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Ascot Saturday Review: Victoria Cup Delivers and Future Stars Emerge
A cracking Saturday at Ascot delivered competitive handicap action and some promising types to follow through the season.
Tom O'Brien
Horse Racing Writer
425 articles published
Born and raised in County Tipperary, Tom O'Brien grew up surrounded by jump racing. His family have been involved in point-to-pointing for three generations, and Tom spent his twenties working as a stable lad at several Irish yards before moving into sports journalism. He covers National Hunt racing with the passion of someone who's mucked out the stables.
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Pertemps Spring Trophy Preview: Lake Forest Leads Star-Studded Field
The Pertemps Spring Trophy brings Listed class action to Goodwood with Lake Forest heading a competitive field, but value hunters should look elsewhere.
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Pertemps Long Distance Hurdle Preview: Eagle Fang Faces Stern Test
Eagle Fang tops the weights but faces a stern examination from battle-hardened campaigners in Saturday's stamina test at Goodwood.
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Goodwood Preview: Eagle Fang leads Long Distance thriller
Eagle Fang heads a cracking Long Distance Hurdle while Laafi looks the one in the Swinton. Tom O'Brien previews Saturday's action at Goodwood.
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Ludlow Delivers Quality Friday Fare - Skelton & Bowen Show
A cracking Friday card at Ludlow showcased some proper jumps racing talent, with the Skelton-Bowen axis firing on all cylinders.
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Windsor Evening Review: Apprentices Shine as Punters Eye Value
A decent evening's sport at Windsor with apprentice action and some intriguing maiden fillies catching the eye for future engagements.
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Pontefract Evening Delight: Ones to Follow from Friday's Card
A cracking evening's sport at Ponte Carlo served up some proper gems for the notebook, with several horses marking themselves down as serious prospects.
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Cheltenham Flat Day Review: Group 2 Glory and Cup Capers
A cracking day of flat racing at Prestbury Park with Group 2 action and marathon tests. Plenty of progressive types on show.
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Huxley Stakes Preview: Lambourn vs Bay City Roller Battle Royale
The Huxley Stakes serves up a cracking Group 2 contest with Aidan O'Brien's Lambourn taking on the progressive Bay City Roller in a £170k showdown.
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Bath's Evening Card: When Mother Nature Plays Spoilsport
Bath's evening card fell victim to Mother Nature, but Tom O'Brien looks at what might have been and the horses worth following.
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Flat Fare at Wincanton: Maiden Stakes Provides Thursday Spark
A solid Thursday flat card at Wincanton provided plenty to chew over, with the Judge Law Maiden Stakes the pick of the afternoon's fare.
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Ormonde Stakes Preview: O'Brien Duo Clash at Cheltenham
The Ladbrokes Ormonde Stakes brings quality middle-distance action to Cheltenham with the O'Brien stable holding a strong hand.