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Dettori teams up with old ally Dunlop in Leger Legends

September 8, 2020 in /by

Ed Dunlop considers himself “honoured” to have Frankie Dettori riding Roca Magica for him in the Mondialiste Leger Legends Classified Stakes at Doncaster on Wednesday. The 49-year-old Italian jockey has won just about everything in the game – and was determined to sign up for the race when conditions were changed because of the coronavirus […]

Logician returns to Doncaster

September 8, 2020 in /by

Last year’s St Leger hero Logician is set to make his eagerly-awaited return to action at Doncaster on Thursday. The unbeaten Frankel colt, trained by John Gosden, has been absent since his Classic success on Town Moor 12 months ago. Frankie Dettori’s mount will face just two rivals in the Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 […]

Brilliant Battaash still has Breeders’ Cup option

September 8, 2020 in /by

Charlie Hills appears increasingly keen on taking Battaash to America for the Breeders’ Cup Sprint, should all go well in the Prix de l’Abbaye at ParisLongchamp. The Lambourn trainer reports his crack sprinter to be in tip-top shape ahead of the five-furlong Group One on October 4, and is expecting a big run . Battaash […]

Princess Zoe returns to Galway to test Listed potential

September 7, 2020 in /by

Dual Galway Festival winner Princess Zoe is set to move up to Listed level on her return to Ballybrit for the Ardilaun Hotel Oyster Stakes. Since finishing second on her Irish debut for Tony Mullins at Navan in June, the German recruit has clocked a hat-trick of wins – with a facile success at the […]

Alkumait has Mill Reef target

September 7, 2020 in /by

Marcus Tregoning may step Alkumait up in class for the Group Two Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury later this month. The son of Showcasing got off the mark with an authoritative performance in a Goodwood maiden over six furlongs, having shown promise on his debut at Newbury. “I think the plan at […]

Kirstenbosch has Pride Stakes date on her radar

September 7, 2020 in /by

The Pride Stakes at Newmarket could be the next objective for Kirstenbosch after chasing home the brilliant Enable at Kempton on Saturday. James Fanshawe’s filly was a 33-1 shot for the Group Three September Stakes, having finished fifth in the Upavon Fillies’ Stakes at Salisbury last month on what was her first competitive appearance of […]

Supremacy set to tackle Middle Park

September 7, 2020 in /by

Clive Cox reports Supremacy to be on course for this month’s Juddmonte Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket, after recovering from a slight setback. The impressive Richmond Stakes winner was ruled out of the Gimcrack at York with a bad scope, having missed the Prix Morny at Deauville because of the testing conditions. “He’s in great […]

Baffert eyes Preakness Stakes for Authentic

September 7, 2020 in /by

Bob Baffert has his sights set on a second Classic win for Kentucky Derby hero Authentic. The Into Mischief colt will not have the chance to follow in the hoofprints of Baffert’s Triple Crown winners American Pharoah (2015) and Justify (2018) – because the Belmont Stakes, which is usually the final leg of the hat-trick, […]

Chindit set to bid for Champagne glory

September 7, 2020 in /by

Chindit is on course to try to give trainer Richard Hannon a third victory in the bet365 Champagne Stakes at Doncaster. The Marlbourgh handler took Saturday’s Group Two contest for two-year-olds over seven furlongs with Threat 12 months ago and Estidhkaar in 2014 – while his father won it three times. Chindit is unbeaten in […]

Pyledriver spot on for St Leger challenge

September 7, 2020 in /by

William Muir is confident Pyledriver is at the top of his game for the Pertemps St Leger at Doncaster. The Harbour Watch colt was a 40-1 shot when runner-up on his seasonal reappearance at Kempton in early June, but has made giant strides since and disputes favouritism with the Aidan O’Brien-trained Santiago for the season’s […]