Author: keith
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SIMPLY THE BEST FOR BUICK BACKERS AT HAMILTON
Fine FormSimply Blue HM – 2.15can kickstart what could be a profitable afternoon for followers of William Buick, as the Godolphin number one makes a rare visit to Hamilton.His first mount of the day sets a strong standard in the racingtv.com EBF Maiden Stakes following a promising effort on his second start.Despite still looking far…
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Bethell wary of Inisherinthreat to Regional
Ed Bethell fears Inisherin could prove a tough nut to crack for Regional in the Darley July Cup on Saturday week.Bethell’s stable star made his Group One breakthrough last autumn in the Haydock Sprint Cup and in two outings this season has run with great credit.He was only worn down close home by Mitbaahy in…
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Coral-Eclipse confirmed as next target for City Of Troy
City Of Troy will drop back in trip for his first start since winning the Derby, with Sandown’s Coral-Eclipse confirmed as the next port of call for Aidan O’Brien’s Epsom champion.The son of Justify carried all before him as a juvenile, going through his two-year-old season unbeaten and igniting triple crown dreams for his Classic…
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Los Angeles lands Irish Derby
Los Angeles (13/8) won the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh.Los Angeles, one place and over three lengths behind Ambiente Friendly when the pair were second and third in the English Derby at Epsom, reversed the places with a battling display under Ryan Moore.Moore settled his mount on the rail behind stablemates Euphoric,…
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SUNSHINE SOUL WORTH STICKING WITH AT PONTEFRACT
Fine FormSunshine Soul PO – 3.15can put a disappointing recent effort behind her with victory in the Tattersalls £40,000 EBF Spindrifter Fillies’ Novice Stakes at Pontefract.George Boughey’s charge trailed home last of seven runners at York in mid-June, with connections pointing to the easy conditions as the reason for her toiling some 18 lengths behind…
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Cox keen on Inisherin rematch with Jasour
Clive Cox is excited to head to Newmarket with his Royal Ascot third Jasour, where he could face a Commonwealth Cup rematch with Inisherin in the My Pension Expert July Cup.Winner of the July Stakes as a juvenile, the son of Havana Grey has already advertised his suitability for the July Course at Headquarters.Although he…
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Group 1 ambitions for impressive Caulfield debut winner
Explosive colt First Settler opened his account with a stylish win at Caulfield on Saturday.The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr-trained son of Written Tycoon was a $750,000 yearling purchase for Yulong at last year’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale and on debut he surged clear inside the last 200m of the Two-Year-Old Open…
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Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have unearthed a promisingstaying prospect in former English gelding Bear On The Loose
Champion jockey Nash Rawiller gave his endorsement of former English galloper Bear On The Loose after his Australian debut win at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday.Bear On The Loose led most of the way and held off another import Don Diego De Vega to win the Petaluma Handicap (1800m).“I thought it was a good effort by…
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Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare winds back the clock to claim a second Tatt’s Cup, five years after his first in 2019
Staying marvel Vow And Declare has wound back the clock to achieve the incredible feat of winning the same race five years apart in a thrilling Group 3 Tattersall’s Cup at Eagle Farm on Saturday.The 2019 Melbourne Cup winner arrived in Queensland as a three-year-old to win the race after running second in the Derby…
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Tiara proves perfect fit for Bella Nipotina
Bella Nipotina has reaffirmed her credentials for an Everest slot, capping an outstanding winter carnival with victory in the Tattersall’s Tiara.A campaign that began in Melbourne in February and encompassed trips to Sydney, Perth and Brisbane has had a fitting finale with incredible mare Bella Nipotina outclassing her rivals to claim the final Group 1…