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News last Updated at: 15:49 on 05/04/2012
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Murphy turns to Reveley
Ferdy Murphy has revealed that James Reveley will be his principal rider from the start of the next National Hunt season. Murphy's yard was dealt a blow last month when stable jockey Graham Lee announced that he would be switching codes to ride on the Flat when he returns from his latest injury setback, and the trainer has moved quickly to secure a replacement of sorts, although rather than being a fully-fledged stable jockey to Murphy, Reveley w...read more
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Frankel in Nathaniel's sights
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner Nathaniel is likely to start his campaign at Sandown before trainer John Gosden considers the prospect of another clash with the mighty Frankel. Last seen finishing fifth in the Champion Stakes, Lady Rothschild's colt has been pencilled in for the Piper Heidsieck Champagne Brigadier Gerard Stakes at the Esher track's prestigious evening meeting on May 31. "We are aiming for the Brigadier Gerard at ...read more
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Craven test for Fencing
John Gosden will prepare his Qipco 2000 Guineas entry Fencing by trialling him over the Newmarket course and distance in the Novae Bloodstock Insurance Craven Stakes on April 19. Priced at 16-1 by Paddy Power, Fencing took a Listed race at Newbury in August and was then third, beaten two and a half lengths, by Camelot in the Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster. "He's in the Guineas and he might well go for the Craven Stakes. He was third in the Racin...read more
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Newbury target for Kate
Elusive Kate is one of four potential Qipco 1000 Guineas candidates for John Gosden to try out over the next few weeks. Last year's Prix Marcel Boussac winner, who was eighth on her final outing in the Breeders' Cup, will head to Newbury later this month for the Fred Darling Stakes. Gosden also has ...read more
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French Fifteen stakes Classic claim
French Fifteen confirmed himself a serious Classic contender with an impressive seasonal debut in the Prix Djebel at Maisons-Laffitte. The Nicolas Clement-trained colt won four times from six juvenile starts, signing off with victory in the Criterium International at Saint-Cloud in late October. Rid...read more
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Mofeed added to Derby
John Oxx's Akeed Mofeed is one of five new possibles for the Investec Derby at Epsom on June 2. The second entry stage provides connections who did not enter at the initial yearling stage the opportunity to add horses to the Classic at a cost of £8,000. The third and final opportunity to enter comes...read more
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Caviar team not ruling out Sussex
Australian sensation Black Caviar is only likely to run in the Qipco Sussex Stakes if connections feel it is the right thing to do with the unbeaten mare, regardless of a £1million carrot being dangled for a clash with Frankel. The big-race sponsors have pledged to up the prize-money for the Group O...read more
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Aintree options for Pady
Connections of Forpadydeplasterer are in no hurry to decide whether to give him a spin over the Grand National fences or stick to conventional obstacles at Aintree next week. The 10-year-old has been handed top weight of 11st 12lb in the John Smith's Topham Chase over two miles five and a half furlo...read more
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Ball confirmed for Bowl tilt
Hunt Ball will move from handicap company to Grade One level to contest the Betfred Bowl at Aintree next week. Now on a mark of 154 after his popular success at the Cheltenham Festival, the Keiran Burke-trained seven-year-old has staggeringly risen over 80lb in the ratings since his victory at Folke...read more
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Two-mile stars set for Punchestown
The first four home from the Queen Mother Champion Chase are all entered in what promises to be a memorable renewal of the Boylesports.com Champion Chase at Punchestown on April 24. Finian's Rainbow, Sizing Europe, Big Zeb and Gauvain are engaged as well as Kauto Stone and Wishfull Thinking, who wil...read more
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