The Mandarin’s Ascot Champions Day Racecard & Selections from Stratford, Market Rasen, FfosLas, Catterick & Leopardstown: Saturday 19th October 2019**Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes 1.35Advertise winWith two victories at the highest level, the Commonwealth Cup over C&D in the Royal Ascot meeting and the Prix Maurice de Gheest last time out he looks a rock solid proposition for the opener …

The Mandarin’s Punchestown Selections: Wednesday 16th October 2019Punchestown**Buck House Novice Chase 3.45Jan Maat (nap) winProgressive six year old who got his first success over fences at Tipperary and then chased home the very smart Wicklow Brave in a Group 3 chase at Galway; race fitness assured and more to come from a trainer that excels in this sphere**Irish Daily Star …

The Mandarin’s Newmarket Racecard for Saturday 12th October 2019 & Selections from York, Chepstow & LimerickNewmarket Racecard**Zetland Stakes 2.20Mythical winReally got his act together on just his second run when putting the rest of the field in their place at Gowran Park last month, the remainder a distant 8 lengths away. The manner of that win on soft going suggests …

The Mandarin’s Newmarket Racecard: Friday 11th October 2019**Cornwallis Stakes 1.50Platinum Star winHas plenty more experience than the majority of this field and also has run well at this venue back in July; latest run at Ripon showed impressive form and with the ground likely to being drying out should play right into his hands with the drop back to the …

Chesham Stakes 2.30Pinatubo winBeat a decent field at Epsom at the Derby meeting. Housed in a powerful stable and the step up in trip looks a logical move the way he finished last time out. Faces a strong challenge from the all conquering Ballydoyle operation in Lope Y Fernandez but should maintain the unbeaten record here to make it three …

The Mandarin’s Royal Ascot Racecard: Friday 21st June 2019Albany Stakes 2.30Lil Grey each wayImpressed when running away from a field of eight at the Curragh two weeks ago. Never really looked in any doubt where the winner was going to come from and stretched nicely into the final furlong. Should be more to come and has a decent draw; interestingKing …

The Mandarin’s Royal Ascot Racecard: Thursday 20th June 2019Norfolk Stakes 2.30Sunday Sovereign winExciting prospect that looked well advanced over his rivals the last two times out and that form was franked on Tuesday with Arizona taking the Coventry Stakes. Should be able to deal with the cut in the ground following the wet midweek and has to be the one …

The Mandarin’s Royal Ascot Racecard: Wednesday 19th June 2019Queen Mary Stakes 2.30Divine Spirit each wayCost plenty at the breeze ups so this Kingman filly must have impressed and went some way to justifying the price tag when showing them all the way home at Windsor on debut. Should be in the mixQueen’s Vase 3.05Eminent Authority each wayLooked to need the …

The Mandarin’s Royal Ascot Racecard: Tuesday 18th June 2019Queen Anne Stakes 2.30Mustashry winWon the Lockinge at Newbury which is a good prep for this race and had eight of today’s rivals behind him then; could be more to come at this level with a top trainer who excels with this type of older horse; respectedCoventry Stakes 3.05Arizona (nb) winReally impressed …