Author: keith
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Title Fighter back foranother Straight Six tilt
Trainer Clayton Douglas is looking to repeat history when sprinter Title Fighter heads to Flemington.Title Fighter is down to run in the Listed Straight Six (1200m) on Saturday as he bids to win the race for the second successive year after he lowered the colours of Deekay.Last year Title Fighter came off finishing sixth to…
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French Selections Wednesday 13th
R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX DU PERREUX – 2700m (a1m1/2) – Gr3 – Harness – EUR € 90,000 C1 – PRIX DE RIQUEWIHR – 2800m (a2m) – Class F – Harness – EUR € 17,000 C1 – PRIX EL PASO III – 3600m (a2m1/4) – TURF – Class 3 – Hurdles – EUR €…
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FOOD FOR THOUGHTFOR BEVERLEY BACKERS
Fine FormBeverley plays host to an interesting Clearanswer Call Centres Maiden Fillies’ Stakes where royal runnerFood For Thought BE – 2.30makes most appeal.The daughter of Dubawi was not beaten far when second to Sacred Ground at Yarmouth last season and the winner has gone on to be placed in two Newmarket Listed contests since.The form…
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Legacy Link the chosen Gosden one in Musidora
Fillies’ Mile fourth Legacy Link could enhance John and Thady Gosden’s fine recent record in the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes when putting her Oaks credentials to the test at York on Wednesday.The regally-bred daughter of Dubawi is out of a sister to the imperious Frankel and it would be fitting if she announces herself at the…
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Scone Cup a Choice option for Churchill’s
Churchill’s Choice already has one New South Wales regional feature in the bag this autumn and the mare with the big finish will get the chance to add another this Friday at Scone.The Nathan Doyle-trained galloper will be out to back up her win in the Group 3 Hawkesbury Cup with victory in the $200,000…
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Blinkers do the trick for Plymouth at Caulfield
Lindsay Park co-trainer Ben Hayes has credited the addition of blinkers for the return to winning form of Plymouth at Caulfield.The Ben, Will and J D Hayes-trained galloper scored his first win since collecting the Benalla Cup last September when taking out the Lamaro’s After The Last Handicap (2000m) on Saturday.Ridden by Jamie Mott, Plymouth…
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French Selections Sunday 10th
R1 Longchamp [R-H] C1 – PRIX DE SAINT-GEORGES – 1000m (a5f) – TURF – Gr3 – Flat – EUR € 73,200 C1 – PRIX DECORATION MATERIAUX ATLANTIQUE – 2625m (a1m1/2) – Class G Amateur Drivers – Harness – EUR € 6,000 C1 – PRIX DE SAINT POURCAIN SUR BESBRE – 2950m (a2m) – Class F…
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MAHO BAY CAN SPARK DERBY DREAM AT LINGFIELD
Fine FormEpsom hopefuls take centre stage at Lingfield where Godolphin’s unbeaten Dubawi coltMaho Bay LI – 1.58can continue his winning streak in the William Hill Lingfield Derby Trial.After making an impressive start to his career with a six-length win on debut, he followed up with another comfortable victory in a Newmarket novice last month.Charlie Appleby’s…
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Isaac Newton lookingto crack LingfieldDerby Trial puzzle
A field of six has assembled for the William Hill Lingfield Derby Trial, with Aidan O’Brien’s Isaac Newton the sole Irish contender.Charlie Appleby’s Maho Bay is the likely favourite and comes into the race unbeaten in two runs, including a Newmarket novice on his seasonal debut in April.He is joined by Andrew Balding’s A Taste…
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Kevin’s Been A Real TrooperSince Joining Jarvis Camp
It’s not always you can have a quick return from a new racehorse, but that is proving the case with Trooper who is aiming for three straight victories at Moruya today.Trooper, who will be ridden by jockey Damon Budler from barrier four with 61.5 kilograms, will contest the last of seven races – the MAAD…