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Nicholls enjoys life at the top

DITCHEAT, England - The clatter of hooves along the meandering lanes of the tiny Somerset village of Ditcheat — listed in the Domesday book of 1086 — provides a constant reminder to its 750 or so inhabitants that racehorses are a permanent feature here.

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Dohsa wins a thriller

DUBAI - Dohsa, ridden by Ted Durcan, beat Terrific Challenge in a bone crushing battle to land the 1000m Shadwell Farms Conditions race, the highlight of the Jebel Ali meet at the Jebel Ali Racecourse on Friday.

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Lando Junior gives Chevalier victory

DUBAI - French trainer Stephane Chevalier opened his account for the season, as did former champion jockey Ted Durcan, when Lando Junior led close home to deny Swinging Sixties in the 1900m Meydan Farriers Handicap at the Meydan Racecourse on Thursday.

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Seemar eyes challenge

DUBAI - Friday’s third meeting of the season at Jebel Ali is surely the best meeting of the season to date with the official feature, a 1000m conditions race, sponsored by Shadwell Farm, the American division of the breeding operation of Shaikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

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Weald the one to beat

DUBAI - The Meydan Group is set to sponsor the third Winter Meet of the season on Thursday. Meydan Group’s Executive Chairman Saeed H Al Tayer said: “At Meydan, our priority is to provide top-class facilities to horsemen, corporate clients, avid racing followers and the spectators. We aim to offer the very best.

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