Author: keith
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Vandyke eyes first Victorian spring foray since Alligator Blood heroics
Astute trainer David Vandyke has picked out a Group 1 Victorian spring carnival goal for exciting mare Philia after she lit up the Queensland winter carnival.David Vandyke will head back to the scene of Alligator Blood’s first Group 1 triumph when he attacks the Empire Rose Stakes with exciting mare Philia during the Victorian spring…
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French Selections Wednesday 6th
R1 SAINT MALO [R-H] C1 – PRIX HENRI DESMONTILS – 2950m (a2m) – Class E Race – Harness – EUR € 22,000 C1 – PX FEDERATION FRANCAISE DE RECONVERSION – 2850m (a2m) – Class G Amateur Drivers Race – Harness – EUR € 6,000 C1 – PRIX BELLE RETRAITE ODILE ! (PRIX DES GLAIEULS) –…
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French Selections Sunday 3rd
R1 DEAUVILLE [R-H] C1 – PRIX DE CREVECOEUR – 1500m (a7f1/2) – TURF – Newcomers Race – Flat – EUR € 45,700 C1 – PRIX DE LA PORTE DOREE – 2875m (a2m) – Class F Amateur Drivers Race – Harness – EUR € 12,000 C1 – PRIX DE MONTREUIL SUR MAINE – 1400m (a7f) –…
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French Selections Saturday 2nd
R1 CLAIREFONTAINE [R-H] C1 – PRIX DES ENFANTS : 10 PETITES PROMENADES MUSICALES (PRIX DES TRITONS) – 1600m (a1m) – TURF – Maiden Race – Flat – EUR € 27,400 C1 – PRIX DE CHAUDES AIGUES – 2875m (a2m) – Class D Race – Mounted – EUR € 40,000 C1 – PRIX DE LA VIEILLE…
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Confirmed runners and riders for the King George Stakes on day four ofGlorious Goodwood
Asfoora will face 13 rivals when she bids to avenge last year’s narrow defeat in the King George Qatar Stakes (3.05) on day four of Glorious Goodwood.The popular Australian mare was beaten a short head by Big Evs in the Friday highlight last year after winning the King Charles III Stakes, and is back for…
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Coppull braves Goodwood downpour in Richmond Stakes
Clive Cox won the Markel Richmond Stakes for the third time in seven years as Coppull ran out a comfortable winner at Goodwood, in a race run in torrential rain.Following on from Golden Horde in 2019 and Supremacy 12 months later, Cox bided his time with the son of Bated Breath after a meritorious run…
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OPERA TO HIT THE HEIGHTS AT GOODWOOD
Fine FormCharlie Appleby’s patient approach withOpera Ballo GO – 1.55can pay dividends in the Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes at Goodwood.The son of Ghaiyyath made quite a splash in winning his first two starts on the Kempton all-weather, blazing home by eight and a half lengths on his maiden debut before following up with another stylish four-length…
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French Selections Thursday 31st
R1 DIEPPE [R-H] C1 – PRIX INTERSPORT DIEPPE (PRIX DES BAINS DE MER) – 1800m (a1m1/8) – TURF – Newcomers Race – Flat – EUR € 20,100 C1 – PRIX DJOURMAN – 2100m (a1m1/4) – TURF – Condition Race – Flat – EUR € 20,000 C1 – PRIX JEAN-PIERRE MASSIN – 2750m (a1m1/2) – Class…
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‘He’s got some ability’: Colvin’s Kosciuszko hope ready to rip
This year’s Kosciuszko market could be in for a minor – or even major – adjustment depending on what Gary Colvin’s highly regarded Pierata son, Cambar, can deliver at Saturday’s Randwick meeting.Wagga trainer Gary Colvin will be at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday with his 2022 Country Championships Final winner Another One and his 2025 Kosciuszko…
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Eureka favourites take next step on path to showdown
The two biggest guns of the world’s richest harness race, Bay Of Biscay and Fighter Command, will head interstate to step-up their preparations on Saturday night.The two biggest guns of the world’s richest harness race, Bay Of Biscay and Fighter Command, will head interstate to step-up their preparations on Saturday night.The Victorian-trained pair head the…