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Horse Racing (flat/international 🇦🇺/ 🇬🇧) and Burton Albion (40/92)

Burton upon Trent, England
Joined July 2011
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Took this photo yesterday and I really love it Love that the crowd welcomed them back like a true champ, love that Billy took it all in, milked and enjoyed every moment, loved Bow Echo's performance Belting day #BowEcho
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MASQUERADE BALL final fast ahead of the Tenno Sho.
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What a beautiful morning ☀️ SIR DELIUS, VAUBAN, SURFIN' BIRD and DOUBT TIME were among those G1 contenders at Altona Beach this morning ahead of the Melbourne Cup Carnival at @FlemingtonVRC 🌊
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Whilst it's sad Exeter/Winc have lost their fixtures, I don't see need for the uproar You've gotta reward those tracks that are raceable. Exactly what has happened here. It's logical (surprisingly so from those in charge) It was always going to be a tricky Autumn, just chill
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Rescheduling them for 2/3 months time only ruins other races and other tracks big day by diluting them both down into little pathetic unnecessary races
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Lets be honest you're not travelling far and beyond for his races any more. His level has been pretty much found out now... Southwell or Kempton's AW 1m3f/1m4f Listed races are far more sensible. Both winnable if good enough
Here is a list of possible races for Constitution Hill's next Flat run 🇩🇪 November 7, Munich: 1m4f Grosser Allianz Preis von Bayern (Group 1) 🇮🇹 November 8, Rome (Capannelle): 1m2f Premio Roma (Group 3) 🇬🇧 November 25, Kempton: 1m4f Unibet Floodlit Stakes (Listed) 🇺🇸 November 28, Belmont: 1m2f Man O'War Stakes (Grade 2) 🇫🇷 November 29, Toulouse: 1m4f Prix Max Sicard (Listed) 🇬🇧 December 16, Kempton: 1m4f Unibet Wild Flower Stakes (Listed) 🇫🇷 December 23, Deauville: 1m4½f Prix Arcangues (Listed)
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Brilliant horse, sadly left us too early☹️
'I'm Thunderstruck went BOOM over the top! I'm Thunderstruck got up to win the Golden Eagle!' 💥 It was 2021 and Hugh Bowman was on board for Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr. That final 100M charge is still unreal.
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Early look ahead to the 2027 flat for planning. These are the G1 racedays I've NOT(!) yet done. Goodwood worth a 4h+ each way drive? Not been Sandown in 10 years. Newbury is tricky timing just after the Dante. Where to start?
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COSMIC CRUSADER wins the Cox Plate! Willie Pike for Andrea Leek 🪄
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THE WIZARDS FROM THE WEST HAVE DONE IT‼️ COSMIC CRUSADER IS THE COX PLATE CHAMPION 🩷
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Willie Pike giving it the biggun, love to see it. Fantastic finish, thought he was too far back
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ENTRUST and mum ENABLE It is absolutely brillant to see that ENTRUST won on his debut. His mum was an absolute favourite of mine. I loved cheering her. Made my day. Photo courtesy of Juddmonte Farms.
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It appears Entrust (Colin Keane) is a chip off the old block, winning the British Stallion Studs Novice Stakes at Doncaster 🏇🏻 – at Doncaster, England
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Moment to savour, Via Sistina and the Cox Plate is won for the last time on the track that gave us magic year in year out!
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Entrust 👀 classy
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James retweeted
The Cox Plate that divided opinion 😮
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Racing jurisdictions, led by New Zealand, will use a key Asian Pattern Committee meeting in February next year to argue that changes need to be made to the way Group 1s are rated to protect their status as the country faces a brutal cull of its elite races. Full Story: thestraight.com.au/new-zeala…
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James retweeted
🚨 OMBUDSMAN will NOT run in @BreedersCup per John Gosden, who feels on reflection that the quick turnaround would "not be fair." The Japan Cup remains under consideration.
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Very unambitious with this one
🚨 BREAKING: Three-time Group 1 winner Almeraq has been retired
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Almeraq retiring now is a very poor decision imo
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James retweeted
Geelong Cup | Point Of Law The international visitors run 1-2-3 in the Geelong Cup! At only his 5th career start, Point Of Law takes out the Group 3 feature! 💪🏻 @cmaherracing 📺 Ch. 78/68, Foxtel 529, Kayo or via our app REPLAYS: bit.ly/4lxg4Xw
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