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Condon fillies ready for Moyglare date

September 9, 2020 in /by

Ken Condon is planning to run both Teresa Mendoza and Thunder Beauty in the Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday. The pair came through their final piece of work with flying colours to give the County Kildare trainer high hopes for the Group One over seven furlongs for two-year-old fillies. “Both of them […]

Princess Zoe is Galway star again

September 8, 2020 in /by

Princess Zoe continued her remarkable rise up the ranks with a decisive fourth successive victory, on her first attempt at Listed company in the Ardilaun Hotel Oyster Stakes at Galway. Tony Mullins’ hugely-improved mare was returning, after a five-week break, to the scene of her two Festival handicap victories in the space of six days. […]

Doncaster primed for crowd return as St Leger Festival opens

September 8, 2020 in /by

Doncaster officials are well aware all eyes will be on them as the opening day of the Pertemps St Leger Festival welcomes the first paying crowd at any British meeting since March. Since racing resumed after lockdown at Newcastle on June 1, it has been restricted first to essential staff and from early July onwards […]

Romanised plans on hold after Paris disappointment

September 8, 2020 in /by

Plans are on hold for Romanised after the Group One-winning miler put in a below-par display in the Prix du Moulin at ParisLongchamp. Ken Condon’s five-year-old was slowly away and never figured in Sunday’s race, finishing last of six behind Persian King. An initial routine check-up failed to come up with any reason for the […]

Santiago to lead O’Brien trio in St Leger

September 8, 2020 in /by

Santiago will lead a three-strong team for Aidan O’Brien in the Pertemps St Leger – with Tiger Moth set to head elsewhere. Irish Derby winner Santiago is set to be joined at Doncaster on Saturday by Dawn Patrol and Mythical. Tiger Moth, a fast-finishing second to Santiago in the Curragh Classic, has options at home […]

Ghaiyyath set to take Irish Champion chance

September 8, 2020 in /by

Ghaiyyath has been confirmed an intended runner in the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday. Charlie Appleby’s five-year-old has carried all before him this season, winning the Coronation Cup, the Eclipse and the Juddmonte International at York – earning himself the moniker of the best turf horse on the planet. He is due to gallop […]

Que Amoro back in Flying Five mix

September 8, 2020 in /by

Last week’s change to the quarantine regulations for jockeys riding in Ireland has seen Que Amoro back in the frame for the Derrinstown Stud Flying Five Stakes at the Curragh. The filly outran her odds in the Nunthorpe last time out, pushing Battaash all the way at York. Michael Dods had originally ruled her out […]

Ghaiyyath among 13 still in Irish Champion Stakes

September 8, 2020 in /by

Ghaiyyath is one of 13 possibles at the confirmation stage for the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown. Charlie Appleby’s five-year-old has carried all before him this season, winning the Coronation Cup, the Eclipse and the Juddmonte International at York – earning himself the moniker of the best turf horse on the planet. A final decision […]

Stormy Girl in good shape for Sceptre challenge

September 8, 2020 in /by

Stormy Girl broke new ground for Rebecca Menzies when providing the dual-purpose trainer with a first Listed win recently and the filly now steps up to Group Three class in the bet365 Sceptre Fillies’ Stakes at Doncaster. Bar a disappointing run at York in July, the daughter of Night Of Thunder has been consistent since […]