Reflecting on the positives and negatives of the Melbourne Cup
Kevin Blake reflects on his first-hand experience of the Melbourne Cup, highlighting both the...
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Kevin Blake is Down Under for the 2026 Melbourne Cup as Joseph O’Brien bids to win Australia’s...
Why aren't the Irish government significantly increasing their investment in a sure-fire winner?
Kevin makes the case for the Irish government backing their own horse racing industry, given its...
Daryz secured his place is history
Kevin Blake looks back on Sunday’s historic Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe win of Daryz, who secured...
The good, the bad and the ugly on a historic weekend
Kevin looks back on the good, the bad and the ugly from Doncaster's St Leger Festival and the Irish...
What now for Constitution Hill?
Kevin has his say on Constitution Hill's down-the-field finish in the September Stakes before...
Looking back at the main events at a soggy Ebor Festival
Kevin analyses two of the Group 1 races from York’s Ebor Festival, the Juddmonte International and Yorkshire Oaks.
Kevin Blake sets the scene ahead of a fantastic four days at York’s Ebor Festival, starting on Wednesday with a huge clash in the Juddmonte International.
Kevin looks back on another Glorious Goodwood, with the focus being on three world-class performances that took place on the Sussex Downs.
Do British-trained runners in Irish sprint handicaps still hold an edge?
After a big-race British one-two in Saturday’s Scurry Handicap, Kevin reexamines the edge British raiders have in Irish sprint handicaps.
Thesecretadversary shines for Stack
Kevin’s latest column covers the Prix Jean Prat win of the Thesecretadversary along with Comanche Brave’s July Cup, cementing a good weekend for Irish trainers.
Constitution River guts it out in merciless renewal of the Coral-Eclipse
Kevin runs the rule over Constitution River’s Coral-Eclipse victory and delivers his verdict on Christophe Soumillon’s appeal.
Ombudsman's absence underlines Eclipse problem
Kevin Blake makes the case for Sandown’s Coral-Eclipse Stakes being moved in the British calendar, the races proximity to Royal Ascot hindering its potential.
Looking back on a brilliant Royal Ascot
Kevin reflects on a magnificent five days of Royal Ascot, nominating his highlights and covering some of the week’s big talking points.
Reflecting on a dramatic and controversial Derby
Kevin reflects on Saturday’s controversial Derby at Epsom which went the way of Christmas Day under Ronan Whelan.
Reflecting on Constitution River and looking ahead to the Epsom Classics
Kevin reflects on Constitution River's memorable victory for Aidan O'Brien in the Prix du Jockey Club before looking ahead to the two Classics at Epsom Downs.
