Racing (Horse) General Horse Racing Thread - Page 120

denphone · 02-07-2013, 06:13

Botti has Classic hopes for Frankie.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...e&sub=&day=Tue

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Frankie Dettori can look forward to riding a host of star names for the remainder of this season and beyond after being appointed retained rider to owner Sheikh Joaan Al Thani.

While Richard Hughes will keep the ride on those trained by Richard Hannon, including Toronado and Olympic Glory, Dettori will be linking up with the Marco Botti-trained Planteur, for whom the big target at the end of the season is likely to be the Breeders' Cup Classic.

denphone · 02-07-2013, 08:26

Shea pleases in Newmarket spin.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...e&sub=&day=Tue

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Shea Shea delighted connections in a racecourse workout at Newmarket on Monday morning as part of his preparation for the Darley July Cup.

The South African speedster went five furlongs in the hands of work rider Philip Shea on the July Course ahead of the big sprint on Saturday week.

Trainer Mike De Kock's assistant Steve Jell was pleased the six-year-old was a lot more relaxed than he had been just two weeks ago at Royal Ascot when he was just beaten by Sole Power in the King's Stand Stakes.

denphone · 02-07-2013, 17:55

Varian in no rush with Ektihaam.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...e&sub=&day=Tue

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Roger Varian has yet to make any firm plans for Ektihaam following his unfortunate mishap at Royal Ascot.

The four-year-old was bowling along at the head of affairs in the Hardwicke Stakes when he slipped up rounding the bend around a mile from home, catapulting Paul Hanagan into the running rail.

Thankfully both horse and jockey escaped without serious injuries, and a return to Ascot for the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes on July 27 remains under consideration.

denphone · 03-07-2013, 06:21

Pastorius primed for Eclipse bid.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...=&sub=&day=Wed

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German trainer Mario Hofer is confident stable star Pastorius is back to his best ahead of his tilt at the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown on Saturday.

A dual Group One winner in his homeland last summer, before finishing a close third behind esteemed compatriot Danedream in the Grosser Preis Von Baden, the exciting colt signed off his three-year-old campaign with a fine fourth behind the mighty Frankel in the Champion Stakes at Ascot.

denphone · 03-07-2013, 08:22

Smith 'gutted' at BHA decision.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...cision&day=Wed

denphone · 03-07-2013, 10:44

Panther primed for Goodwood.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...e&sub=&day=Wed

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Brown Panther will head to Glorious Goodwood next before attempting greater riches following his latest victory at Pontefract.

The star of Michael Owen's Manor House stables in Cheshire is being aimed at the Glorious Stakes ahead of the Irish St Leger, in which he was narrowly beaten into third place behind Royal Diamond last September.

And if all goes to plan, a trip to Australia for the Melbourne Cup in early November will be the ultimate target.

denphone · 03-07-2013, 14:41

Muk team ready for Eclipse rematch

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...e&sub=&day=Wed

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Connections of Mukhadram have no objection to the colt striking from the front once again when he clashes with his Royal Ascot conqueror Al Kazeem in the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown on Saturday.

The four-year-old, trained by William Haggas, made a gallant attempt to make all the running in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes but was caught in the dying strides by Roger Charlton's Tattersalls Gold Cup winner and beaten a neck. Mukhadram came out of that race in excellent shape and showed his well-being ahead of the rematch with a spin on the gallops on Wednesday morning.

denphone · 04-07-2013, 06:13

War 'possible' for Eclipse.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...clipse&day=Thu

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Aidan O'Brien has stripped his potential runners in Saturday's Coral-Eclipse down to two with Mars and Declaration Of War still in the shake-up.

Three-year-old Mars, who was a career-best third to Dawn Approach in the St James's Palace Stakes, is the only guaranteed starter at this stage but Declaration Of War could yet step up to a mile and a quarter after his Queen Anne victory. Camelot, beaten twice by Eclipse favourite Al Kazeem this season, is the only one of the trio left in the race to miss out.

denphone · 04-07-2013, 08:20

Head aiming high with Cloud.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...=&sub=&day=Thu

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Freddie Head is eyeing an ambitious double at Deauville this summer for Moonlight Cloud, who makes a belated seasonal debut at Longchamp on Saturday.

The mare, who gave Australian star Black Caviar a mighty scare in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot last year, reappears in the Group Two Prix de la Porte Maillot over seven furlongs.

After that, Head intends to run her on successive weekends at Deauville in Group One events.

denphone · 05-07-2013, 06:10

Kazeem stars in Eclipse septet.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...=&sub=&day=Fri

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Roger Charlton's Al Kazeem will face six rivals as he goes in search of a third successive victory at the highest level in Saturday's Coral-Eclipse at Sandown.

The five-year-old has won his last four races, landing the Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket on his only run last year, the Gordon Richards Stakes on his return to action this season and, more impressively, the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh and the Prince Of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot.

denphone · 05-07-2013, 08:15

Toomey seriously hurt in fall.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...=&sub=&day=Fri

Lets hope he recovers fully from his serious injury.

denphone · 05-07-2013, 10:24

Marengo set for Paris challenge.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...e&sub=&day=Fri

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Battle Of Marengo is set to tackle the Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp on Saturday week.

The Aidan O'Brien-trained colt finished fourth behind stablemate Ruler Of The World in the Derby at Epsom but could finish only second when dropped to Group Two company for the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot.

denphone · 05-07-2013, 15:32

Champions option for Farhh.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...=&sub=&day=Fri

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Saeed bin Suroor is eyeing Champions Day at Ascot in October as a potential comeback date for his sidelined stable star Farhh.

Placed in five consecutive Group One events last season - beating all bar Frankel in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood and the Juddmonte International at York - Farhh made a sparkling return to action in the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury in May.

A setback in early June meant the Godolphin-owned five-year-old was forced to miss an intended trip to Royal Ascot, while connections have subsequently ruled out a second attempt at the Sussex Stakes on July 31.

denphone · 05-07-2013, 18:03

Suroor seeking Oaks success.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...=&sub=&day=Fri

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Saeed bin Suroor is hoping Albasharah can gain compensation for a luckless run at Royal Ascot as she aims to get back on the winning trail in the bet365 Lancashire Oaks at Haydock on Saturday.

Unraced as a juvenile but impressive on her two starts as a three-year-old at Nottingham and Kempton, the Godolphin filly kept her unbeaten record intact with an eight-length romp at Doncaster on her seasonal reappearance.

denphone · 06-07-2013, 05:33

O'Brien looking for answers

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...nswers&day=Sat

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Aidan O'Brien is looking for answers to the future as Declaration Of War tackles a 10-furlong Group One event for the first time in the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown.

The four-year-old has won six of his eight starts over a variety of trips ranging from eight to 10 and a half furlongs.

His only two defeats have come on his first start for O'Brien in the Solonoway Stakes and the Lockinge in April, when he ran inexplicably badly.