David Yates

England

Racing Correspondent at The Daily Mirror

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Newsboy’s horseracing tips for Thursday’s four meetings, including Ripon Nap

1 week ago | mirror.co.uk | David Yates

Newsboy fancies his nap, Green Pursuit, to win at Ripon and also hopes Coco Mademoiselle can score at Cheltenham and complete his Daily Double GREEN PURSUIT should take his record to Adrian Keatley to 2-2 with a win in the Ripon Silver Bowl Handicap (3.10) at Yorkshire’s ‘Garden Racecourse’ on Thursday.The son of Arizona managed one third place from four starts as a two-year-old in 2024 when trained by Seb Spencer.But the market expected improvement when Green Pursuit, gelded since his final...
Newsboy's ITV4 fancies at Newmarket and Cheltenham - and other tips - for Wednesday, April 16

1 week ago | mirror.co.uk | David Yates |Bryan Walker

Newsboy's nap selection on Wednesday, April 16, is the Nicky Henderson-trained East India Express (2.05) at Cheltenham. His nb is Romantic Style (3.00) at NewmarketFEEL the love for ROMANTIC STYLE (nb) in the Group Three Blandford Bloodstock Abernant Stakes (3.00) at Newmarket on Wednesday. Connections expressed the view that his stamina was stretched by a mile and dropping back to six furlongs did the trick when she quickened up smartly to land a Listed contest on good to firm.
Newsboy's horse racing selections for Newmarket on ITV4, plus the rest of Tuesday's cards

1 week ago | mirror.co.uk | David Yates

Newsboy expects his Nap, Ambiente Friendly, to begin his four-year-old campaign on a successful note by winning the bet365 Earl Of Sefton Stakes (3.00) at Newmarket, and he also rates Nightwalker a good thing in the bet365 Feilden Stakes (2.25)AMBIENTE FRIENDLY (3.00, Nap) can give his new trainer James Owen an early Group 3 success this season by taking the bet365 Earl Of Sefton Stakes at Newmarket.
Newsboy's horseracing tips for Monday's three meetings including Pontefract Nap

1 week ago | mirror.co.uk | David Yates

Top tipster Newsboy has picked a Hugo Palmer-trained juvenile to follow up a recent victory at Musselburgh and likes one from the stable of Jonjo & AJ O'Neill over jumpsARDISIA (2.05, NAP) can back up the favourable impression she created on a winning debut and defy a penalty at Pontefract today. The Hugo Palmer-trained colt was kept waiting for an opening in a four runner novice at Musselburgh 12 days ago.
Newsboy's racing selections for Sunday's meetings at Musselburgh and Stratford

1 week ago | mirror.co.uk | David Yates

Newsboy's Nap and racing selections for 2 UK meetings on Sunday, April 13Newsboy’s nap selection on Sunday, April 13, is the Gary Brown-trained Groom De Cotte (2.18) at Stratford. His nb is another runner at the Warwickshire track, Allmankind (4.28)GROOM DE COTTE (2.18, nap) should keep his good run going with a win in the Racecourse Streams On Racing TV Extra Handicap Chase at Stratford today. Gary Brown’s thriving nine-year-old hasn’t looked back since being stepped up to staying trips.
Newsboy's horseracing tips for Friday's five meetings including Huntingdon Nap

2 weeks ago | mirror.co.uk | David Yates

Newsboy naps a Billy Apprahamian-trained runner at Huntingdon and highlights a budding stayer for the 2m handicap at NewburyBILLY APRAHAMIAN can continue a breakthrough season by saddling EL RAYO (5.05, NAP) for his first win at Huntingdon today. The Northants trainer, who sent out just three winners last term, took his score to 15 on Sunday to keep his 20-strong team operating at an impressive 17 percent strike rate.
Newsboy's horseracing tips for Thursday's four meetings including Lingfield Nap

2 weeks ago | mirror.co.uk | David Yates

Newsboy reckons all-weather specialist Thapa Vc can add to his record at Lingfield and also likes the look of a Jeremy Scott-trained mare at Newton AbbotTHAPA VC (4.12, NAP) can take the gold medal at Lingfield today. The seven-year-old has been a grand servant to trainer Mark Rimell, with 11 wins for the Oxfordshire handler, nine of them on the all-weather.
Newsboy's horse racing selections for Wednesday's four meetings, including Catterick Nap

2 weeks ago | mirror.co.uk | David Yates

Newsboy expects his Nap, Mews House, to continue his great form at Catterick with a fourth victory at the track in the 2.13, and he also reckons Divine Comedy can take advantage of her weight advantage in the 4.35 at NottinghamMEWS HOUSE (2.13) can accommodate punters today by recording his first win for upwardly mobile Rebecca Menzies in the Flat Season Starts Now Apprentice Handicap.
Newsboy’s horseracing tips for Tueday’s four meetings, including Carlisle Nap

2 weeks ago | mirror.co.uk | David Yates

Newsboy fancies his nap, Double Digit, to win at Carlisle and also hopes Imperial Jade can score on the same card and complete his Daily DoubleDOUBLE DIGIT (2.20, NAP) looks sure to figure highly in the opening race at Carlisle on Tuesday. The seven-year-old former Irish point-to-point winner, trained by Ann Hamilton, was only narrowly beaten at Newcastle last time out.
Grand National 2025: Newsboy's 1-2-3-4-5-6 tips for every race at Aintree

2 weeks ago | dailystar.co.uk | David Yates |Cameron Winstanley

The main event has arrived as a field of 34 horses will line up for the £1 million prize and £500,000 winners' jackpot for the 2025 Grand National at Aintree13:30, 05 Apr 2025Updated 13:31, 05 Apr 2025The Grand National is upon usThe 177th Randox Grand National at Aintree is upon us. A total of 34 horses will compete for the £1 million prize, with half of that sum going to the first horse to cross the finish line in the famous old race.