Lee Mottershead

Surrey

Senior Writer at Racing Post

Racing Post senior writer. Extremely fond of food and theatre. Also extremely fond of racing.

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'If he stays, he wins' - Michael Tabor makes a bold Gold Cup prediction but on day two it's the Gosdens who again have the sizzling star

1 week ago | racingpost.com | Lee Mottershead

With a saddle under one arm, and immaculately dressed in his tailcoat and top hat, Thady Gosden defied the sweltering heat by running across Ascot's paddock, his long stride eating up the manicured turf. Given the oppressive conditions, it was a most impressive display. Even more striking was the subsequent performance of the Godolphin-owned horse Gosden had been rushing to saddle.
'Aidan knows what it takes' - but can punters be confident Illinois is the new Kyprios?

1 week ago | racingpost.com | Lee Mottershead

Aidan O'Brien gets it right far more often than he gets it wrong when identifying likely Gold Cup heroes. The Ballydoyle maestro has won the royal meeting's signature prize more than any other trainer but until recently there had been no expectation his tenth success might be achieved with Illinois. For punters the question around which this year's Gold Cup revolves is simple – is Illinois the new Kyprios?
'That was absolutely wonderful to behold' - John Gosden is bowled over by the brilliance of Field Of Gold

1 week ago | racingpost.com | Lee Mottershead

The moment of this season so far, and one that might not be surpassed, came at the two-furlong pole of the St James's Palace Stakes. It was there that we witnessed the sort of rare athletic brilliance lovers of Flat racing crave. On the sport's greatest stage, Field Of Gold delivered a performance that indisputably proved him to be a magnificent miler. He had done something similar in the Irish 2,000 Guineas, yet this was even more thrilling.
It's hot and getting hotter as early arrivals find Ascot looking stunning on the royal meeting's opening day

1 week ago | racingpost.com | Lee Mottershead

It is possible that Ascot has never looked more magnificent. When the gates opened at 10.30am, racegoers who had been patiently waiting in the increasingly warm sunshine made their way past a hydration station and the famous Frankie Dettori statue before heading off into the grounds of a racecourse that looks truly sumptuous. Follow the Royal Ascot day one build-up liveA number of the early arrivals made a point of stopping at a booth where racecards are being sold for £7.
Suspicious bookmakers and nervous racing stakeholders are set for key conversations at Royal Ascot

1 week ago | racingpost.com | Lee Mottershead

The waiting will soon be over, or at least it will be in relation to Royal Ascot. However, while we are about to be given answers to key questions like who is the best of the Guineas winners and can Illinois shine over the Gold Cup distance, in areas pivotal to the future of British racing, the wait is set to go on. Much like a party conference, the royal meeting is not simply about what occurs on the main stage. Away from the track, a number of important meetings will take place behind the scenes.
Royal Ascot looms large amid talk of a £70,000 big-race gamble and the young star billed as a possible horse of a lifetime

2 weeks ago | racingpost.com | Lee Mottershead

In every respect, things are heating up. A sunny Sandown Saturday worked well to whet the appetite but the quality of sport is now set to soar alongside the temperature. On an afternoon when ice creams were licked and bare legs exposed, a brass quartet made its way through a repertoire that included a bit of Britney Spears, the theme tune to Wallace and Gromit and (Is This The Way To) Amarillo. The Texas city is probably a lovely spot but so long as we make it to Ascot, Amarillo can remain unfound.
'It's dead everywhere' - one of racing's crown jewels is being tarnished by Epsom's crowd crisis

2 weeks ago | racingpost.com | Lee Mottershead

In the end, it was all so gloriously simple. Unfortunately for the Jockey Club, finding a solution to the sport's Derby dilemma may not be so straightforward. The good news is the thing around which the Derby festival must be built, namely the Derby itself, appears to be in fine order. The number of people coming to see the two Epsom Classics and the Coronation Cup has declined to a level that merits real concern but there is nothing obviously wrong with the races themselves.
Relentless Lambourn denies 50-1 syndicate fairytale as Wayne Lordan masterclass gives echoes of Steve Cauthen

2 weeks ago | racingpost.com | Lee Mottershead

The 246th Derby was much like the 244th and 245th, and quite a few of those that had gone before. It was also pleasantly different. Although victory again went to the sport's supreme superpower, the 50-1 second represented a syndicate that included a retired quantity surveyor from Middlesbrough. He was overjoyed. So, too, were all those connected with Lambourn. This Derby, like so many other Derbys, fell to a horse trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by the Coolmore partners.
Derby course escapes damage after 'disrespectful' and 'threatening' trespassers stage race on track in ponies and traps

3 weeks ago | racingpost.com | Lee Mottershead

Epsom's long-serving clerk of the course Andrew Cooper has blasted the "totally disrespectful" actions of trespassers who last Saturday afternoon risked causing serious damage to the Betfred Derby course by staging a race on the track with ponies and traps.
Aidan O'Brien's judgement was proved accurate again in the Oaks - now he is 'pretty sweet' about his main Derby hope

3 weeks ago | racingpost.com | Lee Mottershead

After the weather warning came a warning to punters. The first one concerned the possibility of a Derby day deluge and was issued by the Met Office. The second one followed the Betfred Oaks and was issued by MV Magnier based on the thoughts of Aidan O'Brien and a choice made by Ryan Moore. While the weather can be hard to predict, forecasting Epsom Classic glory for Ballydoyle and Coolmore is invariably much easier.

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Articles

'If he stays, he wins' - Michael Tabor makes a bold Gold Cup prediction but on day two it's the Gosdens who again have the sizzling star

'Aidan knows what it takes' - but can punters be confident Illinois is the new Kyprios?

'That was absolutely wonderful to behold' - John Gosden is bowled over by the brilliance of Field Of Gold

It's hot and getting hotter as early arrivals find Ascot looking stunning on the royal meeting's opening day

Suspicious bookmakers and nervous racing stakeholders are set for key conversations at Royal Ascot

Royal Ascot looms large amid talk of a £70,000 big-race gamble and the young star billed as a possible horse of a lifetime

'It's dead everywhere' - one of racing's crown jewels is being tarnished by Epsom's crowd crisis

Relentless Lambourn denies 50-1 syndicate fairytale as Wayne Lordan masterclass gives echoes of Steve Cauthen

Derby course escapes damage after 'disrespectful' and 'threatening' trespassers stage race on track in ponies and traps

Aidan O'Brien's judgement was proved accurate again in the Oaks - now he is 'pretty sweet' about his main Derby hope

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