Author: keith
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French Selections Saturday 28th
R1 AUTEUIL [L-H] C1 – PRIX GEOGRAPHIE – 3000m (a2m) – TURF – Newcomers – Hurdles – EUR € 58,000 C1 – PRIX DE GINAI – 2600m (a1m1/2) – Class G Amateur Drivers – Harness – EUR € 6,000 C1 – PRIX DES ANYSETIERS – 2850m (a2m) – Class D – Harness – EUR €…
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French Selections Friday 27th
R1 VINCENNES [L-H] C1 – PRIX DE SALAGNAC – 2850m (a2m) – Class D – Mounted – EUR € 46,000 C1 – PRIX DE LA SANTOLINE – 3000m (a2m) – Class F – Harness – EUR € 18,000 C1 – QATAR PRIX MASSOUD – 1400m (a7f) – TURF – Condition – Flat – EUR €…
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NEW ORDER CAN BE WARWICK WONDER
Fine FormNew Order WA – 4.30faces his easiest task for some time and can get back to winning ways in the JCB Handicap Chase at Warwick.Without a success this season, the only time he has finished outside the first three was on his seasonal return at Bangor when the ground was too soft.Admittedly he was…
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Something to Shoutabout in Lincoln
Four selections in the Lincoln at Doncaster.I must admit, I’m so ready for the Flat season to begin. It’s one of my favourite weeks of the year, the lead up to the Lincoln, with an air of excitement of what’s to come this season, and Doncaster’s card on Saturday looks a cracker.There is also some…
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My Gladiola set to bloom at Flemington
Trainer John Mcardle and his highly talented filly My Gladiola are returning to Flemington looking to post a victory in a Stakes race on the straight course.The Listed VRC Sprint Classic (1100m) tomorrow will see My Gladiola attempt to get a win on the board after two runs down the Flemington straight this campaign.McArdle is…
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Lindsay Park after another G1 Australian Cup
The Lindsay Park team will be out to add to their impressive record in the Australian Cup when Apulia heads to the 2000m contest tomorrow.Colin Hayes, David Hayes, Peter Hayes, Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig all have their names as winning trainers of the Australian Cup and now Will and J D Hayes will be…
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French Selections Thursday 26th
R1 CHANTILLY [R-H] C1 – PRIX DE LA JOURNEE DES PLANTES – 1400m (a7f) – ALL WEATHER – Class 2 Divided Handicap – Flat – EUR € 50,900 C1 – PRIX DE L’HIPPODROME DE LISIEUX-NORMANDIE – 2725m (a1m1/2) – Class F – Harness – EUR € 17,500 C1 – PRIX DE BEZIERS – 2950m (a2m)…
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Docklands set for Doncaster Mile
Group 1 winners Docklands and Qirat feature among 12 entries for the Doncaster Mile on Saturday.Docklands, who won the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot, had been pencilled in for a trip to Dubai but trainer Harry Eustace explained that connections had had to rethink their plans but that the six-year-old was in good form.Qirat…
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CONSTITUTION HILL BACKED TO CLIMB THE RANKS AT KEMPTON
Fine FormConstitution Hill KM – 7.30can make another giant step forward in his new career on the Flat in the Virgin Bet Novice Stakes at Kempton.The nine-year-old sparkled at Southwell last month when running on the level for the first time in the hands of champion jockey Oisin Murphy, claiming a comfortable nine-and-a-half length win.That…
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McDonald hoping import could be Yulong’s next star
James Mcdonald can see similarities between Yulong’s latest high-priced import, Barnavara, and champion mare Via Sistina, despite the former having it all to do as she prepares for her Sydney debut.The champion rider – who collected another three Group 1 wins at Rosehill on Saturday to take his career tally to 131, eclipsing the previous…