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Alpha Centauri likely to race as a four-year-old - Harrington

Wed, 15/08/2018 - 02:30
Jessica Harrington has confirmed that Alpha Centauri is highly likely to stay in training as a four-year-old.
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Alpha Centauri celestial again for Harrington

Mon, 13/08/2018 - 02:30
Alpha Centauri continued her fantastic campaign with an impressive victory in the Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville yesterday.
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Drop in class has desired effect for Making Light

Sun, 12/08/2018 - 18:30
Making Light booked her Group One ticket as she ran out an impressive winner of the Goffs Platinum Stakes at Cork yesterday. The Dermot Weld-trained filly won a Group Three at Naas at the start of the season, before finishing third at the same level and occupying the same position last time out in Group Two company at the Curragh in May.
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Zaaki looks set for revenge on Haydock rival

Sat, 11/08/2018 - 02:30
The Shergar Cup takes place at Ascot today and for those readers unfamiliar with the concept, it's basically a competition in which jockeys join teams and compete for their region, similar to golf's Ryder Cup.
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'Sergei' can advertise Guineas prospects in Phoenix

Sat, 11/08/2018 - 02:30
It's a massive few days for Irish racing with a host of challengers set for France and America in pursuit of lucrative prizes, but the action on these shores commands respect.
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Halford's Platinum bidding for gold at Arlington

Fri, 10/08/2018 - 02:30
Michael Halford has given Platinum Warrior a glowing report as the son of Galileo settles into his American surroundings before a bold bid in tomorrow night's Grade One Secretariat Stakes (10.48) at Arlington Park.
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O'Donoghue sweet on 'Alpha' for 'Prix'

Thu, 09/08/2018 - 02:30
Colm O'Donoghue has enjoyed a thrill-a-minute season aboard Jessica Harrington's superstar filly Alpha Centauri and the Cork jockey is purring with excitement ahead of her French raid at Deauville on Sunday.
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'Alpha' set for Deauville duel 'With You'

Wed, 08/08/2018 - 02:30
All eyes will be on Deauville this Sunday with Jessica Harrington's superstar filly Alpha Centauri set for a mouth-watering duel against Freddy Head's With You in the Prix Jacques le Marois.
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'I knew who was making the decision so it wasn't any big surprise to me' - Bertram Allen on Olympics omission

Tue, 07/08/2018 - 02:30
When the call arrived, Bertram Allen had a hunch about its purpose, not that any fatalistic foresight could cushion the blow that it delivered.
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Chicas Amigas gives backers a fright

Tue, 07/08/2018 - 02:30
Chicas Amigas was made to pull out all the stops to justify short-priced favouritism in the feature race at the Curragh yesterday.
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Safe Voyage gets home to delight Davis

Mon, 06/08/2018 - 02:30
English raider Safe Voyage came from the clouds to claim top honours in the Ahonoora Handicap at Galway yesterday.
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Polydream makes it a magnificent seven for Head

Mon, 06/08/2018 - 02:30
Polydream lunged late to provide trainer Freddy Head with a seventh victory in the LARC Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville.
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Harrington's 'Chicas' to strike at Curragh

Mon, 06/08/2018 - 02:30
Chicas Amigas could take advantage of having her sights lowered for the Mongey Communications Race at the Curragh today.
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Mad Hatters head west on final day of Galway Races

Mon, 06/08/2018 - 02:30
It was a week of fun and festivities for punters around the country as they enjoyed this year's Galway Races.
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Sun shines for Mullins team

Sun, 05/08/2018 - 18:30
Willie Mullins won his fifth feature race of the Galway Festival as Low Sun found plenty for pressure to give Katie O'Farrell another famous victory in the Galway Shopping Centre Handicap Hurdle.
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Master and apprentice take spoils

Sun, 05/08/2018 - 18:30
Gifted Master, a 20/1 shot ridden by 5lb-claiming apprentice Jason Watson, landed one of the biggest handicap sprints of the season yesterday, when he got back up on the line to win the Unibet Stewards Cup on the final day of Glorious Goodwood.
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Red-hot Mullins gets sweet tune out of Nessun Dorma

Sat, 04/08/2018 - 02:30
Another day at the Galway Festival, and it was yet another big-race winner for Willie Mullins as Nessun Dorma (14/1) sprung a surprise under an enterprising ride from Billy Lee in the Guinness Premier Handicap.
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Uradel and Truffles can secure Ballybrit doubles

Sat, 04/08/2018 - 02:30
The Galway Festival is winding down after a hectic period, but Willie Mullins is one man keen to keep the throttle down over the closing two days.
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Dee Ex Bee set to bounce back at Goodwood

Sat, 04/08/2018 - 02:30
On the face of it, a four-runner race should be fairly easy to figure out as there's less homework to do on each horse. But finding the likely winner of a race is one thing, making a long-term profit backing them is another. To do that, you've to try find ones which are a bigger price than they should be, which is no easy task.
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'Dream' may return to haunt Ellison

Sat, 04/08/2018 - 02:30
English trainer Brian Ellison has turned tomorrow's feature "Ahonoora" Premier Handicap (3.55) at Galway into a procession taking the last four renewals, but he may be outdone by one of his former charges this time around.
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