Author: keith
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Joliestar and Overpass Take to the Ascot Turf
Following in a rich tradition of leading Australian sprinters at the royal meeting, Joliestar (Zoustar) and Overpass (Vancouver) undertook a dress rehearsal on the Ascot turf on Friday.The Bjorn Baker-trained Overpass heads to tomorrow’s G1 King Charles III Stakes and Joliestar runs in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes on Saturday for Chris Waller.The…
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DON THE ONE AT WINDSOR
Fine FormUncle Don WD – 7.00has gone close a couple of times since joining Robert Cowell and can record his first win for the trainer in the Fitzdares Sprint Series Qualifier Handicap at Windsor.The Middleham Park-owned gelding switched from the care of Richard Fahey to Newmarket-based Cowell earlier this year and only a neck defeat…
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Coeur Volante returns to winner’s list at Sandown
The decision to return Coeur Volante to training has paid a dividend with the mare being successful at Sandown.Success in the IVE> Handicap (1400m) on Wednesday came at the second outing for the mare’s new connections after she was purchased for $500,000 last spring by Widden Stud and Bangaloe Stud.Coeur Volante was sent to stud…
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Straand Deal continues winning streak
A trip north or a break to get ready for the spring is what trainer Lloyd Kennewell must weigh up after Straand Deal made it a winning hat-trick at Sandown.Success in the Sportsbet Same Race Multi Handicap (2400m) on Saturday was Straand Deal’s first at the trip after victories over 2014m at Morphettville and 2100m…
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French Selections Sunday 14th
R1 CHANTILLY [R-H] C1 – PRIX DE LA REINE BLANCHE LONGINES – 1100m (a5f1/2) – TURF – Newcomers – Flat – EUR € 45,700 C1 – PRIX DE PORTBAIL-SUR-MER – 2625m (a1m1/2) – Class F – Mounted – EUR € 17,500 C4 – GRAND PRIX MICHEL DE PONTBRIAND – 3200m (a2m) – – Harness –…
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French Selections Saturday 13th
R1 ENGHIEN [L-H] C1 – PRIX DE LA PLACE DUPLEIX – 2875m (a2m) – Class B – Harness – EUR € 52,000 C1 – PRIX DES HAMADRYADES – 1600m (a1m) – TURF – Maiden – Flat – EUR € 24,700 C1 – PRIX DES OEILLETS – 1350m (a7f) – TURF – Claiming – Flat –…
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DANDANA CAN RETURN WITH YORK SUCCESS
Fine FormDandana YO – 3.00rubbed shoulders with some pretty hot company last season and drops down in grade for the British EBF Fillies Handicap at York.She was an excellent fourth in the Group Two Lowther Stakes behind Royal Fixation and while fitness has to be taken on trust for her reappearance, she looks capable of…
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Boughey has Bow Echo ready for ‘ultimate test’
George Boughey remains confident Bow Echo will pass his “ultimate test” at Royal Ascot, with the 2000 Guineas hero the star name among nine colts confirmed for what promises to be an epic St James’s Palace Stakes.Three from three as a juvenile last season, the son of Night Of Thunder was among the leading protagonists…
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French Selections Friday 12th
R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX TOLOSA – 2100m (a1m1/4) – Class D – Harness – EUR € 59,000 C1 – PRIX DES CIGALES – 1200m (a6f) – TURF – Class 3 – Flat – EUR € 21,000 C1 – PRIX CORTEIRA – 1200m (a6f) – TURF – Class 2 – Flat – EUR €…
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French Selections Thursday 11th
R1 Longchamp [R-H] C1 – PRIX DE L’ATHENEE – 2000m (a1m1/4) – TURF – Class 2 – Flat – EUR € 24,700 C1 – PRIX DU CONSERVATOIRE D’AMIENS – 2400m (a1m1/2) – Class E – Mounted – EUR € 20,000 C1 – QATAR COUPE DE FRANCE DES CHEVAUX ARABES – 1600m (a1m) – TURF –…