Author: keith
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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…
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King Zephyr eyes Glasshouse Handicap breakthrough
Trainer Grahame Begg, fresh from his Group 1 triumph with Splash Back in last week’s Tatts Tiara, could add another Queensland Winter Carnival winner to his list when he sends out King Zephyr in the Listed Glasshouse Handicap over 1400m at the Sunshine Coast today.King Zephyr will be coming back 100m in distance … from…
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Victorian raider Pounding on the door for a win
Consistent stayer Pounding might have more seconds than a clock, but few horses deserve a win more.In that vein, trainers Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman have elected to give him another opportunity to get a victory on the board by backing him up into today’s Listed Caloundra Cup (2400m) at the Sunshine Coast.The seven-year-old has…
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French Selections Friday 3rd
R1 CABOURG [R-H] C1 – PRIX DU MONT-SAINT-MICHEL – 2725m (a1m1/2) – Class E – Harness – EUR € 33,000 C1 – PRIX ATRIAL – 2850m (a2m) – Class G Amateur Drivers – Harness – EUR € 6,000 C1 – PRIX VILLE DE VAUVILLE (PRIX D’AUBERVILLE) – 1600m (a1m) – TURF – Maiden – Flat…
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MUSICAL TIMES TO HIT THE RIGHT NOTES
Fine FormMusical Times YA – 3.40can remain unbeaten when she contests the Weatherbys Fillies’ Novice Stakes at Yarmouth.Charlie Appleby’s runner scrambled home when well backed for her debut at Newmarket, but there was the promise of more to come.The runner-up had the benefit of experience and there were some nicely-bred fillies in behind.Musical Times has…
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Gethin in ‘great spot’ ahead of Eclipse
Owen Burrows feels he has Coral-Eclipse second favourite Gethin in a “great spot” ahead of the Sandown Group One.The four-year-old produced an improved performance to shake up Ombudsman over the same course-and-distance in the Brigadier Gerard last time and the team feel he has come forward again since.“Touch wood he’s in a great spot at…
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French Selections Thursday 2nd
R1 Longchamp [R-H] C1 – PRIX DU PETIT ARSENAL – 2000m (a1m1/4) – TURF – Class 4 Divided Handicap – Flat – EUR € 13,000 C1 – PRIX DE LA CHANOISSE – 3600m (a2m1/4) – TURF – Class 3 – Hurdles – EUR € 24,000 C1 – PRIX SAINT DESIR LISIEUX – 2675m (a1m1/2) –…
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Zavateri set for Glorious Goodwood return
Zavateri is on course to make his return to the track in the Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes at Goodwood, with trainer Eve Johnson Houghton confident he can still make a mark at the highest level.The Without Parole colt, a Group One winner at two and a promising second in the Greenham at Newbury in April,…
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Rae’s Creswick hopes rest with Blankfield
Neither of Alex Rae’s Creswick Sprint Series heat winners will be at Flemington for this Saturday’s final, but the young Cranbourne trainer is still a chance of lifting the trophy.Progressive gelding Blankfield will represent the stable in the $175,000 Listed 1200-metre event for three-year-olds.I’m Foxing, who brilliantly won the final Creswick heat at Caulfield last…
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Lipp sticking with Cifrado after Eye Liner disaster
Toowoomba based trainer Rex Lipp was less than pleased with the ride aboard his stable star Cifrado last start in the Eye Liner Stakes at Ipswich, prompting a jockey change for this Saturday’s Listed Glasshouse Handicap at Sunshine Coast.Lipp voiced his frustration with Boris Thornton’s ride at Ipswich when held up on numerous occasions, going…