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Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle - reaction and statistics

POSTED: March 16, 2022

Commander Of Fleet causes the biggest upset ever seen in the Grade Three Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle when scoring at 50-1.  It is first Festival...

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Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase reaction and statistics

POSTED: March 16, 2022

Willie Mullins saddles his 81st winner at The Festival as Energumene takes the Grade One Betway Champion Chase. It is the trainer’s first success in the two-mile chasing...

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Hannah Haywood hoping Protektorat can hit the back of the net for Sir Alex Ferguson in Friday’s Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup

POSTED: March 16, 2022

Groom Hannah Haywood hopes Protektorat can help her savour the “amazing atmosphere” at Cheltenham again on by securing his famous part-owner Sir Alex Ferguson with more silverware...

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Another challenge for California Spangle in Sunday’s BMW Hong Kong Derby

POSTED: March 16, 2022

Zac Purton used all of his expertise aboard California Spangle to nail a sublime win in the HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) last...

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Ballymore Novices' Hurdle Reaction and Statistics

POSTED: March 16, 2022

Sir Gerhard brought up a landmark 80th success at The Festival for trainer Willie Mullins as he landed the Grade One Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle (2m...

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Brown Advisory Novices' Chase Reactions and Statistics

POSTED: March 16, 2022

L’Homme Presse made it five wins from as many starts over fences when landing the Grade One Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase (3m 80y). The seven...

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Churchill to stage a record 53 stakes worth $20.37M for Spring/Summer meet

POSTED: March 15, 2022

Special Arlington Million Day Card with nine stakes including the Arlington Million to be Held Saturday, Aug. 13  LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Led by the $3 million Kentucky Derby presented...

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Snow last week? Think Saratoga Summer Meet! 

POSTED: March 15, 2022

40-day meet offers 19 Grade 1s and more than $1.1 million in purse increases SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA)...

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Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Board Approves Funding for 2022

POSTED: March 15, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky.—The board of directors of Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation announced today that it has authorized expenditure of $1,661,180 to fund 15 new projects and 10...

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