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Cape Byron impresses at Newmarket
CAPE BYRON took apart a traditionally-warm autumn maiden in the manner of a horse with a very bright future when getting off the market at the second attempt at Newmarket on Wednesday.
Spanish City overcomes traffic problems at Newcastle
A HEART-STOPPING moment a furlong and a half from home was not enough to prevent Spanish City and Harry Bentley from recording a taking success at Newcastle on Tuesday as the three-year-old secured his second victory of the season in division two of the six-furlong handicap.
Laqab off the mark at Newcastle
LAQAB led home a one-two for owner Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum when getting the better of the John Gosden-trained Dharoos in a thrilling finish to the 1m2f maiden at Newcastle on Sunday.
Baashiq gets off the mark at Redcar
BAASHIQ confirmed himself to be a promising middle-distance type for next season when landing an above-average maiden for the course at Redcar on Friday afternoon.
Tansholpan shines in the gloom at Nottingham
TANSHOLPAN made light of miserable conditions and a competitive field to confirm herself a filly with a future when making a winning debut at Nottingham on Wednesday.
Ekhtiyaar sparkles in Yarmouth romp
EKHTIYAAR turned in a sparkling display to get off the mark at the second attempt when proving a cut above his rivals in the six-furlong maiden at Yarmouth on Monday.
Belardo retired after setback rules out QEII
BELARDO has unfortunately been ruled out of the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on Saturday having suffered a minor setback and the former European champion two-year-old will now be retired to stud.
Sharja Queen & Tiercel keep winners flowing
THE FAIRYTALE result might not have materialised in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on Sunday, but the winners continue to flow for the team as Sharja Queen landed the valuable 1m2f fillies’ handicap at Newmarket on Saturday, while Tiercel furthered his progression in the 1m handicap at Windsor this afternoon.
Sun Lover makes all for first win at Newcastle
SUN LOVER defied a fierce headwind and a well-touted newcomer to get off the mark at the fourth attempt in the seven-furlong maiden at Newcastle on Thursday.
Mitchell works magic to get Trick home at Nottingham
JACK MITCHELL did not have to perform a routine synonymous with Harry Houdini to guide Trick Of The Light home at Nottingham on Wednesday, but the in-form jockey was forced to produce a little magic to ensure the son of Dragon Pulse opened his account in the five-furlong juvenile maiden.
Twinkle-toed Pichola dances to victory at Newmarket
PICHOLA DANCE showed guts and tenacity in equal measure to take the lead on the climb to the line and register a battling half-length success in the fillies’ nursery at Newmarket on Saturday.
Sultan Baybars & Tiercel secure Kempton double
THE TEAM secured the second double of the week at Kempton on Wednesday as Sultan Baybars and Tiercel both won their respective maidens to record first career victories in impressive fashion.