Author: keith
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TRY STORM CAT TO POUNCE AT PONTEFRACT
Fine FormTry Storm Cat PO – 2.30should open his account at the third time of asking for Charlie Johnston in the EBF Novice Stakes at Pontefract.The Saxon Warrior colt was a fine third over course and distance on his debut and was then just touched off at Hamilton a few weeks later by one who…
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Hotazhell in the mix forstellar renewal of Eclipse
Jessica Harrington is on weather watch, as she eyes a drop of rain which will allow Irish 2,000 Guineas third Hotazhell to step up in trip for Sandown’s Coral-Eclipse on Saturday week.The son of Too Darn Hot excelled as a juvenile, winning four times and ending the year with Group One honours when edging out…
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French Selections Sunday 29th
R1 SAINT-CLOUD [L-H] C1 – PRIX DU TRASQUET – 2400m (a1m1/2) – TURF – Class 3 Divided Handicap – Flat – EUR € 27,000 C1 – PRIX CAFE DU COMMERCE – AUNEAU – 2800m (a2m) – Class E Race – Harness – EUR € 19,500 C3 – GRAND PRIX ARRAS PAYS D’ARTOIS TOURISME – 2875m…
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Mulberry Racing Announced AsNew Slotholder In The TAB Everest
Racing NSW today announced that Mulberry Racing has secured a slot in the $20 million TAB Everest for a term of three years commencing with the running of this year’s race.This announcement follows an expression of interest process in respect of the vacant slot previously held by The Star.Following extensive interest, Mulberry Racing submitted the…
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Hayes Lays Down Plan For Ka Ying’s First Everest Mission
Ka Ying Rising’s trainer David Hayes has outlined his plans for preparing the champion sprinter for the first of what he’d like to be two attempts at the $20 million TAB Everest.Given the Hong Kong Jockey Club leased the ATC’s slot in the Group 1 sprint for two years it’s not a huge surprise that…
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Nostrum poised to debut for David O’Meara at York
Nostrum is due to make his first start for new connections in the relocated Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Criterion Stakes at York today.The Kingman gelding was previously trained by Sir Michael Stoute for Juddmonte, who bred the talented five-year-old – who was third in the Dewhurst in his juvenile days – and campaigned him for…
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ZANNDA CAN STRIKEFOR IRELAND IN PLATE
Fine FormZanndabad NC – 3.15can strike a blow for Ireland in the JenningsBet Northumberland Plate at Newcastle.It seems an oddity the Plate so rarely goes to an Irish-trained winner. Not since 2008 has the ‘Pitmen’s Derby’ been won by the Irish and that was with Tony Martin’s Arc Bleu.So who better than to side with…
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French Selections Saturday 28th
R1 ENGHIEN [L-H] C1 – PRIX DU PONT D’ARCOLE – 2875m (a2m) – Class F Amateur Drivers Race – Harness – EUR € 12,000 C1 – PRIX AUGUSTE RENOIR – 3800m (a2m1/2) – TURF – Class 3 Race – Hurdles – EUR € 37,000 C1 – TATTERSALLS PRIX DE SAINT-PATRICK – 1600m (a1m) – TURF…
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James Owen nominates Shajak as Northumberland Plate dark horse
Trainer James Owen has nominated Shajak as the interesting dark horse among his Northumberland Plate contenders for Newcastle tomorrow.The ex Johnny Murtagh and Gordon Elliott-trained outsider is due to make his debut for Owen in the £150,000 two-mile contest on the Tapeta surface and is going to be joined in the field by stablemates, East…
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DIAMOND SET TO SPARKLE AT NEWCASTLE
Fine FormDiamond Rain NC – 7.05can follow up an impressive Haydock victory with another winning effort in the Jenningsbet In Delves Hoppings Fillies’ Stakes at Newcastle.Unraced at two, the daughter of Shamardal made an instant impact on the racecourse last season, with wins in valuable races at Ascot and Newbury, before disappointing when not far…