Category: UK Racing
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Tabor counting down to International D-day for Constitution River
Michael Tabor has had the honour of owning some of the most distinguished horses in history, but there is no let up in his passion for racing, as excitement builds ahead of Constitution River’s acid test at York tomorrow.Alongside his fellow Coolmore partners, Tabor has returned victorious a record seven times in the Juddmonte International,…
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Efsixteen standsout in St Hugh’s
Fine FormEfsixteen NB – 5.23can maintain the unbeaten start to her career despite stepping up to a smart level on only her second appearance in the Listed Visit Malta St Hugh’s Stakes at Newbury.George Scott’s Havana Grey filly has not been seen since making a winning debut at Newmarket in May when she sealed a…
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Shoemark relishing International challenge with Almaqam
Kieran Shoemark says Almaqam has every right to be in the ring with heavyweight Juddmonte International contenders Ombudsman and Constitution River, insisting the five-year-old has yet to reach his ceiling.Ed Walker’s charge looks set to be pitched into what could be one of the races of the season at York next week and his rider…
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Supplicate can maintain winning form at Salisbury
Fine FormRoger Varian is operating at a very healthy strike-rate currently andSupplicate SL – 8.04can continue her winning run in the Venture Security Handicap at Salisbury.With the card moved to an evening slot to avoid the hottest part of the day, Supplicate can win for the fourth time in succession before potentially having her sights…
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Balding prepares big York team
Andrew Balding is busy preparing a power-packed team to bring to York Racecourse for next week’s Sky Bet Ebor Festival.The Kingsclere trainer will be represented in a string of Group races and handicaps across the four-day fixture.Balding said: “It’s a very big meeting.We always look forward to it.We’re strong, particularly in a couple of the…
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Shipshape and Carlisle fashion Correctseighth-last par to read Ayr rather than Ascot
Fine FormShipshape CL – 4.45is backed to maintain his ultra consistent form and secure a fourth victory of the season in the Ladies Night 2027 On Sale Now Handicap at Carlisle.The New Bay gelding has won three of his last five starts and finished second on the other two occasions for Welsh trainer Bernard Llewellyn,…
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Botti ready to step Prince Of India up to seven furlongs for Hungerford Stakes
July Cup eyecatcher Prince Of India will step up to seven furlongs on Saturday week for a shot at Newbury’s Visit Malta Hungerford Stakes.Marco Botti’s four-year-old was ultra-consistent last term, progressing rapidly through the ranks and notching up four victories in the process.He has continued to thrive this term and although yet to add to…
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Back Honey Bee to sting Windsor rivals
Fine FormPrincess Honey Bee WD – 7.45looks ready to sting in what could be a productive evening for championship leader Billy Loughnane at Windsor.The filly showed potential as a two-year-old when trained by Eve Johnson Houghton last term and has continued to thrive in two starts since switching to Craig Lidster, finishing second at both…
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Notable Speech is all set for a tilt at the Group 1 Sky Bet City of York Stakes
Charlie Appleby is ready to roll the dice over seven furlongs with Notable Speech in the Sky Bet City Of York Stakes.It had been widely expected that the 2024 2000 Guineas winner would try and go one better in the Aga Khan Studs Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville on Sunday week.However, the Newmarket handler…
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Barnaby Rudge can be hat-trick hero at Musselburgh
Fine FormBarnaby Rudge MU – 2.20looks well placed to complete his hat-trick in the British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes at Musselburgh.James Fanshawe’s juvenile was not unfancied for his Nottingham debut in early June and did well to recover from a tardy start and win a shade comfortably.He headed north to Newcastle for his follow-up…