Posted by Cliff at Jul 15th, 2010 in Racing News
Nigel Dimmer, the jeweler of the family firm Martin & Co. who has been manufacturing a new Cheltenham Gold Cup every year since 1935 has offered his sympathies to the famous owner Raymond Mound for the theft of his trophy won by Charter Party in1988.
A total haul of 150,000 pounds was declared by Mound that […]
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Posted by Cliff at Jul 7th, 2010 in Racing News
With her success in the Epsom equivalent last month, Snow Fairy is expecting another victory in the Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh on July 18th. She hopes to follow in the footsteps of Ouija Board and Lailani who claimed the double in 2004 and 2001 respectively.
Dunlop stated that she was in good form and […]
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Posted by Cliff at Jun 27th, 2010 in Racing News
Cape Blanco managed to record a clean sweep for Aidan O’Brien’s camp at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh. Though Johnny Murtagh was fourth for most of the race, his stable companion Midas Touch managed to move up to the front.
This lead to Jan Vermeer joining in the race, where the three […]
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Posted by Cliff at Jun 18th, 2010 in Racing News, Royal Ascot
The thrilling victory in the Hampton Court Stakes where Afsare managed to edge out Qadrille was Kieren Fallon’s first Royal Ascot win since 2006. Though Quadrille looked comfortable for much of the race, Afsare’s determination ate away at Quadrille’s advantage, meaning that Afsare recorded an impressive win by a short head.
In the meantime, James Given’s […]
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Posted by Cliff at Jun 12th, 2010 in Racing News
Harry Findlay is crestfallen with the six months’ ban imposed on him for laying his own horse, Gullible Gordon, on two occasions. Despite many (including myself) feeling it is justified, he has vowed to appeal against this ban, which was imposed by a British Horseracing Authority disciplinary panel.
Findlay also jointly owns 2008 Gold Cup […]
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Posted by Cliff at Jun 5th, 2010 in Racing News
Under the able guidance of Johnny Murtagh, Fame and Glory gave Aidan O’Brien his fourth victory in six years at the Epsom’s Investec Coronation Cup. This victory came after ending up second to superstar Sea the Stars at the Derby a year ago.
Though Sariska did pose some danger and ask some questions at the start […]
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Posted by Cliff at May 30th, 2010 in Epsom, Racing News
It was St. Nicholas Abbey’s disappointing workout that delayed Johnny Murtagh from choosing the horse he would be riding in the Investec Derby. Consequently, Murtagh had reported to trainer Aidan O’Brien that he was not happy with St. Nicholas Abbey’s performance in the Classic at Epsom on Saturday. Interesting.
He stated that St. Nicholas Abbey didn’t […]
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Posted by Cliff at May 21st, 2010 in Racing News
According to Aidan O’Brien, St. Nicholas Abbey has the potential of winning the Investec Derby. This is in spite of the fact that he had failed in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket last year.
O’Brien states that he is in the best of form, and the failure was something to be taken in his stride […]
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Posted by Cliff at May 13th, 2010 in Racing News
The Group Two contest, Totesport Dante Stakes which is scheduled for Thursday at York, is considered to be one of the most informative trials for horses for the Epsom Classic. This is proven with past winners like North Light of 2004, Motivator of 2005 and Authorized of 2007 all now moving on to Derby glory. […]
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Posted by Cliff at May 6th, 2010 in Racing News
I have a feeling Saturday’s Totesport.com Swinton Hurdle at Haydock will be pretty interesting with David Pipe running all his four entries in it. One of the entries that the handler from Nicholashayne will be running is Dan Breen, who ended up fifth in Grade Two Company at Aintree last month.
Ayr winner Hunterview is the […]
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