Author: keith
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French Selections Wednesday 30th
R1 Longchamp [R-H] C1 – PRIX DU PORT AU FOUIN – 2000m (a1m1/4) – TURF – Divided Handicap – Flat – EUR € 55,000 C1 – PRIX ROQUEPINE – 2850m (a2m) – Class E Race – Harness – EUR € 21,000 C1 – PRIX D’HERMONVILLE – 2875m (a2m) – Class E Race – Mounted –…
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Buick to leave it late over 2000 ride
William Buick is making a late decision over which Charlie Appleby-trained colt to ride in Saturday’s Betfred 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.He has the choice between Middle Park and Dewhurst winner Shadow Of Light and the 2.3m euro breeze-up buy Ruling Court who has the benefit of a run at Meydan in March, when he ran…
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Victorian trainer Matt Laurie bags fourth consecutive win in Sydney with Miss Icelandic at Randwick
Mornington trainer Matt Laurie has forgotten how to lose on Sydney racetracks.After plundering the Sydney autumn carnival with three Group 1 wins from as many starters, Laurie struck again with Miss Icelandic in the Jeff Pendlebury Handicap (1000m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday.Miss Icelandic’s jockey Chad Schofield summed it up best when he said, “Matt…
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‘Pretty special’ filly justifiesVandyke’s Queensland Oaks ambitions
The local stars repelled the fancied southern raiders on Saturday at Eagle Farm as the major players warmed up for the Queensland winter carnival.Spicy Martini won the $160,000 Listed Mick Dittman Plate (1000m) for Gold Coast trainers Toby Edmonds and Stephen McLean, before Sunshine Coast trainer David Vandyke took out the $160,000 Princess Stakes (1600m)…
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Diamond could get chance to sparkleat Punchestown
Rockys Diamond could round off his excellent season at the Punchestown Festival after finishing fourth in the Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham.Declan Queally’s stable star has come a long way since landing a handicap hurdle at Gowran Park in early October, going on to finish third as a 66-1 shot for a Grade One at Leopardstown…
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HURRY TO SUPPORT AYR RUNNER
Fine FormIn A Hurry AY – 2.30was a beaten favourite on debut but did little wrong and can make amends in the Coral We’re Here For It Restricted Maiden Stakes at Ayr.David O’Meara’s Time Test filly went off at 15-8 at Newcastle last June and was beaten just a length, looking like the run would…
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French Selections Sunday 27th
R1 Longchamp [R-H] C1 – PRIX DE L’AVRE – 2400m (a1m1/2) – TURF – Listed Race – Flat – EUR € 55,000 C1 – PRIX FITECO – 2825m (a2m) – Class G Amateur Drivers Race – Harness – EUR € 6,000 C3 – PX GROUPE PIGEON TP-ARGENTRE DU PLESSIS – 3225m (a2m) – – Harness…
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French Selections Saturday 26th
R1 AUTEUIL [L-H] C1 – PRIX GIROFLA – 3000m (a2m) – TURF – Listed Race – Hurdles – EUR € 88,000 C1 – PRIX DE PERRIERS – 2450m (a1m1/2) – Class F Race – Mounted – EUR € 18,500 C1 – PRIX DE LA SERENITE – 1100m (a5f1/2) – TURF – Class 3 Race –…
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Dancing Geminifollows familiar Mile route at Sandown
Dancing Gemini could follow in the footsteps of Charyn and continue on the path to the top of the mile division when he bids to follow up his early-season Doncaster success in the bet365 Mile at Sandown. Roger Varian’s Charyn was successful at Listed level on Town Moor before taking this en route to Royal…
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Headstrong Headwall set for The Quokka
Matthew Smith has been pleased the preparation of emerging sprinter Headwall, who lines up as a key chance in the $5 million The Quokka (1200m) at Ascot today.Placed in both the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap and Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes this time in, Smith needed to see the once keen-going Headwall settle in well,…