Sand track cracks in the Floodlit Stakes

Kempton, Monday 31 October: The all-weather track at Kempton Park is the venue for eight races today. The Floodlit Stakes (6th race/5.13pm/50,000 pounds/2413m), a Listed race for three-year-olds and older horses, takes centre stage.

The comeback of Berkshire Rocco (Jason Watson) is eagerly awaited. Andrew Balding`s charge, who came in beaten in the Long Distance Cup (Group 2) a year ago, showed his best performance in Doha, where he finished a strong second in the Amir Trophy (Group 1). Among his fiercest rivals is Candleford (Cieren Fallon), third in the Cumberland Lodge Stakes (Group 3) earlier in the month. Felix (Neil Callan) should also play a supporting role. The Dubai Turf third (Group 1) is showing his best performances over sand at the moment. King Of The South (Callum Shepherd) is coming off a seven-plus month break and needs to be noticed at the drop of a hat. Stowell (David Probert) has left the Gosden quarters. For him, a placing is within the realms of possibility. For Warren Point (James Doyle) and Wild Crusade (Jim Crowley) Charlie Appleby is responsible, who won the match two years ago with Loxley. The two three-year-olds appear strong enough to run in the betting.

Halle-Ultimo 2022 with a 37,000 euro chance

Halle, Monday, 31 October: The second date of the year is also the crowning finale: Halle offers the best race in 2022 within the seven tests between 12:30 and 15:45 on Monday, which is a public holiday here (Reformation Day). In the Grand Prix of Gestüt Röttgen - BBAG Auction Race, 37,000 euros will be paid out to the owners of three-year-old horses over 2,200 metres.

Perhaps Wild Man (B. Murzabayev) can make his presence felt again right away after the long abstinence since the Derby Trial in Baden-Baden. Nastaria (M. Lopez), who comes from better assignments, as well as the serial winner Pädchen (M. Pecheur) also seem to be dangerous.

Over 1,500 metres, the two-year-olds are challenged in the Hallenser Jugendpreis, which was secured in 2021 by none other than the subsequent Derby hero Sammarco. Several large quarters will be represented here with interesting debutants, such as Markus Klug with Serienmond (A. Starke) or Peter Schiergen with Drawn to Dream (B. Murzabayev).

10,000 Euros are on the line for the four-horse bet of the 7th race (Equalisation III, 2,200 m). Valentino Dancer (M. Abik) could win again.

Finale furioso in Hoppegarten

Hoppegarten, Sunday, 30 October: If this is not an attraction at the last race of the year at the Parkbahn in Berlin-Hoppegarten. On Sunday there will be another Nurmi event here with the Silver Horse (Group III, 55,000 Euros, 3,000 m), because here you really need a real horse`s tongue, or endurance qualities.

Nerium (B. Murzabayev) finished third in The Länd Trophy in Baden-Baden as favourite and also has good prospects here. Aff un zo (M. Pecheur) is last year`s winner, but he remained without a chance in a Munich match race after a long break. Only eight days after his victory in the Italian St. Leger, Sir Polski (L. Wolff) will be called up again. Always a factor is Lubiane (L.-M. Engels). Silence Please (J. Bojko) should be noted right away on his German debut. The Swede Quebello (A. Pilroth) also brings decent performances.

Races 1 to 3 of the total of eight competitions between 10:50 am and 2:55 pm will also be shown in France. An Equalisation II over 1,800 metres is very appealing. The local heroine Möwe (M. Abik) was able to improve more and more. A four-way bet with a payout of 11,111 Euros will be played in the 8th race (Equalisation IV, 2,400 metres). Whoever scores here can consider himself lucky. 15 horses are in the running. Beauty (M. Pecheur) should finally be able to win.