LATROBE
Geoff Lester: London – The big Ebor meeting at York is now just two weeks away, and, while John Gosden had hoped that the Knavesmire might see the belated return of last year’s brilliant Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe heroine Enable, it now seems that we might have to wait until next month to see Europe’s 2017 champion back in action.
CORONET
Geoff Lester’s International Affairs: London – Because of the unique demands of the idiosyncratic roller-coaster that is Epsom racecourse, the Derby can throw up surprise results – Wings of Eagles two years ago springs to mind – but you won’t find a fairer 2400m in the world than Ascot.
FULL MAST
Well, the Vodacom Durban July is over for another year but sadly this one did not work out well for me. I rode Abashiri who unfortunately went wrong in the home straight and I had to pull him out of the race.
BLUE POINT
Geoff Lester: London – With the UK enjoying their hottest summer for 40 years, Newmarket are expecting bumper crowds for their big July meeting which starts on Thursday.
PIERE STRYDOM
Piere Strydom: It is amazing how life changes when you start doing well. I’ve had a couple of winners but it has a lot to do about getting the right ride at the right time.
OLD PERSIAN
Geoff Lester: London – Godolphin won the Irish Derby with Balanchine in their very first season in 1994, and, buoyant from what is proving a fantastic 2018 for the boys in blue, they are unlikely to resist the temptation of a free entry for Saturday’s Curragh classic with last week’s Royal Ascot hero Old Persian.
