Archive for June, 2010
Johnny Murtagh picks Cape Blanco for Irish Derby
Jun 25th
There will be 11 runners for the Group One Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh on Sunday. As expected Aidan O’Brien has played his usual numbers game as he seeks to win the race for an eighth time – including a one-to-three in 2002 – and a fifth time in succession. To read [...]
Kinsale King back for July Cup
Jun 24th
Carl O’Callaghan has confirmed that Kinsale King will remain in Britain for a tilt at the Darley July Cup at Newmarket, the third British leg of the Global Sprint Challenge, on July 9th, and is not daunted by the prospect of a return match with Starspangledbanner. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Carl-OCallaghan-says-Kinsale-King-is-ready-for-July-Cup-a13604
Monterosso supplmented for Irish Derby
Jun 22nd
Frankie Dettori has taken the ride on Monterosso for his last three runs and was clearly won over by Mark Johnston’s runner after his latest win. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Monterosso-seeks-supplementary-benefit-a13394
Starspangledbanner flies flag for Coolmore
Jun 22nd
Hail the new sprinting star who may already be lined up for his page in the next Coolmore stallion brochure. Starspangledbanner arrived from Australia in the spring with a big reputation and he more than lived up to that when the muscular chestnut unfurled that ground-devouring stride to win the Group One Golden Jubilee Stakes [...]
Workforce trying to improve Derby winners’ record
Jun 21st
Victory in the Derby is supposed to be the gateway by which a colt may begin his journey to the pantheon dedicated to the best of the Thoroughbred breed. However, in recent years it has become something of a dead-end and one which connections of Workforce will be hoping to avoid when he lines up [...]
Starspangledbanner wins Golden Jubilee Stakes
Jun 19th
Starspangledbanner capped a great end to what had looked like being a bleak Royal Ascot for Aidan O’Brien and Johnny Murtagh when he won the Group One Golden Jubilee Stakes. To read full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Starspangledbanner-flies-flag-in-Golden-Jubilee-Stakes-a13064
Harbinger wins Hardwicke Stakes
Jun 19th
Harbinger staked a claim for the major middle-distance prizes this season with an authoritative victory in the Group Two Hardwicke Stakes. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Harbinger-on-fast-track-in-Hardwicke-Stakes-a13057
Zaidan wins Chesham Stakes
Jun 19th
Zaidan marked himself out as one for the future when he won the Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot. Which is probably just as well because his trainer, Clive Brittain, has some bold plans for the colt. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Brittains-best-in-Chesham-Stakes-a13054
Laddies Poker Two wins Wokingham Stakes
Jun 19th
Having drawn a blank for each of the first three days of the royal meeting, the Irishman completed his second successive double when Laddies Poker Two won the Wokingham Stakes for trainer Jeremy Noseda. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Laddies-Poker-Two-the-ace-card-in-Wokingham-Stakes-a13065
Lillie Langtry wins Coronation Stakes
Jun 19th
Lillie Langtry defined herself as the best of three-year-old fillies over a mile this year when she won the group One Coronation Stakes. http://blogs.bettor.com/Lillie-Langtry-leads-procession-in-Coronation-Stakes-a12957
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