Ghostzapper was not exactly a workhorse. He never raced more than four times in any of his four seasons. Yet in the relatively brief time he spent on the racetrack, Ghostzapper had few – if any – peers. In 2004, when he was named Horse of the Year, he was an undefeated graded stakes winner, versatile enough to win at seven furlongs, 1 1/8 miles, and 1 ¼ miles while registering blazing fast times in each of them.
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Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Saturday, September 28
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Saturday's meetings at Haydock, Ripon, Market Rasen, Newmarket and Chelmsford City.
Prague produces another fairytale run to beat favourites at Newmarket as the £10k colt continues to defy the odds by becoming one of racing’s hottest prospects
DOMINIC KING: Prague, whose father is the super sire Galileo, started his career being trained by Aidan O'Brien along with so many other bluebloods but he never raced for him before being sold.
ED CHAMBERLIN: The big picture that critics of Cheltenham’s overhaul are missing and what I’d do to make the fan experience even better
ED CHAMBERLIN: We have seen the most dramatic changes to the racing programme at The Festival for two decades and I'm thrilled there is now a clear picture for novice chasers.
