Author: keith
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‘Ambiente’ not to prove a ‘Friendly’ gesture for bookmakers!
Ambiente Friendly burst into the Epsom Derby picture sensationally with an unchallenged victory in a Lingfield ‘Trial’ over about a mile and half last Saturday when going clear by four and half lengths under Callum Shepherd who is owner Bill Gredley’s principal jockey, and has been for several years.Bill swaps jockeys repeatedly but Callum has…
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Melbourne stayer set to Shock Queensland
Trainer Alex Rae has confirmed Shock ‘Em Ova will be heading north to Queensland in the coming weeks, following his impressive performance at Caulfield on Saturday.The win was a dominant one, with Shock ‘Em Ova ($4.50) ridden by Dean Yendall overcoming a difficult position near the fence to surge past the competition and win by…
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Weather key for TeamSnowden duo at Scone
Peter and Paul Snowden are hoping NSW’s wet weather sticks around for two of its mares, who will be bidding to build on their respective black-type records in one of the feature races at the Scone carnival.The Snowdens are looking to target the Group 3 Dark Jewel Classic (1400m) with Ghaanati and Mirra View, who…
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COUNT ON KELPIE AT AYR
Fine FormKelpie Grey AY – 8.00has been in sparkling form at Musselburgh in recent weeks and if he can transfer that to Ayr, he could take some beating in the Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap.A length-and-three-quarters winner over a mile on his seasonal bow in April, Kelpie Grey ably dealt with a 5lb rise…
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Trials season comes to a peak at York
Our expert looks ahead to the Epsom trials at York’s Dante Festival and wonders who might put themselves into the frame for the Oaks and the Derby.Song a Classic contender in the making?John and Thady Gosden’s impressive Pretty Polly winner Friendly Soul heads the betting as the Clarehaven team seek a ninth Musidora Stakes victory…
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Washington Heights takingDuke of York challenge
Kevin Ryan’s Washington Heights has the 1895 Duke of York Clipper Stakes on his agenda as he bids for more sprint success.The four-year-old started his season on a high in the Group Three Abernant Stakes at Newmarket last month, securing a three-quarter-length victory over Mill Stream in a field of well-proven sprinters.The performance built on…
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Leopardstownreview
A round-up of the key action from Leopardstown yesterday as Wendla made all the running for Group 3 glory under Colin Keane.Wendla from the front endColin Keane was seen to best effect on the Ger Lyons-trained Wendla in the Al Shira’aa Racing ‘Mutamakina’ Stakes, dictating a steady tempo and kicking for home on the top…
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Boodles Yorkshire Cup preview:Kyprios and Vauban top entries
Kyprios and Vauban remain on target to clash in Friday’s Boodles Yorkshire Cup at York.The former made an impressive winning return to action at Navan last month and is one of two Aidan O’Brien entries, the other being Dubai Gold Cup winner Tower Of London.Vauban hasn’t raced since being a beaten favourite in the Melbourne…
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You Got To Me makes all in Oaks Trial
You Got To Me (7/2) made virtually all the running to give Ralph Beckett a fourth success in the William Hill Oaks Trial Fillies’ Stakes at Lingfield.Hector Crouch took the winner into a clear lead early and was still three lengths clear upon straightening up from home.It was obvious she was going to take some…
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This ‘Dance’ is about timing and the ‘King’ is in waiting!
Dance And Glance pl – 5.35 sticks out like a sore thumb for the eight-runner National Hunt Flat Race over two miles of ‘good to soft’ Plumpton this afternoon and so, once again I’ve descended on a ‘Bumper’ opportunity.They are proving fantastic price-wise and even in defeat with the each-way proviso it’s possible to win…