Author: keith
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Kick-off nearing for Hayes speedster
The middle of winter is not generally a launching pad to Coolmore Stud Stakes glory, but the Lindsay Park training team hopes it will be for Hard Kick.The untapped gelding is on the cusp of kicking off a campaign that will be directed towards the prized $2 million Group 1 sprint for three-year-olds at Flemington…
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French Selections Wednesday 8th
R1 PORNICHET [L-H] C1 – PRIX DU BIDULE – 2725m (a1m1/2) – Class F – Harness – EUR € 17,500 C1 – PRIX ARNAUD DE WATRIGANT – 3800m (a2m1/2) – TURF – Class 3 – Hurdles – EUR € 24,000 C1 – PRIX DE SAINT-GERMAIN-EN-LAYE – 1600m (a1m) – TURF – Claiming – Flat –…
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Goyard in line for more Ripon riches
Fine FormDavid O’Meara’sGoyard RI – 7.40is defending a 100 per cent record at Ripon and can defy top weight in the Mark’s Choice, Ripon’s Most-Winning Horse Handicap.This time last year Goyard had only had the one run, so he is still likely to be improving after a busy second half to last season.Second on debut…
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Double Rush preparing to step up to Group company in July Cup
After bringing up a hat-trick at Royal Ascot, Double Rush will now take the leap into “big boy racing” with his Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai July Cup Stakes tilt part of a dual Group One assault by owners Ace Stud at Newmarket’s July Festival.Switched to Andrew Balding at the beginning of the year to be…
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Cartwright’s memorable Creswick Stakes win
Luke Cartwright celebrated a career milestone when he teamed with Wise Inlaw to claim Saturday’s $175,000 A R Creswick Stakes (1200m) at Flemington.Victoria’s leading metropolitan apprentice notched his first Stakes success when he guided the Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman-trained gelding to victory in the Listed event.It was Cartwright’s 43rd Black Type start, eight of…
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Problem-plagued General Salutes in the Winter Stakes
Feet problems have plagued General Salute throughout his career, but the horse has put his best hoof forward at Rosehill to land an overdue win in the Listed Winter Stakes.Co-trainer Gerald Ryan revealed the five-year-old had suffered issues almost from birth and spent a year on the sidelines following his unplaced effort in the 2024…
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French Selections Sunday 5th
R1 SAINT-CLOUD [L-H] C1 – PRIX BIRUM – 2000m (a1m1/4) – TURF – Class 2 – Flat – EUR € 24,700 C1 – PRIX DE MOLIERES – 2850m (a2m) – Class G Amateur Drivers – Harness – EUR € 6,000 C4 – GRAND PRIX D’AGON-COUTAINVILLE – 3425m (a2m1/8) – – Harness – EUR € 50,000…
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French Selections Saturday 4th
R1 ENGHIEN [L-H] C1 – PRIX D’ARMENTIERES – 2875m (a2m) – Class C – Mounted – EUR € 46,000 C1 – PRIX ROLAND DE CHAMBURE – 1400m (a7f) – TURF – Listed – Flat – EUR € 54,900 C1 – SPEED CUP TOUR 2026 – ELIMINATOIR (GR A) – 1609m (a1m) – Class D –…
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Bill The Bull backed to deliver in Dragon Stakes
Fine FormBill The Bull SN – 2.25can give Adam Kirby the biggest winner of his fledgling training career with victory in the Coral Dragon Stakes at Sandown.The Coulsty colt was only beaten a length at 50-1 in the National Stakes at the Esher circuit, after leading for much of the way and only surrendering his…
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PLAGE DE HAVRE CHASING BACK-TO-BACK OLD NEWTON CUP GLORY
Defending champion Plage De Havre returns to the Old Newton Cup aiming to become one of the few horses to win the prestigious handicap in successive years.Trained by Andrew Balding, the talented gelding produced a determined performance to land last year’s renewal, showing a perfect blend of stamina, tactical speed and courage to prevail in…