Deirdre team target the Arc
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by Andrew Pelis
4y ago
Deirdre winning the Nassau Stakes from Medaayih Image supplied by HRI; Copyright www.cranhamphoto.com Japanese superstar mare Deirdre, is training in Newmarket, with connections eyeing a tilt at the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in October. The six year-old won the Group One Nassau Stakes at Goodwood last summer, before running fourth in the Irish Champion Stakes, after a troubled passage. Deirdre ran in Saudi Arabia in February, finishing a narrow second, before returning to Newmarket. Trainer Mitsuru Hashida told the Racing Post: “It’s been about a month since we came back from Saudi Arabia and ..read more
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Champion Chase runner-up Dynamite Dollars loses his life
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by Andrew Pelis
4y ago
Dynamite Dollars beats Ornua in the Henry VIII Novices’ Chase Copyright www.racehorsephotos.co.uk Queen Mother Champion Chase second Dynamite Dollars, has tragically died, after suffering a heart attack on the Ditcheat gallops. The seven year-old had made his mark as a novice chaser in 2018/19, winning four of his five races. That run included Grade One victory over Ornua in the Henry VIII Novices’ Chase at Sandown Park. He followed that up with a defeat of Kalashnikov in the Grade Two Wayward Lad Novices’ Chase at Kempton Park, before winning the Grade Two Lightning Novices’ Chase at Doncaste ..read more
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Young Rascal set to remain in Australia
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by Andrew Pelis
4y ago
Morando and Young Rascal dead-heat in the St Simon Stakes Image supplied by Newbury Racecourse William Haggas has indicated that Young Rascal is likely to remain in Australia, following his unplaced effort in the Group One Sydney Cup. The Newmarket trainer, enjoyed Group One success on the Randwick card, as Addeybb landed the Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes under Tom Marquand. Whilst Haggas is looking forward to Addeybb’s return to Newmarket, he told the Racing Post that Young Rascal won’t be making the journey back. “I think we’ll leave Young Rascal there. I think his future will lie in Austr ..read more
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American glory in Australia for Con Te Partiro
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by Andrew Pelis
4y ago
Con Te Partiro winning the Listed Sandringham Handicap Image by www.healyracing.ie Former Royal Ascot winner Con Te Partiro, made her mark in Australia, with victory in the Group One Coolmore Legacy Stakes at Randwick. Fifteen fillies and mares ran over a mile. From the break it was Positive Peace who led from wide out, with Amangiri bustled up to head her, while Spanish Reef raced third and Con Te Partiro sat fourth, with Tim Clark. Racing to the home turn, Amangiri still led but they fanned across the track on straightening up. It was Con Te Partiro who pressed on with a quarter of a mile to ..read more
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Addeybb and Marquand star in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes
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by Andrew Pelis
4y ago
Addeybb and Tom Marquand Image supplied by JSC; copyright Mark Evans/Getty Images There was further Group One success for messrs. Haggas and Marquand, as Addeybb won the Group One Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick. Thirteen lined-up for this ten-furlong race. Racing wide, Gailo Chop was soon into the lead and tracked across to the rail with a two-length lead over Vow And Declare, with Addeybb on the rail in third and then Kolding. Gailo Chop stretched into a four-length lead over Vow And Declare, with Addeybb travelling well. Racing to the home turn, Gailo Chop was still in front, bu ..read more
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Etah James lifts the Sydney Cup
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by Andrew Pelis
4y ago
There was a Group One double for jockey Glen Boss, as Etah James landed the Group One Schweppes Sydney Cup (Handicap) at Randwick. Thirteen ran in this two-mile contest, including the William Haggas-trained Young Rascal. From the break it was an even break with the exception of Yogi, who missed the start by a good four lengths. Settling down, Hush Writer pressed on from Azuro, with Angel Of Truth and Young Rascal matching strides, as they headed down the home straight on the first occasion. With a circuit to run, it was still Hush Writer who led Azuro and Young Rascal. Racing down the back, th ..read more
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Colette stars in Australian Oaks
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by Andrew Pelis
4y ago
Godolphin filly Colette romped to an impressive victory in the Group One The Star Australian Oaks at Randwick. Fourteen contested this 1 ½ mile contest for three year-old fillies. From the start it was Strange Charm, drawn wide, who went into the lead and cut across to the inside to head Shout The Bar and Colette. Heading down the back, Strange Charm was 1 ½ lengths clear of Shout The Bar, with Glen Boss settling Colette behind this pair, tracked by Dorothy Of Oz. A long way before the home bend, Jason Collett pressed the button on Stick ‘Em Up, who moved three lengths clear. Stick ‘Em Up reac ..read more
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Hugo Palmer looking at autumn targets for recuperating Powerful Breeze
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by Andrew Pelis
4y ago
Quadrilateral challenges Powerful Breeze (nearside) in the Fillies’ Mile Copyright AJ Byles Hugo Palmer is targeting autumn prizes with his exciting filly Powerful Breeze, who continues to recover from broken ribs, sustained in an accident. The Iffraaj filly was one of the highest echelons last term, winning her first two races, culminating in victory in the May Hill Stakes at Doncaster, last September. She lost little in defeat when a narrow second to Quadrilateral in the Group One Fillies’ Mile, having got loose beforehand and having travelled powerfully into the race. Palmer was content aft ..read more
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Keeneland September Sale to start as planned
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by Andrew Pelis
4y ago
Source: Keeneland Photo Keeneland’s 2020 September Yearling Sale, the world’s most significant Thoroughbred auction, will begin as planned on Monday, September 14th. “This auction is vital not only to Keeneland, but to the entire Thoroughbred industry and the Central Kentucky community at large,” Keeneland President and CEO Bill Thomason said. “The Keeneland sales team is moving forward full steam with plans for the September Sale. Like every aspect of life right now, there are unknowns and we do not have all the answers yet. However, one thing is certain: We are committed to work in partnersh ..read more
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Group One winner Suedois is retired
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by Andrew Pelis
4y ago
Suedois (second left) winning the Grade 1 Shadwell Turf Mile Source: Keeneland Photo Group One winner Suedois, has been retired at the age of nine. The gelded son of Le Havre proved a smart horse in France, getting better with age, under the care of Christian Baillet, for whom he won at Listed level as a sprinter, before adding the Group Three Prix de Meautry Barriere at Deauville, in 2015. After running down the field in the Prix de la Foret, behind Make Believe, Suedois switched to the Yorkshire stables of David O’Meara. A fine first season yielded six placed efforts from seven starts, inclu ..read more
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