Ed Dunlop

Naming a horse in someone's memory can be a risky strategy but, for Juddmonte, naming a Galileo (Ire) colt after their late American trainer Bobby Frankel was certainly no drawback. Since the outstanding Frankel (GB) retired to stud, a number of his offspring have also been named after trainers of note. Atty Persse (Ire), took the name of the trainer of The Tetrarch (Ire) and became Frankel's first Royal Ascot winner in 2017. He was wearing the Godolphin silks by that time but he raced initially for his breeder, Bjorn...

William Knight, responsible for over 300 winners from Angmering Park in Sussex, is set to take over the lease at the end of April at Rathmoy Stables in Newmarket, the facility recently vacated by David Lanigan. "At time when there isn't a lot of great news about, this is incredibly good news for my training operation," said Knight, who 2010 G1 Goodwood Cup hero Illustrious Blue. "Rathmoy is now one of the best equipped yards in Newmarket with around 80 boxes, its own equine pool, spa, treadmill and covered ride...