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Highfield Princess: John Quinn’s star to stay in training in 2024 with Royal Ascot return in sight | Racing News
John Quinn is eyeing further top-level success with Highfield Princess after confirming his superstar sprinting mare will stay in training this year. The seven-year-old memorably completed a Group One hat-trick in 2022 with wins in the Prix Maurice de Gheest, Nunthorpe and Flying Five Stakes before rounding off her campaign with a fourth-placed finish at…
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Ascot declarations: El Fabiolo and Jonbon scare off Clarence House opposition | Racing News
The big two of El Fabiolo and Jonbon have scared off potential opposition in Saturday’s BetMGM Clarence House Chase at Ascot, with only two others entered for the Grade One showpiece. Elixir De Nutz and Dan Skelton’s Unexpected Party make up the rest of the field. Currently the best two-miler chasers in training, El Fabiolo…
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Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle: Mystical Power rockets to Supreme favouritism after Punchestown romp | Racing News
Mystical Power moved to Supreme Novices’ Hurdle favouritism with a dominant display in the SkyBet Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle at Punchestown. The Willie Mullins-trained five-year-old is impeccably bred as a son of Galileo out of the brilliant Champion Hurdle-winning mare Annie Power and could hardly have made a better start to his career for the…
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Hereford and Plumpton call inspections as racecourses prepare for freezing temperatures | Racing News
Monday’s meeting at Hereford and Tuesday’s fixture at Plumpton are both subject to morning inspections as racecourses across Britain brace themselves for freezing temperatures this week. While racing over the weekend was unaffected, a forecast for snow and ice in the coming days looks set to have a significant impact on the National Hunt programme.…
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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Habooda looks for back-to-back wins at Lingfield | Racing News
All-weather action returns to Sky Sports Racing today from Lingfield, where Habooda looks for consecutive wins over course and distance in the feature. 3.00 Lingfield – Habooda takes on Tyke in six-furlong showdown Recent course winner Habooba bids to follow up in this Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Handicap at Lingfield. T J Kent’s four-year-old…
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Lawlor’s Of Naas Novice Hurdle: Readin Tommy Wrong hits right note in 16/1 shock over Ile Atlantique | Racing News
Readin Tommy Wrong was a surprise winner of the Lawlor’s Of Naas Novice Hurdle as Willie Mullins sent out the first three home. The six-year-old came into the race unbeaten under rules but still looked a lesser light for the trainer in the Grade One, as Ile Atlantique, Chapeau De Soleil and Lecky Watson were…
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Joe Anderson: Jockey produces miracle recovery to win Sussex Stayers Handicap Hurdle at Plumpton on Transmission | Racing News
Joe Anderson made an astonishing recovery to produce one of the rides of the season and register the biggest victory of his career aboard Transmission at Plumpton. Placed the last twice in the hands of the conditional jockey, Neil Mulholland’s seven-year-old was sent off at 9/2 to claim the most valuable race on Sunday’s card,…
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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Dual action with Southwell and Newcastle on Saturday | Racing News
Newcastle hosts the Saturday afternoon jumping fare before Southwell hosts a nine-race all-weather card, live on Sky Sports Racing. 1.05 Newcastle – Hexham duo clash again Juge Et Parti and Teescomponentstrig feature among a field of seven for this competitive QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle (1:05). James Ewart’s Juge Et Parti improved on his…
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Corach Rambler: Grand National hero set for Cheltenham Gold Cup bid before Aintree tilt | Racing News
Grand National winner Corach Rambler will head straight for the Gold Cup at Cheltenham before aiming to repeat his Aintree heroics in April. Corach Rambler was last seen running an encouraging race to be third in the Betfair Chase but trainer Lucinda Russell feels he would have too much weight to carry in the Ultima…
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Sandown set for Friday inspection with Met Office yellow weather warning due to rain | Racing News
Sandown’s feature meeting on Saturday must survive an 8am precautionary inspection on Friday after a Met Office yellow weather warning. With the going at the Esher venue raceable but already very testing, a new band of rain is due to arrive on Thursday evening which has seen the Met Office to issue a yellow weather…
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