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• Paddington bears fruit for O’Brien with Irish 2,000 Guineas triumph

  27-05-2023 17:17 via theguardian.com
  
  Ryan Moore on board for Classic victory at the CurraghFavourite Royal Scotsman never looked like getting involvedPaddington made a seamless switch to Classic company as he gave Aidan O’Brien another victory in the Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh. Having begun his season in handicap company off a mark of 97, Paddington won the Tetrarch Stakes next time before being pitched into the Guineas.Ryan Moore was keen to grab an early position on the 3-1 victor and settled just behind Oisin Murph
  
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• Talking Horses: Jockey Club granted Derby injunction against Animal Rising

  26-05-2023 17:34 via theguardian.com
  
  High court ruling prevents protesters entering Epsom track after the Grand National was delayed by course invasionDan Kidby, one of the founders of the protest group Animal Rising, said on Friday that its members will still attempt to stop the Derby being run at Epsom on 3 June, despite an injunction granted to the Jockey Club at the High Court which could make protesters liable for damages, fines and even imprisonment for causing disruption at the two-day Derby Festival next week.Activists from
  
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• Jockey Club granted injunction against Animal Rising to stop Derby disruption

  26-05-2023 17:34 via theguardian.com
  
  High court ruling prevents protestors entering the trackGrand National delayed 15 minutes by course invasionThe Jockey Club, the owner of Epsom racecourse, has been granted an injunction which aims to prevent disruption of the Derby at the track on 3 June by protesters from the group Animal Rising, some of whose members caused a 15-minute delay to the start of last month’s Grand National at Aintree.Sir Anthony Mann, who heard the Jockey Club’s application at the high court in London
  
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• Peter V’landys loses ABC defamation case appeal, but court says racehorse slaughter report treated him ‘shabbily’

  26-05-2023 04:02 via theguardian.com
  
  Federal court justices uphold judge’s ruling and reject appeal by Racing NSW boss Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Racing NSW boss Peter V’landys has lost an appeal in his defamation case against the ABC over a report showing graphic footage of retired racehorses being slaughtered at a Queensland abattoir.The 7.30 program titled The Final Race treated V’landys shabbily but did
  
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• Talking Horses: Jockey Club applies for Derby injunction to block Animal Rising

  22-05-2023 19:19 via theguardian.com
  
  Body says it has been forced to go to court because group has made it ‘explicitly clear’ that it intends to disrupt meetingThe Jockey Club, which operates Epsom racecourse, has applied for an injunction to prevent the protest group Animal Rising engaging in “acts intended to disrupt the Derby Festival” when the track stages both the Oaks and the Derby on 2 and 3 June.Activists from Animal Rising attempted to prevent the Grand National at Aintree going ahead last month, an
  
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• Talking Horses: Dettori gets up to speed on Arrest before Derby farewell

  22-05-2023 13:53 via theguardian.com
  
  Veteran jockey in positive mood after riding his ‘big horse’ around Tattenham Corner without a second thought“It’s a lot of lasts,” Frankie Dettori said at Epsom on Monday morning, shortly after giving Arrest, his final Derby ride, a spin around Tattenham Corner before the Classic on Saturday week. “I went to Rome yesterday for my last Derby there. I saw the vice-prime minister and he gave me a plaque to congratulate me on my career, now it’s my last Der
  
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• Bob Baffert horse euthanized on track ahead of Preakness Stakes

  20-05-2023 20:58 via theguardian.com
  
  Baffert colt euthanized and jockey injured on Preakness dayHavnameltdown’s death follows seven fatalities in KentuckyBob Baffert’s return to the Triple Crown stage after a two-year suspension was marred on Saturday when one of his horses was euthanized on the track after going down with an injury on the Preakness undercard.Havnameltdown, a three-year-old black colt who went off as the favorite in the $200,000 Chick Lang Stakes, broke down on the second turn and threw jockey Luis Saez
  
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• Baffert’s National Treasure wins Preakness as another death mars day

  20-05-2023 20:58 via theguardian.com
  
  National Treasure outduels Blazing Sevens in $1.65m raceHavnameltdown euthanized and jockey injured on undercardFamed trainer back in spotlight after serving two-year banBob Baffert’s National Treasure held off Blazing Sevens in a heart-pounding stretch duel to win the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, only hours after the decorated trainer’s return to the Triple Crown stage after a two-year suspension was marred when one of his horses was euthanized on the track.Mage, the Kentucky Derby
  
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• Modern Games dodges bite with late charge to land Lockinge Stakes

  20-05-2023 17:23 via theguardian.com
  
  Favourite dodges Chindit’s attempted nibble to claim winDettori and Haskoy take win in thrilling Al Rayyan StakesModern Games produced his trademark finishing kick to secure a first Group One victory on British soil in the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury.The Charlie Appleby-trained four-year-old is no stranger to success at the top table, having won three times at the highest level in North America and once in France. Modern Games is a dual Breeders’ Cup winner having won the Juvenile Tur
  
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• Talking Horses: Jadoomi can spring surprise for Crisfords in Lockinge

  19-05-2023 19:23 via theguardian.com
  
  Lightly raced runner looks overpriced at around 8-1 for a breakthrough Group One success at NewburyModern Games, who took the Grade One Breeders’ Cup Mile at Keeneland last autumn, is the only previous winner at the highest level in a 13-strong field for the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury on Saturday, but he is only third-best on Timeform’s ratings and seems ideally suited by tight US tracks and lightning-fast ground.He is an underwhelming favourite a result, not least as he faces severa
  
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• Mage faces tough Preakness challenge as First Mission scratched by vet

  19-05-2023 17:11 via theguardian.com
  
  First Mission scratched from Preakness ahead of $1.65m raceMage faces tough challenge in middle jewel of Triple CrownBrad Cox-trained First Mission has been scratched from the Preakness on the advice of veterinarians, taking one of the top contenders out of the Triple Crown race 36 hours before post time.Owner Godolphin and the Maryland Jockey Club announced the scratch early Friday, saying vets identified an issue with First Mission’s left hind ankle. Continue reading...
  
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• The Foxes claims Dante Stakes to offer lowly Leicester chance of Derby joy

  18-05-2023 18:09 via theguardian.com
  
  Winner cut to 8-1 for the Derby after Classic trial success Free Wind heads to Royal Ascot following Middleton victoryThe sound of singing football fans – presumably at the King Power Stadium – which accompanied The Foxes back to the winner’s enclosure after the Dante Stakes here on Thursday did not feel entirely appropriate, given Leicester City’s current struggles to escape relegation from the Premier League.Wherever the footballing Foxes are plying their trade next sea
  
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• Charlie Appleby’s Modern Games heads deep Lockinge field

  18-05-2023 11:07 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Dual Breeders’ Cup winner Modern Games tops 13 contenders for Saturday’s Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes at Newbury. Winner of the Juvenile Turf in 2021 and the Mile last term, Modern Games has also tasted Group One success in France and Canada, but will be shooting for a first British win at the highest level. The […]
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• Racing Bulletin for 18/05/2023

  18-05-2023 08:57 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Latest News and Features Mon Na Slieve enters Ascot reckoning for Ryan Mullins mounts strong challenge on Auteuil highlight Passenger out to book Derby ticket in Dante Rocket Rodney shoots for glory in Westow Stakes Soul Sister stakes Oaks claim with dominant Musidora verdict Racing Insights, Thursday 18/05/23 Azure Blue swoops late to grab Duke […]
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• Mon Na Slieve enters Ascot reckoning for Ryan

  17-05-2023 18:23 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Mon Na Slieve appears to have earned himself a place on Kevin Ryan’s Royal Ascot squad after making an successful start to his career in the British EBF 40th Anniversary Novice Stakes at York. A field of seven juveniles went to post for the five-furlong contest, with Karl Burke’s unraced colt Kylian all the rage […]
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• Mullins mounts strong challenge on Auteuil highlight

  17-05-2023 17:57 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Willie Mullins is preparing for a French foray at Auteuil this weekend as he ponders targeting Galopin Des Champs at the meeting in the future. The trainer was once again crowned Irish champion for the 2022-23 season, as well as enjoying multiple victories at the major spring festivals. Though both the Irish and English seasons […]
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• Passenger out to book Derby ticket in Dante

  17-05-2023 17:29 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Impressive Wood Ditton scorer Passenger is entrusted with upholding Sir Michael Stoute’s fine record in the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes at York. Stoute has won the premier Betfred Derby trial seven times throughout his illustrious career and last year sent out Desert Crown to triumph on the Knavesmire before subsequently marching on to […]
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• Soul Sister’s Musidora romp gives Frankie Dettori big chance in Oaks

  17-05-2023 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  John Gosden-trained winner sluices home at York“We will head absolutely for Epsom” reports trainerFrankie Dettori will go to the Oaks at Epsom with a big chance in the fillies’ Classic after his mount Soul Sister romped home in the Musidora Stakes at York on Wednesday.The winner was immediately cut from 50-1 to 4-1 second favourite with Betfair behind easy Chester Oaks trial winner Savethelastdance in the betting for the Epsom contest on 2 June after her easy defeat of Novakai
  
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• Rocket Rodney shoots for glory in Westow Stakes

  17-05-2023 17:00 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  There could be plenty of pace on show in York’s British EBF 40th Anniversary Westow Stakes where Rocket Rodney attempts to return to winning ways on reappearance. Trained by George Scott, the speedy son of Dandy Man was an ultra-consistent performer last term, with the only blot on his copybook coming in his final outing […]
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• Soul Sister stakes Oaks claim with dominant Musidora verdict

  17-05-2023 16:56 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Frankie Dettori’s farewell season continues to provide big-race winners and the Italian could have found himself the perfect partner for the Betfred Oaks as Soul Sister romped to Tattersalls Musidora Stakes victory at York. A winner on debut at Doncaster at two, the John and Thady Gosden-trained daughter of Frankel was never involved in the […]
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• Racing Insights, Thursday 18/05/23

  17-05-2023 16:33 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Did you know that the Instant Expert tab is by far the most popular tab on the geegeez racecards? That's because it has the ability to condense the entire form profile of every runner in the race into a single, easily digestible, view. The report covers the form in terms of wins (or places), runs, […]
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• Azure Blue swoops late to grab Duke of York crown

  17-05-2023 16:24 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Azure Blue outbattled defending champion Highfield Princess to claim her fourth straight victory in a thrilling edition of the 1895 Duke of York Clipper Stakes at York. The four-year-old had won three of her last four outings last term and following a reappearance victory in the the Kilvington Stakes at Newmarket earlier this month, she […]
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• Scampi provides tasty York triumph for Turner

  17-05-2023 15:28 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Hayley Turner teamed up with Andrew Balding to win the first race at York in 2023 on Scampi. The five-year-old had finished fifth in a recent pipe-opener at Epsom and stripped much fitter for the Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Jorvik Handicap. Carrying the colours of microshare ownership group RaceShare, Scampi was sent off […]
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• Derby still searching for its headline act with Dettori’s mount not finalised

  16-05-2023 16:29 via theguardian.com
  
  There are just three names at single-figure odds in the ante-post betting and none can offer cast-iron credentials in Dante weekThere are seasons when the Derby betting revolves around one horse, and others when we wake up on the first Saturday in June with no clear idea of what the favourite will be, never mind which horse will come home in front. The 2023 running of the world’s most famous Classic could still be the former rather than the latter, but time is running out.As things stand a
  
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• Golden Arrow pointing towards Sandown before Royal Ascot

  15-05-2023 18:22 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Golden Arrow, who created a highly favourable impression when scoring on debut at Hamilton on Sunday, will head to the Listed National Stakes at Sandown on Thursday week. Alice Haynes is eyeing Royal Ascot following the Havana Grey juvenile’s three-quarter-length victory in the five-furlong Sky Bet Sunday Series EBF Maiden Stakes, and is keen to […]
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• Run Style in Smaller Field Handicaps

  15-05-2023 17:14 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  It is time for me to revisit one of my favourite areas of research, namely the run style of horses, writes Dave Renham. In case you didn't know, run style research is often linked with draw analysis, as one can positively impact the other depending on the course, distance and field size in question. For […]
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• Slipofthepen can write his ticket to Ascot with Sandown victory

  15-05-2023 16:59 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Slipofthepen will bid to punch his ticket to Royal Ascot when he takes on three rivals in the Heron Stakes at Sandown on Tuesday evening. The unbeaten colt, who is owned by the King and Queen, is a general 16-1 chance for the Betfred Derby a fortnight on Saturday. However, it seems likely that Slipofthepen, […]
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• Slipofthepen can write his ticket to Ascot with Kempton victory

  15-05-2023 16:59 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Slipofthepen will bid to punch his ticket to Royal Ascot when he takes on three rivals in the Heron Stakes at Sandown on Tuesday evening. The unbeaten colt, who is owned by the King and Queen, is a general 16-1 chance for the Betfred Derby a fortnight on Saturday. However, it seems likely that Slipofthepen, […]
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• Racing Insights, Tuesday 16/05/23

  15-05-2023 16:55 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Tuesday's free offering from the GOLD service is the The Shortlist feature, a simple – and usually brief – report highlighting those horses with a largely ‘green’ profile in the Instant Expert Report each day. It covers win or place stats, and can be viewed for both today’s and tomorrow’s racing. GREENis good (33% or […]
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• Marshman ‘in great form’ ahead of top-class Duke of York

  15-05-2023 16:03 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Marshman is primed for a competitive renewal of the 1895 Duke of York Clipper Stakes on the opening day of the Dante meeting. The Karl Burke-trained three-year-old began his season in the Group Three Prix Sigy at Chantilly in mid April, a race he won by a length and a quarter after a 205-day break. […]
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• Queen Anne the target for reappearance of Inspiral

  15-05-2023 15:26 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Inspiral will head straight to Royal Ascot after bypassing the Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes at Newbury. The Group One-winning filly, trained by John and Thady Gosden, had topped the ante-post market for the Group One mile contest at the Berkshire track. However, she was a surprise omission for the feature event at the confirmation stage […]
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• Mutasaabeq has eyes on Lockinge prize this weekend

  15-05-2023 14:49 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Mutasaabeq will bid to break his Group One duck in Saturday’s Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes at Newbury, with connections confident his rivals “will have to go some to beat him”. The Charlie Hills-trained five-year-old defied a penalty to beat last year’s Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Native Trail in the bet365 Mile, which was switched to […]
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• Kingscote eager to get acquainted with Infinite Cosmos

  15-05-2023 14:38 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Richard Kingscote will partner leading Oaks contender Infinite Cosmos for the first time in the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes at York. Narrowly beaten by the reopposing Sea Of Roses on her Doncaster debut last season, the Sir Michael Stoute-trained filly rocketed to the head of ante-post lists for next month’s Epsom Classic following a runaway success […]
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• York TV Trends: Weds 17th May 2023

  15-05-2023 11:00 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  We’ve got all the trends that matter ahead of the LIVE ITV races from the opening day (Weds, 17th May 23) of the three-day York Dante Meeting – with the Duke Of York Clipper Stakes and the Musidora Stakes, a decent Epsom Oaks trial, two of the main events. York Horse Racing Trends (RacingTV/ITV4)   […]
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• Tate eyeing Royal Ascot for juvenile pair

  15-05-2023 10:43 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  James Tate will run exciting colt Blue Storm in the National Stakes at Sandown on Thursday week as he winds up his team for Royal Ascot. Blue Storm, a son of Darley’s first-season sire Blue Point, looked a smart prospect when beating six rivals on debut in a five-furlong novice at Newmarket last month. Newmarket […]
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• Monday Musings: Of Rich Men and Trainer Fashion

  15-05-2023 09:25 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  There are a lot of very rich people in the world. There are also many very talented racehorse trainers in the UK, in Ireland and France, writes Tony Stafford. Many wealthy individuals like to own racehorses, preferably blue-blooded ones.  As trainers enter their middle years, though, the tendency is for all but the legends like […]
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• The targeting of Epsom is open to debate – but the right to peaceful protest is not | Greg Wood

  15-05-2023 09:00 via theguardian.com
  
  As infuriating as disruption to the most famous Classic would be, opposition to racing is likely to be around for some time All human life is present and cheerfully incorrect in William Powell Frith’s famous painting The Derby Day. Lords and ladies, rakes and scoundrels, circus performers and card sharps, high society and lowlifes and everything in between, all cheek-by-jowl at one of the very few events in Victorian Britain at which the classes mingled with relative freedom.If Frith were
  
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• Racing Bulletin for 15/05/2023

  15-05-2023 08:57 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Latest News and Features Pont Aval highlights Killarney treble for Willie Mullins Persian Dreamer team deliberating Royal Ascot route Racing Insights, Monday 15/05/23 Blue Rose Cen blooms with Classic glory Isaac Shelby edged out in French Guineas thriller National winner Lucinda Russell to team up with Michael Scudamore Ferguson eager to assess Canberra’s Classic claims […]
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• Pont Aval highlights Killarney treble for Willie Mullins

  14-05-2023 19:01 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Pont Aval completed a near 102-1 treble for trainer Willie Mullins when taking the Tote Killarney National Handicap Chase under Sean O’Keeffe. The Closutton handler had three chances in the three-and-a-quarter-mile feature, yet it was the outsider of the trio who struck at odds of 16-1. In an race of changing complexions, Birchdale fell when […]
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• York TV Trends: Thurs 18th May 2023

  14-05-2023 18:27 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  We’ve got all the trends that matter ahead of the LIVE ITV races from the second day (Thurs, 18th May 2023) of the York Dante Meeting - with Dante Stakes, a respected Epsom Derby Trial, the feature contest today. York Horse Racing Trends (RacingTV/ITV4) 1.50 – Lindum Handicap Cl2 5f ITV4 13/14 – Had raced […]
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• Persian Dreamer team deliberating Royal Ascot route

  14-05-2023 17:44 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Dominic Ffrench Davis believes the Clipper EBF Marygate Fillies’ Stakes at York could be the perfect spot for Persian Dreamer to tune up for the Queen Mary Stakes. Owned by Amo Racing, the speedy daughter of Calyx knew exactly what was required at Newmarket on debut, racing prominently before surging to a three-and-a-quarter-length victory – […]
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• Racing Insights, Monday 15/05/23

  14-05-2023 17:24 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  The pace tab on our racecards helps to make a reasoned assumption based upon a field's most recent runs as to how their next race might unfold. This information is vastly under-used by UK bettors, but we feel it's that important that we make this info totally free for all races every Sunday & Monday. […]
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• Military Order marches to Epsom with stylish triumph in Derby trial

  13-05-2023 17:28 via theguardian.com
  
  Brother of 2021 Derby winner sparkles on the all-weatherEternal Hope puts her name in Oaks picture with victoryMilitary Order shot to the top of the Derby market as he went one better than his brother Adayar to claim the Lingfield Derby Trial Stakes. Adayar finished second in this race in 2021 before going on to triumph at Epsom and his high-class sibling made it three wins from four starts in the manner of a superior operator himself.With waterlogging to Lingfield’s turf track meaning thi
  
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• De Sousa set to appeal against 10-month suspension

  12-05-2023 20:11 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Silvestre de Sousa intends to appeal against a 10-month suspension imposed by the Hong Kong Kong Jockey Club on Friday. The three-times British champion jockey and fellow rider Vagner Borges both pleaded guilty to breaching rule 59 (3), which states “no jockey shall bet, or facilitate the making of a bet, or have any interest […]
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• Talking Horses: Saffie Osborne lifts Chester Cup in rookie season

  12-05-2023 19:01 via theguardian.com
  
  Jockey landed the most valuable success of her career in her first campaign as a fully-fledged professionalSaffie Osborne, who is in her first season as a fully-fledged professional having ridden out her claim in November, landed the most valuable success of her career at Chester on Friday as Metier stayed on strongly from the top of the straight to beat Zoffee by a neck in the Tote Chester Cup.Harry Fry’s gelding had a disappointing time over hurdles over the winter, when he was pulled up
  
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• Haggas duo hunting Chartwell prize

  12-05-2023 17:56 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Queen Aminatu and Sacred give trainer William Haggas a strong hand in the Fitzdares Chartwell Fillies’ Stakes at Lingfield on Saturday. Sacred emerged as a Classic contender when winning the Group Three Nell Gwyn Stakes at Newmarket two years ago – and while she came up short in the 1000 Guineas the following month, she […]
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• Hewick gearing up for French Champion Hurdle challenge

  12-05-2023 17:41 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Hewick will head to the French Champion Hurdle at Auteuil next Saturday with Shark Hanlon keen for his chasing star to continue his globetrotting exploits. Last season’s winner of the Galway Plate, American Grand National and Oaksey Chase at Sandown, the eight-year-old will line up in the Racing TV Grande Course de Haies d’Auteuil next […]
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• Derby winner Mage confirmed for Preakness in Triple Crown bid

  12-05-2023 17:25 via theguardian.com
  
  Kentucky Derby winner Mage will run in the PreaknessMiddle jewel of Triple Crown set for Pimlico on 20 MayKentucky Derby winner Mage will run in the 148th Preakness following an encouraging workout at Churchill Downs, its co-owner said.Mage galloped about one and a half miles at a brisk pace with exercise rider JJ Delgado aboard on a cloudy but mild Friday morning at the track. Co-owner and bloodstock agent Ramiro Restrepo said the chestnut colt was “thriving” with good energy levels
  
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• Circle Of Fire tests Derby credentials at Lingfield

  12-05-2023 16:48 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  The King could yet have a Betfred Derby runner during his coronation year as Circle Of Fire attempts to book his ticket to Epsom in the Fitzdares Lingfield Derby Trial Stakes. The late Queen famously had a Derby runner just days after her own coronation in 1953 when Aureole went down narrowly to Pinza in […]
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