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News last Updated at: 16:50 on 20/08/2012
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Cecil to attend York for Frankel
Sir Henry Cecil is planning to make a welcome return to the racecourse in order to see Frankel compete in Wednesday's Juddmonte International at York. The celebrated trainer, who has been receiving ongoing treatment for cancer, has not wanted to pick up other infections and missed the unbeaten superstar's most recent victory in the Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood. Cecil said: "Although I have had some medical treatment recently and not been ra...read more
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Motivado camp sweat on Ebor run
Ante-post Betfred Ebor favourite Motivado features among 67 entries for Saturday's showpiece handicap at York. Sir Mark Prescott's gelding has been trading at around 9-2 after an impressive victory at Glorious Goodwood and looks almost certain to get into the big-race field. Irish horses dominate the head of the weights at the latest confirmation stage, with Jessica Harrington's quality versatile performer Steps To Freedom sitting on the top of t...read more
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Main bids for Voltigeur victory
Derby second Main Sequence features among six runners declared for Wednesday's Neptune Investment Management Great Voltigeur Stakes at York. David Lanigan's charge found only Camelot too good at Epsom and was subsequently an unlucky fourth in France. Frankel's younger brother Noble Mission and Godolphin runner Encke fought out a thrilling finish in the Gordon Stakes last time and they clash again here. Noble Mission's trainer Sir Henry Cecil also...read more
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Caviar in frame to return to track
Australian superstar Black Caviar looks set to race on for now after bouncing back from a hard trip to Britain. The six-year-old was a narrow winner of the Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot in June, just clinging on to her 22-race unbeaten run by a head, and connections of the mare were uncertain...read more
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'Phenomenal' Fairy delights Dunlop
Ed Dunlop has hailed Snow Fairy as a "phenomenal racehorse" following her triumphant return to action from injury. The five-year-old had been off the track since damaging a tendon following her Grade One win in Japan last November but bounced back in style as she landed the Group One Prix Jean Roman...read more
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Dunaden handed Caulfield option
Mikel Delzangles is mulling a crack at the Caulfield Cup for Dunaden before a possible defence of his Melbourne Cup title. The six-year-old took the two-mile Group One contest last November but has since developed into a smart middle-distance performer, winning the Hong Kong Vase, finishing second i...read more
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Alandi considered for Goodwood test
PJ Prendergast's fascinating new acquisition Alandi has been given an entry in Saturday's Windflower March Stakes at Goodwood. It seems a lifetime ago when the seven-year-old competed in Europe for John Oxx, but he finished his 2009 campaign as among the very best of the stayers by winning the Irish...read more
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Dunlop targeting Moore French glory
Another of the Dunlop clan is seeking Deauville riches this week with Sir Patrick Moore returning to France for Tuesday's Criterium du Fons European de l'Elevage. With Ed Dunlop winning Sunday's Prix Jean Romanet with the marvellous Snow Fairy, it is the turn of brother Harry in the valuable Listed ...read more
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War in Celebration reckoning
Declaration Of War is one of three Aidan O'Brien runners remaining among the 14 in contention for Saturday's Betfair Celebration Mile at Goodwood. Unbeaten in two starts for Jean-Claude Rouget late last year, Declaration Of War has moved to Ballydoyle and could be joined by UAE Derby winner Daddy Lo...read more
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Chrys looking to Hurry home
David Wachman's Chrysanthemum will look to bloom again after her return from a summer breather in Tuesday's Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Hurry Harriet Stakes at Gowran Park. Third to Misty For Me in last year's Group One Pretty Polly Stakes, the filly was kept in training at four and ...read more
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