Author: keith
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CATHEDRAL CAN CLAIM CHARTWELL HONOURS
Fine FormCathedral LI – 3.35is an exciting entry in the Group Three William Hill Chartwell Fillies’ Stakes at Lingfield.Ralph Beckett has bigger targets set up for the three-year-old this term, with the Irish 1,000 Guineas, the Betfred Oaks and the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot all on the radar.An E800,000 breeze-ups buy 12 months ago,…
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French Selections Saturday 10th
R1 CAEN [R-H] C1 – PRIX ACTU.FR (PRIX DE LA TOUQUES) – 2200m (a1m1/2) – Class B Race – Harness – EUR € 31,000 C1 – PRIX DE FONTAINEBLEAU – 3800m (a2m1/2) – TURF – Class 3 Race – Steeple Chase – EUR € 26,000 C1 – PRIX DE LA FONTAINE ROCH – 1400m (a7f)…
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Illinois digs deep to return with Ormonde triumph
Illinois began his season in the best possible fashion with a gritty success in the Ladbrokes Big-Value You Can Bet On Ormonde Stakes at Chester. A Royal Ascot winner in the Queen’s Vase last year, he was also second in the Grand Prix de Paris and the St Leger. He was giving weight away to…
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French Selections Friday 9th
R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX REGULUS – 2850m (a2m) – Class D Race – Harness – EUR € 59,000 C1 – PRIX DE L’HIPPODROME DE BREHAL – 2700m (a1m1/2) – Class F Race – Mounted – EUR € 17,500 C1 – PRIX ALEC CARTER (CHMPT PARIS TURF DES APPRENTIS & JEUNES JOCKEYS) – 2500m…
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Chester Thursday preview:Illinois ready to return
Last year’s St Leger runner-up Illinos heads a select field of six for the Ladbrokes Big-Value You Can Bet On Ormonde Stakes, the £140,000 feature race on Boodles May Festival Ladies Day at Chester today.Aidan O’Brien shares the mantle of most successful trainer in the Group Three contest with recently retired Sir Michael Stoute, the…
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ILLINOIS TO PROVE CUT ABOVE ORMONDE OPPOSITION
Fine FormIllinois CS – 3.05can make his class tell as he lines up in the Ladbrokes Big-Value You Can Bet On Ormonde Stakes at Chester.The four-year-old hails from the family of Arc winner Danedream and he certainly showed a fair amount of ability during his Classic campaign without actually hitting the target on the biggest…
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French Selections Tuesday 6th
R1 CHANTILLY [R-H] C1 – PRIX DE MONTAGNY – 1200m (a6f) – TURF – Class 2 Divided Handicap – Flat – EUR € 53,000 C1 – PRIX DOMINIQUE DE BROGLIE – 3700m (a2m1/4) – TURF – Handicap – Hurdles – EUR € 29,000 C1 – PRIX NIOBE – 2175m (a1m1/4) – Class D Race –…
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French Selections Monday 5th
R1 VICHY [R-H] C1 – PRIX D’EFFIAT – 2950m (a2m) – Class D Race – Harness – EUR € 25,000 C1 – PRIX PMU LE LION D’OR (PRIX DE BRAIN-SUR-LONGUENEE) – 2400m (a1m1/2) – TURF – Condition Race – Flat – EUR € 13,500 C1 – PRIX JOHNSTON – 4200m (a2m1/2) – TURF – Handicap…
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French Selections Sunday 4th
R1 Longchamp [R-H] C1 – PRIX DE LA SEINE – 2200m (a1m1/2) – TURF – Listed Race – Flat – EUR € 55,000 C1 – PRIX EUROPOLE DE COMPETITIVITE – 2750m (a1m1/2) – Class E Race – Mounted – EUR € 21,000 C1 – PRIX DE COLOMBELLES – 2450m (a1m1/2) – Class F Amateur Riders…
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French Selection Saturday 3rd
R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX DE MARCQ-EN-BAROEUL – 2700m (a1m1/2) – Class E Race – Harness – EUR € 41,000 C1 – PRIX LA VEINE – 4400m (a3m) – TURF – Class 3 Race – Steeple Chase – EUR € 57,000 C1 – PRIX DE LA SOCIETE DES COURSES DE CHATEAU-DU-LOIR – 2300m (a1m1/2)…