Author: keith
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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…
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French Selections Friday 20th
R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX IDUNNA – 2850m (a2m) – Class D – Harness – EUR € 40,000 C1 – PRIX DE L’ILE DEGABY – 3000m (a2m) – Class E – Harness – EUR € 21,000 C1 – PRIX DE LA SOCIETE DES COURSES DE SABLE-SUR-SARTHE – 1600m (a1m) – TURF – Maiden –…
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Ranvet Stakes timing spot-on for Sir Delius
The Ranvet Stakes is being billed as a match race between Aeliana and Sir Delius, whose trainer Adrian Bott is banking on a three-week break between runs to have him up for the fight.While last year’s ATC Australian Derby winner is odds-on for tomorrow’s 2000m contest, Sir Delius remains a clear-cut second pick at $3.30…
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Alpha Sofie out to rebound at Caulfield
Trainer Peter Moody is confident Alpha Sofie can rebound when she heads to Caulfield for a Stakes race.Alpha Sofie dented her perfect record for Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman when she failed dismally in the $1 million Inglis Sprint (1200m) at Flemington on February 28.After going over the mare from top to bottom, Moody is…
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Horse Racing Tips: Nap of the Day and best bets from around the tracks
Today selectionsSIEGE OF ACRES – 16:40 Sedgefield (NAP)SIEGE OF ACRES might well have gone close to winning had he not made such a mistake five fences from the finish on chasing debut at Musselburgh last month, but the experience won’t be lost on him and it’s not hard to see a far more polished performance…
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PIKES CAN PEAKAT NEWCASTLE
Fine FormThree Pikes LU – 3.20can make the drop back in trip count in the Omnia Art Handicap Hurdle at Ludlow.The six-year-old has never been outside the first three since switching to hurdles, after breaking is maiden in a bumper at Newton Abbot in his first run for Henry Oliver after moving from Tom George.He…
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Jango Baie and Lulamba set to representNicky Henderson at Aintree
Jango Baie and Lulamba are on track to spearhead a strong team for Nicky Henderson at Aintree’s Grand National meeting.Jango Baie was having his third run of the campaign when an admirable second in the Gold Cup and is a likely contender for the Aintree Bowl Chase on April 9.The race was won last year…
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French Selections Thursday 19th
R1 SAINT-CLOUD [L-H] C1 – PRIX DUNETTE – 2000m (a1m1/4) – TURF – Class 2 Divided Handicap – Flat – EUR € 50,900 C1 – PRIX D’AMFREVILLE – 2450m (a1m1/2) – Class F – Mounted – EUR € 18,500 C1 – PRIX DU PRINTEMPS – 2500m (a1m1/2) – Class F – Harness – EUR €…
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French Selections Wednesday 18th
R1 VIRE [R-H] C1 – PX VILLE DE VIRE NORMANDIE – PARIS-TURF – 2800m (a2m) – Class D – Harness – EUR € 34,000 C1 – PRIX DE CARQUEIRANNE – 1000m (a5f) – TURF – Newcomers – Flat – EUR € 21,000 C1 – PRIX DE LA CEPIERE – 3500m (a2m1/4) – TURF – Handicap…
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FORTIFICATION REQUIRED AT WOLVERHAMPTON
Fine FormThe Flat season prelude is beginning to gather pace and Wathnan Racing can start on the right note withFortification WL – 7.30in the Bet #10 Get #40 With BetMGM Handicap at Wolverhampton.Trained in Lambourn by Archie Watson, the son of Mehmas was gelded over the winter after two encouraging runs on the turf and…