Toby Darby

Group 1 action comes from Deauville in France this Sunday and our international racing expert Toby Darby previews the Pirx Jean Prat. 15:25 DEAUVILLE With Precise beaten in the Falmouth Stakes on Friday it somewhat eases my enthusiasm for True Love, although I do expect this drop back to 7f to be in her favour I’m not sure she will be able to beat the Boys. Rayif missed out on a clash of the Guineas winners in the St James Palace at Royal Ascot after a temperature but should be fully wound...

Toby Darby looks ahead to Saturday evening's card from Saratoga with the Belmont Stakes taking center stage. 00:04 SARATOGA We have the 3rd leg of the American Triple Crown and the return of the Kentucky Derby Winner Golden Tempo, as well as the 2nd & 4th that day. Golden Tempo was a good winner on the day but when you look back at all the scrimmaging in behind it is clear that there were hard luck stories. Renegade was slammed out of the gates and put him in a compromised position...

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...