Author: keith
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Breeze too strong for Bay’s rivals at Leicester
Fine FormBay Breeze LE – 3.39can continue his resurgence by completing his hat-trick in the Join Racing TV Now Handicap at Leicester.The 66-race veteran was rated as high as 86 a few years ago, but only one win in 2025 and a disappointing start to 2026 saw his mark fall to a lowly 58 before…
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Supplemented Godolphincolt QEII favourite
Talk Of New York has been installed as favourite for Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth II Stakes having been supplemented into the race.Charlie Appleby’s charge roared back to winning ways when beating The Lost King by four-and-a-half lengths in the Betway Joel Stakes at Newmarket last month, tempting connections into having a crack at this Group One…
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DAIQUIRI BAY FACES ELITE TEST IN LONG DISTANCE CUP
Daiquiri Bay will face the biggest test of his career when he lines up in the Qatar Racing British Champions Long Distance Cup at Ascot on Saturday.The four-year-old has earned his place in the prestigious Group 1 contest after a progressive campaign which has seen him establish himself as a leading staying prospect. His recent…
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Hayes says Ka Ying Rising is better than ever for his Everest defence
Hall of Fame trainer David Hayes maintains Hong Kong champion Ka Ying Rising has returned to Sydney a superior sprinter ahead of his attempt to go back-to-back in the Group 1 $20 million TAB Everest at Royal Randwick on Saturday.“Ka Ying Rising is a freak of nature, he’s a generational horse,” Hayes said.“Five times in…
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French Selections Saturday 10th
R1 CAEN [R-H] C1 – PRIX DE COQUAINVILLIERS – 2450m (a1m1/2) – Class D – Mounted – EUR € 35,000 C1 – PRIX DE LA MANIGUETTE – 1600m (a1m) – TURF – – Flat – EUR € 27,400 C1 – PRIX DE L’AUTOMNE – 2550m (a1m1/2) – Class F – Harness – EUR € 27,000
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Go Rogue with Fillies’ Mile selection
Fine FormRogue Passion NM – 2.57can reward punters who value form over hype with victory in the bet365 Fillies’ Mile at Newmarket.Musical Times is due to go off as a long odds-on favourite based on the manner of her seven-length success in the May Hill at Doncaster. While that was extremely impressive, she was beating…
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Forbidden Fire aiming to keep up family tradition
After enhancing her reputation by beating the boys at Doncaster, Forbidden Fire will aim to boost trainer Andrew Balding’s title bid when she takes on fellow Town Moor scorer Musical Times in the bet365 Fillies’ Mile at Newmarket today.The Jeff Smith-owned Salisbury winner stepped up to Listed level with aplomb on just her second start,…
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Zahra to guide Coach in Caulfield Guineas
A trip to Sydney in late August to trial The Next Episode led jockey Mark Zahra being in the hunt to win a second Caulfield Guineas.The trials on August 28 at Randwick allowed Zahra to partner Call Me Coach in a 1045m heat, in which the Dundeel colt finished fourth.Call Me Coach will be having…
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French Selections Friday 9th
R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX GORDONIA – 2850m (a2m) – – Mounted – EUR € 90,000 C1 – PRIX OCTOBRE ROSE – 2650m (a1m1/2) – – Harness – EUR € 6,000 C1 – PRIX DE VENETTE – 2000m (a1m1/4) – TURF – – Flat – EUR € 27,400 C1 – PRIX PANACEE – FONDS…
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French Selections Friday 9th
R1 SAINT-CLOUD [L-H] C1 – PRIX DE VERSAILLES – 2000m (a1m1/4) – TURF – Divided Handicap – Flat – EUR € 52,800 C1 – PRIX OCTOBRE ROSE – 2700m (a1m1/2) – – Harness – EUR € 23,000 C1 – PRIX DE SAUTERNES – 3800m (a2m1/2) – TURF – Class 3 – Steeple Chase – EUR…