Author: keith
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French Selections Thursday 5th
R1 Longchamp [R-H] C1 – PRIX DU VERTBOIS – 1800m (a1m1/8) – TURF – Class 3 Race – Flat – EUR € 20,000 C1 – PRIX SOCIETE DES COURSES DE FOUGERES – 2800m (a2m) – Class E Race – Harness – EUR € 19,500 C1 – PRIX DU BALAITOUS – 1100m (a5f1/2) – TURF –…
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French Selections Wednesday 4th
R1 LAVAL [L-H] C1 – GRAND NATIONAL DU TROT – 2850m (a2m) – – Harness – EUR € 90,000 C1 – PRIX SAINT DES SAINTS – 3400m (a2m1/8) – TURF – Class 4 Race – Hurdles – EUR € 35,000 C1 – PRIX DE LA PLAINE D’ARGENTAN – 2100m (a1m1/4) – TURF – Class 4…
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Aidan O’Brien stars stand their ground as 20 remain in contention for the Derby
Ante-post favourites Delacroix, Ruling Court, Pride Of Arras and The Lion In Winter were confirmed while two French raiders have been supplementedAidan O’Brien’s star colts Delacroix and The Lion In Winter were two of 18 confirmations for Saturday’s Betfred Derby at Epsom, with French raiders Midak and New Ground making a field of 20 runners…
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PRINCE TO REIGN AT LEICESTER
Fine FormCommanding Prince LE – 4.47can continue his rich vein of form with success in the Voluntary Action Leicestershire (VAL) Celebrating 60 Years Handicap at Leicester.The four-year-old did not make it to the track until February this year, having changed hands for 25,000 guineas at the end of 2024, which seems pretty reasonable considering he…
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French Selections Sunday 1st
R1 CHANTILLY [R-H] C1 – PRIX D’ORGEMONT – 1100m (a5f1/2) – TURF – Newcomers Race – Flat – EUR € 50,000 C1 – PRIX ALLIANZ BROU & GUILLAUME – 2825m (a2m) – Class G Amateur Drivers Race – Harness – EUR € 6,000 C5 – PRIX DU FUTUROSCOPE – 3150m (a2m) – Class A Race…
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French Selections Saturday 31st
R1 AUTEUIL [L-H] C1 – PRIX STANLEY – 3500m (a2m1/4) – TURF – Listed Race – Hurdles – EUR € 95,000 C1 – PRIX DE CANISY – 2450m (a1m1/2) – Class D Race – Mounted – EUR € 24,000 C1 – PRIX DE L’AGGLOMERATION D’AGEN – 2575m (a1m1/2) – Class E Race – Harness –…
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French Selections Friday 30th
R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX KISSA – 2700m (a1m1/2) – Class C Race – Harness – EUR € 68,000 C1 – PRIX DE LA PLACE D’ALLIANCE – 2600m (a1m1/2) – Class F Race – Mounted – EUR € 19,500 C1 – PRIX DES FRONDAISONS – 2000m (a1m1/4) – TURF – Class 2 Race –…
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French Selections Thursday 29th
R1 Longchamp [R-H] C1 – PRIX DE MALMAISON – 1000m (a5f) – TURF – Class 3 Race – Flat – EUR € 30,000 C1 – PRIX VIEUX CHATEAU – 5200m (a3m1/4) – TURF – Class 2 Race – Cross – EUR € 30,000 C1 – PRIX PASCAL JOLY – 2275m (a1m1/2) – Class E Race…
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Star jockey Blake Shinn injured
Star jockey Blake Shinn is hopeful of returning to race riding in time for Saturday’s dual Group 1 meeting at Eagle Farm after sustaining a minor injury earlier in the week.Shinn suffered the setback during the Cranbourne jumpouts on Monday morning and subsequently missed his scheduled rides at Seymour on Tuesday and Sale on Wednesday.Despite…
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Polytrack trial preps up Joliestar
Joliestar will have to overcome a wide draw if she’s to add a third Group One to her sparkling CV.Chris Waller’s four-year-old mare has drawn barrier 13 of 14 in the Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup (1300m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.In her favour however will be the man aboard, with James Mcdonald set to…