Posts tagged Harbinger
Colm O’Donoghue ready for big race
Jul 22nd
The understudy called up to take centre stage on the big night is one of Hollywood’s tried-and-trusted plot lines. Yesterday afternoon Colm O’Donoghue arrived at Naas for two rides at a quiet evening meeting. They both finished out of the frame but it was the quiet word he had with Aidan O’Brien that made all [...]
Aidan O’Brien decides on Cape Blanco rider
Jul 22nd
Colm O’Donoghue has been given one of the biggest chances of his career with the ride on Cape Blanco in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on Saturday. The ride on the Aidan O’Brien-trained colt, who won the Irish Derby at the Curragh last time out, came up for grabs after [...]
Stable doubts for Sir Michael Stoute
Jul 19th
A field of just eight possible contenders for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on Saturday would seem to be distilled to a match. And an in-house match at that. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Doubts-over-stable-form-for-Sir-Michael-Stoute-a17426
No decision on Harry Findlay appeal
Jul 15th
Harry Findlay, one of Britain’s biggest professional gamblers and high-profile owners, left an Appeal Board hearing still not knowing if the six-month ban that was imposed upon him will be lifted. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Harry-Findlay-kept-waiting-over-BHA-appeal-verdict-a16627
King George back on top
Jul 1st
The King George has risen almost Lazarus-like from what was considered to be a fatal disease. The seemingly incurable sickness was diagnosed as neglect by top three-year-old colts who have avoided the mid-season showpiece for in recent years. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/King-George-no-longer-eclipsed-a14504
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 [...]
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
No Harbinger of doom for Sir Michael Stoute
May 7th
Facts and figures can sound impressive but they have yet to be known to encourage a horse to run faster. That said, the statistics behind Harbinger’s chances in the Group Three Boodles Diamond Ormonde Stakes at Chester are compelling. Sir Michael Stoute has a 22% strike-rate with his runners at the track in the last [...]
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