Simon assesses last week’s important juvenile Group 1s before looking forward to the Breeders’ Cup...
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British Champions Day really delivered
Simon Rowlands scrutinises a thrilling British Champions Day at Ascot last weekend, assessing how...
Juvenile latest as the season nears conclusion
Simon Rowlands puts the data behind recent Rowley Mile clashes into context before looking to...
Is Daryz an "all-time great" Arc winner?
Simon Rowlands analyses Daryz's second victory in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, using sectional...
A star at HQ before Paris takes spotlight
Simon Rowlands drives some data into last Saturday’s scintillating Cheveley Park Stakes and looks...
St Leger and Irish Champions Festival
Simon Rowlands reviews a thrilling few days racing from the St Leger Meeting on Town Moor to...
Simon Rowlands runs the rule on the juvenile events at the 2026 Betfred St Leger Festival, using ratings and visual impressions to weigh up the youngsters.
"Whatever he has achieved to date, there is a good chance that he will achieve even more on Saturday," says Simon Rowlands.
Global Group performers and some emerging
Simon Rowlands unpicks Zavateri's Celebration Mile, rounds up top-level action from Deauville, Saratoga, and Caulfield, and nominates five potential improvers.
York Ebor Festival and recent Group winners
Simon Rowlands provides a deep dive into York's Ebor Festival before commenting on recent Group-winning performances in Ireland, France and the US.
Deauville reflections and Ebor Festival focus
Simon Rowlands puts the facts and figures behind last Sunday's instalment of the Barrière Deauville Meeting before shifting focus to the first couple of days at York.
Juvenile metrics and Sovereignty's resurgence
Simon Rowlands reveals some rider stats in British handicaps this season, updates his juvenile ratings, and interprets top-level Deauville and Stateside successes.
Goodwood Festival Review Part Two
Simon Rowlands uses key indicators to review the best of the Thursday, Friday, and closing day of the Qatar Goodwood Festival.
Goodwood Festival Review Part One
Simon Rowlands puts some facts and figures behind a thrilling opening two days of the 2026 Qatar Goodwood Festival.
Simon Rowlands puts the figures behind Johanna Walsh's Irish Oaks win into context, looks forward to a hot King George renewal and builds his juvenile picture.
July Cup feature by name with nuggets all around
Simon Rowlands uses key metrics to unpack Newmarket's July Festival, the Prix Jean-Prat and looks ahead to high-quality Tuesday evening action in Paris.
