Author: keith
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MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU AT PONTEFRACT
Fine FormAtomic Force PO – 3.57can complete a hat-trick as he switches to the turf for Ed Bethell in the Ponte Premiership New For 2026 Handicap at Pontefract.The Cotai Glory gelding won twice at Group-race level in France for Kevin Ryan before moving to Hong Kong, where he won on a few occasions.He returned to…
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Jonbon on for HearT Wood rematch at Aintree
Jonbon could bid to gain revenge over Heart Wood in the JCB Melling Chase at Aintree on Friday.Nicky Henderson’s 10-year-old could not keep up with Henry De Bromhead’s charge as Heart Wood ran away to a 10 length win in the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, but Jonbon will bid to reverse that form…
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19 wins in a row for ‘betterthan ever’ Ka Ying Rising
The remarkable Hong Kong sprinter Ka Ying Rising claimed his 19th straight success at Sha Tin on Easter Monday.Trained by Australian David Hayes, the freakish five-year-old – named Timeform Horse of the Year 2025 – was sent off the 1/20 favourite under Zac Purton for the Group 2 Sprint Cup and, despite not appearing to…
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Wait not, want not for Whisky in Sydney Cup
With a golden ticket into the Melbourne Cup already in hand for Whisky On The Hill, some may have been tempted to avoid too much more scrutiny from the handicapper and bypass a race like the Sydney Cup.That was a topic of discussion between trainer Glen Thompson and the ownership group but when sometimes the…
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Rope Them In takes down Smooth Chino in Roma Cup
The Steve Wolfe trained Rope Them In proved too strong in a driving finish to the Group 3 Roma Cup at Ascot, reeling in the previously unbeaten Smooth Chino to claim a confidence building win on his way to his Grand Final in the $5 million Quokka at the same track on April 18.Smooth Chino,…
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HAVAILA CAN PUT OLDER RIVALS TO THE SWORD AT PLUMPTON
Fine FormHavaila PL – 4.25has youth on his side against some fairly exposed rivals in the BetGoodwin Sussex National Handicap Chase at Plumpton.Trained by Gary and Josh Moore, he hails from a yard who have an exceptional record in races of this nature. They won last year’s race with a seven-year-old in Invincible Nao and…
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Brighterdaysahead and The New Lion set to meet again in Aintree Hurdle
Brighterdaysahead and The New Lion are poised for a rematch at Aintree on Thursday.The William Hill Aintree Hurdle is one of four Grade Ones on the opening afternoon of the Grand National meeting, and plenty of attention will be on Brighterdaysahead (Gordon Elliott) and The New Lion (Dan Skelton) after they were second and third…
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Ambassadorial on song in the Easter Cup
Ambassadorial has been a revelation since joining the Melbourne Cup-winning stable of Tony and Calvin McEvoy, continuing his rise with victory in the Easter Cup (2000m) at Caulfield on Saturday.Making it three wins in succession, the son of Fiorente delivered his biggest career success, scoring as the $4 favourite under apprentice Logan Bates.Ambassadorial defeated Sea…
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Class fillies poised for Arrowfield Sprint rematch
The ledger is squared at one apiece between Marhoona and Tempted, but one filly will come away with bragging rights when they clash for the first time since last year’s Golden Slipper on Day Two of The Championships at Randwick.Both last start Group 1 winners, Marhoona and Tempted will face off in the Arrowfield 3YO…
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French Selections Sunday 5th
R1 Longchamp [R-H] C1 – PRIX JUIGNE – 2100m (a1m1/4) – TURF – Newcomers – Flat – EUR € 24,700 C1 – PRIX DU LANCEMENT DE LA SAISON 2026 (PRIX LE PONTET) – 3700m (a2m1/4) – TURF – Class 4 – Hurdles – EUR € 21,000 C4 – PRIX DE LA VILLE D’ECOMMOY – 2750m…