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Jackpot Newbury prize awaits York trainer’s prospect

12:50pm Friday 18th July 2008

York-based Mel Brittain can put his rival trainers in the shade at Newbury tomorrow by landing a jackpot prize.

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Summer festival of racing to get off to cracking start

12:50pm Friday 18th July 2008

THEY’RE off and running.

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Uphill struggle is just what Malton sprinter revels in

9:33am Thursday 17th July 2008

Knot In Wood, winner of the John Smith’s Scottish Stewards Cup 12 months ago, returns to Hamilton tomorrow evening in a bid to stage a repeat performance.

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‘Fitter than ever’ North Yorkshire jockey targets win

9:49am Wednesday 16th July 2008

Tony Culhane, out of action for some 16 months, returns to the saddle at Hamilton Park tomorrow.

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Home run to suit Easterby’s sprinter to the letter

9:07am Tuesday 15th July 2008

WHILE Hamish McGonagall, one of Tim Easterby’s smart sprinters, covered himself in glory at Chester last Friday, Discanti, another of his speedsters, heads to Catterick tomorrow aiming to show his rivals the way home.

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York jockey lands double on Knavesmire

9:12am Monday 14th July 2008

ROBERT Winston declared he was back to his best after notching up a double on John Smith’s Cup Day at York Racecourse.

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Flying high

9:00am Monday 14th July 2008

RICHARD Fahey was ‘Flying’ after winning the John Smith’s Cup at York Racecourse for the second successive year.

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Cocktail can be winning formula

8:58am Monday 14th July 2008

In-form North Yorkshire trainer John Quinn is keen to strike while the iron is hot with Holiday Cocktail and he sends last week’s Pontefract winner to Ayr today in a bid to complete a quick double.

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Haggas hopes to spoil Fahey’s day

10:17am Saturday 12th July 2008

All signs point to York today for one of the biggest racing days of the entire season on Knavesmire and William Haggas can spoil Richard Fahey’s hoped for celebrations by landing the 49th John Smith’s Cup with Mutajarred.

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By George!

10:17am Saturday 12th July 2008

HARRISON George showed more of his tremendous potential when coming from the back of the field to win the Hearthstead Homes Stakes at York Racecourse.

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