Category: UK Racing
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Foley hopeful of Irish Derby Impact
Shane Foley has revealed that Hotazhell will be aimed at the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown as stablemate Green Impact prepares for the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby on June 29.Last season’s Tyros Stakes, Beresford Stakes and Futurity Trophy winner Hotazhell ran with great credit when third to Field Of Gold in the Irish 2000 Guineas on…
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SATONO REVE SET FOR HISTORIC SUCCESS
History is in the making on the final day of Royal Ascot, withSatono Reve RA – 3.40fancied to become the first ever Japanese-trained winner at the showpiece meeting.The six-year-old lines up in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, bringing Group One form to the table from his homeland and just as notably fine efforts behind…
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Confirmed runners and riders for the Queen Anne, St James’s Palace and King Charles III Stakes on day one of Royal Ascot
Ruling Court and Field Of Gold’s 2,000 Guineas rematch is the main attraction on a stellar opening day of Royal Ascot after a star-studded line-up for today was confirmed.All eyes will be drawn to the pair in the St James’s Palace Stakes (4.20) where, as it stands, Ruling Court has the advantage. He won by…
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ALSAKIB THE ANSWER AT YORK
Fine FormAlsakib YO – 3.00can improve on his recent York spin by landing the Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Grand Cup Stakes back on the Knavemire.The five-year-old was up against it on his seasonal bow last month, taking on multiple Group One winner Rebel’s Romance in the Group Two Yorkshire Cup over the same…
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Lion in the Running for Duke of Cambridge defence
Last year’s winner Running Lion will face a maximum of 10 rivals when she bids for back-to-back victories in the Duke of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot on Wednesday.John and Thady Gosden’s mare was an emphatic winner of the Group Two contest 12 months ago and rounded off her campaign by finishing second to stablemate…
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Horse Racing Tips: Nap of the Day, best bets around the tracks
Today selectionsROYAL DRESS – 1.00 Epsom (NAP)ROYAL DRESS was unlucky not to win this race 12 months ago, suffering trouble in-running on more than one occasion, but finishing her race to good effect once in the clear and not beaten far.She confirmed herself a smart filly when winning a Group 3 at the Curragh a…
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COURT TO RULE OVER DERBY RIVALS
Fine FormRuling Court EP – 3.30can become the first horse since Camelot to win the 2000 Guineas and Betfred Derby in the same season.Connections of the Charlie Appleby-trained colt were not even considering running him at Newmarket until a sparkling gallop just a few weeks before the first Classic.He was so impressive in that piece…
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Ralph Beckett says don’t dismiss 16-1 shot Stanhope Gardens in Derby
Stanhope Gardens is a much bigger price than Dante-winning stablemate Pride Of Arras, but Ralph Beckett revealed on Thursday that it was the former who he saw as his likely Derby horse in the winter.The bookmakers got it wrong when the trainer had a one-two in the Oaks 12 years ago, with 20-1 shot Talent…
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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…