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Freshman Sire Minzaal Makes a Breakthrough at Windsor

Derrinstown Stud resident Minzaal (Mehmas) became the latest freshman sire off the mark when his Clive Cox-trained son Satellite Of Love made a winning debut in Division 2 of Saturday evening's Bodhi Solutions Exceeding Expectations In Construction EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes at Windsor. The £45,000 Goffs UK Premier yearling went postward as a 13-2 chance for the six-furlong contest and registered a 1 3/4-length verdict at the Berkshire venue. Breaking swiftly to race under a firm hold on the front end through the early fractions, he came under pressure approaching...

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Windsor Race Voided And Five Riders Banned For 10 Days

The Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Apprentice Handicap was declared void after a false start, with five of the seven riders each banned for 10 days. Beaumadier (Kuroshio), ridden by Conor Whiteley, appeared to anticipate the stalls opening, while at the same time Master Zack (Ardad) reared under Ryan Kavanagh, triggering the gates. Kavanagh then stepped on to the side of the stalls and Master Zack ran away while blindfolded, breaking through a couple of the plastic rails, but was reported to be fine. The remaining six runners completed the...

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Second Annual Investigator Exchange Heads To France Then England

A contingent of U.S. racing investigators will take part in an intensive two-week tour of France and England beginning June 21 where they will visit their counterparts and exchange ideas about integrity issues. The inaugural trip last year included stops at Ballydoyle in Ireland and during Royal Ascot. The participants are members of the Organization of Racing Investigators and the schedule was put together by board member Jason Klouser of the Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission, who will lead the group. Local hosts Samuel Fargeat in France and John Burgess...

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All-Star Team of Jockeys Line Up For Dragon Boat Challenge

An all-star team of jockeys are confirmed for The Great Racing Welfare Boat Race, taking place Sept. 6 at Windsor Racecourse. The crew consists of former and current jockeys, including Sean Bowen, James Bowen, Christian Williams, Jamie Moore, Josh Moore, William Kennedy, Tom Scudamore, Tom O'Brien, Sam Thomas, Sam Twiston-Davies, Harry Skelton, Bridget Skelton, Connor Brace, Jack Tudor and team captain Rhys Flint. Teams from within the racing industry are invited to sign up for the challenge prior to Aug. 23 to take part in race down a stretch of...

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Jockey Duo Taken to Hospital After Windsor Fall

Alistair Rawlinson and George Buckell have both been taken to the hospital after Buckell's mount Diligent Lady (GB) (Due Diligence) fell and brought down Rawlinson's ride Centurion Song (Ire) (Camacho {GB}) in Windsor's Fitzdares Sprint Series H. on Monday evening. Following the incident, racing was delayed by 45 minutes as both were treated on course. "They are both being taken to hospital for further assessment," said Windsor Clerk of the Course Sophie Candy. "They were both conscious and talking."

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Fitri Hay's Good Listener A Record Breaker For Mehmas
Fitri Hay's Good Listener A Record Breaker For Mehmas

Fresh from matching Iffraaj's European record of 38 freshman winners on Sunday, Tally-Ho Stud resident Mehmas (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}) stood out on his own--on a magnificent 39--after Fitri Hay's Good Listener (Ire) shed maiden status in Monday's Visit attheraces.com Novice Median Auction S., going a shade over five furlongs, at Windsor. 2nd-Royal Windsor, £5,300, Nov, 10-19, 2yo, 5f 21yT, 1:02.40, sf. GOOD LISTENER (IRE) (c, 2, Mehmas {Ire}--Looks Great {GB}, by New Approach {Ire}), who posted a debut third tackling five furlongs in an Oct. 9 York novices' heat last...

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