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Thu Feb 27 2020Dick Powell

What to know for 2020 Saudi Cup Day

Fri Feb 21 2020Kellie Reilly

Saudi Cup: Gift Box could surprise more heralded rivals

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Saudi Cup: Gift Box could surprise more heralded rivals

Thu Jan 09 2020J. Keeler Johnson

Maximum Security, McKinzie, or Midnight Bisou? The three “Ms” are dominating early discussions of the inaugural $20 million Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Saudi Arabia, scheduled to take place Feb. 29.

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Six things to know about Australian horse racing

Wed Oct 02 2019J. Keeler Johnson

Racing in Australia has a lot to offer, but there are a few key differences from North American racing that bettors should keep in mind when preparing to play.

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The Everest Horse Profile: Two-time defending champion Redzel

Wed Sep 25 2019Kellie Reilly

Redzel will be a two-time defending champion bidding for a very different style of three-peat Down Under compared to Enable's unprecedented three-peat attempt in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) thirteen days prior.

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Betting Races on Soft Turf, Part 1: Why Europeans Can Have an Edge

Sun Nov 11 2018J. Keeler Johnson

Relatively speaking, racehorses in North America don’t get many opportunities to run on truly soft, rain-inundated turf courses. When heavy rains strike, turf races are frequently transferred to the dirt track in order to preserve the grass. But i ...

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What Winx has in common with Zenyatta and Phar Lap

Thu Feb 23 2017Alastair Bull

When champion racemare Zenyatta retired, it’s doubtful anyone would have expected her sire Street Cry to produce another mare as good as she was.

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Happy Valley a place to rejuvenate your racing soul

Thu Dec 08 2016Vance Hanson

HONG KONG - When the Hong Kong Jockey Club announced attendance of around 29,600 for Wednesday night's International Jockey Championship at Happy Valley Racecourse, my first thought, and not in a negative way, was "That's it?" In truth, it was a t ...

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BC Internationals: Mile contender Cougar Mountain

Sun Oct 30 2016Kellie Reilly

Cougar Mountain is very much Aidan O’Brien’s second stringer in the Mile (G1), with credentials not approaching those of stablemate Alice Springs . First on the also-eligible list, the five-year-old figures to get in if Chile’s Kitcat goes in the Fi ...

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Jockey Frankie Dettori provides Arc storyline

Sun Oct 04 2015Ron Flatter

Appropriately, there was even the hint of a sprinkle from the gloomy sky the moment that Trêve failed in her bid to be the first three-time winner of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.

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Getting to Know Australian Racing (3/3)

Sat Jan 31 2015Mel Daniels

As we all know, the weather plays a very important part in horse racing. In the United States, a deluge of rain could turn a course upside down. First and more than likely, every turf race scheduled for that day will be taken off the course and put o ...

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Understanding Australian Horse Racing (Part 2/3)

Fri Jan 16 2015Mel Daniels

In America, we actually take a different approach then most countries, when it comes to what betting number horse will be coming out of what post position. In Australia and most other countries, betting the 1 horse does not mean your getting the ...

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Understanding Australian Horse Racing (Part 1/3)

Tue Jan 13 2015Mel Daniels

This is the first of a three part series on Australian horse racing.

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