The much-loved Coral racing ambassador on day one at York I’m really looking forward to York this week. I always like riding there and it’s great to have so many live chances there. It’s a funny racecourse in that some trainers do really well there and others don’t. I’m not... View Article
Brando the don on Wednesday Day one of the Dante Festival at York gets underway on Wednesday, with the first of an exciting seven-race card at 2.20pm. You can back all the opening day winners, and have your say throughout the week, here at Coral, the home of horse racing... View Article
Coral Sprint Trophy bets: Punters can Get Knotted When it comes to Coral Sprint Trophy bets, trainer Michael Dods has an excellent record in the race. That means Get Knotted odds looks to hold leading claims of enhancing it with victory in this year’s renewal of the valuable 6f handicap... View Article
Spatial to turn on the style in Fillies’ Mile at Newmarket Spatial created a huge impression when scoring last time out, and can take the step up into Group 1 company in her stride to land the Dubai Fillies’ Mile on a terrific seven-race card at Newmarket (15.10). The Sir... View Article
I’m flying straight back from Salisbury after evening racing to York for Saturday’s rides. I ride in the last race and it’s then 7 miles to the plane so I should be on it by just after half past eight, and should be back in York by quarter to ten,... View Article
I’VE had to wait to get my chance but I’m really excited about being able to ride at York on Saturday, and have a couple of strong chances to win as well. I won’t be hanging around too long though as I’m off down to Chelmsford in the evening where... View Article
David Metcalf | August 19, 2016 Battersea and Shrewd each-way value in Ebor Battersea and Shrewd look decent each-way value in a typically fierce and wide-open renewal of the 1m 6f Ebor Handicap at York (16.00). The former is trained by Roger Varian and has posted some really solid efforts... View Article
David Metcalf | August 19, 2016 Kellstorm can blow away Melrose rivals Kellstorm can take advantage of what looks a handy mark to land the 1m 6f Melrose Stakes on the final day of York’s Ebor Festival (14:50). The Aidan O’Brien trained colt has only had four starts and ran... View Article
David Metcalf | August 8, 2016 Battersea a big player in Ebor The Ebor handicap is one of the big betting races of the flat season and Battersea looks terrific each-way value at at 16/1 with Coral in the ante post betting for this year’s renewal of the 1m 6f... View Article
David Metcalf | August 18 2016 Goldream each-way value in Nunthorpe Stakes Having run stormer last time out and with underfoot conditions to suit at York, backing Goldream each-way could well be the best value in a top class and wide-open renewal of the Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes run over... View Article