Hurricane Alex – named in honour of late Alex ‘Hurricane’ Higgins Kempton win
Coral Pritchard-Gordon, long-term partner of trainer Sir Michael Stoute, dies aged 73 By Andrew Atkinson Hurricane Alex – named in honour of the late twice-world snooker champion Alex ‘Hurricane’ Higgins won at Kempton Park on August 12, under jockey Rossa Ryan. Trained by Richard Hannon jnr three year old Hurricane Alex (11-1) gained a head […]
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Glorious Goodwood ban thwarts Egan ride on Mishriff
By Andrew Atkinson Jockey David Egan has been left gutted after an imposed five day ban at July’s Glorious Goodwood meeting comes into play. Egan has lost the ride on French Derby winner Mishriff in the Group 2 Prix Guillaume d’Ornano at Deauville on August 15. “I’m gutted to be missing out on Mishriff – […]
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Enable to miss York’s Ebor Group 1 Darley Yorkshire Oaks
By Andrew Atkinson Trainer John Gosden has announced Enable will miss York’s Ebor meeting in the Group 1 Darley Yorkshire Oaks on August 20. “The Eclipse, three weeks before the King George, was perfect timing as a prep race,” said Gosden. “The Yorkshire Oaks at over six weeks before the Arc does not suit nearly […]
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Ascot 2020 Qipco British Champions Day purse cut by £1.7 million
King Of Change to run in QEII or Champion Stakes? By Andrew Atkinson Prizemoney for the 2020 Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot in October has been cut by £1.7 million amid COVID-19 tight purse strings. British Champions Day on October 17, will see prizemoney of £2.5m, down 40% from the 2019 purse of £4.2m. […]
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