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Ardad is a dad: his first foal is a ‘very strong’ filly

The first foal by Kodiac’s best ever Royal Ascot two-year-old, G2 winner Ardad, was born last night. She is a bay filly out of four-time winner and Stakes-performing juvenile Amitola, who is already the dam…

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Cityscape’s Ka Ying Star claims top-class Hong Kong glory

Four-year-old makes all to win star-studded debut. Ka Ying Star, the son of Cityscape who raced as Urban Aspect in Britain in 2018 before being sold to Hong Kong, won convincingly on his debut at…

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Good Thyne Tara delivers late Christmas present

Kayf Tara mares notches Grade 3 success at Leopardstown. The ultra-consistent Good Thyne Tara delivered a Christmas to remember for her co-breeder and owner N King when landing more valuable black type in the G3…

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Kayf Tara enjoying Christmas rush

A record-breaking sales price at Goffs for his daughter Whistle Dixie and a Listed-winning chaser on the track. Overbury stallions enjoyed a good week at the races and in the sales-ring, with a particular highlight…

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Once more for Whatmore

Schiaparelli’s prolific son strikes at Bangor; Kayf Tara colt sells for €80,000 at Fairyhouse. Already a three-time winner over hurdles, Whatmore added another victory to his tally on Wednesday in the 2m4f hurdle at Bangor…

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Urban Aspect Sold to HK

Progressive Cityscape colt had been favourite for the Cambridgeshire. Urban Aspect, a treble-winning member of the first crop of Cityscape, has been sold to race in Hong Kong, as reported in the Racing Post. Trainer…

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Cityscape at the double

Urban Aspect looks a black-type horse in the making. Cityscape’s only two runners on Friday both returned winners and the first of the pair, Urban Aspect, will have gone into plenty of notebooks as a…

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Kayf Tara doubly honoured at TBA Awards

British champion wins Whitbread Silver Salver for eight time and Horse & Hound Cup for fifth time. For the eighth time in nine years, Kayf Tara finished the National Hunt season as leading British-based sire…

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Kayf Tara leading sire at Derby Sale

Five sold for an average of €111,400 including second-top lot of €250,000. During a record-breaking Derby Sale in Fairyhouse, Kayf Tara played a prominent role, ending the two-day auction as the leading sire by average…

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