Author: keith
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French Selections Wednesday 25th
R1 MARSEILLE-BORELY [L-H] C1 – GRAND NATIONAL DU TROT – 3000m (a2m) – Gr3 – Harness – EUR € 90,000 C1 – PRIX D’ACQUEVILLE – 2450m (a1m1/2) – Class E – Mounted – EUR € 21,000 C1 – PRIX DU TREFLE – 2400m (a1m1/2) – ALL WEATHER – Class 4 Divided Handicap – Flat –…
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Minella could goAintree and then the Flat
Adam Nicol is considering the Randox Grand National meeting at Aintree for Minella Study, before a possible Flat campaign this summer.The JCB Triumph Hurdle third ran a gallant race at the Cheltenham Festival on his first start in three months and he is fresh enough for the spring.The Grade 1 Boodles Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle…
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MURPHY LOOKS THE MAN TOFOLLOW AT WOLVERHAMPTON
Fine FormOisin Murphy does not team up with James Fanshawe on a regular basis, but when he does it is usually worth nothing, which makesEstissa WL – 4.15of particular interest at Wolverhampton.The multiple champion jockey has a near one in four strike-rate for Fanshawe over the years, and when you look at the breeding of…
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French Selections Sunday 22nd
R1 AUTEUIL [L-H] C1 – PRIX MITSOUKO III – 3500m (a2m1/4) – TURF – Class 2 – Steeple Chase – EUR € 55,000 C1 – PRIX DE L’ORANGERIE – 3800m (a2m1/2) – TURF – Handicap – Hurdles – EUR € 26,000 C1 – PRIX DE FOULAYRONNES – 2575m (a1m1/2) – Class G Amateur Drivers –…
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French Selections Saturday 21st
R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX DE LANGRES – 2700m (a1m1/2) – Class E – Mounted – EUR € 52,000 C1 – PRIX DE LA SOREC – 1000m (a5f) – TURF – Newcomers – Flat – EUR € 21,000 C1 – PRIX DE SANS-SOUCI – 1800m (a1m1/8) – ALL WEATHER – Class 4 Divided Handicap…
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CAME FROM NOWHERE HEADING FOR NEWBURY VICTORY
Fine FormCame From Nowhere NB – 2.00sets a very high standard for his rivals to aim at in the BetVictor Novices’ Hurdle at Newbury.Trained by Jeremy Scott, the lightly-raced seven-year-old drops back to novice company having won a competitive handicap last time out.He had only won an ordinary event at Hereford prior to heading to…
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Aintree calling for Ryanair hero Heart Wood
Ryanair Chase winner Heart Wood could double up with Grand National meeting success after connections confirmed Merseyside will be the next port of call for the Henry de Bromhead star.The eight-year-old produced one of the performances of the week at the Cheltenham Festival when beating Jonbon by 10 lengths to clinch the extended two-and-a-half-mile Grade…
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French Selections Friday 20th
R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX IDUNNA – 2850m (a2m) – Class D – Harness – EUR € 40,000 C1 – PRIX DE L’ILE DEGABY – 3000m (a2m) – Class E – Harness – EUR € 21,000 C1 – PRIX DE LA SOCIETE DES COURSES DE SABLE-SUR-SARTHE – 1600m (a1m) – TURF – Maiden –…
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Ranvet Stakes timing spot-on for Sir Delius
The Ranvet Stakes is being billed as a match race between Aeliana and Sir Delius, whose trainer Adrian Bott is banking on a three-week break between runs to have him up for the fight.While last year’s ATC Australian Derby winner is odds-on for tomorrow’s 2000m contest, Sir Delius remains a clear-cut second pick at $3.30…
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Alpha Sofie out to rebound at Caulfield
Trainer Peter Moody is confident Alpha Sofie can rebound when she heads to Caulfield for a Stakes race.Alpha Sofie dented her perfect record for Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman when she failed dismally in the $1 million Inglis Sprint (1200m) at Flemington on February 28.After going over the mare from top to bottom, Moody is…