Denton Hall News
- 06-Jul-2025: Latest News from Denton Hall Stables the home of Michael Dods Racing
- 04-Jul-2025: Seventh career win for Emeralds Pride under Jason Hart at Beverley
- 26-Jun-2025: King of Fury and Lewis Edmunds land handicap at Kempton
- 23-Jun-2025: Call Me Betty wins by a head under Connor Beasley at Wolverhampton
- 17-Jun-2025: King's Crown makes it a Thirsk double on first run for Dods Racing Club
- 17-Jun-2025: Lord Abama knuckles down for game win at Thirsk under Connor Beasley
- 13-May-2025: Happy 88th Birthday to Trevor Scothern, owner of six-time winner Emeralds Pride
- 01-May-2025: Nelson Gay lands Ayr handicap in good style under Connor Beasley
Dakota Gold poised for first run of the season at Doncaster
ONE of last year’s stars of the northern racing scene has been entered to make his first appearance of the season.
Michael Dods’ sprinter Dakota Gold went from strength to strength last season, winning five races, including the Great St Wilfrid Handicap at Ripon; the listed CALM Garrowby Stakes at York; and finishing off in the listed Rous Stakes at Ascot in October.
Now a six-year-old, the gelding is entered to make his seasonal debut in Doncaster’s listed Achilles Stakes over five furlongs on Sunday.
Michael said: “He’s got a penalty but there’s not a lot of races for him at the moment, so this is the obvious choice. There’s some showery rain forecast so it should be decent ground. He’s well in himself and this should be a good starting point.”
Another of the stable’s leading lights, Que Amoro, is also entered in the race but is more likely to wait for a fillies listed race at Ayr later in the month.
The yard is in good form, with two winners since the restart of racing – Brunch at Newcastle, and Arch Moon at Haydock Park.