Toby Darby

Toby Darby crosses The Channel and heads to Longchamp for the French Guineas and best of the action this Sunday. 14:40 LONGCHAMP First up the boys, Puerto Rico won two Group 1s on these shores to end his 2yo career and is a worthy favourite for last years winning connections. Hankelow has been highly touted by Karl Burke and heads here over the English & Irish equivalent in the hope for softer ground. Of the French contingent it will be interesting to see how Wootton Centurion this will only...

Toby Darby heads to the USA and Churchill Downs as he previews both the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby. 01:40 CHURCHILL DOWNS – KENTUCKY OAKS Zany was impressive on her first three outings before losing her unbeaten streak last time out in the Ashland Stakes to the reopposing Percy’s Bar. The winner stuck to the rail the whole way round, got a split turning for home, and wasn’t for catching, whereas Zany had to go three wide and was caught out in a slowly run race. As always in these big...

Ka Ying Rising returns, seeking his 20th consecutive win and I have no doubt he will put on a dazzling show again but there are two other Group 1s with betting propositions. 08:45 SHA TIN - Champions Mile A world class field goes to post headed by Japans Jantar Mantar, he has 4 Group 1 wins to his name but disappointed on his only prior visit to this venue, although there was excuses the locals definitely hold an advantage. Voyage Bubble has been a fine servant over the years but with stall...