Author: keith
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French Selections Thursday 6th
R1 ENGHIEN [L-H] C1 – PRIX DE LA PORTE D’ASNIERES – 2875m (a2m) – Class E – Harness – EUR € 35,000 C1 – PRIX STEPHANE LEIGNEL – 1200m (a6f) – TURF – Class 4 Handicap – Flat – EUR € 17,300 C1 – PRIX DU PARC NAPOLEON III – 3200m (a2m) – TURF –…
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French Selections Wednesday 5th
R1 SAINT MALO [R-H] C1 – PRIX DU BAR DES SPORTS – 2950m (a2m) – – Harness – EUR € 22,000 C1 – PRIX DANIELE CAZENAVE – 2100m (a1m1/4) – TURF – Class 2 – Flat – EUR € 20,100 C1 – PRIX ICI PICARDIE – 2850m (a2m) – – Harness – EUR € 6,000
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Missile Stakes set to launch new racing season
Black-type racing returns to Randwick this Saturday with the running of the Missile Stakes (1200m), the first Pattern race of the new Sydney season.The Randwick meeting attracted 165 nominations when entries closed on Monday morning, with the Missile Stakes receiving 12 nominations for a capacity field of 16 plus four emergencies. As a result, the…
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Mr Brightside ontrack for MemsieStakes return
Champion galloper Mr Brightside has taken another positive step towards his spring campaign after an encouraging jump out at Flemington on Monday.The 10-time Group 1 winner pleased co-trainer JD Hayes in his first public hit-out since undergoing minor fetlock surgery late last year, with Mark Zahra aboard while Craig Williams is on a humanitarian mission…
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Eve Johnson Houghton aims Zavateriat Sky Bet City Of York Stakes
Eve Johnson Houghton will press on at Group One level with Zavateri later this month in the Sky Bet City Of York Stakes.The son of Without Parole made an encouraging return to action when finishing second in the Group Three Watership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes at Newbury in April.However, following that effort…
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Blue Bolt denies Precise again
Blue Bolt (4/5) favourite was a game winner of the Group 1 Prix Rothschild – Fonds Europeen de l’Elevage – World Pool By PMU at Deauville.Blue Bolt finished two lengths to the good in the Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket but Precise pushed her much closer this time.Moon Target, fourth behind Precise on her seasonal reappearance…
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French Selections Sunday 2nd
R1 DEAUVILLE-LA TOUQUES [DEAUVILLE-LA TOUQUES] C1 – SKY SPORTS RACING PRIX SIX PERFECTIONS – FONDS EUROPEEN DE L’ELEVAGE – 1400m (a7f) – TURF – – Flat – EUR € 73,200 C1 – PRIX DE LA PORTE DOREE – 2875m (a2m) – – Harness – EUR € 12,000 C1 – PRIX DU SECOURS POPULAIRE 49 (PRIX…
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Ardakan Primed for Grand National Hurdle Challenge at Sandown
Ardakan will bid to add one of Australia’s most prestigious jumping prizes to his résumé when he lines up in the Grand National Hurdle at Sandown Racecourse, with the seasoned stayer aiming to make his experience count against a quality field of rivals.The experienced gelding has earned a reputation as a genuine staying performer, combining…
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Confirmedrunners andriders for the Stewards’Cup at Glorious Goodwood
Ante-post favourite Far Above Dream features in a full field of 28 for the Coral Stewards’ Cup (3.35) at Glorious Goodwood today.James Owen’s sprinter finished fourth in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot and is unbeaten in three starts at Goodwood.Kieran Shoemark’s mount heads the betting at 13-2 with the race sponsors.Far Above Dream was the…
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Back Consent to reassert authority in Goodwood clash
Fine FormConsent GO – 3.00can gain the upper hand once again during her ongoing tussle with Santorini Star in the Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes at Goodwood.The Group Two on the final day of the meeting will see Sir Mark Prescott’s star filly return to the distance of her Prix de Royallieu victory at ParisLongchamp in…