Author: keith
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Door open for promising filly to upstage the boys in Rosebud
It’s not often a jockey compares themselves to a racehorse, but Rachel King can see parallels between herself and untapped filly Blue Door.The Bjorn Baker-trained three-year-old will make her seasonal return in the Listed Rosebud (1100m) today having claimed the scalp of exciting colt The Next Episode at her only appearance in the Kindergarten Stakes…
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Evaporate begins tilt towards G1’s at Caulfield
The Lindsay Park team of Ben, Will and J D Hayes is looking forward to the upcoming spring campaign of Evaporate.While technically still in winter, the Caulfield meeting today has a touch of spring about it, especially the Group 2 P B Lawrence Stakes (1400m).The weight-for-age contest has brought together a strong field with nine…
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French Selections Friday 14th
R1 CABOURG [R-H] C1 – PRIX DE VILLEDIEU-LES-POELES – 2725m (a1m1/2) – – Harness – EUR € 33,000 C1 – PRIX DE BARBEZIEUX – 2250m (a1m1/2) – Class C – Mounted – EUR € 46,000 C1 – PRIX DE PIONSAT – 1400m (a7f) – TURF – Claiming – Flat – EUR € 12,000 C1 –…
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Supplicate can maintain winning form at Salisbury
Fine FormRoger Varian is operating at a very healthy strike-rate currently andSupplicate SL – 8.04can continue her winning run in the Venture Security Handicap at Salisbury.With the card moved to an evening slot to avoid the hottest part of the day, Supplicate can win for the fourth time in succession before potentially having her sights…
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Balding prepares big York team
Andrew Balding is busy preparing a power-packed team to bring to York Racecourse for next week’s Sky Bet Ebor Festival.The Kingsclere trainer will be represented in a string of Group races and handicaps across the four-day fixture.Balding said: “It’s a very big meeting.We always look forward to it.We’re strong, particularly in a couple of the…
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French Selection Thursday 13th
R1 DEAUVILLE-LA TOUQUES [DEAUVILLE-LA TOUQUES] C1 – ARQANA SERIES DES POULAINS – 1400m (a7f) – TURF – – Flat – EUR € 160,000 C1 – OSARUS – PRIX DE L’HIPPODROME DE CHELTENHAM – 3900m (a2m1/2) – TURF – Class 3 – Steeple Chase – EUR € 24,000 C1 – PRIX DE SAINT-CERNIN – 2150m (a1m1/4)…
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French Selections Wednesday 12th
R1 ENGHIEN [L-H] C1 – PRIX DE NOUZONVILLE – 2150m (a1m1/4) – – Harness – EUR € 40,000 C1 – PRIX DE HERISSON – 1000m (a5f) – TURF – Class 4 Divided Handicap – Flat – EUR € 14,400 C1 – PRIX DU DOMAINE SIOUVETTE – 2850m (a2m) – Class F – Harness – EUR…
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Shipshape and Carlisle fashion Correctseighth-last par to read Ayr rather than Ascot
Fine FormShipshape CL – 4.45is backed to maintain his ultra consistent form and secure a fourth victory of the season in the Ladies Night 2027 On Sale Now Handicap at Carlisle.The New Bay gelding has won three of his last five starts and finished second on the other two occasions for Welsh trainer Bernard Llewellyn,…
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Botti ready to step Prince Of India up to seven furlongs for Hungerford Stakes
July Cup eyecatcher Prince Of India will step up to seven furlongs on Saturday week for a shot at Newbury’s Visit Malta Hungerford Stakes.Marco Botti’s four-year-old was ultra-consistent last term, progressing rapidly through the ranks and notching up four victories in the process.He has continued to thrive this term and although yet to add to…
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Another Wil ready to embark on latest campaign
Another Wil has made his way to Victoria and is expected to kick off his latest campaign in the PB Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield.The seven-year-old arrived from Sydney last Saturday morning at trainer Ciaron Maher’s Ballarat stable where some work on Tuesday will determine whether Another Wil takes his place on Saturday.Joining Another Wil on…