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• Talking Horses: Shishkin’s flaws and foibles only added to his appeal

  29-04-2024 14:31 via theguardian.com
  
  One of the most talented and engagingly quirky chasers of recent years died on Sunday in a tragic stable accidentThere was a keen and widely shared sense of loss among racing fans on social media on Sunday evening as news emerged that Nicky Henderson’s Shishkin, one of the most talented and engagingly quirky chasers of recent years, had died after fracturing a hind leg having become cast in his box at Henderson’s yard in Lambourn.It was a hugely unfortunate conclusion to a storied ca
  
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• The Derby: no special measures in place for City Of Troy after blowout

  31-05-2024 18:11 via theguardian.com
  
  The likely favourite boiled over at Newmarket and may have to give best to stablemate Los Angeles at EpsomThere will be no special measures to ensure that City Of Troy, the likely favourite, remains relaxed before the race as he attempts to bounce back from a dismal 2,000 Guineas run in the Derby at Epsom on Saturday, Aidan O’Brien, the colt’s trainer, said at the track on Friday.O’Brien believes that City Of Troy, last year’s outstanding champion two-year-old colt, becam
  
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• Epsom in a good position ground-wise for start of Derby weekend

  30-05-2024 18:40 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  The Betfred Derby Festival appears set to start on good to soft ground after no weather dramas in the build up to Friday’s Oaks card. Epsom had managed to avoid any heavy rain by Thursday afternoon, and clerk of the course Andrew Cooper is more than content with how his preparations have gone, simply allowing […]
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• Bellarchi backed to make her presence felt at Epsom

  30-05-2024 18:09 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Bellarchi brings her experience to the table in the Aston Martin Surrey Stakes at Epsom on Friday. The Grant Tuer-trained filly has run 19 times already after a busy juvenile season that saw her win three races and collect several placings in contests over five, six and seven furlongs. This year she has returned in […]
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• Racing Insights, Friday 31/05/24

  30-05-2024 17:09 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Friday is Horses For Courses (H4C) report day at Geegeez and this feature does exactly what you'd expect, as it shows the full course history since 2009 of any horse running that has previously had a run at that track, sorted by number of wins, but this can be changed to any column at your […]
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• Yoshito Yahagi gives Shin Emperor option of Irish Champion Stakes

  30-05-2024 17:01 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Having already conquered America, Australia and the Middle East, leading Japanese trainer Yoshito Yahagi could be set to target one of Ireland’s top races. Yahagi has entered French-bred three-year-old Shin Emperor for the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on September 14. The veteran handler – well known for his inimitable taste in hats […]
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• Browne McMonagle savouring Derby chance with Dancing Gemini

  30-05-2024 16:49 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Dylan Browne McMonagle is backing Dancing Gemini to hold his own as he takes his first ever ride in the Betfred Derby. The young jockey, 21, has risen quickly through the ranks and was crowned champion apprentice in Ireland in both 2021 and 2022 after linking up with Joseph O’Brien’s stable. O’Brien won the Derby […]
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• Derby dream may become reality for 91-year-old environmental campaigner

  30-05-2024 16:22 via theguardian.com
  
  The fourth favourite for the Classic is owned by Bill Gredley, a self-made property millionaire from an East End familyIn 1933, when Bill Gredley was born into a working-class family in the East End of London, it was a time when much of the local population would decamp to Epsom on the first Wednesday in June for an afternoon out at the Derby. And it is probably fair to say that the chance that Poplar’s newest resident would make the same trip 91 years later as the owner of one of the big-
  
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• Ylang Ylang expected to go the distance in Oaks

  30-05-2024 16:04 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Aidan O’Brien’s Ylang Ylang is vying for Classic glory as she takes her place at the head of the market for the Betfred Oaks at Epsom on Friday. The Frankel filly was last seen finishing fifth in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket, beaten only a length under Ryan Moore on what was her first run […]
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• Teej A leading Bradley raid on Woodcote Stakes

  30-05-2024 15:44 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Nick Bradley Racing have four darts to fire at the Betfred British EBF Woodcote Stakes at Epsom on Friday. The popular syndicate won the contest in 2021 with Oscula, who was en route to greater things as she went on to win multiple Group races, including the Oak Tree Stakes at Goodwood. This time the […]
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• Wisdom the smart choice for Derby honours

  30-05-2024 14:34 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Ancient Wisdom can spoil the Ballydoyle party in the Betfred Derby at Epsom. The Charlie Appleby-trained colt has barely put a foot wrong in his career to date, picking up the Futurity Trophy at Doncaster on the final start of a juvenile career that has even seen his sole defeat at two work out very […]
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• Twelve months on from weaving his Derby magic, can Aidan O’Brien do it again?

  30-05-2024 14:19 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  We have been here before. A regally-bred two-year-old who carried all before him as a juvenile, only to run poorly in the 2000 Guineas and then bounce back to win a Classic on their next start. And that is exactly what Aidan O’Brien will be hoping happens with City Of Troy in the Betfred Derby. […]
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• Diego Velazquez to spearhead O’Brien’s Chantilly challenge

  28-05-2024 18:06 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Diego Velazquez is Aidan O’Brien’s chief hope of winning a second Qatar Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly on Sunday. Impressive in his first two juvenile starts, the Frankel colt disappointed on his final appearance at two in the Futurity Trophy at Doncaster, but his trainer is happy to “put a line through” that run […]
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• Star milers headline Sussex Stakes entries

  28-05-2024 17:55 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Classic victors dominate the entries for the Qatar Sussex Stakes at Goodwood, with this season’s English, Irish, French and German 2000 Guineas all featuring in the July 31 event. The unbeaten Notable Speech triumphed at Newmarket for Charlie Appleby, beating Richard Hannon’s Rosallion, who duly gained compensation when triumphing at the Curragh on Saturday, narrowly […]
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• Epsom Trends: Friday 31st May 2024

  28-05-2024 17:27 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  It’s day one of the two-day Epsom Derby Meeting this Friday (31st May 2024). The Betfred Oaks at 4.30pm is the third English Classic of the season and the highlight on the day’s action, but there is also a top supporting card that includes the Group One Coronation Cup. Here at GeeGeez we are on […]
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• City Of Troy and Los Angeles both on course for Epsom, says O’Brien

  28-05-2024 17:23 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Aidan O’Brien has confirmed City Of Troy, Los Angeles and outsider Euphoric as his three intended runners in the Betfred Derby on Saturday. The Ballydoyle handler retains a strong hand as he looks to add to his record haul of nine victories in the premier Classic, with six horses left in the race at Monday’s […]
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• Anticipation building as Ambiente’s Derby date nears

  28-05-2024 15:25 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  James Fanshawe has admitted being “a little bit more on edge” than usual as he puts the finishing touches to his Betfred Derby contender Ambiente Friendly. The veteran trainer has enjoyed big-race success across the globe since taking out his licence in 1990 and it did not take him long to saddle his first runner […]
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• Courage Mon Ami ruled out of Gold Cup defence

  28-05-2024 12:29 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Courage Mon Ami will not defend his Gold Cup title at Royal Ascot after suffering a setback. The five-year-old was bought privately by Wathnan Racing ahead of last year’s meeting, having won each of his three previous starts for breeder Anthony Oppenheimer. Courage Mon Ami then provided one of the moments of the meeting as […]
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• Inisherin all set to go for Commonwealth gold

  28-05-2024 12:12 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Kevin Ryan has confirmed Inisherin will be supplemented for the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot following his dominant victory in the Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock. Narrowly beaten by Derby contender Bellum Justum as a 50-1 shot for his racecourse debut at Newmarket in September, the Shamardal colt made a successful start to his three-year-old […]
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• Comparing Exacta and Computer Straight Forecast: Part 1

  28-05-2024 11:51 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  This article continues further research into ‘exotic’ bets, with the focus switching to predicting two horses to come first and second in a specific race, writes Dave Renham. As with the 1-2-3 trifecta and tricast bets, punters in the UK and Ireland have two options, namely the Exacta and the Computer Straight Forecast (CSF). The […]
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• Macduff camp confident of improved effort at Epsom

  28-05-2024 10:57 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Connections of Macduff are optimistic the promising colt can raise his game to play a part in the Betfred Derby at Epsom on Saturday. Not beaten far when fourth behind Ghostwriter in last season’s Royal Lodge Stakes, the son of 2009 Derby hero Sea The Stars made an encouraging start to his three-year-old campaign when […]
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• Racing Bulletin for 28/05/2024

  28-05-2024 08:57 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Latest News and Features Varian pondering big plans after Matsuri strolls to victory Weaver recalls when Derby trip took its toll on Mister Baileys Murphy backs Satire’s class but admits stamina question Revised targets on hold for Okeechobee Racing Insights, Tuesday 28/05/24 Kerdos Temple triumph delights Clive Cox Ghostwriter expected to enjoy step up to […]
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• Dancing Gemini obvious each-way punt over Derby hotpot City Of Troy

  27-05-2024 18:29 via theguardian.com
  
  Punters are looking for an alternative at Epsom after the favourite’s dismal failure at Newmarket Twenty colts, including a £75,000 supplementary entry and 10 trained in Ireland, remain in the running for the 2024 Derby at Epsom on Saturday after Monday’s five-day declaration stage, and Aidan O’Brien’s City Of Troy, beaten at odds-on in the 2,000 Guineas earlier this month, still heads the betting at around 9-4. The memory of the favourite’s dismal showing at
  
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• Rock rolls to emphatic Gallinule triumph

  26-05-2024 18:12 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Chief Little Rock turned what looked a competitive renewal of the Heider Family Stables Gallinule Stakes into a procession at the Curragh. The Galileo colt lined up as one of three runners for Aidan O’Brien in the 10-furlong Group Three, and with Ryan Moore instead siding with the once-raced Dundalk winner Mundi, Wayne Lordan came […]
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• Racing Insights, Monday 27/05/24

  26-05-2024 17:58 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Monday’s free feature of the day is full access to the pace tab for all races. This is available to all free registered users of Geegeez and gives huge insight into which runners might be most or least disadvantaged by their early positions in each race. The free races of the day on Monday are... […]
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• Fallen Angel secures Guineas redemption on famous day for Karl Burke

  26-05-2024 17:09 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Fallen Angel bounced back from Newmarket disappointment to provide trainer Karl Burke with a second Classic success in the space of an hour in the Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh. A Group One winner at the Kildare track in last season’s Moyglare Stud Stakes, the daughter of Too Darn Hot finished only eighth […]
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• Mqse De Sevigne strikes for Fabre in Prix d’Ispahan

  26-05-2024 16:54 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Mqse De Sevigne just got her head in front when it mattered most to edge out Horizon Dore in the Prix d’Ispahan at ParisLongchamp. Alexis Pouchin had to weave through horses on Andre Fabre’s mare and it looked for a while as though last year’s Prix Dollar winner Horizon Dore may have done enough to […]
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• White Birch floors Auguste Rodin for Tattersalls gold at the Curragh

  26-05-2024 16:31 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  White Birch continued his brilliant start to the season by claiming a first Group One victory in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh. Third behind the reopposing Auguste Rodin in the Derby last year, John Joseph Murphy’s grey made a successful start to his four-year-old campaign in the Group Three Alleged Stakes in April […]
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• Ocean Jewel sparkles in Curragh victory

  26-05-2024 16:16 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Ocean Jewel swept to an impressive victory in the Lanwades Stud Stakes at the Curragh. Willie McCreery’s filly was making her seasonal debut in the Group Two contest, having been off the track since finishing a well-beaten eighth in the Matron Stakes at Leopardstown in September. She travelled powerfully throughout under a confident Billy Lee […]
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• O’Brien: City Of Troy and Ylang Ylang all set for Epsom

  26-05-2024 15:23 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Aidan O’Brien has issued a positive update on his big two hopes for Classic glory at Epsom, with Betfred Derby favourite City Of Troy and Oaks market leader Ylang Ylang reported in good spirits. The former must bounce back from a disappointing display in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, when trailing home ninth of the […]
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