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• Heavenly Heather springs 200-1 shock at Newcastle

  18-04-2025 16:06 via geegeez.co.uk
  Tracy Waggott’s Heavenly Heather caused a 200-1 sensation on All-Weather Finals Day at Newcastle when winning the BetMGM Fillies’ And Mares’ Championships Handicap. Racing from 19lb out of the handicap, taking into account jockey Amie Waugh’s 3lb claim, Heavenly Heather faced what looked an impossible task on paper But she belied her odds to become […]
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• First Instinct proves the right one for Haggas at Cork

  06-05-2025 19:43 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Newmarket handler William Haggas was on the scoresheet at Cork as First Instinct toughed it out to land the Listed-class Goffs Irish EBF Polonia Stakes over five and a half furlongs. Chris Hayes was hard at work for much of the race but the 4-1 chance responded well to pressure and hit the front a […]
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• Mickey Bowen breaks new ground with Ffos Las winner

  06-05-2025 18:49 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Mickey Bowen registered his first winner as a sole trainer when Gavin won the Backing Welsh Racing – DragonBet Handicap Hurdle at Ffos Las. Ridden by his brother Sean, the 5-6 favourite came home nine and a half lengths clear of Formel Park. The new champion jockey was completing a treble on the card, having […]
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• No rush to decide on Falakeyah aim

  06-05-2025 17:09 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Owen Burrows will bide his time before committing to the next target for his promising filly Falakeyah. Despite being promoted to second favourite for the Betfred Oaks following her win in the Pretty Polly over 10 furlongs, connections seemed lukewarm on the Epsom idea straight after the race. The Shadwell-owned daughter of New Bay could […]
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• Hewick on course for another French Champion Hurdle bid

  06-05-2025 16:45 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Hewick is off on his travels again as he bids to go one better than last year in the Grande Course de Haies d’Auteuil, the French Champion Hurdle. Shark Hanlon’s 2023 King George winner finished second to Losange Bleu 12 months ago and the pair are on course to meet again on May 17. Should he […]
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• Lyons anticipating future big day with Red Letter

  06-05-2025 16:29 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Ger Lyons is planning a step up in trip with Red Letter following her pleasing performance in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket. The Frankel filly showed quality form as a two-year-old last season, with an impressive victory at the Curragh sandwiched by two fine efforts in defeat behind Lake Victoria. She finished seventh on her […]
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• Chester May Meeting Trends: Wed 7th May 2025

  06-05-2025 16:11 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Here at GeeGeez we've got all the stats that matter for the LIVE ITV races ahead of the opening day of the three-day Chester May Meeting this Wednesday (7th May 2025) You can use these stats to put history on your side and whittle down the runners to find the best horses that fit the […]
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• When Horses Change Stable: Part 2

  06-05-2025 14:37 via geegeez.co.uk
  This is the second of two articles looking at horses that have switched stables on the flat, writes Dave Renham. The first article looked at horses’ first run for a new yard, while this one examines the second run from that new stable. We’ll call them TC2 (Trainer Change 2nd Start). As I mentioned last […]
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• Oppenheimer hopes he has the Queen for Cheshire Oaks crown

  06-05-2025 14:34 via geegeez.co.uk
  Anthony Oppenheimer is hopeful there is improvement to come from Queen Of Thieves when she heads to Chester in search of the Weatherbys ePassport Cheshire Oaks crown. Trained by John and Thady Gosden, the daughter of Frankel stole a march on her rivals when impressing at Yarmouth recently and although the strength of that wide-margin […]
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• Trainer Evan Williams denies assaulting man

  06-05-2025 14:09 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Grade One-winning trainer Evan Williams has denied assaulting a man. Williams pleaded not guilty to two charges of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and inflicting grievous bodily harm to Martin Dandridge on December 4 last year in Llancarfan, Vale of Glamorgan. Williams, 54, of Llancarfan, spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth […]
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• Kind draw key to Gosden French Guineas hopes with Detain

  06-05-2025 14:00 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Having hit the crossbar with Field Of Gold at Newmarket, John Gosden is willing the draw gods to be kind when Detain flies the flag for Clarehaven in the Poule d’Essai des Poulains on Sunday. The son of Wootton Bassett impressed on the all-weather at two before a below-par display in the Doncaster mud rounded […]
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• Sand Gazelle takes Eyecatcher accolade at Newmarket

  04-05-2025 18:23 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Sand Gazelle ultimately finished fourth in the Betfred Pretty Polly Stakes at Newmarket but it would not be stretching things to suggest she was the second best filly in the race. The winner, Falakeyah, looks a top prospect and made all in fine style but Sand Gazelle, trained by John and Thady Gosden, came from […]
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• Sangster satisfied with ‘fantastic’ Classic places

  04-05-2025 18:01 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Ollie Sangster was “elated” having saddled Flight and Simmering to be second and third respectively behind Desert Flower in the Betfred 1000 Guineas. Still a relative newcomer to the training ranks, Sangster nevertheless hails from a famous family and came close to adding his name to the roll of honour. While ultimately just coming up […]
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• Desert Flower seals Classic double for Godolphin team

  04-05-2025 16:53 via geegeez.co.uk
  Desert Flower claimed the Betfred 1000 Guineas Stakes at Newmarket to maintain her flawless record and continue Godolphin’s remarkable weekend. Trained by Charlie Appleby, who landed the 2000 Guineas with Ruling Court on Saturday, the chestnut was the evens favourite under William Buick. Buick was hunting for his first success in the race and the […]
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• Appleby admits Triple Crown bonus is ‘a great incentive’

  04-05-2025 16:33 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Charlie Appleby has hailed the £2million bonus offered by Betfred to any horse capable of winning the Triple Crown as “great for the sport”. The Triple Crown comprises of the 2000 Guineas, Derby and St Leger and was last achieved by Nijinsky in 1970, while Camelot came close in 2012, failing by just three-quarters of […]
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• Cinderella’s Dream blooms in Dahlia test

  04-05-2025 15:40 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Cinderella’s Dream shone on the Rowley Mile with a neat success in the Betfred Dahlia Stakes. The bay was one of two Charlie Appleby-trained and Godolphin-owned contenders in the Group Two, and was the chosen ride of William Buick as Ryan Moore partnered Beautiful Love. As the 11-8 favourite Cinderella’s Dream did not feature prominently […]
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• Falakeyah powers to impressive Pretty Polly triumph

  04-05-2025 15:11 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Falakeyah made a huge impression when strolling to victory in the Betfred Pretty Polly Stakes at Newmarket, but trainer Owen Burrows issued a warning over her Oaks prospects. The Shadwell owned and bred filly was making the second start of her career and was ridden by Jim Crowley as the 6-4 favourite after winning her […]
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• Henderson dismisses talk of retirement for Constitution Hill

  04-05-2025 14:24 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Nicky Henderson has ruled out any thoughts of retiring Constitution Hill following a series of setbacks in recent months. Having kicked off his campaign with a couple of victories, the eight-year-old fell at Cheltenham and Aintree before finishing a distant fifth behind State Man at Punchestown on Friday. That run of results prompted speculation that […]
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• Racing Bulletin for 04/05/2025

  04-05-2025 08:57 via geegeez.co.uk
  Latest News and Features Sovereignty steals the show in Kentucky Derby Warren Greatrex rewarded for Punchestown trip with Bill Baxter Lulamba boost for Henderson after Constitution Hill disappointment Tornado Alert gets the Eyecatcher vote at Newmarket Field Of Gold so close – but it’s all so far again for Gosden in Guineas Jade De Grugy […]
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• Sovereignty steals the show in Kentucky Derby

  04-05-2025 01:50 via geegeez.co.uk
  Bill Mott’s Sovereignty finished with a flourish to provide Sheikh Mohammed’s Godolphin operation with a first Kentucky Derby success at Churchill Downs. A crowd of over 147,000 were in attendance for the 151st renewal of the “The Run For The Roses”, with 19 horses going to post on a sloppy track following heavy rain at […]
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• Warren Greatrex rewarded for Punchestown trip with Bill Baxter

  03-05-2025 18:36 via geegeez.co.uk
  Warren Greatrex’s Bill Baxter led home a one-two-three for the British raiders when striking in the Palmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase on the final day of the Punchestown Festival. The winning trainer is no stranger to success in Ireland and indeed this meeting, with his One Track Mind scooping Grade One honours at […]
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• Horse racing: 2,000 Guineas day at Newmarket and more – live

  03-05-2025 14:47
  
  Live updates from Newmarket on 2,000 Guineas dayPunchestown report/Saturday preview | And mail GregOff and running in the Newmarket 1.45:Lethal Levi broke well and leads, More Thunder is well off the pace and coming under a ride …. Now Aramram leads but here comes More Thunder from clouds … three cross the line together but maybe More Thunder just got there Continue reading...
  
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• State Man romps home at Punchestown as Constitution Hill flops again

  02-05-2025 21:38
  
  State Man secured his third straight victory in Champion Hurdle while Nicky Henderson said it was ‘a tough place to be’ after another poor showing by Constitution HillState Man, who was denied a repeat success in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in March when he fell at the final flight, gained a measure of compensation on Friday evening as he recorded a third successive win in Punchestown’s equivalent of the two-mile championship event. His task, though, was certainly made ea
  
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• Henderson left to ‘unravel the mystery’ with Constitution Hill

  02-05-2025 20:42 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Nicky Henderson vowed to “unravel the mystery” following Constitution Hill’s lacklustre display in the Boodles Champion Hurdle at Punchestown. The former undisputed king of the two-mile hurdling division arrived for his first run in Ireland since his point-to-point days with something to prove, having fallen when trying to regain his Champion Hurdle crown at Cheltenham […]
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• State Man rules supreme in Champion Hurdle showdown

  02-05-2025 19:57 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  State Man produced a dominant front-running display to win his third Boodles Champion Hurdle at Punchestown, where Constitution Hill proved a huge disappointment in finishing a well-beaten fifth. The Grade One contest staged a mouthwatering rematch between the Willie Mullins and Nicky Henderson-trained superstars, who both fell in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in March, […]
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• Mullins wowed by Final Demand at Punchestown

  02-05-2025 19:35 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Willie Mullins’ Final Demand stamped his class on the Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown with an all-the-way success. A winner at the Dublin Racing Festival, he was sent off favourite for the Turners Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham but could only finish third behind The New Lion and The Yellow Clay. He faced Gordon […]
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• Bellum Justum seals Royal Ascot ticket

  02-05-2025 18:01 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Bellum Justum appears to have earned himself a place on Andrew Balding’s Royal Ascot squad after wearing down odds-on favourite Silver Knott in the Betfred Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket. The globetrotting Silver Knott was a well-supported 10-11 shot for his first start in Britain since finishing down the field in the 2000 Guineas two […]
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• Saeed Bin Suroor mounting double Classic challenge

  02-05-2025 17:25 via geegeez.co.uk
  
  Saeed bin Suroor used to be a regular competitor in the Classics and while these days his runners in big races are much less frequent, he is represented in both the Betfred 1000 and 2000 Guineas this weekend. Tornado Alert will line up in the colts’ Classic on Saturday, a race the trainer has won […]
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• Green aiming to make Classic Impact for Harrington

  02-05-2025 16:58 via geegeez.co.uk
  Jessica Harrington is targeting a British Classic breakthrough with Green Impact in the Betfred 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday. The Moone-based trainer has enjoyed major success under both codes during her long and illustrious career, from Champion Hurdle, Champion Chase and Gold Cup triumphs at Cheltenham to Royal Ascot success and victories in the […]
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• Gosden wary of ‘surprise package’ in 2000 Guineas field

  02-05-2025 16:22 via geegeez.co.uk
  John Gosden is keen to respect the opposition as his Craven Stakes hero Field Of Gold attempts to end his Betfred 2000 Guineas hoodoo at Newmarket. The Clarehaven handler has yet to win the first Classic of the summer, but has an outstanding chance of claiming that elusive piece of silverware when the son of […]
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