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  • City Of Troy and Los Angles top Derby list of 16

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    Aidan O’Brien’s pair of City Of Troy and Los Angeles head a field of 16 for today’s Betfred Derby at Epsom.City Of Troy is on a redemption mission following his 2000 Guineas disappointment, while Los Angeles boasts a perfect record of three wins in as many starts, most recently taking the Leopardstown Derby Trial from…

  • French Selections Saturday 1st

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    R1 AUTEUIL [L-H] C1 – PRIX GINETTA II – 3500m (a2m1/4) – TURF – Class 2 Race – Steeple Chase – EUR € 59,000 1. JIULIETTA GHIA – 3rd last time over 3450m in a Class 2 chase at Compiegne on May 7th. Outside place chance 2. JAMMING QUICK – 2nd last time over 3800m…

  • Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman lookto end Queensland Derby filly drought

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    Co-trainer Peter Moody has a proven track record with fillies in the Queensland Derby and is hopeful Autumn Angel can measure up in the Group 1 feature at Eagle Farm today.Moody, who co-trains with Katherine Coleman, is confident Autumn Angel has progressed since her eye-catching second to the Chris Waller-trained Tannhauser in the Group 3…

  • SECRET SATIRE FANCIED TO BE OAKS WONDER

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    Fine FormSecret Satire EP – 4.30can follow up her impressive Musidora victory by galloping to glory in the Betfred Oaks at Epsom.The Andrew Balding-trained daughter of Advertise will hope to follow a tried-and-tested path of winning at York before going on to frank the form in the mile-and-a-half fillies’ Classic.Soul Sister did the double last…

  • Forest Fairyleads RalphBeckett’sfour-prongedassault inBetfred Oaks

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    Ralph Beckett is responsible for four of the 12 runners declared as he goes in search of a third victory in today’s Betfred Oaks at Epsom.The Kimpton Downs handler has saddled two previous winners of the fillies’ Classic, with Look Here’s triumph in 2008 followed by the success of Talent five years later.This time around…

  • French Selections Friday 31st

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    R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX KISSA – 2700m (a1m1/2) – Class C Race – Harness – EUR € 68,000 1. ELMER DU BELVER – Has raced just once since 24 December 2022. Makes first appearance for 9 months and will need the run 2. GOLDEN VISAIS – 8th of 9 finishers when prepping for…

  • Tylicki has every faith in Ambiente Friendly running a big race

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    Freddy Tylicki is hopeful Ambiente Friendly can give a strong account of himself and justify his faith in the Betfred Derby at Epsom.Now a bloodstock agent, Tylicki, who is also a familiar face in his role as a television pundit, was impressed by the colt after a number of viewings and urged the Gredley family…

  • ZARABANDA HAS RIPON CLAIMS DOWN IN GRADE

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    Fine FormZarabanda RI – 4.20looks dangerous dropping down in grade for David O’Meara in the Ripon Cathedral Handicap at the North Yorkshire track.The five-year-old mare won over course and distance last August during a run of three wins in four races which saw her catapult up the ratings.Her last five appearances have been in Listed…

  • Confirmed runners and riders for the 2024 Betfred Oaks at Epsom TOMORROW

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    Aidan O’Brien will saddle two leading hopes in Ylang Ylang and Rubies Are Red in this year’s Betfred Oaks (4.30) after the final field was revealed for the Epsom Classic.The duo are among a field of 12 for the Oaks as O’Brien bids to win it for the fourth time in the last five runnings.…

  • Betfred Derby: Los Angeles challenging City Of Troy for favouritism

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    Aidan O’Brien expects Ryan Moore to ride City Of Troy in Saturday’s Betfred Derby despite market support for stablemate Los Angeles seeing him challenge for Epsom favouritism.Despite his blow-out in the QIPCO 2000 Guineas, the former, champion two-year-old after a three-race unbeaten start to his career in 2023, was as short as 7/4 to bounce…