Daniel Masterton

Third time lucky! Blue Point-colt Aqpan was a very warm order and justifies that market confidence with a straightforward success at @Southwell_Races... @varianstable

11 - King's Trail (Sea The Stars) retains his unbeaten record 🔵

👀 Calandagan captures the Dubai Sheema Classic 🏇 15 runs 🥇 Nine wins 🏆 G1 Dubai Sheema Classic 🏆 G1 Japan Cup 🏆 G1 Champion Stakes 🏆 G1 King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes 🏆 G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud

🔵 Ombudsman - too good in the Dubai Turf

Obviously not much in the way of opposition but he still has to go out there and do it

Aqpan has been declared for the 7f maiden at Southwell on Saturday evening

@JBHracing07 Not for me, Romantic Symphony was green throughout and more scope for improvement. Not to say the Gosden filly won't make her mark too.

@DanielMasterton The filly in 3rd is the one to take from this race, 100% reverses form if they meet again

Haven't heard a thing about this filly since her winning debut. She's a sister to Yibir and Wild Illusion, it could be a novice soon or the Pretty Polly at Newmarket but still on the radar for the Oaks as a stable alternative to the more talked about Abashiri.

Not declared for Saturday but hope he'll be out soon. Ballydoyle have the well touted George Stubbs in the race.

Love all these 3yo maiden races we get at the beginning of the season. So many more exciting types to come on top of those we've seen at 2.

@GaryShaw90 @AtTheRaces @GraffardRacing @ctkjockey @JuddmonteFarms Can't wait. Nothing yet Gary it's too open, will be waiting until all the trials are done.

@AtTheRaces @GraffardRacing @ctkjockey @JuddmonteFarms The flats back @DanielMasterton Dubai on Saturday have you got your guineas double picked out yet

She's a real talent! 👀 Gilded Prize (Frankel x Grand Jete) - who has an entry in the Prix de Diane - makes it two wins from two with ease at Chantilly... @GraffardRacing @ctkjockey @JuddmonteFarms

About 25 days time, still the way to go for me. Hope tonight was a bit of a reality check for all those going overboard last time with talk about the big G1's.

A PERFECT 2⃣ from 2⃣ 💫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥, described by one enthusiastic punter beforehand as 'the Ronaldo of Racing', justifies cramped odds with the minimum of fuss under Ryan Moore. @sevenbarrows | @kemptonparkrace | @VirginBet

@AitchBeeBee @LauraKingDXB Yes that's a possible. Can't really think what big Turf races they have in early part of the season for him. Arlington Million in August.

@DanielMasterton @LauraKingDXB Which is a shame cuz u can obv see this horse will excel at 10f… atp American G1s will be good for him

No entry in the Prix Ganay or Tatts Gold Cup for Opera Ballo and John Gosden seems fairly sure Ombudsman will head to the Prince Of Wales after Dubai as per @LauraKingDXB interview. Starting to think he might be reverting to 1m for the start of the season at least.

Love a John Gosden anecdote 🐶

Third time lucky! By Sea The Stars and out of a German 1,000 Guineas winner, Royal Standard gets off the mark with a dominant display at @WolvesRaces... @AndrewBalding2 | @HectorCrouch

We have very sadly lost the battle to overcome Sir Gino’s ailment and he has had to be put to sleep at the veterinary hospital this morning. He has been fighting from severe deep-seated infections that he had overcome last year prior to his brilliant return in the Christmas Hurdle but this time it had spread too far although his fractured pelvis was healing well. He was not only brilliant but one of the nicest kindest horses you could ever wish to see and this leaves an awful hole in Seven Barrows this morning and a very sad day for Joe & Marie Donnelly. They have had some wonderful horses over the years and they both care so much for them so losing such a young star with his life in front of him is particularly cruel. Sir Gino was unbeaten in all his 7 starts including 3 Grade 1’s over hurdles and an amazing display in a Grade 2 Chase on his one and only start over fences. We would have to say that he was just at least as good as any of all the amazing horses we have been lucky enough to have trained. Unforgettable in every way.

How high can she fly? 🤩 Calasita is a half-sister to Calandagan and takes a nice step forward to get off the mark at the second time of asking at Saint-Cloud... 🇫🇷 @GraffardRacing | @AgaKhanStuds