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    Zuriman, Zyrul suspended

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    Horses' test results November 17

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    Horses' body weights November 20

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    Powell suspended for two months

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    • I always say the racing is ruined by too many in a race. they start to get in each others way a fair bit more than normal. With Many horses chasing a start in these Big money races this Month,  they decided to start 12 horses every race instead of our usual 10.  it just causes issues. there's traffic jams.  USA is way best with 8 runners all the time . They all get a chance every race. even from the back of the field. is hard to get held up.  Gus was enormous . He was at the back from his unruly position and 12 lengths from the lead a lap out and beat just half head at the end. A sensational effort looping 4 wide from the quarter way up outside Oscar B.  and beat him by 2 lengths at the end. the Longer races coming up next 2 weeks will be more his liking too. A fabulous trotter.   I have a high opinion of his driver Pete's driving which differs to yours , but that's fine. it's just opinion. I looked up his season record and they put last 10 drives there too. Pete McMullen had 1 win and 4 second places in his last 10 drives so just average I spose. Grants last 10 drives were a win with Leap to Fame and 2 x 3rds  . so seems quite average as well 🤔  . Races are VERY hard to win Mr Galah 😅. these 2 are our very best still.  Have near 10,000 race WINS between them . incredible stuff.   for this season Pete has 480 drives for 116 wins so not too bad at all so far .  Usually has about 1500 drives per year for about 300 wins per year.   and Grant Dixon has about 1000 drives per year for around 150-200 wins so not quite as good as Pete.  Pete McMullen taking about half as 'outside' drives from his own horses too , and Grant hardly any at all.
    • i just watched another race before i go to bed and the commentator said the same,just a sprint home,the backmarkers had no chance..
    • good tipping there gammalite.Once it got the run behind its stablemate it always looked good.the dixons do that a lot,the slightly more favoured runner does the work and the stablemate gets the economical run. The draws meant they could do that and your tip was good enough to capitalise on the nice run it got.   the horse quality is high tonight,but the racing i thinks not been very exciting. it seems in every race tonight they settle in their positions,no one moves up,then only go average speed, then they sprint home from the 800m and the ones up front naturally don't stop. it was like in every race the drivers were witing for next week. a bit like watching racing at auckland,but just had more horses in them. acrually you mention gus. I watched some of his runs before and after you tipped him a month ago. I'm sure hes the best trotter there,i just don't have  much confidence in the driver,p mcmullen.He just keeps getting beaten by just following them around ,seemingly waitng for next week.Again he drove a poorly judged race tonight.i'm sure if he had say b orange driving he would have won all his recent starts,apart from the one he galloped at the start in.bet and win the only other chance in the final. the way leap to fame won,it looked like he might even be getting better,if thats possible. anyway,you've got the first of the three legs in.2 to go.
    • Germany’s most important race, the Group One Deutsches Derby (2,400m) at Hamburg racecourse, headlines a brilliant day of top-level action that will be simulcast on Sunday. A field of 18 will go to post for the German Derby, which has been won by the likes of Shirocco, Sea The Moon, Adlerflug and most recently Palladium. Trainer Andreas Wöhler has won the race five times and has a pair of chances, the headline act being the unbeaten Lady Charlotte, the only filly in the field. She won one of the...View the full article
    • The latest batch of National Stud students to graduate from both the Level 3 Stud Management and Sales Consignment course and Entry To Stud Employment (E2SE) programme celebrated their achievements at the Jockey Club Rooms in Newmarket on Friday. Abigail Parker received the Tim Dunlop Memorial Award for Top Student after demonstrating outstanding work across both the practical and academic elements of the course. At the ceremony hosted by former Great British Racing CEO Rod Street, Leo Wilson was presented with the TBA's Entry To Stud Employment top student award. Also recognised for their work at the awards ceremony were: Grace Agnew – Watership Down best practical award. Adam Wolwark – Alborada Trust for most improved student. Reuban Davies – John Pearce Foundation Award Of Merit. Eve Bentley – recognition award. “It is fantastic to be able to celebrate our students in such a historic and beautiful setting such as the Jockey Club Rooms,” said National Stud CEO Anna Kerr. “These two courses are tailored to provide the best possible start in the Thoroughbred industry, no matter where you come from or experience level you have. It is with huge thanks and gratitude to the trusts and charities who support us that we can provide these opportunities for those who want to work in racing, we wouldn't be able to do it without them.” The Level 3 Stud Management and Sales Consignment course runs from mid-September to the end of April, taking in both the sales and breeding seasons. Students will participate in sales prep, work placements with consignors, and foaling, and can take advantage of the comprehensive evening lecture programme and career guidance sessions. Applications for 2025-2026 are now open. The E2SE has been rebranded in 2025 as the Thoroughbred Industry Access course, which runs for 16 weeks during the summer and caters for those with little to no experience of horses.   The post Abigail Parker Takes Top Award at National Stud Graduation appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
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