Author: keith
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Neil Evan’s CanberraCommunity Chest Preview
A tough five-year-old who hasn’t raced since early July is set to return with a bang and claim today’s feature Community Chest at Throughbred Park.Mickey’s Medal, a sparingly raced son of Group 1 winner Brave Smash in the Annabel and Rob Archibald stable at Warwick Farm, looks ideally placed at good odds to claim the…
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Giga Kick confirmed for Winterbottom Stakes
Giga Kick is set to head west, with trainer Clayton Douglas confirming the superstar sprinter will target the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot on November 29, before a possible tilt at the $1.5 million Gold Rush (1400m) on December 13.The announcement follows Giga Kick’s thrilling victory in the Group 1 Champions Sprint at…
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French Selections Saturday 22nd
R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX VOURASIE – 2200m (a1m1/2) – Gr3 – Harness – EUR € 60,000 C1 – PRIX JEAN BOULARD – COURSE DE HAIES DES 3 ANS – 3400m (a2m1/8) – TURF – Class 1 – Hurdles – EUR € 34,000 C1 – PRIX DE LA TOUCHE AUX MULETS – 1800m (a1m1/8)…
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French Selections Friday 21st
R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX TRITON – 2700m (a1m1/2) – Class D – Harness – EUR € 56,000 C1 – PRIX JEAN-LUC KIRCHHOFF – 1600m (a1m) – TURF – Class 1 – Flat – EUR € 34,800 All spelling and grammar corrected.SELECTIONSBIRCHPACOLAURGREEN (10) – LACHOP (3) – GAYLE (13) – DIMANCHE SOIR (12)C4 –…
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France Selections Thursday 20th
R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX DE SILLE LE GUILLAUME – 2850m (a2m) – Class C – Harness – EUR € 68,000 C1 – GRAND PRIX DES APPRENTIS (FINALE CHMPT PARIS TURF DES APP & JJ) – 2000m (a1m1/4) – TURF – Class 3 – Flat – EUR € 17,400 C1 – PRIX MAURICE MARIE…
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SECOND CANBE FIRST AT HEXHAM
Fine FormPaul Nicholls has always thought the world ofHenri The Second HX – 1.51and he can improve the trainer’s remarkable strike-rate at Hexham in the Weatherbys ‘Chasing Excellence’ Beginners’ Chase.The former champion has only ever sent five runners on the almost-700 mile round trip to the picturesque north-east venue from his Ditcheat base, but four…
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‘We’ve had some nice horses, but this is the best batch yet’
Mick Stanley will have four key runners in Saturday’s Vicbred pacing finals at Melton … but it could have been a much different story if not for a cold call to Rob Watson a decade ago.A cold call to leviathan owner-breeder Rob Watson a decade ago has changed Mick Stanley’s life, not just his career.The…
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Horse that ‘lives in his own head’ set for The Gong redemption
A bombed start put paid to Territory Express’ The Gong claims last year but trainer Paul Niceforo is confident the million dollar earner can redeem himself this weekend.Trainer Paul Niceforo has been waiting 12 long months for The Gong redemption and will get the chance when Territory Express lines up in the mile feature at…
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French Selections Monday 17th
R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX DE PAIMPOL – 2700m (a1m1/2) – Class D – Harness – EUR € 46,000 C1 – PRIX D’ARNAGE – 2300m (a1m1/2) – TURF – Condition – Flat – EUR € 15,100 C1 – PRIX DES PERVENCHES – 1800m (a1m1/8) – ALL WEATHER – Maiden – Flat – EUR €…
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French Selections Sunday 16th
R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX MAURICE THEVENON – 2700m (a1m1/2) – Class E Amateur Drivers – Harness – EUR € 15,000 C1 – PRIX PARC DES EXPOSITIONS D’ANGERS – 3800m (a2m1/2) – TURF – Handicap – Hurdles – EUR € 26,000 C1 – PRIX FONDEUR – 4400m (a3m) – TURF – Gr3 – Steeple…