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Rhyl Journal
a day ago
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Estrange takes next step with Lancashire Oaks challenge
A brilliant winner on her Goodwood introduction last summer, David O'Meara's filly failed to fire in a Listed event at Yarmouth next time but bounced back in some style at Doncaster in November. The Cheveley Park Stud-owned four-year-old was not even favourite for her reappearance in the Group Three Lester Piggott Stakes at the end of May, but breezed clear of her rivals in impressive fashion. An IMPRESSIVE performance 👏 Estrange bolts up to win the Betfred Nifty 50 Lester Piggott Fillies' Stakes 🥇#ITVRacing | @haydockraces — ITV Racing (@itvracing) May 31, 2025 'We were heading to Haydock the last day with quite a bit of hope – we thought she was very good based on her homework,' said O'Meara. 'I thought she would see out a mile and a half and it made for pretty easy watching. She lobbed along and it was apparent in the straight, when a lot of the other fillies were coming under pressure, that when Danny (Tudhope) eased her out she looked like she was just doing a half-speed. 'It was a great sense of relief when she won as so much can go wrong in races and sometimes horses don't live up to what we think of them, but she certainly lived up to expectations. 'The ease with which she won did take me a bit by surprise, but we did expect her to put up a good show.' Connections have made no secret of the regard in which Estrange is held, with targets as lofty as the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe being mooted. O'Meara added: 'Amazing Maria was brilliant for us then we also had G Force, while Mondialiste gave me great satisfaction when we took him to Canada and he won the Woodbine Mile. 'Far more of those good horses end up in other yards, so we are very aware that we are very fortunate to have Estrange in the yard and Cheveley Park Stud have always been very supportive to us.' Chief among Estrange's rivals in Saturday's Group Two feature is Ed Walker's Scenic, winner of the Group Three Bronte Cup at York on her most recent outing and subsequently recruited by the powerful Wathnan Racing team. Walker said: 'It's a small field and fingers crossed it should be a good opportunity for her. 'Her plan since last year has been the Bronte, the Lancashire Oaks and the Yorkshire Oaks. That was always the plan and we're still well on track.'
Leader Live
2 days ago
- Sport
- Leader Live
Estrange takes next step with Lancashire Oaks challenge
A brilliant winner on her Goodwood introduction last summer, David O'Meara's filly failed to fire in a Listed event at Yarmouth next time but bounced back in some style at Doncaster in November. The Cheveley Park Stud-owned four-year-old was not even favourite for her reappearance in the Group Three Lester Piggott Stakes at the end of May, but breezed clear of her rivals in impressive fashion. An IMPRESSIVE performance 👏 Estrange bolts up to win the Betfred Nifty 50 Lester Piggott Fillies' Stakes 🥇#ITVRacing | @haydockraces — ITV Racing (@itvracing) May 31, 2025 'We were heading to Haydock the last day with quite a bit of hope – we thought she was very good based on her homework,' said O'Meara. 'I thought she would see out a mile and a half and it made for pretty easy watching. She lobbed along and it was apparent in the straight, when a lot of the other fillies were coming under pressure, that when Danny (Tudhope) eased her out she looked like she was just doing a half-speed. 'It was a great sense of relief when she won as so much can go wrong in races and sometimes horses don't live up to what we think of them, but she certainly lived up to expectations. 'The ease with which she won did take me a bit by surprise, but we did expect her to put up a good show.' Connections have made no secret of the regard in which Estrange is held, with targets as lofty as the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe being mooted. O'Meara added: 'Amazing Maria was brilliant for us then we also had G Force, while Mondialiste gave me great satisfaction when we took him to Canada and he won the Woodbine Mile. 'Far more of those good horses end up in other yards, so we are very aware that we are very fortunate to have Estrange in the yard and Cheveley Park Stud have always been very supportive to us.' Chief among Estrange's rivals in Saturday's Group Two feature is Ed Walker's Scenic, winner of the Group Three Bronte Cup at York on her most recent outing and subsequently recruited by the powerful Wathnan Racing team. Walker said: 'It's a small field and fingers crossed it should be a good opportunity for her. 'Her plan since last year has been the Bronte, the Lancashire Oaks and the Yorkshire Oaks. That was always the plan and we're still well on track.'
South Wales Guardian
2 days ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Estrange takes next step with Lancashire Oaks challenge
A brilliant winner on her Goodwood introduction last summer, David O'Meara's filly failed to fire in a Listed event at Yarmouth next time but bounced back in some style at Doncaster in November. The Cheveley Park Stud-owned four-year-old was not even favourite for her reappearance in the Group Three Lester Piggott Stakes at the end of May, but breezed clear of her rivals in impressive fashion. An IMPRESSIVE performance 👏 Estrange bolts up to win the Betfred Nifty 50 Lester Piggott Fillies' Stakes 🥇#ITVRacing | @haydockraces — ITV Racing (@itvracing) May 31, 2025 'We were heading to Haydock the last day with quite a bit of hope – we thought she was very good based on her homework,' said O'Meara. 'I thought she would see out a mile and a half and it made for pretty easy watching. She lobbed along and it was apparent in the straight, when a lot of the other fillies were coming under pressure, that when Danny (Tudhope) eased her out she looked like she was just doing a half-speed. 'It was a great sense of relief when she won as so much can go wrong in races and sometimes horses don't live up to what we think of them, but she certainly lived up to expectations. 'The ease with which she won did take me a bit by surprise, but we did expect her to put up a good show.' Connections have made no secret of the regard in which Estrange is held, with targets as lofty as the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe being mooted. O'Meara added: 'Amazing Maria was brilliant for us then we also had G Force, while Mondialiste gave me great satisfaction when we took him to Canada and he won the Woodbine Mile. 'Far more of those good horses end up in other yards, so we are very aware that we are very fortunate to have Estrange in the yard and Cheveley Park Stud have always been very supportive to us.' Chief among Estrange's rivals in Saturday's Group Two feature is Ed Walker's Scenic, winner of the Group Three Bronte Cup at York on her most recent outing and subsequently recruited by the powerful Wathnan Racing team. Walker said: 'It's a small field and fingers crossed it should be a good opportunity for her. 'Her plan since last year has been the Bronte, the Lancashire Oaks and the Yorkshire Oaks. That was always the plan and we're still well on track.'
North Wales Chronicle
2 days ago
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Estrange takes next step with Lancashire Oaks challenge
A brilliant winner on her Goodwood introduction last summer, David O'Meara's filly failed to fire in a Listed event at Yarmouth next time but bounced back in some style at Doncaster in November. The Cheveley Park Stud-owned four-year-old was not even favourite for her reappearance in the Group Three Lester Piggott Stakes at the end of May, but breezed clear of her rivals in impressive fashion. An IMPRESSIVE performance 👏 Estrange bolts up to win the Betfred Nifty 50 Lester Piggott Fillies' Stakes 🥇#ITVRacing | @haydockraces — ITV Racing (@itvracing) May 31, 2025 'We were heading to Haydock the last day with quite a bit of hope – we thought she was very good based on her homework,' said O'Meara. 'I thought she would see out a mile and a half and it made for pretty easy watching. She lobbed along and it was apparent in the straight, when a lot of the other fillies were coming under pressure, that when Danny (Tudhope) eased her out she looked like she was just doing a half-speed. 'It was a great sense of relief when she won as so much can go wrong in races and sometimes horses don't live up to what we think of them, but she certainly lived up to expectations. 'The ease with which she won did take me a bit by surprise, but we did expect her to put up a good show.' Connections have made no secret of the regard in which Estrange is held, with targets as lofty as the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe being mooted. O'Meara added: 'Amazing Maria was brilliant for us then we also had G Force, while Mondialiste gave me great satisfaction when we took him to Canada and he won the Woodbine Mile. 'Far more of those good horses end up in other yards, so we are very aware that we are very fortunate to have Estrange in the yard and Cheveley Park Stud have always been very supportive to us.' Chief among Estrange's rivals in Saturday's Group Two feature is Ed Walker's Scenic, winner of the Group Three Bronte Cup at York on her most recent outing and subsequently recruited by the powerful Wathnan Racing team. Walker said: 'It's a small field and fingers crossed it should be a good opportunity for her. 'Her plan since last year has been the Bronte, the Lancashire Oaks and the Yorkshire Oaks. That was always the plan and we're still well on track.'
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mining sector eyes consolidation amid slowdown, investors say
The mining industry is poised for consolidation, with joint ventures (JVs) and asset sales expected to accelerate due to a manufacturing slowdown and waning demand for industrial metals, especially from China, reported Reuters. However, the prospect of full-scale mergers and acquisitions (M&A) among diversified miners may be curtailed by high costs and the likelihood of regulatory rejection, according to investors, ahead of the CESCO copper industry event in Santiago, Chile. The reluctance to pursue company-level engagements is reflected in London Stock Exchange Group data, which indicates a 27% decrease in mining sector M&A value to $15bn in the first quarter of this year compared with the same period in 2024. Major mining companies such as BHP and Rio Tinto, despite strong balance sheets and significant shareholder returns, are facing a period of stagnant earnings growth, the report stated. With the US-China trade wars and no other country filling the void left by China, miners are focusing on value creation and strength through scale. Ninety One portfolio manager George Cheveley said: "We are seeing more discussions about partnering, joint ventures and asset sales.' Cheveley added that smaller deals are more likely as they are simpler from a regulatory standpoint and can enhance asset bases while reducing portfolio risks. BHP, listed in Australia, has also recently established a JV named Vicuña with Lundin Mining, which now owns the Filo copper project in Argentina and the Josemaria project in Chile. Facing declining ore grades, BHP plans to invest $10.8bn (A$17.4bn) in Chile over ten years, starting with the Escondida operation. Instead of growth investments, some companies have preferred to increase shareholder returns through dividends and share buybacks. Christel Bories, chairman of French mining group Eramet, said: 'Historically, merger discussions often occur either at the very top of the cycle, because mining companies have a lot of money, or at the very bottom of the cycle, because there is a need to find ways to create value.' The industry took notice of a potential restructuring when BHP made a $49bn hostile bid for Anglo American. Similarly, Glencore's $23bn (SFr19.69bn) attempt to acquire Teck Resources was rejected, leading Glencore to purchase Teck's metallurgical coal portfolio for $7bn instead. The idea of M&A has become more palatable to company boards due to predictions of surging copper demand driven by power grid replacements, upgrades and e-mobility, including electric vehicles, the report highlighted. "Mining sector eyes consolidation amid slowdown, investors say" was originally created and published by Mining Technology, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
