Author: keith
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William Pike poised fornational crown as statepremiership races heat up
William Pike is set to clinch his fifth career metropolitan premiership, with 102.5 wins placing him ahead of James McDonald and Chris Parnham nationally.McDonald has wrapped up his season, and with Pike seven-and-a-half wins clear of Parnham, the title looks secured — his first since 2019-20.Blake Shinn, however, remains a threat for most overall wins,…
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REGIONAL READY TO HACK UP IN HACKWOOD
Fine FormRegional NB – 2.57can secure his first win in the best part of two years in the Hallgarten And Novum Wines Hackwood Stakes at Newbury.Ed Bethell’s charge has not got his head in front since landing the Sprint Cup at Haydock back in September 2023, but that statement does not really do justice to…
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Fair chance Angellica will come good in the Hackwood
OFTEN when assessing a race for an ante-post selection several horses catch the eye, but today’s Hackwood Stakes (2.57pm) from Newbury strikes me as a contest where nothing looks to hold flawless claims.Regional is a standout on form, having finished third behind American Affair in the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot.He does need…
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Don Diego De Vega winsdrama-filled Grafton Cup
There was no shortage of drama in the 2025 renewal of Thursday’s $200,000 Grafton Cup (2350m).Race favourite Bear On The Loose was scratched just before the field was set to jump while second favourite Quietness ran off the track in the concluding stages and cost itself the race.Quietness led the field of 12 and travelled…
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French Selections Friday 18th
R1 CABOURG [R-H] C1 – PRIX FANDANGO – 2750m (a1m1/2) – Class A Race – Mounted – EUR € 57,000 C1 – PRIX COMPAGNIE FIDUCIAIRE – 2100m (a1m1/4) – Class E Race – Harness – EUR € 20,000 C1 – PRIX DE BOURGFONTAINE – 1000m (a5f) – TURF – Class 2 Race – Flat –…
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French Selections Thursday 17th
R1 VICHY [R-H] C1 – PRIX HENRI ROSSI – 1600m (a1m) – TURF – Class 2 Race – Flat – EUR € 20,100 C1 – PRIX CLEMENT ET PIERRE MASSIEU – 2625m (a1m1/2) – Class E Race – Harness – EUR € 19,500 C1 – PRIX DE LA GARE DU NORD – 2875m (a2m) –…
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ANCIENT TIMES CAN THRIVE AT CATTERICK
Ancient Times CT – 4.30can make it a winning return to Catterick in the 5th Regiment Royal Artillery Handicap.The seven-year-old made a victorious start to the season in a Doncaster handicap over five furlongs before stepping up in trip to six at Goodwood, where he was only beaten half a length by Pop Dancer.Remaining at…
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French Selections Wednesday 16th
R1 LE MONT SAINT MICHEL [R-H] C1 – PRIX SARL SARRAZIN – 2675m (a1m1/2) – Class E Race – Harness – EUR € 20,000 C1 – PRIX VORDA – 1200m (a6f) – TURF – Maiden Race – Flat – EUR € 21,000 C1 – PRIX GRANDEUR NATURE PAYS D’AUGE (PRIX DE PENNEDEPIE) – 3600m (a2m1/4)…
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ABATE CAN ROLL BACK THE YEARS AT NOTTINGHAM
Fresh from July Cup glory at Newmarket on Saturday, Neil Callan can stay among the winners at Nottingham with the veteranAbate NO – 2.40Now nine, Abate won 10 times for Adrian Nicholls but will be having just his second start for Epsom-based trainer George Baker.His first outing for Baker saw him finish second at Lingfield…
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French Selections Saturday 12th
R1 ENGHIEN [L-H] C1 – PRIX DE LA PORTE DE SEVRES – 2875m (a2m) – Class D Race – Harness – EUR € 59,000 C1 – PRIX LIGNY GASPARY (PRIX EUGENE BOUDIN) – 3400m (a2m1/8) – TURF – Class 1 Race – Hurdles – EUR € 48,000 C1 – PRIX RAYMOND GUILHEM – 2400m (a1m1/2)…