Daily News | 24th April 2014

• Peggy Jean Champagne Favourite
  Gerald Ryan has nominated Peggy Jean as the best of his juvenile trio ahead of Saturday's Gr1 Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Royal Randwick, reports horseracing.com.au. The Rosehill trainer also has Bachman ...
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• Snitzerland In Search Of Sunshine
  Meanwhile, Peggy Jean's stable-mate Snitzerland will be withdrawn from Saturday's Gr1 All Aged Stakes in Sydney in preference for the Gr2 Victory Stakes (1200m) at Eagle Farm, reports racingnetwork.com.au. Trainer Gerald ...
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• Costa Viva Presses Winter Claims
  Gr1-winning New Zealand filly Costa Viva (Encosta de Lago-Vivacious Spirit, by Bel Esprit) boosted her prospects of a trip to Queensland for the Brisbane Winter Carnival when scoring an impressive trial ...
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• Shorter Trip To Suit You're So Good
  Talented New Zealand-bred mare You're So Good (Savabeel-Lightning Spur, by Flying Spur) will head to Adelaide this Saturday for the Gr1 Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville, reports NZ Racing Desk. ...
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• First Winner For Turffontein
  Dual Gr1-winning stallion Turffontein (Johannesburg-Spirit Of Grace, by Dr Grace) sired his first winner when 2YO gelding Hunters Grace saluted in the $100,000 Inglis VOBIS Gold Plate (1000m) at Bendigo yesterday, ...
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• Weekend Aust & NZ Stakes Race Schedule
  Headlined by the Gr1 All Aged Stakes and Gr1 Champagne Stakes at Royal Randwick, and the Gr1 Robert Sangster Stakes and Gr1 Australasian Oaks in Adelaide, there are 20 stakes events ...
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• Silvano Recovering From Colic
  Champion South African sire Silvano was recovering from a colic operation on Easter Sunday, reports bloodstock.racingpost.com. The son of Lomitas suffered from a twisted small intestine but spent only an hour ...
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• Royal Ascot Entry For Injured Akeed Mofeed
  Star Hong Kong galloper Akeed Mofeed, who has been ruled out of Sunday's QEII Cup at Sha Tin due to lameness, has been nominated for Royal Ascot by trainer Richard Gibson, ...
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• De Kock Sides With Vercingetorix
  Mike de Kock will be chasing his third QEII Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday with Vercingetorix and Sanshaawes both lining up in the Gr1 contest, reports thoroughbreddailynews.com.au. The outstanding Vercingetorix, ...
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• Treve Heads Strong International Royal Ascot Entries
  Ascot's quest to attract the biggest international names to the Royal meeting has again met with success with the world's best racehorse, Arc heroine Treve, among horses from 11 countries entered ...
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• Rizeena Delights In Guineas Workout
  Veteran UK horseman Clive Brittain has a third QIPCO 1,000 Guineas firmly in his sights after Rizeena (Iffraaj-Serena's Storm, by Statue of Liberty) came through her latest workout with flying colours, ...
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• Doctor Clears Hughes
  Champion UK jockey Richard Hughes will return to the saddle at Sandown on Friday after being passed fit to ride yesterday, reports racingpost.com. Hughes, who sustained a stable fracture of a ...
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• Steep Improvement Expected From Toormore
  Meanwhile, Hughes' green light will be a welcome relief for Hannon who will no doubt be looking forward to him reuniting with the stable's 2,000 Guineas contender Toormore. Hannon is predicting ...
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• Stud Duties Abandoned For Former Top Colt
  Middle Park Stakes winner Reckless Abandon (Exchange Rate-Sant Elena, by Efisio) has been stood down from stallion duties at Kildangan Stud due to fertility issues, reports bloodstock.racingpost.com. The plan is for ...
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