Spring Trials Weekend Kicks Off at Newbury on Sky Sports Racing

The highly anticipated Spring Trials weekend is underway at Newbury, featuring the Darley EBF Novice Stakes with Shabab Al Ahli and Sahara King as top contenders. Shabab Al Ahli, trained by Charlie Appleby, is stepping down in trip after a impressive win at Southwell in February, earning a quote of 33-1 for the Derby. Sahara King, having won on debut at Wolverhampton, looks like a promising horse with substance in his form. Other notable horses include My Love Is King, who holds a Derby entry, and the classy Gilded Prize, who is eyeing the Prix de Diane. The Henri Matisse Coolmore Prix Cleopatre is also a key event, with Gilded Prize facing opposition from Turbulente and Arkansas. The weekend's racing action also includes the Bridget 'Confined' Maiden Fillies' Stakes, featuring top owners and exciting pedigrees, such as Synchronicity, a full-sister to Ombudsman, and Sapphire Secret, a Kingman filly. William Haggas, who has won three of the last five renewals of the race, sends Song Of The Clouds into battle, while Seet, a half-sister to the reigning champion filly Kalpana, flies the flag for Shadwell.