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Hong Kong Preview: Special M seeks limelight
With his two toughest rivals absent, Special M can score a well-deserved victory in the Deep Bay Handicap at Happy Valley May 25.
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Great Britain & Ireland Preview: Irish Guineas weekend
Most attention this weekend is on The Curragh, where the Irish 2,000 Guineas (G1) and 1,000 Guineas (G1) are being staged.
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Hong Kong Preview: Campione can conquer the Valley
Campione can continue his winning ways when he takes on Class 2 company for the first time in the Grass Island Handicap at Happy Valley.
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European Spot Plays for Newbury May 14
The European flat racing season has begun to hit its stride, with the 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas out of the way and the Derby at Epsom fast approaching. Before then, however, there are plenty of important targets, including an English Group One this weekend.
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Kentucky Oaks International Scouting Report: Shahama
A half-sister to two-time champion Lookin At Lucky, UAE Oaks (G3) heroine Shahama brings a perfect record from Dubai. Can the Kentucky-bred make a winning homecoming in the Kentucky Oaks (G1)?
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Punchestown Festival 2022: Day 5 Spot Plays
The final day at Punchestown includes a Rest of the World Bet Back offer for all races in which betting is available.
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Perfect Power the upset play in 2000 Guineas
The first classic of the British season, the 2000 Guineas (G1) at Newmarket, tends to get lost in the shuffle as far as attracting an American audience.
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Great Britain-Ireland Preview: Godolphin duo head 2,000 Guineas field
April 30 sees the 214th running of the first leg of the English Triple Crown, the one-mile 2,000 Guineas (G1).
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Punchestown Festival 2022: Day 4 Spot Plays
Day four at the Punchestown Festival is Champion Hurdle day, featuring the unbeaten mare Honeysuckle.
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Punchestown Festival 2022: Day 3 Spot Plays
Day three at the Punchestown Festival is dominated by the Champion Stayers Hurdle, featuring a good field racing over three miles.
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Punchestown Festival 2022: Day 2 Spot Plays
The highlight of Day 2 is undoubtedly the Punchestown Gold Cup (G1), featuring some of the best staying steeplechasers in Britain and Ireland.
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Hong Kong Preview: Copartner Fionn set for spotlight
Copartner Fionn looks ready to score a breakthrough victory in the Shing Ping Handicap at Happy Valley April 27.
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Punchestown Festival 2022: Day 1 Spot Plays
Day 1 at Punchestown features three Grade 1 events, a Listed race, a competitive handicap hurdle and a rich bumper.
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True Crime in Horse Racing: The Curious Case of the Missing Mare
Shergar's kidnapping is shocking but not unprecedented: a similar crime happened nearly six years earlier, when Canadian champion Fanfreluche was stolen from her paddock at Claiborne Farm.
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Kentucky Derby International Scouting Report: Summer Is Tomorrow
UAE Derby (G2) runner-up Summer Is Tomorrow figures to make an impact on the Kentucky Derby pace scenario, but can the Dubai shipper stick around for the finish?
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Great Britain & Ireland Preview: Spot Plays April 23
Sandown features the Gold Cup Handicap Chase (G3), while the Celebration Chase (G1) brings together a good field of two-mile chasers.
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Hong Kong Preview: Packing Award to deliver
Packing Award can continue his great form and hold off two horses returning from Hong Kong classic company in the Hang Hau Handicap at Happy Valley.
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Sydney Carnival 2022: Triple Crown on the line
Sydney’s high-class and ridiculously wet autumn carnival effectively comes to a close with a little extra excitement than usual. Unusually, there’s a Triple Crown at stake.
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Great Britain-Ireland Preview: Spot Plays for April 16 and 17
The turf flat season is fully underway in Europe, while the jumps season isn't quite done yet, especially in Ireland.
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Hong Kong Preview: Take Note of Phantom
Toronado Phantom can take advantage of a better trip in transit to beat likely favorite Eason in the Bowrington Handicap at Happy Valley.
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Four horses to follow in the 2022 Grand National Steeplechase
Before taking in the wall-to-wall U.S. action on Saturday, my attention and wagering dollars will be making a brief detour to the outskirts of Liverpool for the Grand National Steeplechase.
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Grand National Festival 2022: Day 3 Spot Plays
Day 3 of the Grand National Festival at Aintree is dominated by the big race itself. But the rest of the card includes three Grade 1 races, a Grade 2, and two Grade 3s.
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Sydney Championships 2022: Day 2 Spot Plays
Sydney’s autumn racing carnival hits its zenith this weekend with the second and final day of The Championships.
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Grand National Festival 2022: Day 2 Spot Plays
Day 2 of the Grand National Festival at Aintree has a solid card, featuring four high-quality Grade 1 races, two Grade 3s, and a hurdle for conditional jockeys and amateur riders.
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Grand National Festival 2022: Day 1 Spot Plays
With 11 Grade 1 races, 2 Grade 2s, 6 Grade 3s among the 21 races over the three-day meet, it’s second in importance only to Cheltenham among British jumps racing festivals.
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Kentucky Derby International Scouting Report: Crown Pride
Since Japan’s first-ever wins in the Breeders’ Cup last November, their flagbearers have continued to rack up trophies in major international meetings, adding four on Saudi Cup Day and five on the Dubai World Cup card. Can the Kentucky Derby (G1) be next?
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Hong Kong Preview: Star Brite to shine
An inside barrier draw may be all that’s needed for Star Brite to win his first race in Hong Kong when he contests the Des Voeux Handicap.
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Great Britain-Ireland Preview: April 2 Spot Plays
Let’s have a look at some spot plays for the weekend in Britain and Ireland.
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Sydney Championships Preview: Day 1 Spot Plays
Sydney’s autumn racing carnival has traditionally been the city’s most notable, and it culminates in the next two weekends with The Championships.
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Hong Kong Preview: Kurpany to overcome top weight
The much-improved Kurpany can overcome a hefty weight impost in the Silvermine Bay Handicap on the Sha Tin dirt March 30.
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Dubai World Cup Night: Spot Plays
TwinSpires has an International Bet Back offer on all the races in Dubai, and there are plenty of good wagering opportunities.
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2022 Dubai World Cup: Top picks, value plays, and longshots
A few of the Dubai World Cup Day favorites look awfully tough, but others appear beatable, and there’s value to be found everywhere at Meydan on Saturday.
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Top five storylines for 2022 Dubai World Cup Day
While grappling with the fantastic Dubai World Cup card at Meydan on Saturday, here are five storylines to watch.
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Racing Roundtable: An early look at Louisiana Derby, Dubai World Cup cards
Following a quiet weekend of racing, James Scully, Kellie Reilly, and Vance Hanson react to events at Oaklawn Park and look ahead to the Louisiana Derby (G2) and Dubai World Cup (G1).
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Trends for 2022 Dubai World Cup, Golden Shaheen, Godolphin Mile, UAE Derby
Saturday’s Dubai World Cup (G1) extravaganza features outstanding fields, and the strength in depth across the card makes for a handicapping challenge. Looking at the contenders through the lens of race trends, and historical context, might help us tackle the eight rich Thoroughbred stakes. We’ll start with the dirt races and follow up in the next installment on the turf.
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Trends for 2022 Dubai Turf, Sheema Classic, Gold Cup, Al Quoz
As a companion volume to the Dubai World Cup (G1) trends, here’s an analysis of the historical context for the lucrative turf events at Meydan.
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Hong Kong Preview: Packing Award well-placed
Packing Award looks well capable of handling the step up to Class 3 company in the Sam Chuk Handicap at Happy Valley March 23.
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Cheltenham Festival 2022: Day 4 Spot Plays
The fourth and final day of the Cheltenham Festival saves the best for last. At a festival full of highlights, the Cheltenham Gold Cup is the big one.
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Cheltenham Festival 2022: Day 3 Spot Plays
Day three highlights are the Stayers’ Hurdle, run over three miles, and the Ryanair Chase, for steeplechasers at the intermediate distance of 2 9/16 miles.
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Cheltenham Festival 2022: Day 2 Spot Plays
Day two of the Cheltenham Festival is highlighted by the Queen Mother Champion Chase. The program also includes five other graded contests and the popular Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase.
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Hong Kong Preview: Joyful Win can bounce back
Joyful Win can bounce back to form and produce a strong showing in the Chester Handicap at Happy Valley March 16.
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Swedish ATG Picks for the week of March 14
Swedish Horse Racing - ATG Picks for the week of March 14, 2022
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Cheltenham Festival 2022: Day 1 Spot Plays
The biggest betting week in British racing includes 28 races over four days. Fourteen of them are jumping Grade 1 races.
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Australia Preview: Heavy schedules for Lighthouse, Shelby Sixtysix
If you have been following American mare Lighthouse, your eyes aren’t deceiving you – she is racing in Group 1 company on Saturday, for the second consecutive week.
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Great Britain/Ireland Preview: Thunder Rock, Onemorefortheroad fancied at Sandown
There are packed fields in two important handicap hurdle races at Sandown, while across the Irish Sea there’s a useful field in the 2-mile Webster Cup Chase (G2).
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Swedish ATG Picks for the week of March 9
Swedish Horse Racing - ATG Picks for the week of March 9, 2022
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Hong Kong Preview: Nervous barrier for Atomic Force
Nervous Witness may spoil the much-anticipated Hong Kong debut of French Group 2 winner Atomic Force at Happy Valley March 9.
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Great Britain & Ireland Preview: Bold Endeavour can win Kelso feature
It’s a quieter weekend across the Atlantic for jumps racing with the Cheltenham Festival less than two weeks away. But there’s still plenty to race for this weekend.
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Dubai Preview: Super Saturday Spot Plays
Seven black type races will be contested at Meydan on Dubai’s Super Saturday March 5, a raceday which provides valuable guides to Dubai World Cup day at the end of March.
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Lighthouse shines in Australian adventure for LNJ Foxwoods
A bold decision to take on the best turf sprinters in the world with their mare Lighthouse is paying off for prominent American owners Larry, Nanci, and Jaime Roth.
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Hong Kong Preview: Lucky Sweynesse to stay unbeaten
#12 Lucky Sweynesse can keep his unbeaten record intact despite a rise in class for his second Hong Kong assignment March 2.
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2022 Saudi Cup: Price horses of interest on terrific betting card
Saturday’s Saudi Cup Day is brimming with full, competitive fields, and the six Thoroughbred stakes will abound in value.
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Spot Plays for Britain and Ireland: Feb. 26
Kempton Park racecourse in London hosts four graded jumping races, while another two are being staged at Fairyhouse in Ireland.
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Dubai Preview: Royal Fleet one for Millennium
The big race at Dubai is the Dubai Millennium Stakes, where a competitive field of 12 has been assembled for the turf contest.
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Hong Kong Preview: Lightning Storm forecast for Happy Valley
Exciting newcomer Lightning Storm can defy a step up in class and a 10 pound rise in the ratings to win for the third time in four Hong Kong outings.
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Britain-Ireland Preview: Spot Plays for Graded Jumps Races
Though there will be some good guides to the Cheltenham Festival this weekend, there are also some great betting opportunities in their own right.
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Dubai Preview: Shahama favored to win UAE Oaks
The UAE Oaks is the first race where 85 points are available in the Road to the 2022 Kentucky Oaks series.
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Hong Kong Preview: Purton finds Soulmate
The appointment of leading jockey Zac Purton could be enough to get #2 Soulmate back in winning form in the Cypress Handicap at Happy Valley Feb. 16.
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Early look at Saudi Cup Day: Top contenders, trends, and horses to watch
Until the final declarations are released next week, here’s how the Feb. 26 Saudi Cup and five lucrative supporting events for Thoroughbreds are shaping up.
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Britain/Ireland Preview: Broomfield Burg looking good at Newbury
The best betting race of the weekend is undoubtedly the Betfair Hurdle (G3), the richest handicap hurdle race in Britain.
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Dubai/South Africa Preview: Kiefer, Zakouski favored for Meydan features
The Dubai racing carnival continues to hot up Friday, with the seven-race Meydan card featuring three Group races and three Listed races.
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Ireland/Great Britain Preview: Spot Plays for Dublin Racing Festival
Saturday’s Dublin Festival card is the subject of a Rest of the World Bet Back offer with TwinSpires, where players’ first win bets in all races will have up to $10 refunded if the horse finishes second.
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Dubai Preview: Hot Rod Charlie up to Al Maktoum Challenge
It would be a major shock if #11 Hot Rod Charlie doesn’t win the 1900-meter (about 1 3/16-mile) Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2 (G2) in Dubai Feb. 4.
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Britain & Ireland Preview: Iceo to make Pied Piper the follower Jan. 29
The Cheltenham Festival lead-ups hot up with five graded jumps races at Cheltenham itself Jan. 29.
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Dubai & South Africa: Real World set to star at Meydan Jan. 28
Real World looks set to maintain his unbeaten record on turf against 12 useful opponents in the Zabeel Mile (G2) at Meydan Jan. 28.
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Hong Kong Preview: Golden opportunity for Marquis
Gold Marquis can build on his great Hong Kong debut and push hard for victory in the Breezy Handicap at Happy Valley Jan. 26.
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Britain & Ireland Preview: Royale Pagaille seeks Haydock repeat
The build-up to the Cheltenham Festival hots up this weekend in Britain with six major prep races.
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Dubai Preview: Glittering Lord set for more Dubai glory
Hardy veteran #6 Lord Glitters looks like being extremely hard to topple in Friday’s Al Rashidiya (G2) over 1800 meters (about 1 1/8 miles) on the Meydan turf.
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Hong Kong Preview: Beauty to provide Joy at Happy Valley
Beauty Joy can handle a rise in distance and repel graded stakes placegetter #2 Sunny Star in the Lantau Island Handicap at Happy Valley Jan. 19.
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Fast Facts on Horse Racing in Sweden
Horse racing is one of the most popular sports in Sweden, and harness racing in particular.
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Five up-and-comers to follow at 2022 Dubai World Cup Carnival
As the Dubai Carnival begins Friday, here are five up-and-comers who have impressed recently at Meydan.
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Hong Kong Preview: Special M seeks a joyful win
Special M can deny Joyful Win a third consecutive victory at Happy Valley Jan. 12.
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Hong Kong Preview: Savvy tip for January Cup
Savvy Nine looks capable of scoring a repeat victory in the January Cup (G3) Jan. 5, the only group race for the season at Happy Valley.
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Top 10 themes to watch on horse racing scene for 2022
Horse racing fans have plenty to look forward to in 2022, so it’s not easy to sift through the possibilities for a “Top 10” list. Here are the themes – and horses – who intrigue me the most as we turn the calendar for a brand new season.
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2021 in review: Seven best storylines in international horse racing
Just as 2021 threw some curveballs in the life of the world at large, this passing year also served up a few unexpected plot twists in international Thoroughbred racing. With my Northern Hemisphere-centric focus, here are my seven favorite storylines of the season.
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Breeders' Cup International Horse Profile: Vertiginous
Speedy filly finally broke through in juvenile course-record time for trainer Brian Meehan, who sent out two Breeders’ Cup Turf heroes in Red Rocks (2006) and Dangerous Midge (2010). Of m ore relevance here is Meehan’s attempt in the short-lived Juvenile Sprint on dirt, where his 15-1 Shumoos was a rallying second to Secret Circle at Churchill Downs in 2011. Vertiginous has the look of a substantial overlay at a 20-1 morning line.
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Breeders' Cup International Horse Profile: Twilight Gleaming
Although her Wesley Ward stablemate Averly Jane ranks as the favorite, Twilight Gleaming has the right profile for this race as well. She hasn’t been spotted stateside since her brilliant maiden win at Belmont in :56.49, but she’ s run well in her two interim starts in Europe.
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Breeders' Cup International Horse Profile: Thunder Love
A precocious filly who won twice early in the season on Polytrack, the Amo Racing runner has found turf stakes company a tougher challenge.
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Breeders' Cup International Horse Profile: Go Bears Go
The near-misser in Royal Ascot’s Norfolk (G2), a “Win and You’re In” for this race, Go Bears Go hopes that history repeats itself. Last year, Golden Pal was just denied in the Norfolk, but won the Juvenile Turf Sprint.
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Breeders' Cup International Horse Profile: Armor
A Breeders’ Cup trophy has continued to elude Richard Hannon, both the father and son of that name. If the younger Hannon is going to win one, chances are it would come courtesy of a sharp juvenile. Armor fits that profile, if the five-furlong specialist can maintain decent position on the turn.
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Breeders' Cup International Horse Profile: Twilight Jet
The joint sales topper for £210,000 at the Doncaster Breeze Up in April has been on the go all season, amazingly putting up a career best in his 10th start last out. Owner/trainer Michael O’Callaghan’s initial thought was to put him away for the winter, rather than try the “lottery” of the Juvenile Turf Sprint, but Twilight Jet apparently overruled him. And now he’s added new co-owners in the Iavarones.
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Breeders' Cup International Horse Profile: Hierarchy
Improving colt has raced exclusively at six furlongs, but could be the type to prefer shorter. That gives him dark horse appeal in a furiously competitive event.
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Addeybb pictured winning the 2020 Champion S. (G1) (Photo courtesy of Ascot Racecourse via Racenews)
The Top 5 Races in Australia for 2021
Here are the top five Australian races for 2021, in chronological order.
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Breeders' Cup International Horse Profile: Matera Sky
Last of eight behind Mitole in the 2019 Breeders’ Cup Sprint, Matera Sky must overcome a similar challenge, now two years later in the twilight of his career.
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Breeders' Cup International Horse Profile: Queen Supreme
An Irish-bred with a global pedigree who became a celebrity in South Africa for Mike de Kock, Queen Supreme has to overcome a far from ideal preparation.
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Breeders' Cup International Horse Profile: Acanella
Although Acanella doesn’t sport the resume usually associated with Juddmonte’s Breeders’ Cup stars, the blueblood sophomore has progressed since beginning her career in April.
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Breeders' Cup International Horse Profile: Rougir
A regular competitor on the French three-year-old filly scene, Rougir finally got her nose in front in the “Win and You’re In” Prix de l’Opera (G1) on Arc Day.
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Breeders' Cup International Horse Profile: Ocean Road
On paper, Ocean Road has plenty to prove, but the Qatar Racing sophomore is likely better than her literal record, and even that represents some intriguing form.
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Breeders' Cup International Horse Profile: Love
Although not the all-conquering force of a year ago, Love remains capable of a top-class effort in the right circumstances.
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Breeders' Cup International Horse Profile: A Case of You
A Case of You captured the “Win and You’re In” Prix de l’Abbaye (G1), handing veteran trainer Adrian (“Ado”) McGuinness his first Group 1 victory.
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Breeders' Cup International Horse Profile: Emaraaty Ana
Kevin Ryan returns not only with defending champ Glass Slippers, but also her resurgent stablemate, Emaraaty Ana.
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Breeders' Cup International Horse Profile: Albahr
Having punched his ticket in an arguably less-than-vintage edition of the Summer (G1) at Woodbine, Albahr has to raise his game again versus a much deeper cast at Del Mar.
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Breeders' Cup International Horse Profile: Dubawi Legend
Highly regarded as a classic prospect by trainer Hugo Palmer, Dubawi Legend comes out of two particularly strong races.
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Breeders' Cup International Horse Profile: Glounthaune
Glounthaune is the type who can take a substantial step forward in this race at 12-1 on the morning line.
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Breeders' Cup International Horse Profile: Modern Games
As the Somerville Tattersall (G3) winner, Modern Games achieved more in Great Britain than his stablemate Albahr did before he plundered the Summer (G1) at Woodbine.
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Breeders' Cup International Horse Profile: Malavath
The Francis-Henri Graffard filly has raced solely at about six furlongs so far, which hasn’t been the winning formula for this contest. Yet her profile suggests she’d enjoy more distance.
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Breeders' Cup International Horse Profile: Cachet
With a series of stakes placings highlighted by the Fillies’ Mile (G1) and the “Win and You’re In” Rockfel (G2), the Highclere Thoroughbred Racing colorbearer has claims to get involved.
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Breeders' Cup International Horse Profile: Hello You
After looking like a work in progress over the summer, Hello You put it all together in the “Win and You’re In” Rockfel (G2).
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