Roaring Forties

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Roaring Forties

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(Nautical Terms) the Roaring Forties nautical the areas of ocean between 40° and 50° latitude in the S Hemisphere, noted for gale-force winds

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Roaring Forties

pl (Geog) the Roaring Forties → stürmischer Teil des Ozeans (zwischen dem 39. und 50. Breitengrad)

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The mare also loves this track and showed she remains in peak form when just held by Roaring Forties in a similar event here three weeks ago.

jacob's one for the ladies at ayr; Pillow's not a soft option

AYR: 5.55 Haymarket (won off 53 down 3lb to 50); Rioja Day (7lb); Remmy D (10lb); 7.05 Sebastian's Wish (8lb); 7.40 Anythingtoday 3lb); Gworn (12lb); 8.10 Lamloom (3lb); Logi 10lb); Strong Steps (14lb); 8.45 Jeffrey Harris (3lb); Jessie Allan (9lb); Super Julius 11lb); 9.15 Naples Bay (4lb); Forever A Lady 6lb); Roaring Forties (15lb); Mujassam 20lb).

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BEVERLEY: 2.10 Optimickstickhill (won off 50 down 4lb to 46); Point Of Woods (7lb); Glyder (11lb); One Boy (13lb); Foxy Boy (18lb); Oriental Splendour (21lb); 2.40 Make On Madam (4lb); Round The Island (4lb); Gabrial The Tiger (7lb); Mywayistheonlyway (10lb); Dandy Highwayman (15lb); Mujassam (17lb); Atletico (22lb); 3.10 Jo's Girl (3lb); Dasheen (6lb); Mutarakez (9lb); Roaring Forties (15lb); Somewhere Secret (16lb); 3.40 Ghayyar (6lb); 4.10 Dark Devil (12lb); 5.10 Agravain (5lb).

STATISTICS

Roaring Forties exploded back to form off a highly attractive mark when successful at Ayr last Thursday and will be hard to beat under a 6lb penalty in division two of the Racing UK's Biggest Ever Flat Season Handicap (2.50) at Musselburgh.

Tyrsal primed to pounce with plenty in his favour

But he dreams of a much harsher challenge --to sail the world single-handed and follow the infamous "clipper way" through the roaring forties.

Into the Southern Ocean

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Unlike Roaring Forties, his last major tour, which tackled the onset of middle age, this latest stand-up show has no particular theme or narrative arc.

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Appleby can also strike with Roaring Forties in the Britvic Nursery Handicap.

Port should show spirit at Chester

Rising carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere were strengthening the winds, already dubbed the "Roaring Forties" for their ferocity, and pushing them further south towards Antarctica, researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) said.

Study: Southern Ocean winds strongest in 1,000 years

ROARING FORTIES: Fallon and 40-1 shot Night of Thunder win the 2,000 Guineas

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

Being out of the infamous Roaring Forties also means the weather is more favourable for the eight aircraft that took off Saturday.