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16 for Adlerflug

Mythico is SW16 for Adlerflug breaking his maiden in Sunday’s Gr3 Herzog von Ratibor-Rennen (1700m) for 2yos at Krefeld. Mythico raced in second place to the home turn as Sardasht set the speed and then challenged for the lead shortly after turning for home. Mythico struck the front 300m out and then stayed on gamely
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An emerging maternal influence

Three stakes winners in three countries last weekend including a new Group1 winner all with one common denominator. The Australian Group 1 winner Montefilia, English Listed winner Berksire Rocco and the French Listed winner In Front are all out of mares by the high-class middle distance runner Shirocco (Monsun). It is early days yet the
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Sunday’s Arc is same same but different

In certain respects, Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at ParisLongchamp looks a case of same same. Breeding wise the race is dominated by Sadler’s Wells with Galileo represented by four runners, Galileo’s son Nathaniel has the dual winner of the race Enable bidding for that elusive third win in Europes’ premier middle distance race
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In Swoops to Derby victory

In Swoop came with lightning finish to land Sunday’s Deutsches Derby (2400m) at Hamburg. Settled well back and racing wide to the home turn, In Swoop was switched inside and then came charging through between horses inside the final 200m to win going away over Torquator Tasso (Alderflug) by three-quarters of a length with Grocer
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