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Two runners, two winners at Leicester Two runners, two winners at Leicester

The Varian Stable team descended on Leicester on Friday with two live chances and both horses came away winners to take the season total to 41.

Always the bridesmaid, finally the bride Always the bridesmaid, finally the bride

If there was ever a horse that deserved to win a race it would be Rideson. Until today she had finished second six times and third once in seven starts. Once again the market favoured her chances in the mile maiden at Bath and she won in good style under Andrea Atzeni.

Established performance Established performance

Establish came of age at Newmarket on Saturday where he recorded his second success in as many starts in the mile Class 2 Handicap under David Egan.

Sardinia Sunset breaks her maiden in style with Marygate success at York Sardinia Sunset breaks her maiden in style with Marygate success at York

Sardinia Sunset deserved to get off the mark on her third start having run well twice in smart company and to do so in Listed company at York was very satisfactory.

Montather streaks clear in Thirsk novice Montather streaks clear in Thirsk novice

Montather doubled his tally of wins on Monday at Thirsk where he made light work of his opposition in a mile novice for 3yo+.

Dark Lion shows good turn of foot to get off the mark Dark Lion shows good turn of foot to get off the mark

DARK LION, who was last seen finishing fourth in the G2 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot, was well supported to break his maiden in a 7f novice at Wolverhampton on Thursday evening and, although he only won by a head from the newcomer Knight Salute, he

Varian Racing in the winner's enclosure as fine run of form continues Varian Racing in the winner's enclosure as fine run of form continues

The yard's juveniles continue to impress with SHE DO being the latest to get off the mark at Doncaster this afternoon and become the stable's sixth individual juvenile winner of the campaign so far.

Bath at the double Bath at the double

Establish had produced an eye catching run on his return at Lingfield three weeks ago to finish third having made up a significant amount of ground in the straight and so he was sent off short favourite to get off the mark in the 1m novice at Bath on

Promising juveniles provide a double at Redcar Promising juveniles provide a double at Redcar

Rumaythah needed to make up for refusing to go in the stalls on her intended debut at Newmarket a fortnight ago and thankfully Craig Witheford was on hand to ensure she took her chance this time round.  David Egan got a lovely toe into the race aboar

Ligera and Mutasaamy continue good run of form Ligera and Mutasaamy continue good run of form

Alas, our winning run at Royal Ascot did not continue on Friday and Saturday, but on the whole the horses ran with great credit and wins from Ligera and Mutasaamy over the weekend topped off a fantastic week for the stable.

A spectacular day on racing's biggest stage! A spectacular day on racing's biggest stage!

Thursday 18th June 2020 has been a day to remember at Royal Ascot with Mountain Angel, Molatham and Khaloosy providing a treble on the day.

Fujaira Prince reigns at Royal Ascot Fujaira Prince reigns at Royal Ascot

It is three days shy of a year that Fujaira Prince was last seen on a racecourse, but he certainly made up for lost time with a scintillating display in the Copper Horse Handicap on day two of Royal Ascot, winning by 3¾l.