Author: keith
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Rahiebb to fly the flag for Varian at Royal Ascot
Rahiebb is all set for the Gold Cup when he will head up Roger Varian’s team at Royal Ascot.The four-year-old pushed Scandinavia all the way in the St Leger last season and proved he is going to be a major force in the Cup races when winning at York on his reappearance.“We’ve been watching Rahiebb…
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Splash can bounce Back in Stradroke Handicap
It is 36 years since Grahame Begg tasted success at the highest level in Queensland and with the field now set for the state’s signature race on Saturday, he is hopeful that Splash Back can break that long drought.You have to go way back to Eye Of The Sky’s victory in the Doomben Cup (2000m)…
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Weather to determine which Q to join
Not often is a trainer spoilt with two suitable wintertime staying options on a Saturday but it will be rain that determines where Matthew Smith sends Portland this weekend.The last start Listed Lord Mayor’s Cup (2000m) winner has nominations for both the Group 2 The Q22 (2200m) at Eagle Farm and the Listed Queen Elizabeth…
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LIGHT OF DAWN SHOULDSHINE AT CARLISLE
Fine FormWathnan have made an impressive start to the summer with their two-year-olds andLight Of Dawn CL – 2.45can book her Royal Ascot ticket in the British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes at Carlisle.The daughter of Showcasing was a E625,000 buy at the Arqana May Breeze-Up sales and is a half-sister to Listed-winning sprinters Miaharris…
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Norfolk aim for paceyWhere Love Lives
Royal Ascot is calling for Where Love Lives after his National Stakes success at Sandown.Kevin Ryan’s star two-year-old showed plenty of heart to come out on top during a fascinating contest in Esher to seal Listed honours by half a length on only his second career start.That followed a winning debut at Thirsk, a performance…
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Balantina on coursefor Ascot return
Breeders’ Cup heroine Balantina remains “on track” to make her reappearance in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot – but has the Tattersalls Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket as a back-up if she is not ready in time.Trainer Donnacha O’Brien admitted the winner of the Juvenile Fillies Turf at Del Mar last October will not be…
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Voynichese earns Group 1 start with tough win
Voynichese made the quantum leap from an Albury maiden win to a stakes success in the Listed $160,000 The Show A Heart (1500m) look routine, stamping herself as a two-year-old filly with above average ability.“We’ve had a big opinion of this filly for a while now,” Olive said. “She’s only small but she’s very progressive.“Credit…
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Aethera shows a touch of class in debut Flemington win
In horse ownership it is always good to get a quick return on investment.Trainer Danny O’Brien got that on Saturday when debutant Aethera took out the TAB We’re On (1100m) at Flemington.O’Brien bred the now two-year-old daughter of Shamus Award and races the filly with wife Nina and collected a handsome $82,500 in prize money…
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French Selections Sunday 7th
R1 Longchamp [R-H] C1 – PRIX RIDGWAY – 2000m (a1m1/4) – TURF – Listed – Flat – EUR € 50,300 C1 – PRIX ASSOCIATION CASSANDRA – 2725m (a1m1/2) – Class E – Mounted – EUR € 23,000 C4 – GRAND PRIX D’EAUZE ET DE L’ARMAGNAC – 3000m (a2m) – – Harness – EUR € 50,000…
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French Selections Saturday 6th
R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX DU MANS – 2700m (a1m1/2) – Class C – Harness – EUR € 53,000 C1 – GRAND CROSS DE LYON # 6 TNC HARAS DU LION – PMU – PRIX ANDRE BABOIN – 5200m (a3m1/4) – TURF – Class 1 – Cross – EUR € 48,000 C1 – PRIX…