Irish derby hero Fame and Glory to bid for Champions Stakes
The Daily Record (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
FAME And Glory has been confirmed a likely starter in the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes.
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Keredari looks the pick
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
... which threw up both Grey Swallow (2003) and Footstepsinthesand (2004) before they landed the Irish Derby and 2,000 Guineas respectively.Footstepsinthesand was one of six Aidan O’Brien-trained winners in the last 10 years and the champion trainer runs three today with Johnny Murtagh teaming up with Utrillo.On Saturday the in-form Murtagh brought the O’Brien-trained colt, St Nicholas...
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Wallace's absence to curb Ulster
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
... week in Edinburgh and this evening will be a mouth-watering sell-out.Aside from being a full-on Irish derby with the leadership of the league at stake, the game can also represent something of a quasi final trial for the autumn Tests, along with next week’s Munster-Ulster game in Limerick. Regarding the composition of the Irish team to play Australia in three weeks’ time at...
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Champions Day at Newmarket
oneXtwo Horse racing news (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009
... its usual strong field, headed by two of this season´s classic winners Fame and Glory (Irish Derby) (Aidan O´Brien/ Johnny Murtagh) and Sariska (Oaks and Irish Oaks) (Michael Bell/ Kieren Fallon). They are also the two highest rated and the likely favourites, but we have slight reservations about both, especially on this fast ground. Fame and Glory had the bad luck...
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Conquest may have run last race
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
... Gold Cup winner hasn’t been seen since finishing a sick horse behind Sea The Stars in the Irish Champion Stakes, and a training setback since then looks like it could have called time on the Moyglare Stud-owned colt’s career.“He has had a hold up, a training setback, and he won’t race again this season,” Weld said yesterday. “A decision will be made in the next couple of weeks about whether...
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Glory looks to bounce back at Newmarket
ireland.com (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
Racing:Fame And Glory heads a field of 14 for the Group 1 Emirates Airline Champion Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday. Aidan O'Brien's Irish Derby winner bids to bounce back from a below-par performance in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe last time out and backs down in trip to 10 furlongs.
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No Fame Nor Glory
The Daily Donkey (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009
... Day at Newmarket features the Champion Stakes and with it, perhaps one last opportunity for Irish Derby winner, Fame and Glory to gain some all age Group 1 success. While, this is far from a vintage renewal, the race having lost some of its lustre while being overshadowed by the Breeders Cup, Fame and Glory needs opposing. Chabal’s credentials look rock solid in the Dewhurst but is...
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Fame and Glory will bounce back with win in Emirates Airline Champion Stakes, says Johnny Murtagh
The Daily Record (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009
The Montjeu colt has had the misfortune of bumping into the brilliant Sea The Stars in all but one of his starts in Group One company this season and the only time John Oxx's charge was not in attendance, Fame And Glory trounced his rivals in the Irish Derby.
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horseacing with betsettle
Bet Settle (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
... off for Bolger with a little piece of history. The Emirates Airline Champion Stakes has attracted Irish Derby winner Fame And Glory but it looks something of a retrieval mission after his below-par effort in the Arc. Aidan O’Brien’s charge is also better over a mile and a half so at the prices, it is worth taking him on with Doctor Fremantle. Sir Michael Stoute had the original favourite...
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Fame and Glory 5-4 For Champion Stakes
Racing Diary (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
After confirmation of his participation by trainer Aidan O’Brien at The Curragh yesterday, William Hill have installed Fame and Glory as the 5-4 favourite for this weekend’s Emirates Airline Champion Stakes. The Irish Derby winner Fame And Glory is also the 5/4 favourite with Stan James to land Saturday’s Emirates Airline Champion Stakes at Newmarket . Irish Derby Winner...
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Fame tops 17 in Champion
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
Irish Derby winner Fame And Glory is amongst 17 possible starters for Saturday's Emirates Airline Champion Stakes at Newmarket.
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French raiders Never On Sunday and Alpine Rose bid for more Champion Stakes success at Newmarket
Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
... the 5-4 favourite with William Hill after featuring among the 17 possible runners.Aidan O’Brien’s Irish Derby hero could finish only sixth behind the brilliant Sea The Stars in the Arc and could be joined by likely pacemakers Set Sail and Grand Ducal.Godolphin have two chances having left in Balius and Campanologist, while Sir Michael Stoute is also double-handed with Doctor Fremantle...
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French raiders Alpine Rose and Never On Sunday will bid for more glory in the Champion Stakes at Newmarket
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
... the 17 entries at yesterday’s five-day stage and is currently the 6-4 favourite with Ladbrokes.The Irish Derby winner was sixth to Sea The Stars in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe and is one of three from the Ballydoyle stable with likely pacemakers Set Sail and Grand Ducal.O'Brien said of Fame And Glory: “He ran a reasonable race, he came out of it very well and we are looking forward...
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Fame And Glory set to run
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
NEWS ROUND-UP: THE IRISH Derby winner Fame And Glory may not be finished for the season just yet and next Saturday’s Emirates Airlines Champion Stakes at Newmarket is now a possible target for the Aidan O’Brien- trained star.
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French fancy Champion chances again
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
... the 5-4 favourite with William Hill after featuring among the 17 possible runners. Aidan O'Brien's Irish Derby hero could finish only sixth behind the brilliant Sea The Stars in the Arc and could be joined by likely pacemakers Set Sail and Grand Ducal.Godolphin have two chances having left in Balius and Campanologist, while Sir Michael Stoute is also double-handed with Doctor Fremantle...