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Australia, winter favourite for the Investec Derby and Qipco 2000 Guineas, is set to form part of Aidan O'Brien's after-racing work team at the Curragh on Sunday.

The Galileo colt is arguably unlucky to be without an unblemished record, having missed the break badly on his debut.

denphone

22-03-2014 11:52

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Waley-Cohen keen on Aintree Run.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...=&sub=&day=Sat

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Sam Waley-Cohen is hoping Long Run's class will come to the fore when he lines up in the Crabbie's Grand National on April 5.

The 2011 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner is set to tackle the unique Aintree fences for the first time after failing to hit his usual heights so far this term.

Well beaten in two initial starts, he unshipped Waley-Cohen in the King George on Boxing Day but bounced back to winning form when dropped in class at Kelso last month.

denphone

22-03-2014 19:30

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Bay of plenty for Vaughan.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...=&sub=&day=Sat

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Ed Vaughan celebrated a big success as Robin Hoods Bay went one place better than 12 months ago to claim the coral.co.uk Winter Derby at Lingfield.

Given a patient ride by Luke Morris, the 10-1 chance picked up really well in the straight after Windhoek had led over a furlong out, eventually proving the strongest by three-quarters of a length

denphone

23-03-2014 07:18

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Spring success for Ertijaal.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...=&sub=&day=Sat

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Ertijaal and Paul Hanagan hung on for victory in the 32Red Spring Cup at Lingfield.

Held in high regard by connections and possessing a Qipco 2000 Guineas entry, the William Haggas-trained colt was having just his third career start and was done no favours being drawn widest of the 13 runners. He was also making his seasonal debut on his first outing for 268 days.

denphone

23-03-2014 09:28

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Waley-Cohen keen on Aintree Run.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...=&sub=&day=Sun

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denphone

23-03-2014 14:55

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Head-Maarek delighted with Treve.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...=&sub=&day=Sun

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Criquette Head-Maarek believes breathtaking Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe heroine Treve is stronger than ever ahead of her eagerly anticipated return to action in the Prix Ganay at Longchamp on April 27.

The daughter of Motivator stretched her unbeaten record to five with a mesmerising display in Europe's premier middle-distance prize in Paris back in October, with Thierry Jarnet standing in for sidelined jockey Frankie Dettori.

denphone

23-03-2014 23:13

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Chicquita has York as big target.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...e&sub=&day=Sun

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Aidan O'Brien has the Yorkshire Oaks in mind as a target for his French recruit Chicquita, who won the Irish Oaks last term when trained by Alain de Royer-Dupre.

The top-class filly was among the Ballydoyle workers who were on show in several groups after racing at the Curragh on the opening day of the Irish turf Flat season.

denphone

24-03-2014 07:38

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Derrinstown date for Eagle.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...e&sub=&day=Sun

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Exciting colt Free Eagle is set to start his three-year-old campaign in the Derrinstown Derby Trial at Leopardstown on May 11.

The Dermot Weld-trained son of High Chaparral created a huge impression when winning his maiden at the Foxrock track in August, and was the odds-on favourite to build on that with victory in a Group Three event back at the same course the following month.

denphone

24-03-2014 09:54

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O'Brien happy as Australia works.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...+works&day=Sun

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Aidan O'Brien expressed his satisfaction after overseeing in excess of 30 horses in after-racing work at the Curragh, including high-profile Classic contenders Australia and War Command.

O'Brien traditionally brings his string to the opening fixture of the Irish Flat turf season, and others on show were Oaks favourite Tapestry plus classy American import Verrazano, as well as Irish Oaks heroine Chicquita, who went for six million euro at the dispersal sale of Peter Makin in November.

denphone

24-03-2014 15:38

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Rizeena continues to impress.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...=&sub=&day=Mon

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Connections of Qipco 1000 Guineas candidate Rizeena believe their filly will be even stronger this season.

Trained by Clive Brittain, Rizeena had a busy time of it last year, running eight times, but it showed no signs of catching up with her.

denphone

24-03-2014 18:22

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Odeliz creates a stir.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...=&sub=&day=Mon

denphone

24-03-2014 20:28

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Toormore poised for Craven prep.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...e&sub=&day=Mon

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Toormore is set to warm up for the Qipco 2000 Guineas in the Craven Stakes over the Classic course and distance of the Rowley Mile.

Connections of last season's champion European two-year-old are leaning towards the Group Three at Newmarket on April 17 rather than the Greenham Stakes at Newbury the previous Saturday.

Plans for the unbeaten colt were discussed when owners Middleham Park Racing saw Toormore work at the stables of Richard Hannon in Wiltshire.

denphone

25-03-2014 07:25

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Fahey sweet on Parbold.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...=&sub=&day=Mon

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Exciting colt Parbold should not be left out of the reckoning for the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, according to his trainer Richard Fahey.

The Dandy Man colt looked the part when making a winning juvenile debut at York last May and confirmed that initial promise with an excellent run in defeat behind leading Guineas candidate War Command in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot.

denphone

25-03-2014 18:59

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Guineas goal for Titania.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...=&sub=&day=Tue

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My Titania will bid to emulate her illustrious father Sea The Stars by making a winning three-year-old debut in Classic company at Newmarket.

Sea The Stars won the 2000 Guineas to register the first of his six Group One successes during an incredible unbeaten campaign in 2009 and went on to confirm himself one of the greats with subsequent victories in the Epsom Derby and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

denphone

26-03-2014 07:05

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Kiyoshi to swerve Guineas prep.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...e&sub=&day=Tue

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Charlie Hills plans to give exciting filly Kiyoshi a racecourse gallop at Newmarket ahead of an intended tilt at the Qipco 1000 Guineas on May 4.

The trainer suffered a major blow earlier this year when champion juvenile filly Chriselliam had to be put down after she sustained a foot infection, but Hills feels he still has a major contender for the fillies' Classic.

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