Quick Links

18+ | T&Cs apply | Wagering and T&Cs apply | Play Responsibly | Advertising Disclosure

Cheltenham Festival 2026

Days

Hrs

Min

Sec

Cheltenham Festival 2026

Days

Hrs

Min

Sec

Hills Monitoring York Ground

Follow on Discover

Published at

Barry Hills is keeping a careful eye on conditions at York ahead of La Cucaracha's planned run in the VC Bet Nunthorpe Stakes.

Hills would not want to see too much rain ahead of Thursday's Group One event if last year's race winner is to bid for a double.

He said: 'I'm very happy with her and will be more confident if the ground remains quick, but I have several others with good chances including Dabbers Ridge in the City Of York Stakes and Silk Blossom in the Lowther.

'She's a filly who doesn't want it too firm as she's by Barathea.'

(C) PA Sport

Latest Stories which may interest you

Hardy Warrior proves well named in Naas finale

Joseph O'Brien and Declan McDonogh registered a double on the afternoon as Hardy Warrior lived up to his name when showing plenty of heart to win the concluding TRM Nutrition Best-Turned-Out Series Back For 2026 Race at Naas.

Coole Cafe wins Limerick Listed bumper for Cromwell

Trainer Gavin Cromwell continued his recent revival as previous dual winner Coole Cafe ran out a game winner of the concluding Listed Kevin McManus Bookmaker Champion (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race at Limerick.

Uhavemeinstitches follows in National-winner's hoof-prints

J.P. McManus’ Uhavemeinstitches (8/11f) followed in the hoof-prints of her Irish Grand National-winning dam Bluesea Cracker in landing Limerick’s featured Grade 3 Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase today, scoring for both mares’ trainer James Motherway.

O'Brien and Moore land Naas treble with Drop Dead Gorgeous

Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore made it three from three on the afternoon as Drop Dead Gorgeous lived up to star billing when making a winning debut in the Aesop's Fables At Compas Stallions Irish EBF Fillies Maiden at Naas.

Subscribe to latest horse racing offers

Latest News