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Tomyris & Barsanti secure Saturday stakes double
THE RAIN began to fall across the south-east on Saturday afternoon but a deterioration in the weather conditions did nothing to dampen the spirits of the Varian Stable team as Tomyris and Barsanti secured an across-the-card stakes double at Lingfield and Ascot respectively.
Defoe triumphs in Jockey Club to spearhead successful weekend
DEFOE took centre stage on action-packed weekend for the Varian Stable team when stamping his class on the G2 Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday, one of three winners on the afternoon for the yard.
Spanish continues Newcastle affinity on his return
SPANISH CITY made a successful reappearance on his first start as a gelding with a smooth-travelling success in the seven-furlong handicap at Newcastle on Friday evening.
Champion Apprentice shines in Ascot finale
CHAMPION APPRENTICE David Egan showed just why he is one of the brightest young stars in the weighing room with a perfectly timed and crafted ride aboard Mountain Angel in the closing apprentice handicap at Ascot on Wednesday afternoon.
Defoe supplemented for G2 Jockey Club Stakes
SHEIKH MOHAMMED OBAID’S Defoe has been supplemented for the G2 Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday at a cost of £6000 this morning.
Emmaus proves simply regal in Richard III
EMMAUS showed himself to be a Pattern-class performer in the making when stamping his authority on the Listed King Richard III Stakes at Leicester on Saturday afternoon.
Ajman continues to climb the ladder at Epsom
THE IDIOSYNCRATIC camber of Epsom has proven the downfall of many talented horses but the twists, turns and undulations of the Surrey venue hold no fears for Ajman King, who supplemented his maiden success at the course last season with a fine reappearance victory in the ten-furlong City And Suburban Handicap on Wednesday afternoon.
Defoe emphatic on return in John Porter
DEFOE looked better than ever when romping away with the G3 John Porter Stakes on his seasonal reappearance at Newbury on Saturday afternoon, setting alight a four-year-old campaign that is set to revolve around some of the most prestigious prizes in Europe.
Sheikha scoots clear in Newmarket sunshine
SHEIKHA REIKA opened her account at the fourth time of asking with an authoritative performance in the seven furlong fillies’ maiden at Newmarket on Thursday afternoon, emulating the exploits of stable companion Tomyris who proved a ready winner of this contest twelve months ago.
Willie John ruled out of 2000 Guineas
LIVE 2000 Guineas contender Willie John has unfortunately been ruled out of the first Classic of the season with a minor setback and will not return to action until the second half of the summer.
Qazyna stamps her class at Newmarket
QAZYNA powered away in the style of a filly with a big future when opening her account at the second time of asking in the mile fillies’ maiden at Newmarket on Wednesday afternoon.
Zabeel lights up Doncaster as the Flat returns with a bang
Overcast conditions and desperate ground did not prevent Zabeel Prince illuminating the start of the Flat season at Doncaster on Saturday afternoon as Sheikh Mohammed Obaid’s five-year-old produced a scintillating performance to win the Listed Doncaster Mile.