Author: keith
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Graffard stars withParisLongchamp four-timer
Map Of Stars saw off the threat of Horizon Dore to claim the Prix d’Harcourt in fine style and seal a fantastic four-timer for Francis-Henri Graffard at ParisLongchamp’s first meeting of 2025.The Wathnan Racing-owned son of Sea The Stars has now won five of his six career starts and having added to his winning return…
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ART PATRON TO BE PICTURE PERFECT AT SOUTHWELL
Fine FormIt could prove difficult to keepArt Patron SO – 7.00out of the frame in the Win #1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Fillies’ Handicap at Southwell.Andrew Balding’s three-year-old paints quite a compelling case on handicap debut having shaped with huge promise in some red-hot events as a juvenile.Although well held on her first start, she…
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Paul Nicholls considers Betfair Chaseand Gold Cup for Caldwell Potter
Paul Nicholls believes there’s a lot more to come from Caldwell Potter following his victory in Friday’s Huyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mildmay Novices’ Chase at Aintree.Caldwell Potter carried a weight of expectation this season following his high-profile purchase for £634,000 and some pundits were quick to knock him after a less than auspicious start…
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Forgotten gelding ready to ‘Go
Otago will make his return to racing at Bendigo this Saturday, but do not go looking for the one-time Australian Guineas favourite among the entries for the day’s features.Co-trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr have selected the $80,000 benchmark 70 as the likely kick-off point for the four-year-old, who will be having his first…
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Chris Waller filly Aeliana leaves boys inher wake in Australian Derby demolition
The lone filly of Saturday’s Group 1 $2m Australian Derby (2400m) produced a performance for the ages to deliver the most stunning of Royal Randwick victories on day one of The Championships.Aeliana gave Derby rivals a galloping lesson in a stunning and unforgettable 5¼-length romp.In the process she became just the 10th filly to win…
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Neindorf snares treble as Stay Focused ‘makes amessof them’ in Nitschke Stakes at Morphettville
In-form gelding Stay Focused blew his rivals to pieces in Saturday’s Listed Nitschke Stakes, as gun jockey Lachlan Neindorf snared three winners on Morphettville’s nine-race card.Scooting to the lead in the field of seven, Stay Focused had a comfortable ascendancy throughout the 1400m contest before the 3YO son of Cosmic Force kicked away on the…
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WARRIOR CAN COME UP TRUMPS AT REDCAR
Fine FormBarefoot Warrior RE – 3.27can pick up where he left off in the racingtv.com Handicap at Redcar.Unraced at two, David O’Meara’s charge shaped with huge encouragement when aclose-up third on his racecourse debut at Thirsk in July and confirmed that promise with back-to-back victories.He beat an 83-rated horse in King’s Coronation with plenty in…
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Irish National aim for National Hunt hero Haiti Couleurs
Haiti Couleurs has the BoyleSports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on April 21 as an end-of-season target.Trained by Rebecca Curtis, the eight-year-old was a comfortable winner of the new version of the National Hunt Chase, which is now run as a novices’ handicap with professionals permitted to ride.Sent off the 7-2 joint-favourite and partnered by…
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French Selections Sunday 6th
R1 Longchamp [R-H] C1 – PRIX JUIGNE – 2100m (a1m1/4) – TURF – Newcomers Race – Flat – EUR € 27,000 C1 – PRIX DE MONTCORNET – 2750m (a1m1/2) – Class F Race – Harness – EUR € 18,000 C3 – GRAND PRIX DE LA VILLE D’ORAISON – 3200m (a2m) – Class A Race –…
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French Selections Saturday 5th
R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX DE DORCEAU – 2700m (a1m1/2) – Class B Race – Mounted – EUR € 52,000 C1 – PRIX DE SAINT-MENOUX – 1000m (a5f) – TURF – Class 3 Race – Flat – EUR € 23,000 C1 – PRIX JEAN PROUVE – 3800m (a2m1/2) – TURF – Class 4 Race…