’s winner Asfoora in the opening day sprint. The five-year-old finished fourth behind the Aussie speedster in the 5f contest a year ago, but may well have been drawn on the wrong part of the track that day when finishing second in her cluster on the far side.
Wathnan buy Chesham hope from Cheveley Park Stud after winning debut at Newbury

5 days ago | racingpost.com | David Milnes

Wathnan Racing have bolstered their increasingly strong Royal Ascot team by completing the private purchase of promising juvenile Humidity from the Cheveley Park Stud. The son of Ulysses made a winning debut when making all of the running in a strong-looking maiden over 6f at Newbury last month, the form of which was boosted when the seventh-placed Morris Dancer scored at Haydock last Friday.
Godolphin's equine ambassador showing distinct Promise in recent meet-and-greet sessions as he starts new role

6 days ago | racingpost.com | David Milnes

British racecourses never saw the best of Man Of Promise as a racehorse but the local community in Newmarket has been getting to know him a lot better in recent weeks. He was retired last year and has now taken his first steps on the road to replacing the late Papineau as Rehoming Community Ambassador for Godolphin around the town.
'There’s only one Derby' - Saeed bin Suroor hopes to book Oisin Murphy for Epsom challenger Tornado Alert

6 days ago | racingpost.com | David Milnes

It’s 30 years since Saeed bin Suroor won the Derby with Lammtarra but he reckons he is back with a live chance in Tornado Alert, for whom he hopes to book reigning champion jockey Oisin Murphy. A 40-1 chance with sponsors Betfred after being cut from 50-1, the son of Too Darn Hot ran a fine trial for the Epsom Classic when fourth behind fellow Godolphin runner Ruling Court in the 2,000 Guineas, beaten just four and a half lengths.
Final touches applied to Derby hopefuls including a big market mover who impresses in pre-Epsom workout

1 week ago | racingpost.com | David Milnes

It was fitting that dual Derby-winning groom Dave Goodwin was in attendance to watch the Epsom workers from the John and Thady Gosden stable and he was particularly taken with the work of Nightwalker, who is owned by Juddmonte, like his second Derby winner Commander In Chief. Derby hope Nightwalker on Saturday morning Goodwin, who also looked after 1985 Epsom hero Slip Anchor, was impressed by the son of Frankel as he burst clear of lead horse Antrim.
This filly is in the Arc, but with breeding which doesn't scream stamina can she become an atypical winner of the Pinnacle?

1 week ago | racingpost.com | Harry Wilson |David Milnes

The Lester Piggott Fillies’ Stakes, formerly known as the Pinnacle, has a track record of its winners going on to better things in the same season. Subsequent winners of the British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes, Prix Vermeille and Prix de Royallieu (twice) – all Group 1 races – landed this in the last ten years, while last season’s winner Queen Of The Pride and 2019 scorer Manuela De Vega followed up in the Group 2 Lancashire Oaks. It’s no shock.

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David Milnes

Articles

'We expect her to outrun her odds' - which trainer predicts an upset in the Princess Elizabeth Stakes?

Will Ascot specialist Docklands transfer his form to Epsom - or is this rival with 'plenty in his favour' set to capitalise?

Can another big-priced Amo Racing contender go one better than 50-1 and 66-1 seconds in the Betfred Derby?

Tom Marquand gets first sit on Nightwalker - but it's a different Derby contender who really impresses

In foal to Frankel but ready to spearhead George Boughey's Royal Ascot team - Believing on course for Asfoora rematch

Wathnan buy Chesham hope from Cheveley Park Stud after winning debut at Newbury

Godolphin's equine ambassador showing distinct Promise in recent meet-and-greet sessions as he starts new role

'There’s only one Derby' - Saeed bin Suroor hopes to book Oisin Murphy for Epsom challenger Tornado Alert

Final touches applied to Derby hopefuls including a big market mover who impresses in pre-Epsom workout

This filly is in the Arc, but with breeding which doesn't scream stamina can she become an atypical winner of the Pinnacle?

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