Author: keith
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Nick Rockett Set forDown Royal Return
Grand National hero Nick Rockett is poised to fulfil the requirements of defending his title at Aintree next month with an appearance at Down Royal today.The nine-year-old has not been seen since galloping to an emotional National success for the father-and-son team of Patrick and Willie Mullins in Liverpool last spring, and needs to have…
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Big year ahead of Minnie Hauk
Minnie Hauk could fly the flag for Ballydoyle in some of the major middle-distance races throughout 2026 as Aidan O’Brien prepares for her return to action this spring.The 10-furlong Group 2 Mooresbridge Stakes, a Curragh contest the trainer has won 14 times including last year with Los Angeles, has been identified as a potential starting…
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$450,000 spent, three late entriesinto 2026 Golden Slipper field
Pembrey, Closer To Free and Music Time have officially secured spots in the $5 million TAB Golden Slipper after their connections paid the $150,000 late entry fee before Monday’s 11am deadline.The addition of the trio to the 16-horse line-up for the world’s richest race for two-year-olds means several hopefuls, including Agrarian Girl, Medicinal and By…
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Masmelo proves too good in Natasha Stakes
The promising three-year-old filly Masmelo scored a fluent win in the Listed Natasha Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.The Neville Parnham trained, Chris Parnham ridden daughter of Mashchino jumped at a starting price of $4.80 as the second favourite behind the strong $1.50 main fancy, the Daniel Morton trained Wonderfully Made.These two runners, who were the…
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Iroko ‘will be spot on for Aintree’
Oliver Greenall issued a positive bulletin on Iroko and Jagwar following their runs at the Cheltenham Festival.The pair are trained in partnership by Greenall and Josh Guerriero and both lined up in the Trustmarque Ultima Handicap Chase on Tuesday last.Jagwar had long been a leading ante-post fancy with the step up to three miles expected…
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French Selections Sunday 15th
R1 SAINT-CLOUD [L-H] C1 – PRIX FRANCOIS MATHET – 2100m (a1m1/4) – TURF – Listed – Flat – EUR € 50,300 C1 – PRIX DE LA VILLE DE THIVARS – 2800m (a2m) – Class F – Harness – EUR € 17,500 C1 – PRIX VERDI – 4500m (a3m) – TURF – Class 3 – Cross…
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Seasoned Jimmysstar has Brown in raptures
The Ciaron Maher-trained Kiwi import has amassed $6.6 million in prizemoney to date, and the triple Group One winner has come back as good as ever according to regular rider Ethan Brown.“He’s flying. He had his first little run-up on Tuesday, and he has had a very long slow build-up,” Brown said.“They’re taking their time…
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IMMORTAL TO TAKE MIDLANDS NATIONAL GLORY
Fine FormMy Immortal UT – 3.00can ensure the Irish continue to make their presence felt in England with success in the Jenningsbet Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter.Barry Connell may not have been able to see his stable flagbearer Marine Nationale triumph at the Cheltenham Festival after an injury ruled him out, but his stablemate can…
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Rock My Way Headlines Uttoxeter’s Midlands Grand National
Taking place one day after the Cheltenham Festival, The Midlands Grand National is the feature race of Uttoxeter’s season and always attracts a big crowd, many of which nursing sore heads taking the 80 miles’ drive up the M5 from Cheltenham.Aintree hope Mr Vango won last year, and the Midlands National has been a good…
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French Selections Saturday 14th
R1 AUTEUIL [L-H] C1 – PRIX ALEC CARTER – 3500m (a2m1/4) – TURF – Class 1 – Steeple Chase – EUR € 58,000 C1 – PRIX DE LA VILLE DE LISIEUX – 2725m (a1m1/2) – Class F – Mounted – EUR € 17,500 C1 – PRIX ZETURF – 2500m (a1m1/2) – Class F – Harness…