Andrew Hawkins’ Cheltenham Preview: Day 3 March 16, 2023 RACE 1 Day 3 sees a move from Cheltenham’s “Old Course” to the “New Course”. It’s similar to Sandown having both a Lakeside and a… Read More
Andrew Hawkins’ Cheltenham Festival Preview: Day 2 March 14, 2023 RACE 1 Day 2 begins with the G1 Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle. It is similar to the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle which kicks off the opening day,… Read More
Andrew Hawkins’ Cheltenham Festival Preview: Day 1 March 13, 2023 RACE 1 The Cheltenham Roar will be heard for miles around when they jump in the opening of 28 races at the Cheltenham Festival. The… Read More
Cheltenham Festival – What to expect March 10, 2023 Cheltenham is here once again! The biggest meeting in the jumps world, it is like a combination of Royal Ascot and the Melbourne Cup Carnival,… Read More
Andrew Hawkins’ Royal Ascot Preview: Day 5 June 17, 2022 Race 1 The Listed Chesham Stakes over seven furlongs (1400m) for two-year-olds has one of my favourite conditions of any race in that it is… Read More
Andrew Hawkins’ Royal Ascot Preview: Day 4 June 16, 2022 Race 1 The G3 Albany Stakes over six furlongs (1200m) is one of the premier races for the two-year-old fillies each Royal Ascot. It looks… Read More
Andrew Hawkins’ Royal Ascot Preview: Day 3 June 15, 2022 Race 1 The G2 Norfolk Stakes over five furlongs (1000m) for the two-year-olds sees the fastest and most precocious juveniles going head-to-head. Past winners have… Read More
Andrew Hawkins’ Royal Ascot Preview: Day 2 June 14, 2022 Race 1 The G2 Queen Mary Stakes over five furlongs (approximately 1000m) for the two-year-old fillies has been won by some terrific horses in recent… Read More
Andrew Hawkins’ Royal Ascot Preview: Day 1 June 13, 2022 Race 1 Royal Ascot is back for 2022 and, as is tradition, it begins with the G1 Queen Anne Stakes over the straight mile. It… Read More
Andrew Hawkins’ Royal Ascot Day 5 Preview June 18, 2021 Race 1 I love the conditions of the Chesham Stakes as it is restricted to two-year-olds whose sire or dam won over further than 1900m…. Read More
Andrew Hawkins’ Royal Ascot Day 4 Preview June 17, 2021 Race 1 Highclere Thoroughbred Racing has a strong hand on Friday and I hope the two-tone blue can salute twice on Day 4. The first… Read More
Andrew Hawkins’ Royal Ascot Day 3 Preview June 16, 2021 Race 1 The Norfolk Stakes for the two-year-olds generally throws up a top sprinter to watch in the years ahead. American trainer Wesley Ward has… Read More