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By Pure Steel · Posted
How did you go with George Eliot this time ? you tipped him recently. thought he was cactus galloping a lap out in the first race, but is going that well lately he recovered to win anyway. not many squaregaiters can sprint /accelerate like he does late on in a race. he has a few wins in him it seems. -
With the news today that the Dennis brothers are retiring from training has their been a more successful family in training and breeding than these 4 brothers. Their accomplishments have been remarkable and a nicer bunch of people would be hard to find. Robert is establishing himself as a terrific young trainer so it’s fantastic to see the Dennis dynasty continue. They will continue breeding horses so I’m sure their successes will continue on
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I ended up having a drivers Challenge PS but am worried about Bob B . I took Peter Ferguson at $6 Josh Dicke at $14 and Tony Herlihy at $10 I like him in particular because he has some good drives later in the programme . Was thinking about David Butcher but changed my mind because I am not 100% with Pantani . Last start he couldn't let his head go so was close to a gallop and some handy ones in there I also took a first 4 in the derby with Renegade and BNU to win with some to run second and third . Good luck for us hopefully we get some 😀 Wow what a win by Georgie Elliott and I didn't back her tonight lol
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Not quite the end of the Northern Hemisphere year as we have the International meeting at Sha Tin on Sunday. Four championship races starting with the Vase over 2400m. The 2023 Melbourne Cup winner WITHOUT A FIGHT is an intriguing runner. His return after a long absence was a decent third to VIA SISTINA in the Champions at Flemington and you’d expect him to come on a lot for that but he’ll have to ask this is a strong international field. Aidan O’Brien runs both LUXEMBOURG (his final race) and CONTINUOUS but both have struggled albeit in very strong European and American championship races but neither has been in very good form of late. DUBAI HONOUR runs for William Haggas and Antipodean followers of my nonsense will know how good he is. He won the Grand Prix de Saint Cloud and was second in the Grosser Preis von Baden. He’s a possible winner if at his very best. GIAVELLOTTO runs for the Mario Botti stable. Though he won a Group 2 over this trip at Newmarket in July, his best form is at 2800m and I think he’ll be outpaced. MARQUISAT is the French challenger ridden by Barzalona who won the jockeys’ challenge on Wednesday. His form is all on slow turf and doesn’t look good enough. IRESINE is held by DUBAI HONOUR on French form and is another whose form is all on soft or heavy turf. Two Japanese runners add additional interest - the 3-y-o filly STELLENBOSCH has finished twice behind CERVINIA who was fourth in the Japan Cup. She gets 9 lbs from the rest of the field but whether she has the experience to live with these battle hardened runners I’m not sure. If I were playing I’d probably be on DUBAI HONOUR. Breeders Cup Turf winner STARLUST bids for a unique sprint double (I don’t think it’s ever been attempted) and this will be, if anything, even tougher than taking on the Americans. The 1200m Sprint features the current top of the local sprinters in KA YING RISING who has won eight on the bounce. Japan have LUGAL and SATONO REVE - I prefer the former. The locals always seem to have the edge on a track with which they are totally acquainted so KA YING RISING is an unoriginal selection. Having seen a rear view of VIA SISTINA the last twice, DOCKLANDS now runs in the Mile. The Japanese SOUL RUSH comes off winning the Mile Championship at Kyoto last month and that looks strong form. Another with recent Australian form is LAZZAT who chased home LAKE FOREST in the Golden Slipper last time. The sharp turning mile should suit but whether he can beat SOUL RUSH I don’t know and the well travelled VOYAGE BUBBLE is likely to be on the premises. The Vase over 2000m is arguably the feature and the field is headed by ROMANTIC WARRIOR, the 2023 Cox Plate winner who is almost invincible on his home turf having won this last year and amassed £16 million in win and place money. SPIRIT DANCER has won the last two runnings of the Bahrain Trophy netting nearly a million quid for his owners who include the former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. LIBERTY ISLAND runs for Japan and was third in the Sheema Classic and, although only thirteenth in the Japan Cup, wasn’t beaten far. THE FOXES runs for Britain but this is a huge ask against the likes of ROMANTIC WARRIOR. SELECTIONS - HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL MEETING: CUP: DUBAI HONOUR SPRINT: KAH YING RISING MILE: SOUL RUSH VASE: ROMANTIC WARRIOR
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By Floyd Pink · Posted
HK Cup - Romantic Warrior HK Mile - Docklands HK Sprint - Ka Ying Rising Thank you -
By Pure Steel · Posted
absolutely fantastic. I must of been just a couple of years behind you starting off at !5 as well. The crowds and atmosphere were outstanding, and must of seen Delightful Lady wins at least 20 races there . The Southerners won all the great Northern Derbies through that period too. about 10 in a row over the decade. And they had great Trotters like Tussle, Sir Castleton, Nigel Craig , Scotch Tar, No Response who would all come and conquer at Auckland too. Tonight lets see if Bob Butt can match those efforts of the previous Southerners lol 😂. Eurostyle $3.40 x Princess Meritaten $3.40 x Gold Bullion $2.40 x Little Spike $2.80. All 4 are way shorter than I thought they might be. Anyway a 77-1 odds quaddie for Bob 😅 , or any treble Combo (there are 4) . surely he can drive 3 winners if he's any good at all ? 🤣😂. -
late scratched due to track conditions which turned really bad at NP. We have to wait another day
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By Harry Newshound · Posted
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) second Vodka With a Twist brings the most experience and earnings to the graded race of the seven in the field.View the full article -
By Harry Newshound · Posted
Given that his father Neville bred and raced the late Australian champion Northerly, there was only one group 1 Ben Duncan wanted to win when he decided to follow in his old man's footsteps.View the full article -
By Harry Newshound · Posted
Breeders' Cup-winning jockey Rajiv Maragh, who ended a nearly three-year absence from riding in October, registered the first win of his comeback Dec. 5 at Gulfstream Park aboard Ian Parsard's 4-year-old gelding Dundie.View the full article -
More regular updates in the next few weeks - can you guess why? I find myself spending a couple of months with Mrs Stodge’s family in Napier. Incredible timing with the closure of Hastings Racecourse - in the name of God, why? I can stream Trackside on Loveracing so I can “enjoy” this afternoon and evening’s top notch synthetic card.
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Some thoughts for today’s offering at Riccarton which reminds me of an afternoon of bandit racing at Lingfield. 2.57: DEVIL IN DISGUISE 3.32: FRANCI CACCINI 3.57: PERSONA 5.11: KNOWLEDGE IN POWER 7.04: RULE OF LAW Put $20 on each of those (probably better if you don’t).
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By Harry Newshound · Posted
According to Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority CEO Lisa Lazarus, HISA and representatives of jockey Paco Lopez agreed on an indefinite suspension following his actions aboard National Law at Parx Racing Dec. 3.View the full article -
By Harry Newshound · Posted
Churchill Downs Inc. and the New York Racing Association allege in a lawsuit that the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority is threatening to shut them down unless they pay fees that they contend they do not owe.View the full article -
By Harry Newshound · Posted
Fresh off the heels of outstanding performances by Oaklawn Park grads Mystik Dan and Thorpedo Anna in the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks (both G1), the Hot Springs, Ark., oval reignites Dec. 6 in anticipation of their 2024-25 spring-winter meet. View the full article -
Me too. And they very nearly lost her during her first pregnancy. I cry every time I think about beautiful Ellie. 💙❤️
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By Harry Newshound · Posted
The New York Racing Association announced Dec. 5 the stakes schedule for the 2025 spring meet at Aqueduct Racetrack, which will feature 13 stakes worth $2.8 million in total purses.View the full article -
By Harry Newshound · Posted
Jockey Paco Lopez took to X Dec. 5 to issue an apology for his actions aboard National Law at Parx Racing Dec. 3, stating he plans to take time away from racing.View the full article -
By Harry Newshound · Posted
Churchill Downs Inc. and the New York Racing Association allege in a lawsuit the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority is threatening to shut them down unless they pay fees they do not owe.View the full article
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