Person: Bachelor Duke

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Colombo backers must be nuts!

I really had to smile when reading earlier in the week about the so-called sustained gamble on Aidan O’Brien’s Cristoforo Colombo for next Tuesday’s Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot.

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Highway mows down rivals

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Positive Event’s day looks to have arrived

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Loving Spirit should do the trick for Toller

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Apprentices set to go to the wire in title battle

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Duaiseoir looks set to continue Bolger’s good run

Smullen at his tactical best on Designated Decoy

DERMOT WELD and Pat Smullen followed-up last Friday’s treble on the track with an ‘all-the-way’ double, achieved by Dreams Forever and Designated Decoy, at Dundalk last night.

Sat, 28 Mar, 2009

Soviet Song tops QEII bill

The Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on September 25 has attracted 55 entries, with most of Europe’s top performers represented in the £250,000 (€378,900) contest.

Wed, 04 Aug, 2004

One Cool Cat may revert to sprinting at Curragh

CLASSIC disappointment One Cool Cat could revert to sprinting in a bid to get his career back on track at the Curragh on Sunday.

Wed, 04 Aug, 2004

A little touch of aristocracy

A QUEEN ANNE house in north east Cork, most likely built by the 6th Duke of Devonshire, is new to the market this week.

Sat, 31 Jul, 2004

Almier can defy substantial hike in handicap mark

ALMIER is fancied to defy a huge hike in the weights and land the nap in the Racing for Beginners Day Handicap Hurdle at Naas tonight.

Wed, 21 Jul, 2004

Big four renew rivalries in Irish Derby

North Light, Rule Of Law, Let The Lion Roar and Percussionist – the first four home in the Vodafone Derby – will clash again in the Irish Derby at the Curragh on Sunday.

Fri, 25 Jun, 2004

Haafhd looks a palace jewel

CLASSIC hero Haafhd will take some beating in the St James’s Palace Stakes on the first day of Royal Ascot today.

Tue, 15 Jun, 2004

Haafhd ready for Palace showdown

Connections of 2000 Guineas winner Haafhd are looking forward to the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot and a showdown with Bachelor Duke, winner of the Irish equivalent.

Mon, 07 Jun, 2004

Classic double for Attraction

It was truly Classic weekend at the Curragh with Attraction making history on Sunday by becoming the first filly to land the English and Irish 1000 Guineas.

Mon, 24 May, 2004

Ascot beckons for Toller's Duke

Bachelor Duke may get the chance to add a Group One success over a mile and a quarter later in the season to his victory in the Boylesports 2000 Guineas.

Mon, 24 May, 2004

Bachelor Duke gives Toller first classic

Bachelor Duke, trained by James Toller and ridden by Seb Sanders, won the Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh this afternoon.

Sat, 22 May, 2004

Guineas punters could be in line for a Grand Reward

PUNTERS who backed Ballydoyle’s Grand Reward for tomorrow’s Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh were clearly on the right track following the withdrawal of stable companion, One Cool Cat, from the classic yesterday.

Fri, 21 May, 2004

Cat out of Guineas

One Cool Cat, who flopped when favourite for the UltimateBet.com 2000 Guineas at Newmarket earlier this month, has not been declared for the Irish equivalent at the Curragh on Saturday.

Thu, 20 May, 2004

Duke on course for Curragh classic

James Toller is hoping the rain stays away from the Curragh for Bachelor Duke to take his chance in the Boylesports Irish 2000 Guineas on Saturday.

Tue, 18 May, 2004

One Cool Cat 9-4 to redeem his reputation at the Curragh

A TOTAL of 25 colts, including leading fancies Azamour, Grey Swallow and Newmarket disappointment One Cool Cat, remain in the Boylesports Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday following yesterday’s forfeit stage.

Tue, 18 May, 2004

Duke in good shape ahead of classic test

James Toller believes Bachelor Duke, the only maiden in tomorrow’s UltimateBet.com 2000 Guineas, is no forlorn hope despite having the odds stacked against him.

Fri, 30 Apr, 2004

One Cool Cat leads 2000 Guineas line-up

Ante-post favourite One Cool Cat heads the list of 21 colts remaining in the UltimateBet.com 2000 Guineas after today’s confirmation stage.

Mon, 26 Apr, 2004

Osborne looking to Italian job

Trainer Jamie Osborne nominated the Italian 2000 Guineas as a target for Milk It Mick after the youngster gave him his first Newmarket Pattern-race success yesterday.

Fri, 03 Oct, 2003