Author: keith
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French Selections Saturday 11th
R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX GAI BRILLANT – ETRIER 3 ANS Q3 – 2175m (a1m1/4) – Gr2 – Mounted – EUR € 120,000 C1 – PRIX FRANCIS DE LUZE – 1000m (a5f) – TURF – Class 3 – Flat – EUR € 21,000 C1 – PRIX TOYOTA TEAM COLIN (PRIX DES SAULES) – 2600m…
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GLORY AWAITSAINTREE BACKERS
Fine FormSober Glory AI – 2.55can build on his solid Cheltenham Festival performance to take the Thatprizeguy Top Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree.Trained by Philip Hobbs and Johnson White, the Brocade Racing-owned six-year-old has done barely a thing wrong in progressing from point to points to bumpers and then to hurdles.When lining up at the Festival…
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Horse Racing Tips: Nap of the Day and best bets from around the tracks
Today selectionsSHERMINATOR – 17:15 Aintree (NAP)A trip to Fairyhouse was in the offing before the Irish handicapper allotted SHERMINATOR a higher mark than his BHA rating but connections may not have to wait long for compensation. The jockey booking obviously takes the eye for this progressive individual whose form is working out well on the…
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Grand National 2026: runners and riders for Ladies Day at Aintree
Henry De Bromhead’s Heart Wood – who won the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival last month – heads the seven entries in the JCB Melling Chase (4.05pm), the Grade One feature on Ladies Day at the 2026 Randox Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse.With dual Melling Chase winner Jonbon bypassing Aintree for a crack…
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Maher eyeing fourth Sydney Cup with talented trio
A revelation in the staying ranks this autumn, Mr Monaco remains a solid favourite to give Ciaron Maher a fourth Sydney Cup despite drawing the outside gate.But if he is to be upstaged, it might be by one of his barn mates, with Piggyback and Juja Kibo both presenting with strong credentials for the two…
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William Haggas for the $5m Queen Elizabeth Stakes
The British raiders have arrived with intent, as Newmarket trainer William Haggas prepares a dual assault on the $5 million Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Royal Randwick today.Haggas will saddle up both Dubai Honour and Caviar Heights in today’s feature, the headline act of The Championships, as he looks to add to his outstanding…
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French Selections Friday 10th
R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX ICLEA – 2700m (a1m1/2) – Class C Amateur Riders – Mounted – EUR € 61,000 C1 – PRIX DE CARRO – 1000m (a5f) – TURF – Class 3 – Flat – EUR € 21,000 C1 – PRIX DES AMIDONNIERS – 2150m (a1m1/4) – Class E Amateur Riders – Harness…
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BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD BACKED FOR DAY IN THE SUN AT AINTREE
Fine FormBrighterdaysahead AI – 4.05can put her Cheltenham Festival defeat behind her to claim the William Hill Aintree Hurdle on the opening day of the Grand National Festival.Gordon Elliott’s star mare was Lossiemouth’s closest rival, albeit six and a half lengths behind, in the Champion Hurdle at Prestbury Park to overturn the Irish Champion Hurdle…
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Ready to put talents On Display
Connections of On Display would like to right the wrong of 12 months ago when they chase a Stakes race victory in Adelaide.On Display is being targeted at the Group 2 Queen Of The South Stakes (1600m) at Morphettville on April 25, a race the now four-year-old finished fourth in last year before going on…
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Baker and King surge back to form with landmark Randwick triumph
The stable is flying now, but trainer Bjorn Baker could tell you a thing or two about the ups and downs of racing.Saturday, on Day One of The Championships at Randwick, the Baker, Rachel King combination landed a win to treasure when the Street Boss colt Green Spaces ($4.40) saluted by a very convincing 3.19…