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Peter Scargill

Deputy Industry Editor at Racing Post

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  • Belmont belter: Sovereignty and Journalism to clash again in final leg of US Triple Crown at Saratoga

    4 days ago | racingpost.com | Peter Scargill

    While there will be no Triple Crown winner in the US this year, the winners of the first two legs will go up against each other in the final contest at just past midnight on Saturday, with Sovereignty and Journalism on course for the Belmont Stakes. Run this year at Saratoga, resulting in a drop in distance by two furlongs to 1m2f while Belmont Park is being redeveloped, the Belmont Stakes carries extra emphasis with the return of Sovereignty to the racecourse.

  • BHA risks British racing's reputation if Lord Allen turns down role, warn industry figures

    6 days ago | racingpost.com | Peter Scargill

    British racing risks damaging its future and its reputation if it is unable to convince Charles Allen to take up the role of BHA chair, leading industry figures warned on Sunday. Sir Philip Davies, a former Conservative MP, and Chris Wright, the business tycoon and longstanding owner-breeder, expressed concern at Lord Allen’s decision to delay his tenure as BHA chair while he further investigated racing’s governance model.

  • Ghostwriter Bids to Upset Deep Tattersalls Gold Cup

    2 weeks ago | bloodhorse.com | Peter Scargill

    Trainer Clive Cox is confident can build on his comeback performance in Dubai and mount a strong challenge in the May 25 Tattersalls Gold Cup (G1) at the Curragh. Owned by Jeff Smith, Ghostwriter finished fourth in the Dubai Turf (G1T) at Meydan Racecourse on Dubai World Cup (G1) night last month, with the three horses in front of him all having had the benefit of a run.

  • Where is Kingman now? How the sire of Field Of Gold is getting on in retirement

    2 weeks ago | racingpost.com | Peter Scargill

    There would be a striking symmetry should Field Of Gold emulate his sire, Kingman, by winning the Irish 2,000 Guineas on Saturday. Like Field Of Gold, Kingman’s unexpected defeat in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket left connections deflated and prompted a late decision to head to Ireland in a final attempt to claim a Classic. “We went to Ireland off the back of a chastening defeat in the Guineas at home,” said Simon Mockridge, Juddmonte’s general manager.

  • Clive Cox: 'There's real strength in depth in Tattersalls Gold Cup but every reason to believe Ghostwriter is as good as ever'

    2 weeks ago | racingpost.com | Peter Scargill

    Clive Cox is confident Ghostwriter can build on his comeback performance in Dubai and mount a strong challenge in Sunday’s Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh. Owned by Jeff Smith, Ghostwriter finished fourth in the Dubai Turf at Meydan on Dubai World Cup night last month, with the three horses in front of him all having had the benefit of a run.

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