Videos tagged with "marker"

New York Watch: Funfair [01:30]
Trainer Christophe Clement, who in recent years has won major turf races for older horses like the Arlington Million, Beverly D., Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational, Man o' War, Shadwell Turf Mile, Sword Dancer Invitational, and Woodford Reserve Manhattan, continued his strong run with 2-year-olds during the 2012 Belmont spring/summer meet when Funfair debuted a 3 ½-length winner on the inner turf course. "This is a faster group of 2-year-olds [for me] than usual," said Clement, who unleashed impressive dirt winner Native One on July 4 and was second on the turf with Apple Cider on June 29. "It's nice for them to be doing well during this time of the year." Funfair demonstrated ample speed herself, dueling with Priscilla Marie, the lone starter with previous racing experience, to the furlong marker before shaking clear of the runner-up while being hand-ridden to the wire. Priscilla Marie was 2 ¾ lengths clear of third-place finisher Colorful Image. The final time for six furlongs was 1:08.63. Funfair paid $8.80 for a $2 win wager as the 3-1 second choice.
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2012-06-10 Turffontein - race 1 [01:11]
Heavenisaracehorse puts in what has to be one of the most eye-catching debuts of the season over 1160m. He was slow out the gates and outpaced for most of the race finding himself with some 10 lengths to make up on the leaders heading to the 450m marker. From then on it was jaw-dropping stuff as he ripped through the field to go down only by a whisker to impressive black type performer Mogok's Desire. The rest of the field lay spread-eagled in the distance 4 and 6 lengths+ adrift. Congratulations to international owner Mr. Winston Chow who looks to have found another one here in SA with the ability to go on to greater things.
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Cuchulain (Arnold) Unofficial Barrier Trial 22-3-12 [01:10]
Arnold in a 800m trial, was up against older horses today. Jumped well and was 3rd place on the rails after jump. he clocked off with 300-400m to go when the backmarkers rounded him.
Tags: Arnold, Barrier Trial, Horse Racing

The Hands on MD: Edward Gillespie of Cheltenham holds a quiz for racegoers [02:53]
The 'Jargon Buster' quiz is designed to enlighten ocassional and regular racegoers alike by illuminating the meaning of some of the technical expressions in the sport.. Edward Gillespie as usual gets involved hands on in the racecourse activities by chairing the quiz. Edward received a well deserved lifetime achievement award recently . His Theatre interests also probably help him in this particular activity!
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Race tipping: The Middle Park and the Dewhurst [06:36]
The Middle Park Stakes and the Dewhurst Stakes are two important Group 1 races for two-year-olds which take place at Newmarkert on Saturday. Here, racecourse reporter and shrewd judge Bruce Jackson looks at the fields for both races and gives us his selections.
Tags: middle, park, dewhurst, stakes, newmarket, horse, racing, betting, tipping