Welcome to Noel Michaels’ Weekend Winners, the place to go for weekend best bets and spot plays from veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer Noel Michaels. Check back every week for a couple of highlighted selections designed to help you cash a few bets and make some money.
Sandown Top Rated Horses Thursday 23rd July
Sandown Top Rated Horses Thursday 23rd July
13:55:00
NOGO’S DREAM, 240.00
SMART VISION, 212.50
NEPTUNE LEGEND, 160.70
BRAVE NATION, 158.30
CORRESPONDENCE, 155.80
HAVANA SMILE, 144.80
ARRY UP, 107.50
14:25:00
THUNDER HOME, 134.30
DESERT SYMPHONY, 81.30
UNITED AUTHORITY, 78.70
ON TARGET, 64.30
ZERO ERROR, 61.20
JINMAN, 56.80
SOMERTON, 52.80
NEW OXFORD, 48.00
HARBOUR PRINCE, 34.80
14:55:00
APEROLL, 263.20
BAYSIDE VIEW, 177.70
TALL TREES, 157.00
GREY TAMAM, 149.80
CELESTIA, 140.00
LADY CAROLINE LAMB, 130.30
GUADALEVIN, 98.50
WAR BANNER, 97.20
15:30:00
LONDONER, 237.20
KAMAWAY, 202.00
MORCAR, 197.80
TAWAJJAH, 174.00
ASSAIL, 172.30
PERCIVAL, 117.50
16:07:00
PROBATION, 319.20
ALMA LATINA, 283.50
MY BALLYQUINN, 237.50
16:42:00
SHIRAKAWA, 202.70
TALITHA ROUGE, 181.20
HUGGABLE, 174.80
ARAVALLI, 159.00
WE RIDE AT DAWN, 136.20
PERSHALLA, 133.70
ALBERTINI STAR, 127.50
17:17:00
GONE ROGUE, 171.20
DOUBLE TIME, 138.70
SAIL ON SAILOR, 135.50
MARSH BENHAM, 130.80
PRODIGAL SON, 124.80
LODGE, 122.70
ARARAT, 115.80
DALMALLY, 115.50
AMUSED, 115.00
BILLY MILL, 113.80
STRONG VOICE, 106.50
BERNING HOT, 78.00
‘A Life’s Calling’: Durkin Shares Stories of a Legendary Career in the Announcer’s Booth
“Rachel Alexandra raises the rafters here at the Spa!” “And here he is, the unconquerable, the invincible, the unbeatable Cigar!” “They’re coming down to the finish, and it’s all Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!”
2026 Bing Crosby Stakes at a Glance
The best sprinters on the West Coast will gather at Del Mar Saturday for the Grade 1 Bing Crosby Stakes. Aside from shares of the $400,000 purse, the field of nine will be battling for a free spot in the Cygames Breeders’ Cup Sprint Oct.
