Author: keith
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French Selections Friday 17th
R1 CABOURG [R-H] C1 – PRIX DU CONSEIL REGIONAL DE NORMANDIE – 2750m (a1m1/2) – Class D – Harness – EUR € 29,000 C1 – PRIX DU FESTIVAL DE L’OBSTACLE DU LION D’ANGERS(PX DE L’HIP.DE MERANO) – 3800m (a2m1/2) – TURF – Class 3 – Hurdles – EUR € 24,000 C1 – PRIX COMPAGNIE FIDUCIAIRE…
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French Selections Thursday 16th
R1 COMPIEGNE [L-H] C1 – PRIX DU BRAS D’OR – 1800m (a1m1/8) – TURF – – Flat – EUR € 20,100 C1 – PRIX DES BENEVOLES – 2675m (a1m1/2) – Class F – Mounted – EUR € 17,500 C1 – PRIX DE LA GARE DU NORD – 2875m (a2m) – – Harness – EUR €…
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Haaderr to make winning look easy at Catterick
Fine FormEd Bethell should enjoy a good afternoon at Catterick whereHaaderr CT – 4.10looks his best chance in the Try Racing TV For Free Now Handicap.The son of Mohaather is a half-brother to the useful La Botte and created a good impression last season.Second on his first two outings at Haydock and Thirsk to rivals…
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Earth andThundering top Oaks market
Thundering On and Earth Shot are the current 5/2 joint favourites with Paddy Power and Sky Bet for this weekend’s Juddmonte Irish Oaks at the Curragh.The former was an impressive winner of the Betfred Oaks before finishing a disappointing fourth in the Paddy Power Pretty Polly just three weeks after, but looks a big contender…
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Earth ready to take Irish Oaks shot
Earth Shot, winner of the Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot, is firmly on course for Saturday’s Juddmonte Irish Oaks.The daughter of Time Test was purchased by Wathnan Racing prior to her run last month, and made an immediate repayment on the investment when beating Joahanna Walsh by a head in the Group Two contest.Richard Brown,…
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French Selections Wednesday 15th
R1 LISIEUX [R-H] C1 – PRIX EQUIP HORSE – 2725m (a1m1/2) – – Harness – EUR € 20,000 C1 – PRIX INITIATION AU POLO AU PIC LONGINES (PRIX D’ANGLET) – 3400m (a2m1/8) – TURF – Class 3 – Hurdles – EUR € 34,000 C1 – PRIX ARCACHON RECEPTION – 1400m (a7f) – TURF – Claiming…
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Maltese Cross heading for Grand Prix de Paris challenge
William Haggas is relishing Betfred Derby runner-up Maltese Cross’ return to action in the Cygames Grand Prix de France today.The Sea The Stars colt only found Aidan O’Brien’s Christmas Day too much in the rain-lashed Classic at Epsom as he defied his trainer’s thoughts by handling the sudden ease in the ground.He will face another…
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Star Velocity can speed to victory
Fine FormStar Velocity FF – 3.30can reap the benefit of her debut experience when she contests the Diplomat Hotel Maiden Stakes at Ffos Las.In keeping with plenty of Ralph Beckett’s newcomers, it took a while for the penny to drop in her first proper test on the all-weather at Southwell midway through last month.But after…
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Snowden chasing a record seventh Ramornie Handicap win with Fire Star
Champion trainer Peter Snowden’s chances of a record-extending seventh win in the Ramornie Handicap (1200m) has been dealt a blow with Fire Star drawing off the track for the Listed $200,000 feature at Grafton today.Fire Star was allocated barrier 14 for the Ramornie, which has attracted a full field of 16 plus five emergencies. Snowden’s…
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Stern’s chance to chase special win
A maiden Flemington appearance was not part of Stern Idol’s schedule until his jumps rivals ran scared, but the back-up plan could include a shot at an emotional win for connections.The champion steeplechaser is among 21 entries for this Saturday’s $150,000 Deane Lester Flemington Cup.The 2800-metre race is named after the late form analyst and…