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Defoe powers on with imperious Geoffrey Freer success
DEFOE continued his rapid ascent through the ranks and took his seasonal tally to four victories from four starts with a smooth-travelling success in the G3 Geoffrey Freer Stakes at Newbury on Saturday, cementing his claims as a leading contender for the G1 St Leger at Doncaster next month.
Sharja Bridge & Great Court secure a Friday double
SHARJA BRIDGE and Great Court provided the team with a Friday double when the pair of three-year-olds broke their maidens at Nottingham and Wolverhampton respectively yesterday.
Elation off the mark at Ripon on Monday
ELATION put her debut experience to good use when breaking her maiden at the second time of asking in the six-furlong fillies’ novice heat at Ripon on Monday afternoon.
A double for the team as Andrea secures four
SHENANIGANS capped a magical first afternoon at Glorious Goodwood for jockey Andrea Atzeni when landing the closing fillies’ handicap to complete a four-timer that included a Group 1 victory in the Goodwood Cup courtesy of the John Gosden-trained Stradivarius.
Compas and Yabrave secure Saturday double
THE VARIAN STABLE team secured a Saturday double courtesy of Compas Scoobie and Yabrave, who registered victories at Newmarket and Salisbury respectively.
UAE King continues ascent at Ascot
UAE KING completed the hat-trick in emphatic fashion when romping away with the Brown Jack Handicap at Ascot on Friday under Silvestre De Sousa.
West Drive and Silvestre on top at Sandown
SILVESTRE DE SOUSA proved the perfect foil to West Drive’s behind-the-bridle running style when the pair combined to secure a one-length success in the 1m6f handicap at Sandown on Wednesday evening.
Atletico returns to winning ways at Windsor
ATLETICO recorded his first victory in over two years when readily accounting for his six rivals in the five-furlong handicap at Windsor on Monday evening.
A Friday Listed double for Sheikh Mohammed Obaid
MADELINE AND DEFOE provided Sheikh Mohammed Obaid with a memorable Listed double on Friday as the famous yellow and black spots were carried to victory for the twenty-fourth time this season, surpassing Sheikh Mohammed Obaid’s previous calendar-year best of twenty-three winners set in 2014.
Daira back on the winning trail at Leicester
DAIRA PRINCE continued the good run of form for owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid when he recorded his second career success in the one mile handicap at Leicester on Wednesday afternoon.
A Yarmouth double for Sheikh Mohammed Obaid
THE LAST EMPEROR and UAE Queen provided Sheikh Mohammed Obaid with a double at Yarmouth on Wednesday evening as both horses won their respective seven-furlong maidens in taking fashion.
Ekhtiyaar comes out on top in July Course thriller
EKHTIYAAR forged his way to the front to lead in the dying strides and land the valuable three-year-old sprint handicap at Newmarket on Thursday in the presence of his owner Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum.