Author: keith
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Maher eyeing fourth Sydney Cup with talented trio
A revelation in the staying ranks this autumn, Mr Monaco remains a solid favourite to give Ciaron Maher a fourth Sydney Cup despite drawing the outside gate.But if he is to be upstaged, it might be by one of his barn mates, with Piggyback and Juja Kibo both presenting with strong credentials for the two…
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William Haggas for the $5m Queen Elizabeth Stakes
The British raiders have arrived with intent, as Newmarket trainer William Haggas prepares a dual assault on the $5 million Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Royal Randwick today.Haggas will saddle up both Dubai Honour and Caviar Heights in today’s feature, the headline act of The Championships, as he looks to add to his outstanding…
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French Selections Friday 10th
R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX ICLEA – 2700m (a1m1/2) – Class C Amateur Riders – Mounted – EUR € 61,000 C1 – PRIX DE CARRO – 1000m (a5f) – TURF – Class 3 – Flat – EUR € 21,000 C1 – PRIX DES AMIDONNIERS – 2150m (a1m1/4) – Class E Amateur Riders – Harness…
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BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD BACKED FOR DAY IN THE SUN AT AINTREE
Fine FormBrighterdaysahead AI – 4.05can put her Cheltenham Festival defeat behind her to claim the William Hill Aintree Hurdle on the opening day of the Grand National Festival.Gordon Elliott’s star mare was Lossiemouth’s closest rival, albeit six and a half lengths behind, in the Champion Hurdle at Prestbury Park to overturn the Irish Champion Hurdle…
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Ready to put talents On Display
Connections of On Display would like to right the wrong of 12 months ago when they chase a Stakes race victory in Adelaide.On Display is being targeted at the Group 2 Queen Of The South Stakes (1600m) at Morphettville on April 25, a race the now four-year-old finished fourth in last year before going on…
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Baker and King surge back to form with landmark Randwick triumph
The stable is flying now, but trainer Bjorn Baker could tell you a thing or two about the ups and downs of racing.Saturday, on Day One of The Championships at Randwick, the Baker, Rachel King combination landed a win to treasure when the Street Boss colt Green Spaces ($4.40) saluted by a very convincing 3.19…
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Minella Study out to downAintree big guns
Adam Nicol is relishing another crack at the sport’s heavyweights with Minella Study, who bids for Grade 1 glory at Aintree in today’s Boodles Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle.The three-time hurdle winner finished third in the Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, which was won by 50-1 shot Apolon De Charnie for Willie Mullins, and lines…
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French Selections Thursday 9th
R1 AUTEUIL [L-H] C1 – PRIX OISELEUR – 3900m (a2m1/2) – TURF – Handicap – Hurdles – EUR € 61,000 C1 – PRIX DE GENNETINES – 1400m (a7f) – TURF – Class 4 – Flat – EUR € 12,800 C1 – PRIX FRAGONARD – 2875m (a2m) – Class E – Mounted – EUR € 23,000…
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French Selections Wednesday 8th
R1 LYON-PARILLY [L-H] C1 – GRAND NATIONAL DU TROT – 2825m (a2m) – Gr3 – Harness – EUR € 90,000 C1 – PRIX DUTERTRE/RED MILLS (PRIX DU DOCTEUR GUY JALLOT) – 1350m (a7f) – TURF – Maiden – Flat – EUR € 10,100 C1 – PRIX DU MOULIN BRULE – 2000m (a1m1/4) – TURF –…
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Now Is The Hour ruled out of Aintree
Now Is The Hour, a general 33/1 shot for the Randox Grand National, has been ruled out of the Aintree marathon on Saturday.The nine-year-old narrowly won Gowran’s Thyestes Handicap Chase from Better Times Ahead in January, opening his chase account at the 10th time of asking in the process, before finishing fifth in last month’s…