Racing (Horse) : General Horse Racing Thread

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No idea yet, i'll have a look at the boards there and decide then. Any tips? Not in to horse racing really but it's pretty close and a fun day out. Also have family who's garden back's on to the race course.

Having a crafty giggle watching the ladies fall over at the moment as they can't handle their heels and drink

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Originally Posted by Qtx

No idea yet, i'll have a look at the boards there and decide then. Any tips? Not in to horse racing really but it's pretty close and a fun day out. Also have family who's garden back's on to the race course.

Having a crafty giggle watching the ladies fall over at the moment as they can't handle their heels and drink

Flintshire in the 2.40 and Australia in the 4.00 plus E/W also in the 4.00 Sudden Wonder.

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Navy sails to more success.

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...=&sub=&day=Fri

Adam Kirby maintained his unbeaten record aboard French Navy with an authoritative victory in the Investec Diomed Stakes at Epsom.

Kirby was successful aboard the Charlie Appleby-trained six-year-old at Windsor last summer and on his most recent appearance at Goodwood, and was called on again by the Godolphin team for this Group Three test.

The 13-2 shot was settled at the back and still had his six rivals in front of him at the top of the home straight, but Kirby went for a run up the rail and just managed to squeeze between the pacesetting Highland Knight and favourite Graphic heading towards the furlong marker before clearing away to score by two and a quarter lengths.

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Aidan O'Brien makes history as Australia wins.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/horse-racing/27744035

http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/r...he-epsom-derby

Aidan O'Brien made history by becoming the first trainer to win the Derby at Epsom for three successive years with his horse Australia.

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Cirrus on Coronation cloud nine.

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...=&sub=&day=Sat

Not many horses trained in France have been as popular as Cirrus Des Aigles and the globetrotting eight-year-old claimed his sixth Group One success in the Investec Coronation Cup at Epsom.

Expertly handled by Corine Barande-Barbe, he has been written off several times but appears better than ever this summer, and was winning over a mile and a half just 13 days after winning the Prix d'Ispahan over nine furlongs.

Already the conqueror of Arc heroine Treve, the 10-11 favourite was ridden confidently by Christophe Soumillon and comfortably held his compatriot Flintshire by two lengths.

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Barzalona returns to France.

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...=&sub=&day=Sun

Derby-winning jockey Mickael Barzalona is to return home to France to continue both his riding career and his association with Godolphin.

Barzalona, who won the Epsom Classic aboard Pour Moi in 2011, was snapped up to join Godolphin in 2012 and won both the Dubai World Cup aboard Monterosso and the St Leger on Encke during his first year with Sheikh Mohammed's operation.

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Handicapper hails Australia run.

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...=&sub=&day=Mon

Australia has been given a performance rating of 123 by the British Horseracing Authority following his brilliant victory in the Investec Derby at Epsom on Saturday.

Having finished a close third in the 2000 Guineas, Aidan O'Brien's colt brought the highest figure into the premier Classic on 119 and justified all the hype with an impressive display in the hands of the trainer's son, Joseph.

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Fugue team wait on Ascot decision.

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...=&sub=&day=Tue

Connections of The Fugue will wait until the weekend before deciding whether to let the multiple Group One winner take on the colts in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot.

John Gosden's mare finished third in the 10-furlong contest 12 months ago before going on to land the Yorkshire Oaks and the Irish Champion Stakes.

She was narrowly beaten at the Breeders' Cup and in the Hong Kong Vase at the end of the year, but ran the most disappointing race of her career on her five-year-old debut in the Dubai Duty Free at Meydan at the end of March.

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Stellar cast for St James's Palace.

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...Palace&day=Wed

Kingman and Night Of Thunder are set to clash for the third time this season in the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot as both appeared among 12 entries at the latest forefeit stage.

While John Gosden's Kingman was far superior in the Greenham at Newbury, Richard Hannon's Night Of Thunder turned the tables in the Qipco 2000 Guineas to spring a 40-1 surprise. Night Of Thunder has not run since, but the form of that win could not have worked out any better.

Kingman has landed the Irish Guineas, third home Australia won the Derby last week, and Dante and French Derby winner The Grey Gatsby was well behind in 10th.

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Stoute upbeat on Estimate chance.

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...=&sub=&day=Thu

Sir Michael Stoute believes Estimate has started to return to the sort of form which landed The Queen last year's Gold Cup.

The mare created the magical moment of Royal Ascot 2013 when clinching a historic victory for the reigning monarch, but has only been seen once since that day when beaten back at the Berkshire course on Champions Day.

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Miss has Coronation back-up.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...e&sub=&day=Fri

Weather conditions in the Paris area over the weekend will dictate whether Miss France goes for dual Classic glory in Sunday's Prix de Diane at Chantilly.

Prepared by Andre Fabre to win what was surprisingly his first 1000 Guineas at Newmarket last month, Miss France also has the option of heading to Royal Ascot if the ground is not right.

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Avenir stars at Chantilly.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...=&sub=&day=Sun

Avenir Certain completed a French Classic double when swooping wide and late in the Prix de Diane Longines at Chantilly.

In what looked an open but high-class renewal of the race known as the French Oaks, Jean-Claude Rouget's unbeaten filly was considered a leading player after her impressive victory in the Guineas at Longchamp five weeks earlier.

With the Newmarket 1000 Guineas winner Miss France failing to find room and the highly touted Shamkala not picking up as anticipated, Gregory Benoist flew past the field in the closing stages to finish a length ahead of surprise package grey Amour A Papa.

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Here are my tips for day one of the Royal Ascot festival.

2.30 Toronado to win
3.05 War Envoy to win and Portamento E/W
3.45 Sole Power to win and Steps E/W
4.25 Kingman to win and Outstrip E/W
5.00 Ville Royale E/W and Waterclock E/W
5.35 Hoolenanny to win and Four Seasons E/W

E/W denotes each way.

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Power burst secures glory.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...=&sub=&day=Tue

Sole Power's devastating acceleration came to the fore once again as the brilliant sprinter secured back-to-back victories in the King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot.

The seven-year-old was delivered to take the five-furlong Group One right on the line by Johnny Murtagh in a pulsating finish 12 months ago and Richard Hughes was the man in the saddle this time around, partnering Eddie Lynam's speedball for the first time.

Hughes rode a typically patient race and it was clear Sole Power (5-1) was still full of running entering the closing stages. Once unleashed on the far side of the track, the response was immediate as he quickened up fantastically to run to the lead and settle matters in a few strides.

Kingman rules supreme in Palace.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...e&sub=&day=Tue

Kingman proved much too good for old rival Night Of Thunder with a scintillating display in the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot.

The John Gosden-trained Kingman was a hot favourite for the Qipco 2000 Guineas after blowing away Richard Hannon's Night Of Thunder in the Greenham Stakes, but the latter turned the form around with a 40-1 victory on the Rowley Mile.

Two stunning performances today from two superstars.

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Here are my tips for day 2 of the Royal Ascot festival.

2.30 Mustajeeb to win and Great War Eagle E/W
3.05 Tiggy Wiggy to win and Clouds Rest E/W
3.45 Mukhadram to win and The Fugue E/W
4.25 Sky Lantern to win and Certify E/W
5.00 Abseil to win and Artigiano E/W
5.35 Majeyda E/W and Feedyah E/W

E/W denotes each way.