Author: keith
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French Selections Saturday 24th
R1 CLAIREFONTAINE [R-H] C1 – PRIX DU 50E FESTIVAL DE CINEMA AMERICAIN DE DEAUVILLE (PRIX NORTH JET) – 1800m (a1m1/8) – TURF – Class 2 Race – Flat – EUR € 34,000 1. PONDERADO – Nice win at this track last time on his second run, which was over 1600m on July 27th. Should follow…
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French Selections Friday 23rd
R1 CABOURG [R-H] C1 – PRIX D’ALENCON – 2750m (a1m1/2) – Class E Race – Mounted – EUR € 33,000 1. HAZOE DES GLENAN – Delicate but has undeniable means, especially in the mounted code. Didnt go unnoticed when 5th over 2750m at Pornichet on 16 August 2. GO FOR BELLAY – Track-specialist with sound…
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You Got To Me and Content clashagain in Yorkshire Oaks
An Irish Oaks rematch will take place at York today after both You Got To Me and Content were declared for the Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks.Ralph Beckett’s filly registered her first top-level success when scooping Classic honours at the Curragh, withstanding the late challenge of Aidan O’Brien’s Content, who was supplemented for this 12-furlong contest…
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CONTENT PACKED WITH YORKSHIRE OAKS PROMISE
Fine FormContent yo – 3.35can turn around Curragh form with You Got To Me and claim Group One glory in the Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks at York.Just three-quarters of a length split the pair in the Irish Oaks, with You Got To Me enjoying first run on her Aidan O’Brien-trained rival, who had to wait…
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French Selections Thursday 22nd
R1 DEAUVILLE [R-H] C1 – PRIX AU-DELA DES PISTES (PRIX DE CAEN) – 1200m (a6f) – TURF – Class 2 Race – Flat – EUR € 34,000 1. FARAONA CEN – No show in 7th spot when pitched into a Listed event at La Teste on the 21st of July 2024. Include in the play…
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Charlie Appleby marks out AcombStakes plan at York for Ruling Court
The exciting Ruling Court will take an immediate step up in grade for York’s Tattersalls Acomb Stakes following his dominant display at Sandown.Trained by Charlie Appleby and owned by Sheikh Mohammed’s Godolphin operation, connections went to €2.3million at the Arqana May Breeze-Up Sale earlier in the year to secure the exciting son of Justify.He is…
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CITY OF TROY CAN PASS YORK TEST
Fine FromCity Of Troy yo – 3.35can cement his position as the best three-year-old in Europe by winning a stacked Juddmonte International at York.In what is undoubtedly the race of the season, last year’s champion juvenile should have conditions much more to his liking than he had last time out in the Coral-Eclipse.It shows the…
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KEMPTON BACKERS SHOULD BE DANCINGINTHERAIN
Fine FormDancingintherain KM – 2.10is expected to confirm debut promise by striking gold in the Unibet Zero% Mission “Confined” Restricted Maiden Fillies’ Stakes at Kempton.A daughter of Derby hero Masar, Saeed bin Suroor’s youngster looked in need of the experience on her introduction here a month ago, missing the break before making late gains into…
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Sky Bet Ebor Festival preview and tips for York
Five horses to consider backing at the Sky Bet Ebor Festival at York.David O’Meara has won Thursday’s Clipper Handicap (3.00) on three occasions, Mont Ras (2013), Firmament (2016) and Blue For You (2022). This year, the Upper Helmsley stable have entered eight in the latest renewal. Most appealing is the progressive NEW IMAGE who arrives…
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Henry Dwyer counting down toNunthorpe with Asfoora
Henry Dwyer has sprint queen Asfoora in A1 condition ahead of her tilt at the Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes.A trip to York is the next leg on the Royal Ascot heroine’s British tour, and her team are confident of adding to her King Charles III Stakes victory at the summer showpiece after her recent…