The top trainer talks Graham Clark through his team for next week's Qatar Goodwood Festival.
Finding winners at the Qatar Goodwood Festival can be tricky given the levels of competition, but following trainer Andrew Balding is often a good starting point.
Last year the Classic-winning handler celebrated four winners at the five-day meeting, which sits high on the list of the most prestigious events on the Flat racing calendar. This year the Park House Stables trainer appears to have assembled another useful-looking squad to represent him at the Sussex track, where he has enjoyed many great days.
Although his two-year-old team might be low on numbers, there is no shortage of quality on offer with the older horses through the likes of Flora Of Bermuda, Never So Brave, See The Fire all set to chase further Group-race glory.
Throw in some useful handicappers that still look to have plenty of good days ahead of them and it all adds up to Balding putting together a team that will once again be a force to be reckoned with.
He said: “You know what it's like at Goodwood as it is very difficult to win races there, but we feel the team is strong. At least we have horses going there with chances, and hopefully a few of them can hit the target. We had four winners at the meeting this year, and if we could get three or four again from the team we are sending there this time then that would be ideal.”
