Category: UK Racing
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Aidan O’Brien stars stand their ground as 20 remain in contention for the Derby
Ante-post favourites Delacroix, Ruling Court, Pride Of Arras and The Lion In Winter were confirmed while two French raiders have been supplementedAidan O’Brien’s star colts Delacroix and The Lion In Winter were two of 18 confirmations for Saturday’s Betfred Derby at Epsom, with French raiders Midak and New Ground making a field of 20 runners…
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PRINCE TO REIGN AT LEICESTER
Fine FormCommanding Prince LE – 4.47can continue his rich vein of form with success in the Voluntary Action Leicestershire (VAL) Celebrating 60 Years Handicap at Leicester.The four-year-old did not make it to the track until February this year, having changed hands for 25,000 guineas at the end of 2024, which seems pretty reasonable considering he…
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HURRY UP TO GET A BEVERLEY WINNER
Fine FormIn A Hurry BE – 3.10looks poised to get off the mark in the Skidby Restricted Maiden Stakes on the Westwood at Beverley.The David O’Meara-trained Time Test filly was a good second in an Ayr maiden over a mile trip on her seasonal debut in April but was well beaten last time when stepping…
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‘I’d be very confidenttaking the winner on’
Jim Crowley would be confident of taking revenge on Los Angeles should he lock horns with Anmaat again in the future.The pair fought out the finish to Sunday’s Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh and having narrowly gone to the front inside the final furlong, the Shadwell Estates-owned seven-year-old was run down by his rallying…
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Rashabar team full of confidencefor Irish Guineas challenge
Rashabar will head into the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas “underestimated”, according to his connections – but he will have some history on his side.The Brian Meehan-trained Coventry Stakes winner sports the famous Sangster family colours which have been carried to victory in the Irish Classic five times already.Jaazeiro (1978), Sadler’s Wells (1984) and Prince Of…
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ARIZONA BLAZE LOOKS HOT STUFF IN SANDY LANE
Fine FormArizona Blaze HY – 3.00can cement his Royal Ascot claims with victory in the Betfred Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock.Adrian Murray’s charge has been well tried already in his short career, winning at Group Three level last year before twice placing at the highest level, most notably when beaten just half a length by…
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Big Mojo handed Sandy Laneassignment at Haydock
Big Mojo will run in the Betfred Sandy Lane Stakes over six furlongs at Haydock today in preference to the Temple Stakes over five.Trainer Mick Appleby hopes to see his stable star book his place in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot over the same distance.With Tom Marquand not available, William Buick has been booked…
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Field Of Gold tops nine hunting Irish Guineas crown
Field Of Gold will face eight rivals in Saturday’s Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas as he seeks to go one better than his fast-finishing second in the English equivalent. Ruling Court just got first run on John and Thady Gosden’s charge at Newmarket, with Kieran Shoemark unable to reel in the Godolphin runner and going down…
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Field Of Gold tops 12 seeking Irish Guineas crown
Ante-post favourite Field Of Gold is among 12 confirmations for the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday. John and Thady Gosden’s colt came with a wet sail in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket but could not catch Ruling Court. It was confirmed on Monday that multiple Irish champion jockey Colin Keane will…
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TAMFANA SET FOR LOCKINGE TRIUMPH
Fine FormRace-fitTamfana NB – 2.35is rated a value option for the BoyleSports Lockinge Stakes at Newbury.David Menuisier’s filly made a satisfactory return to action when second to Dancing Gemini at Sandown, where it was the winner who showed the benefit of a previous outing.Tamfana is 5lb better off for this rematch and should be so…