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  • French Selection Wednesday 9th

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    R1 ENGHIEN [L-H] C1 – PRIX DES GOBELINS – 2875m (a2m) – Class D Race – Harness – EUR € 59,000 1. HARPIE DE JED – Surprising 7th of 16 in a 2150m Class E here late last month. Eric Raffin takes over the reins but may still be biting off more than she can…

  • French Selections Sunday 6th

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    R1 Longchamp [R-H] C1 – QATAR PRIX MARCEL BOUSSAC – CRITERIUM DES POULICHES – 1600m (a1m) – TURF – Gr1 Race – Flat – EUR € 400,000 1. ZARIGANA – Unbeaten Aga Khan filly that flew up in 1600m Gr.3 Prix Aumale here on 12 September. Appears to have a bright future ahead of her…

  • French Selections Saturday 5th

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    R1 Longchamp [R-H] C1 – QATAR PRIX CHAUDENAY – 3000m (a2m) – TURF – Gr2 Race – Flat – EUR € 200,000 1. SHAMARKAND – Lightly raced, maturing colt with sound form references/credentials – won 4 of 7 starts and finished 3rd in his 3 other appearances, including his latest behind COLUMBUS (5) in the…

  • French Selection Thursday 3rd

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    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…

  • Royal Patronage draw poorly in Epsom Handicap

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    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…

  • Gai Waterhouse talks up Storm Boyfor The Everest in Coolmore’s slot

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    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…

  • French Selections Wednesday 2nd

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    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…

  • French Selections Sunday 29th

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    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…

  • French Selections Saturday 28th

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    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…

  • French Selections Friday 27th

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    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…