Author: keith
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French Selections Thursday 1st
R1 DEAUVILLE [R-H] C1 – PRIX DE PERSEIGNE – 1900m (a1m1/4) – ALL WEATHER – Divided Handicap – Flat – EUR € 25,000 1. MANOIR – Unplaced last time, 3rd before that over 1650m at Craon on June 10th in a handicap. Others rate higher 2. CYNIC – Good 3rd two runs ago over 2000m…
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French Selections Wednesday 31st
R1 ENGHIEN [L-H] C1 – PRIX DE CARNAC – 2150m (a1m1/4) – Class D Race – Harness – EUR € 33,000 1. MALBROUGH DE PLAY – Qualified without fanfare at Caen mid-June. Has the inside line but is unlikely to have much to contribute 2. MAESTRO DES SARTS – Put on a good show to…
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ROSALLION CAN CONFIRM SUPERIORITY OVER NOTABLE SPEECH
Fine FormRosallion GO – 3.35can win a fourth Group One of his career in the Qatar Sussex Stakes at Goodwood.The Blue Point colt won his maiden last season before going on land the Pat Eddery Stakes at Ascot and after finishing third in the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster, a run which still baffles trainer Richard…
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Goodwood review
A review of the rest of the action from the opening day of the Qatar Goodwood Festival.Heart fends off favourite in openerTake Heart held off the fast-finishing Enfijaar to win the Coral Chesterfield Cup Handicap for Johnny Murtagh and Ben Coen.The 7/1 chance sat handy throughout and was asked to stretch from the two furlong…
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Aomori stamps class on Vintage Stakes
A step up to seven furlongs proved right up Aomori’s City’s street as the promising colt powered home to land the HKJC World Pool Vintage Stakes at Goodwood.A comfortable winner on his Nottingham debut in mid-June, the Oasis Dream colt was last seen finishing third behind Aidan O’Brien’s Whistlejacket over six furlongs in the Group…
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Manaal provides Michael’s Momentum
Manaal has been pencilled in to return to racing on the opening Group 1 day of the season, but trainer Michael Freedman won’t test the Tassort filly in that company just yet, opting to keep the Group 1 Inglis Sires (1400m) winner in her own age company for now.The Group 2 Silver Shadow Stakes (1200m)…
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Ciaron Maher stable stars gear up for spring
Recommendation’s recent victories in Melbourne’s black-type sprints have earned him a shot at Group 1 success this spring. Trainer Ciaron Maher is optimistic about his potential, stating the best is yet to come.Stablemates Bella Nipotina and Estriella are also gearing up for the spring. Bella Nipotina, a superb sprinter, is freshening up after a successful…
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Confirmed runners and riders for the SussexStakes on day two of Glorious Goodwood
Rosallion faces five rivals in today’s Qatar Sussex Stakes (3.35) at Glorious Goodwood as he seeks a third Group 1 win in a row.The winner of the St James’s Palace Stakes last time, Richard Hannon’s colt will renew rivalry with Royal Ascot runner-up Henry Longfellow and 2,000 Guineas hero Notable Speech in the day two highlight.Rosallion, the 5-6 favourite for the Sussex…
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‘Real possibility’ Emily Upjohn could besupplemented for Nassau Stakes
The Qatar Nassau Stakes is a “real possibility” for Emily Upjohn, as connections ponder supplementing the dual Group One winner for the Goodwood contest.Trained by John and Thady Gosden, the daughter of Sea The Stars has struck at the highest level at both three and four, but is without a victory in three starts this…
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KYPRIOS DIFFICULT TO OPPOSE IN GOODWOOD CUP
Fine FromKyprios go – 3.35served a reminder of why he is the very best stayer around at Royal Ascot and it is hard to see anything stopping him landing his second Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup.The six-year-old cemented his place as number one in the division when bravely downing four-time Goodwood Cup winner Stradivarius and then…