Author: keith
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Freedman eyes Sydney features with classy pair
Mitch Freedman is unsure if Attrition will resume at Rosehill this weekend, but the one certainty of his campaign is a trip there later in the year.The Ballarat trainer again has a ring around the Hill Stakes, which will be decided on October 10, as the major spring target for the Group 1 winner.The Group…
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Back Honey Bee to sting Windsor rivals
Fine FormPrincess Honey Bee WD – 7.45looks ready to sting in what could be a productive evening for championship leader Billy Loughnane at Windsor.The filly showed potential as a two-year-old when trained by Eve Johnson Houghton last term and has continued to thrive in two starts since switching to Craig Lidster, finishing second at both…
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Notable Speech is all set for a tilt at the Group 1 Sky Bet City of York Stakes
Charlie Appleby is ready to roll the dice over seven furlongs with Notable Speech in the Sky Bet City Of York Stakes.It had been widely expected that the 2024 2000 Guineas winner would try and go one better in the Aga Khan Studs Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville on Sunday week.However, the Newmarket handler…
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French Selections Sunday 9th
R1 DEAUVILLE-LA TOUQUES [DEAUVILLE-LA TOUQUES] C1 – PRIX OSAF (PRIX DE TOUR-EN-BESSIN) – 1400m (a7f) – TURF – – Flat – EUR € 27,400 C1 – PRIX LURABO – PRIX DU PAYS DE GEX – 2600m (a1m1/2) – – Harness – EUR € 23,000 C1 – PRIX AU-DELA DES PISTES (PRIX DE CHATEAUNEUF-SUR-SARTHE) – 1400m…
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French Selections Saturday 8th
R1 DEAUVILLE-LA TOUQUES [DEAUVILLE-LA TOUQUES] C1 – PRIX DE REUX – 2500m (a1m1/2) – TURF – – Flat – EUR € 73,200 C1 – PRIX DE PORNIC – 2150m (a1m1/4) – – Harness – EUR € 18,000 C1 – PRIX HOHNECK – 1609m (a1m) – – Harness – EUR € 27,000
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Barnaby Rudge can be hat-trick hero at Musselburgh
Fine FormBarnaby Rudge MU – 2.20looks well placed to complete his hat-trick in the British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes at Musselburgh.James Fanshawe’s juvenile was not unfancied for his Nottingham debut in early June and did well to recover from a tardy start and win a shade comfortably.He headed north to Newcastle for his follow-up…
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Al Aasy Set to Roll Back the Years at Haydock
Veteran campaigner Al Aasy will aim to show that experience remains a priceless asset when he takes his place in the Rose Of Lancaster Stakes (Group 3) at Haydock Racecourse.The William Haggas-trained gelding has built an outstanding reputation over the years as one of Britain’s most reliable middle-distance performers, and another strong display could see…
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Tazima leads Waller’s Cup Prelude charge
Connections of in-form stayer Tazima are hoping their patience is rewarded when the horse chases a fourth straight win at Randwick.The gelding has been kept on ice since making it a hat-trick of victories on July 11, trainer Chris Waller saying they’ve deliberately waited for today’s Premier’s Cup Prelude (1800m) at Randwick, which has been…
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Cavalry Girl on the chargeto Caulfield Heath
Tom Dabernig and the connections of Cavalry Girl will try to continue the successful campaign of Cavalry Girl when she heads to Caulfield Heath today.Cavalry Girl captured an important victory in Adelaide last start and is down to run in the Sweeney Estate Agents Handicap (1000m) today.The now four-year-old took out the Listed Lightning Stakes…
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French Selections Friday 7th
R1 CABOURG [R-H] C1 – PRIX DES CEDRES – 2725m (a1m1/2) – – Harness – EUR € 29,000 C1 – PRIX PIERRE LEFEUVRE – 2300m (a1m1/2) – – Harness – EUR € 6,000 C1 – GENYBET – PRIX KENMARE – 2400m (a1m1/2) – TURF – Class 2 – Flat – EUR € 25,600 C1 –…