Author: keith
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French Selection Thursday 3rd
R1 COMPIEGNE [L-H] C1 – PRIX DE BEAUNE – 3600m (a2m1/4) – TURF – Handicap – Hurdles – EUR € 110,000 1. SUPER QUARTZ – 5th last time, won before that over 3600m in a Class 1 handicap hurdle at Auteuil on May 4th. Has a hard task off top weight 2. SAINT LOUIS BLUES…
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Royal Patronage draw poorly in Epsom Handicap
A field of 20 runners plus a sole emergency has been declared for the $1.5 million Group 1 Epsom Handicap at Randwick on Saturday.Saturday marks the 159th running of the time-honoured Randwick handicap run over the famed 1600m course.Hall of Fame trainer Gai Waterhouse will be chasing a record eight win in the race when…
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Gai Waterhouse talks up Storm Boyfor The Everest in Coolmore’s slot
Gai Waterhouse has confirmed the intention is to run brilliant three-year-old Storm Boy in Coolmore’s slot in the $20m The TAB Everest.Racing’s first lady, speaking to News Corp from Flemington trackwork, said Storm Boy has come through his close fourth in the Golden Rose in good order and will come back in distance to 1200m…
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French Selections Wednesday 2nd
R1 MESLAY-DU-M. [R-H] C1 – GRAND PRIX ANJOU-MAINE – 2875m (a2m) – Gr3 Race – Harness – EUR € 100,000 1. FINE PERLE OF LOVE – Pulled-up in a 2800m Bernay Class A early-July. Has not been seen since and, in this company, has absolutely no chance 2. J’AIME LE FOOT – Tough individual that…
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French Selections Sunday 29th
R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX D’ARLES – 2175m (a1m1/4) – Class D Race – Mounted – EUR € 59,000 1. GAROU BEJI – Has been firing on all cylinders this year, latterly 4th of 8 in a 2450m Caen Class E 11 days ago. Alexis Collette reining this time and has a very good…
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French Selections Saturday 28th
R1 AUTEUIL [L-H] C1 – PRIX LA TURBIE – 3600m (a2m1/4) – TURF – Claiming – Hurdles – EUR € 26,000 1. CASONA – Has five unplaced runs of late, a win before that over 3450m at Compiegne on March 13th in a Class 2 chase. Drop in grade and switch to hurdles could rekindle…
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French Selections Friday 27th
R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX ALEXANDRA – 2850m (a2m) – Class D Race – Harness – EUR € 40,000 1. KALIE D’URSIN – Sanctioned when being conditioned in a 2550m Reims monté Class F mid-month, but has other priorities 2. KHAMSA – Clinched success at Cabourg before dominating a 2950m Le Mans Class E…
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Veight ready to roar at The Valley
Father-and-son training combination Tony and Calvin McEvoy are at the stage where they cannot wait to see Veight make his return to racing.Meticulous planning has gone into the preparation of Veight’s return run in the Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley today.Soon after his victory in the Group 1 Ryder Stakes (1500m) at…
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French Selection Friday 27th
R1 CHANTILLY [R-H] C1 – PRIX DES TERRIERS DU HOUX – 1600m (a1m) – TURF – Maiden Race – Flat – EUR € 30,000 1. GOLDEN BROWN – Finished 3rd over 1600m at Saint-Cloud in a maiden on the 6th of September 2024. Must inclusion 2. STARLORD – Finished 2nd on debut over 1300m at…
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French Selections Thursday 26th
R1 CHERBOURG [L-H] C1 – GRAND NATIONAL DU TROT – 2600m (a1m1/2) – Gr3 Race – Harness – EUR € 90,000 1. HOLD UP DU DIGEON – Last of 14, to HERO SIBEY (6), in a 2700m Vincennes Class C 2.5 weeks ago. Reverts to a previous formula and while proven at this level, still…