Articles

  • 2 weeks ago | sportinglife.com | Graham Clark

    Andrew Balding talks Graham Clark through some of his big hopes for the new Flat season. Andrew Balding might have had to play second fiddle to Aidan O’Brien in the trainers’ title fight in 2024, but there is every chance he could go one better this time around judging by the quality of his team.

  • 2 weeks ago | sportinglife.com | Graham Clark

    Roger Varian talks Graham Clark through some of his big hopes for the new Flat season. Roger Varian expects this season to be one of ‘rebuilding’, however his place among Flat racing’s upper echelons looks set to continue given the firepower at his disposal. Three-time Group One winner Charyn might no longer be there to call upon, but with last year’s 1000 Guineas winner Elmalka back for more he has a top quality individual ready to pick up the baton as stable flagbearer.

  • 2 weeks ago | sportinglife.com | Graham Clark

    Graham Clark visits Kimpton Down Stables to get a run down on Ralph Beckett's big hopes for the new flat season. When it comes to trainer’s in Britain possessing a team with proven talent mixed with exciting horses yet to reach their full potential then look no further than Ralph Beckett.

  • 3 weeks ago | sportinglife.com | Graham Clark

    When it comes to strength and depth among the teams from those yards bidding for glory at this year’s Randox Grand National Festival at Aintree, trainer Paul Nicholls can proudly both boast in equal measure. Although prospects of securing a record equalling 15th Jump Trainers’ Championship appear to look slim, that picture could all change for the Ditcheat handler depending on results at the iconic Merseyside venue.

  • 3 weeks ago | sportinglife.com | Graham Clark

    Paul Nicholls received a timely boost ahead of the Randox Grand National Festival after smashing through the £2 million barrier in prize money for the 23rd consecutive season following the victory of Go West at Kempton. In a campaign the 14-time champion trainer described as a ‘good season, but not a flashy one’ the Ditcheat handler was in a jubilant mood after reaching the landmark figure with his sole runner at the track in the Join Racing TV Now ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle.