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• Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan is heading to the Preakness after all

  11-05-2024 19:21 via theguardian.com
  
  Kentucky Derby winner to run in Preakness after initial concernMystik Dan will try to become 14th winner of Triple CrownMystik Dan, the horse who won the Kentucky Derby by a nose in the race’s closest finish in more than a half-century, is heading to the Preakness next weekend after all, keeping alive the chance of another Triple Crown winner.Trainer Kenny McPeek announced the decision Saturday after speaking with owners and weighing the pros and cons of racing his horse again on a short,
  
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• Outsider Ambiente Friendly defies odds to stun favourite Illinois in Derby Trial

  11-05-2024 19:15 via theguardian.com
  
  Colt is now in to 12-1 from 100-1 to triumph in Epsom ClassicYou Got To Me beats Rubies are Red in Oaks Trial at LingfieldOne of the aspects of the two-week run of Classic trials after the Guineas meeting at Newmarket that makes it so much fun is that you can never be entirely sure when a realistic – and previously unconsidered – contender for the Derby or Oaks will suddenly throw their hat into the ring. Ambiente Friendly was a 100-1 shot for the Derby before the Lingfield Derby Tri
  
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• Generation game enough to grab Chartwell triumph

  11-05-2024 18:40 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Great Generation confirmed herself a horse very much on the up with victory in the William Hill Chartwell Fillies’ Stakes at Lingfield. The winner of two of her three juvenile outings, Marco Botti’s three-year-old reappeared in the Prix Imprudence over seven furlongs in Deauville last month – the form of which looks red hot, with […]
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• Wizard weaves his magic for Fellowes and Marquand at Ascot

  11-05-2024 18:13 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  The Wizard Of Eye stormed home to snatch a thrilling Lavazza & Ascot 10 Year Anniversary Victoria Cup victory right on the line. Joe Leavy looked to have made a decisive move on Richard Fahey’s Ramazan between the final two furlongs and he kept on well to fend off the challenge of outsider Bless Him. […]
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• Lofty ambitions for Shartash after shining again at Haydock

  11-05-2024 17:37 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Archie Watson is eyeing a step up to Group One level at Royal Ascot for Shartash after he made it two from two for the stable in the Pertemps Network Spring Trophy at Haydock. The four-year-old was a high-class juvenile for Johnny Murtagh a couple of seasons ago, striking Group Two gold in the Railway […]
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• Pickanumber routs Swinton rivals with ‘remarkable performance’

  11-05-2024 17:16 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Olly Murphy admitted to being “a bit shocked” after Pickanumber turned what was meant to be a competitive Pertemps Network Swinton Handicap Hurdle into a procession in the sunshine at Haydock. Bought for £30,000 as a nine-race maiden at the Goffs UK September sale, the six-year-old had already looked a shrewd purchase after winning three […]
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• ‘Relentless’ Ambiente Friendly puts down Derby marker in Lingfield victory

  11-05-2024 16:27 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Ambiente Friendly put himself very much into the Epsom blue riband picture when running out an emphatic winner of the William Hill Lingfield Derby Trial Stakes. Aidan O’Brien’s Illinois was the 6-4 favourite and Ryan Moore had him at the head of affairs turning for home, with a wall of horses spread across the track […]
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• You Got To Me makes all for gutsy Oaks Trial success

  11-05-2024 15:44 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  You Got To Me put up a front-running display full of class and no little guts to hold all-comers in the William Hill Oaks Trial Fillies’ Stakes at Lingfield. Sharply to the head of affairs and racing with lots of zest in the early exchanges, Ralph Beckett’s charge was a long way clear at one […]
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• Make Haste handed Royal Ascot target after Naas romp

  11-05-2024 15:21 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Brazil-born trainer Diego Dias is dreaming of Royal Ascot glory after Make Haste made an impressive winning debut in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at Naas. The daughter of Blue Point showed a smart turn of foot in the closing stages to score at 16-5 under Gavin Ryan, prevailing by three and a quarter […]
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• Billy Loughnane relishing Classic chance in Paris

  11-05-2024 14:50 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Billy Loughnane will be delving into the archives and studying previous footage ahead of his shot at Emirates Poule d’Essai des Pouliches glory aboard Chic Colombine. The 18-year-old, who was last year’s champion apprentice, enjoyed one of his biggest days in the saddle aboard George Boughey’s filly when she stormed to an impressive six-length success […]
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