Author: keith
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Docklands set for Doncaster Mile
Group 1 winners Docklands and Qirat feature among 12 entries for the Doncaster Mile on Saturday.Docklands, who won the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot, had been pencilled in for a trip to Dubai but trainer Harry Eustace explained that connections had had to rethink their plans but that the six-year-old was in good form.Qirat…
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CONSTITUTION HILL BACKED TO CLIMB THE RANKS AT KEMPTON
Fine FormConstitution Hill KM – 7.30can make another giant step forward in his new career on the Flat in the Virgin Bet Novice Stakes at Kempton.The nine-year-old sparkled at Southwell last month when running on the level for the first time in the hands of champion jockey Oisin Murphy, claiming a comfortable nine-and-a-half length win.That…
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McDonald hoping import could be Yulong’s next star
James Mcdonald can see similarities between Yulong’s latest high-priced import, Barnavara, and champion mare Via Sistina, despite the former having it all to do as she prepares for her Sydney debut.The champion rider – who collected another three Group 1 wins at Rosehill on Saturday to take his career tally to 131, eclipsing the previous…
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French Selections Wednesday 25th
R1 MARSEILLE-BORELY [L-H] C1 – GRAND NATIONAL DU TROT – 3000m (a2m) – Gr3 – Harness – EUR € 90,000 C1 – PRIX D’ACQUEVILLE – 2450m (a1m1/2) – Class E – Mounted – EUR € 21,000 C1 – PRIX DU TREFLE – 2400m (a1m1/2) – ALL WEATHER – Class 4 Divided Handicap – Flat –…
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Minella could goAintree and then the Flat
Adam Nicol is considering the Randox Grand National meeting at Aintree for Minella Study, before a possible Flat campaign this summer.The JCB Triumph Hurdle third ran a gallant race at the Cheltenham Festival on his first start in three months and he is fresh enough for the spring.The Grade 1 Boodles Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle…
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MURPHY LOOKS THE MAN TOFOLLOW AT WOLVERHAMPTON
Fine FormOisin Murphy does not team up with James Fanshawe on a regular basis, but when he does it is usually worth nothing, which makesEstissa WL – 4.15of particular interest at Wolverhampton.The multiple champion jockey has a near one in four strike-rate for Fanshawe over the years, and when you look at the breeding of…
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French Selections Sunday 22nd
R1 AUTEUIL [L-H] C1 – PRIX MITSOUKO III – 3500m (a2m1/4) – TURF – Class 2 – Steeple Chase – EUR € 55,000 C1 – PRIX DE L’ORANGERIE – 3800m (a2m1/2) – TURF – Handicap – Hurdles – EUR € 26,000 C1 – PRIX DE FOULAYRONNES – 2575m (a1m1/2) – Class G Amateur Drivers –…
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French Selections Saturday 21st
R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX DE LANGRES – 2700m (a1m1/2) – Class E – Mounted – EUR € 52,000 C1 – PRIX DE LA SOREC – 1000m (a5f) – TURF – Newcomers – Flat – EUR € 21,000 C1 – PRIX DE SANS-SOUCI – 1800m (a1m1/8) – ALL WEATHER – Class 4 Divided Handicap…
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CAME FROM NOWHERE HEADING FOR NEWBURY VICTORY
Fine FormCame From Nowhere NB – 2.00sets a very high standard for his rivals to aim at in the BetVictor Novices’ Hurdle at Newbury.Trained by Jeremy Scott, the lightly-raced seven-year-old drops back to novice company having won a competitive handicap last time out.He had only won an ordinary event at Hereford prior to heading to…
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Aintree calling for Ryanair hero Heart Wood
Ryanair Chase winner Heart Wood could double up with Grand National meeting success after connections confirmed Merseyside will be the next port of call for the Henry de Bromhead star.The eight-year-old produced one of the performances of the week at the Cheltenham Festival when beating Jonbon by 10 lengths to clinch the extended two-and-a-half-mile Grade…