Archive for April 30, 2010
Rachel Alexandra beaten again
Apr 30th
Perhaps it is the weight of the accolade that is holding her back but being voted Horse of the Year has clearly not agreed with Rachel Alexandra. Running for the second race since winning that title in January, Rachel Alexandra was beaten again, this time by Unrivalled Belle in a hard-fought finish at Churchill Downs. [...]
Awzaan can win the 2000 Guineas
Apr 30th
An unbeaten colt, with Group One form, a solid pedigree in terms of stamina and all the potential to improve for his three-year-old season. Sound familiar? However, while St Nicholas Abbey may be all the rage in the markets for the stanjames.com 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, it could be Awzaan who gives Mark Johnston his [...]
Borderlescott has penalty claims in Palace House
Apr 30th
The undercard at Newmarket looks interesting, especially the Group Three stanjames.com Palace House Stakes. Total Gallery was one of the finds of last season as he progressed throughout the summer and proved himself a class sprinter when he won the Group One Prix de l’Abbaye at Longchamp on Arc day. Read the full story [...]
St Nicholas Abbey needs to go the distance
Apr 30th
Nine months ago he was an unknown, in six months’ time he could be a legend but it will take less than 100 seconds on Saturday to determine whether St Nicholas Abbey is potentially the eighth wonder or more one of the five-minute variety. He goes to post at Newmarket for the stanjames.com 2000 Guineas [...]
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