Author: keith
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Apache on Song for Caulfield return
Trainer Michael Trotter has been heartened with the knowledge leading jockey Blake Shinn will ride Apache Song in her return to racing at Caulfield.Apache Song runs first-up in the Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) today with Shinn to continue his association with the mare.Shinn leads the Melbourne Jockeys’ Premiership by seven over Craig Williams after…
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Thompson to let Secret out at Randwick
Gimcrack Stakes victor Bel Merci won’t be seen this spring but trainer John Thompson is hoping another of his two-year-old winners can step up to the plate in her absence.The Randwick horseman expected Bel Merci to be off the scene until next year after she was struck down by a combination of ailments while spelling.“She…
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TURN TO APPLEBY FOR ASCOT WINNER
Fine FormTime To Turn AS – 2.25can reverse previous form with A Bit Of Spirit in the Flexjet Pat Eddery Stakes at Ascot.Charlie Appleby’s charge suffered odds-on defeats on his first two outings, being beaten by stablemate and subsequent Woodcote victor Maximized on the first occasion before finding A Bit Of Spirit just a head…
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King George tips: Horse-by-horse guide to Ascot Group 1
Horse-by-horse guide for tomorrow’s big race – the King George Vi And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes at Ascot.CALANDAGAN (Francis Graffard)Model of consistency for connections, finishing first or second in 10 starts since his debut outing a couple of summers ago.A striking winner of the King Edward VII Stakes over this course and distance as a…
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French Selections Friday 25th
R1 CABOURG [R-H] C1 – PRIX MICHEL D’ORNANO – 2750m (a1m1/2) – Class D Race – Harness – EUR € 29,000 C1 – PRIX DU CENTRE EQUESTRE DE LA CAPELLE – 2700m (a1m1/2) – Class E Race – Harness – EUR € 21,000 C1 – PRIX DES MALAVAUX – 2400m (a1m1/2) – TURF – Condition…
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French Selections Friday 25th
R1 COMPIEGNE [L-H] C1 – PRIX DU LONVAL – 2400m (a1m1/2) – TURF – Class 3 Claiming – Flat – EUR € 18,200 C1 – PRIX COBAC PARC (PRIX DE SAINT-IDEUC) – 2500m (a1m1/2) – TURF – Class 3 Race – Flat – EUR € 12,800 C1 – PRIX YVES MALLET – 2150m (a1m1/4) –…
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GRAN DESCANS CAN INSPIREGRAND PLANS AT LINGFIELD
Fine FormHarry Charlton’sGran Descans LI – 2.45hails from a notable Juddmonte family and should be up to defying a penalty in the BetWright Bangers N’Cash Novice Stakes at Lingfield.His dam, Big Break, was not only a Group Three winner herself but a sister of Dermot Weld’s prolific winner Famous Name, who gained quite a following.Having…
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Jan Brueghel poised to be theBallydoyle big gun in the King George
Aidan O’Brien has suggested the Coolmore partners are leaning towards running Jan Brueghel rather than dual Derby winner Lambourn in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.Last season’s St Leger hero Jan Brueghel opened his account for the current campaign in the Coronation Cup at Epsom last month and looks set for…
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Rematch on as eight goforward in King George
Jan Brueghel and Calandagan remain on course for a rematch in Saturday’s King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes.They feature among eight acceptors for Saturday’s Group One contest and will be meeting for the second time this season after the former came out on top in a thrilling duel for the Betfred Coronation Cup at…
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Via Sistina down for Randwick trial
Champion trainer Chris Waller says Via Sistina could follow a similar program as last spring that saw the mare land four Group 1 victories.Via Sistina will have her first public appearance on Tuesday morning when she steps out in the opening heat of 17 trials at Randwick.The 850m trial on the Kensington track has brought…