SECRET BIRD was Dean Ivory’s 36th win of the year when defying a very wide draw at Chelmsford today to record his second career win under promising apprentice Lulu Stanford. Lulu, who was having her first ride for Dean, in the 14-runner apprentice sprint, rode a finely judge race, getting the horse into contention early on and… Read more »
Posts By: Simon Double
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SECRET BIRD LOOKS PICK OF IVORY DUO
DEAN IVORY runs two today, Secret Bird on the flat at Chelmsford (4.25pm) and Treble Strike in a National Hunt flat race at Towcester (3.45pm) and the former looks to have the better chance of troubling the judge. The 4yo Arcano gelding has to overcome a wide draw (14) in the apprentice race over 6f… Read more »
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UNEXPOSED RAVENS HEARTS INTERESTING AT KEMPTON
RAVENS HEART is one of two Dean Ivory runners tonight at Kempton and the unexposed 4yo Dansili gelding could be of interest making his handicap debut in the 7.55, a “hands and heels” apprentice race. Running off a mark of 50, he has not shown a lot to date in three races at Windsor but… Read more »
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CAPPANANTY CON THE PICK OF IVORY TRIO
DEAN IVORY sends out three runners today and Cappananty Con in the 12.50 at Lingfield looks to be his best chance of a winner. One of eight going to post in the 5f maiden, the 3yo Zebedee gelding has the odds on favourite, Gloriux to beat but rated 72, the Ivory charge has sound each-way… Read more »
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TAGULA NIGHT SLIPPING DOWN WEIGHTS
TAGULA NIGHT is one of two Dean Ivory runners at Chelmsford tonight and having slipped down the weights this season, could go well in the 7.25, a 7f handicap. While he has never won over this trip and although he is now a 10yo, he is a stone below his last winning mark back in… Read more »
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TREBLE STRIKE A RARE NATIONAL HUNT RUNNER FOR DEAN
DEAN IVORY does not have many National Hunt runners but today he send out Treble Strike in the bumper at Huntingdon, over 13.5 furlongs and due off at 3.55pm. The 3yo son of Hat Trick ran a race full of promise when fourth, beaten just a length on his debut over course and distance last… Read more »
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FIRMDECISIONS DOUBLES UP FOR IVORY
FIRMDECISIONS followed up his win last month at Chelmsford over seven furlongs with another win yesterday over course and distance for Dean Ivory. The 6yo son of Captain Rio is a real seven furlong specialist having achieved all seven of his career victories over the trip. He also gets on well with Pat Cosgrave, the… Read more »
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GOOD LUCK TO RED RUFFIAN
RED RUFFIAN runs at Wolverhampton in the 4.30 today for Solario Racing owner Gwen Thomas, who owns the horse with Radlett Racing. The 3yo son of Tamayuz is stepping up in trip to 1m 1 1/2 furlongs for this 0-60 handicap. This is his first run on the Tapeta surface, so it will be interesting… Read more »
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TWO FROM TWO FOR LOVE AND DEVOTION
SOLARIO RACING’S new yearling colt, not only has plenty of speed in his pedigree through his sire, Zebedee but also has plenty of fast blood on the dam’s side. The colt’s dam, Love And Devotion by the great Shamardal won and was placed at three and she has produced two winners from two runners, including… Read more »
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ZEBEDEE A HIGH CLASS 2YO SPRINTER & CHAMPION SIRE
SOLARIO RACING is delighted with its latest purchase, a yearling colt by Zebedee out of a winning Shamardal mare. But in what way delighted? Delighted in terms of the athletic individual, how the colt has settled in at Harper Lodge Farm and also its pedigree, which is full of speed and precocity. Zebedee was a high… Read more »
