Author: keith
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Horse Racing Tips: Nap of the Day, best bets around the tracks
Today selectionsROYAL DRESS – 1.00 Epsom (NAP)ROYAL DRESS was unlucky not to win this race 12 months ago, suffering trouble in-running on more than one occasion, but finishing her race to good effect once in the clear and not beaten far.She confirmed herself a smart filly when winning a Group 3 at the Curragh a…
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COURT TO RULE OVER DERBY RIVALS
Fine FormRuling Court EP – 3.30can become the first horse since Camelot to win the 2000 Guineas and Betfred Derby in the same season.Connections of the Charlie Appleby-trained colt were not even considering running him at Newmarket until a sparkling gallop just a few weeks before the first Classic.He was so impressive in that piece…
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Ralph Beckett says don’t dismiss 16-1 shot Stanhope Gardens in Derby
Stanhope Gardens is a much bigger price than Dante-winning stablemate Pride Of Arras, but Ralph Beckett revealed on Thursday that it was the former who he saw as his likely Derby horse in the winter.The bookmakers got it wrong when the trainer had a one-two in the Oaks 12 years ago, with 20-1 shot Talent…
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O’Brien doubts Design at a mile
Talented colt Brave Design could bypass the Group 1 J.J. Atkins Stakes and instead contest a sprint race on the Stradbroke Handicap card at Eagle Farm.The Danny O’Brien-trained Brave Design finished fourth in Heavy conditions last Saturday at Eagle Farm in the G2 BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes over 1400m, which is one of the traditional…
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Spicy Martini races into the Stradbroke Handicap
Craig Williams has declared Spicy Martini a live chance in the Stradbroke Handicap despite being unable to stick with the emerging filly in Queensland’s premier race.The three-year-old earned a ballot exemption for the feature with a determined win in Wednesday’s Fred Best Classic (1350m) at Doomben, the race pushed back four days after being washed…
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French Selections Saturday 7th
R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX DE VILLENEUVE-SUR-LOT – 2850m (a2m) – Class D Race – Harness – EUR € 40,000 C1 – PRIX POSIDONIE – 2400m (a1m1/2) – TURF – Maiden Race – Flat – EUR € 27,000 C1 – PRIX DU CHAMP DE MARS – 1600m (a1m) – TURF – Class 3 Handicap…
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French Selections Friday 6th
R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX TITANIA – 2850m (a2m) – Class D Race – Harness – EUR € 59,000 C1 – PRIX DE L’HIPPODROME DE VILLEREAL – 2750m (a1m1/2) – Class D Race – Harness – EUR € 23,000 C1 – PRIX DE CAISNES – 2000m (a1m1/4) – TURF – Claiming – Flat –…
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French Selections Thursday 5th
R1 Longchamp [R-H] C1 – PRIX DU VERTBOIS – 1800m (a1m1/8) – TURF – Class 3 Race – Flat – EUR € 20,000 C1 – PRIX SOCIETE DES COURSES DE FOUGERES – 2800m (a2m) – Class E Race – Harness – EUR € 19,500 C1 – PRIX DU BALAITOUS – 1100m (a5f1/2) – TURF –…
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French Selections Wednesday 4th
R1 LAVAL [L-H] C1 – GRAND NATIONAL DU TROT – 2850m (a2m) – – Harness – EUR € 90,000 C1 – PRIX SAINT DES SAINTS – 3400m (a2m1/8) – TURF – Class 4 Race – Hurdles – EUR € 35,000 C1 – PRIX DE LA PLAINE D’ARGENTAN – 2100m (a1m1/4) – TURF – Class 4…
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Aidan O’Brien stars stand their ground as 20 remain in contention for the Derby
Ante-post favourites Delacroix, Ruling Court, Pride Of Arras and The Lion In Winter were confirmed while two French raiders have been supplementedAidan O’Brien’s star colts Delacroix and The Lion In Winter were two of 18 confirmations for Saturday’s Betfred Derby at Epsom, with French raiders Midak and New Ground making a field of 20 runners…