DEAN IVORY is off the mark for 2015, courtesy of Russian Ice, who won a 7f handicap at Kempton this afternoon. The four-times winning 7yo daughter of Iceman had lost her way of late but the chestnut mare bounced back to form under Robert Winston, winning comfortably by 1 1/4 lengths from the odds on favourite Tsarglas…. Read more »
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HARPER LODGE THREE OFF TO DUBAI
DEAN IVORY’S three top-rated horses in the yard left for Dubai yesterday in a bid to win some much coveted prize money. Tropics, Sirius Prospect and Lancelot Du Lac rated 115, 108 and 108 respectively all had winning seasons in 2014, with the first mentioned also coming second in the Group One Darley July Cup. The three horses will stay in… Read more »
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SIXTY SOMETHING ENTERED FOR £60K BETFRED CLASSIC CHASE
SIXTY SOMETHING is one of 18 entries for Warwick’s Saturday showpiece, the £60,000 Grade 3 Betfred Classic Chase. The Paul Webber-trained Dom Alco gelding, winner of five of his 22 starts, including last time out at Doncaster by 50 lengths, is stepping up in trip to 3m 5f for the first time. Fortunately, the handicapper did not… Read more »
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SUGAR TRAIN’S FULL BROTHER SECOND AT CHELTENHAM
SUGAR TRAIN’S full brother, Nutcracker Prince, was second in a Listed bumper at Cheltenham yesterday, beaten just a neck. The four-year-old, trained by Shaun Lycett and ridden by Peter Carberry was having just his second run, having been third in a bumper at Huntingdon last November. This was a step up in class and a… Read more »
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
SOLARIO RACING and CROPREDY LAWN RACING both wish everyone in racing a Happy New Year! Given the recent cold snap and abandonments, it may be difficult to believe that 2014 was the warmest year in Britain on record. According to official statistics, the only month in which temperatures were below average was August! Still, it… Read more »
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DEAN IVORY SOARS TO £400,000
DEAN IVORY‘S Soaring Spirits won at Lingfield under Pat Cosgrave today to take the Harper Lodge Farm handler past the £400k prize money barrier for the first time in his career. Last season, Dean won £367k in win and place prize money and a record 39 wins. The yard had a slow start to this year… Read more »
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!
SOLARIO RACING and CROPREDY LAWN RACING wish all owners, trainers, jockeys and everyone in racing a very Merry Christmas! The three-day break from racing is the longest in the calendar but spare a thought for the stable lads and lasses who are working over the Christmas period. While traditionally, the gallops are a little more… Read more »
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PAUL WEBBER RETURNS TO FORM WITH A VENGEANCE
PAUL WEBBER’S team of talented equine individuals has started to hit top gear with the yard sending out three winners in eight days. Firm Order kicked off proceedings with a win in the amateur chase at Sandown on 5th December. This was followed by Rhapando’s deserved success at Leicester five days later, having been a… Read more »
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LANCELOT WIN GIVES DEAN IVORY A RECORD YEAR
LANCELOT DU LAC’S win in the valuable 6f handicap at Lingfield today took trainer Dean Ivory past £394,000 in prize money, a record year for the Radlett handler. Four-year-old Lancelot is the third highest rated horse in the yard and today he won off 103, his highest ever rating and earned £28,000 first prize under… Read more »
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CROPREDY LAWN PLAN EXECUTED TO ORDER
FIRM ORDER won at Sandown yesterday in a plan which was a marketing and advertising man’s dream. On a very cold and somewhat damp afternoon, Cropredy Lawn Racing had a promotional stand at Sandown, placed an advert in the racecard and donated a half share in the syndicate for the charity auction, which was part of… Read more »
