Archive for June, 2010
Two Khalid Abdullah runners in Eclipse
Jun 29th
Twice Over is the market leader for the Coral-Eclipse Stakes having been on the wrong end of an Abdullah one-two behind Byword in the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot, while Zacinto is being moved up for a first run over 10 furlongs. That defeat at the royal meeting was hard to take for [...]
Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra back in training
Jun 29th
The clash between Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra, which has been mooted ever since Zenyatta returned from one of the briefest sporting retirements in January, had been on the back burner following defeats for Rachel Alexandra in her first two starts of the year. Normal service was resumed when Rachel Alexandra won the Grade Two Fleur [...]
Donald McCain going Flat out?
Jun 28th
When Donald McCain took over the trainer’s licence from his father, Ginger, he was at pains to point out that nothing had changed. Even the name on the documentation was the same – just followed by Jnr. However, much has changed, all for the better, and the victory of Overturn in the Northumberland Plate at [...]
Cape Blanco wins Irish Derby
Jun 27th
Aidan O’Brien maintained his stranglehold of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby with a fifth successive victory when Cape Blanco led a clean sweep for the stable. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Cape-Blanco-an-eighth-Irish-Derby-winner-for-Aidan-OBrien-a13934
Plumania wins Grand Prix De Saint-Cloud
Jun 27th
Youmzain missed out on yet another Group One win by a matter of inches when Plumania won the Group One Grand Prix De Saint-Cloud. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Plumania-takes-Grand-Prix-De-Saint-Cloud-a13933
Irish Derby preview
Jun 26th
Aidan O’Brien has shuffled the pack and dealt his hand for the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby. But does he have an ace to play? To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Jim-Bolger-has-a-punchers-chance-in-Irish-Derby-a13893
Overturn wins Northumberland Plate
Jun 26th
Donald McCain has always been ready to cast his net far and the richest staying Flat handicap in Europe was just too tempting a prize to let slip by, even when the luck of the draw appeared to have gone against him, and nothing stopped Overturn from when winning the John Smith’s Northumberland Plate at [...]
Chinese White wins Pretty Polly Stakes
Jun 26th
Saving the best for last is always a good way to make the grand exit. Chinese White was retired to the paddocks after the mare signed off in the best possible style with a first Group One victory in the Audi Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Chinese-White-looks-pretty-good-at-Curragh-a13880
Premio Loco wins Criterion Stakes
Jun 26th
The old saying is that good horses make good jockeys but Jack Mitchell made a good job of winning on Premio Loco at Newmarket. The young jockey claimed the biggest victory of his career when Premio Loco won the Group Three Sunley Criterion Stakes with a late burst of speed. To read the full blog: [...]
Deauville Flyer looks gold plated at Newcastle
Jun 25th
Favourites do not have a great record in the Northumberland – one win in the last 10 renewals- in what is always a very competitive but there are a lot of positives about Deauville Flyer. He gets into this race at the foot of the handicap, off a mark of just 89 which includes a [...]
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