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Music Showcase Weekend at York Racecourse

The final line up for the 2012 Music Showcase has now been confirmed with four stars of the 1980s providing the Friday evening entertainment on stage and the next day McFly will be performing live after racing. Four of the most famous names in music from the 1980's are set to perform on Friday evening July 27th. Tony Hadley who first achieved international success with Spandau Ballet, Marc Almond, the Sheffield band ABC and Altered Images will each perfor

Globetrotting Star Caspar Netscher In Action Today

Alan McCabes globetrotting star Caspar Netscher is in action today, the colt looks to follow up his German 2,000 Guineas win in the Prix Jean Prat. Having also been to Churchill Downs for the Breeders` Cup Juvenile Turf last season where he finished eighth, the colt is used to to trips away from home. The going is described as soft, but McCabe is not worried, he said: `He`s been very good. We bypassed Ascot so he`s fresh and well and his work`s been

Assessor Bloodstock

We at Assessor Bloodstock here want to be able to provide a full service by listening to what you would like to achieve and the direction you want to take. We can then tailor the advice to point you in the right direction and then provide a full service to help you along the correct path. We can all appreciate that while wanting to know more and not knowing where to go can be very frustrating and potentially put a lot of people off. Having been involved in

Camelot Goes For Derby Double

Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby favourite Camelot has been hailed `unique` by trainer Aidan O`Brien as he looks to maintain his unbeaten record at the Curragh.

The latest Classic in the race calendar has been moved from its traditional Sunday slot to the last race on Saturday 7.40pm in an attempt to attract a bigger crowd for the race. A win for Camelot would make him the first winner of the triple crown for over 30 years.

The chammpion h

Graham Lee Has His First Big Win On The Flat

Graham Lee secured his most high-profile win since he switched to the Flat from hurdles when David Nagle trained Maarek won the Group 3 Chipchase Stakes at Newcastle on Saturday.

The 11-4 winner, tipped by Pricewise in Saturday's Racing Post, looked good going aainst the rail and quickened up well near the end to beat 25-1 outsider Boastful with Regal Parade in third. Both Eton Rifles and Our Jonathan were equally fancied in the betting pre race

Black Caviar wins by a head at Ascot

Black Caviar came within a nose of losing her unbeaten record at Ascot today when jockey Luke Nolen dropped his hands in the closing stages of the Diamond Jubilee Stakes and seemed to miss Moonlight Cloud sneaking up the stands` side rail.

The Australian sensation was less imperious than her 1-6 odds and massive reputation suggested, especially whne compared to Frankel`s exploits earlier in the week and taking into account she looked to be headi

The Worlds Gaze falls On Black Caviar at Ascot

Following Frankel`s dominating performance on monday, the Worlds top rated sprinter, Black Caviar`s odds have further shortened for Saturday`s Diamond Jubilee Stakes, a race she was already a red-hot favourite for.

Betting was as low a 2-9 for her to extend her unbeaten run to 22 races but are now as low as 1-5 as bookies seem sure nobody will come close this afternoon. BetVictor has the top performer as low as at 1-6 for the final group 1 at As

Frankel Hailed as The Best Ever Following Victory In THe Queen Anne Stakes At Ascot

Timeform, who have been in the business of rating racehorses for over 60 years, have crowned Frankel as the `ultimate racehorse` and elevating him to 2lb better than the French trained 1965 Derby and Prix De L`Arc De Triomphe winner Sea Bird II, also making him better than such legends as including Brigadier Gerard, Mill Reef and even Shergar. Timeform Flat Editor David Johnson said: ‘The facts are that Frankel’s performance is likely to surpass anything

Frankel Looks For An 11th Straight Victory Queen Anne Stakes on Tuesday

Sir Henry Cecil`s superstar colt has beaten all before him so far in his career and enter the first of five days of highly anticipated racing as the long odds-on favourite.

As the top rated horse in the world, Cecil says `He`s in good order and there are no excuses` as Frankel looks to enhance his reputation. `You always feel nerves with horses like that, he has a great following and you don`t want to let anyone down. I`m very proud of what he`s

Come and enjoy the Craic At Kempton Park

We love Irish Night at Kempton Park. Not only does it remain one of the most popular fixtures on the summer calendar, but we guarantee you a great time as the celtic atmosphere takes over the racecourse. Alongside an evening of fantastic on-track action – due to popular demand - we’ve brought back Kempton Park favourites Rollercoaster to entertain the crowds after racing. From the haunting sounds of Riverdance, to the gentle waltzing of Molly Malone… fr

Kempton Live 2012

If you came along to our Right Royal Knees Up evening on June 6, you’ll know what Kempton Live is about. A fun evening for you to enjoy with friends, family or work colleagues – and who knows – you may even go home having had a winner or two! If you missed it – don’t worry – we have four more great Kempton Live events across the summer for you to enjoy… Irish Night featuring Rollercoaster Wednesday, July 11 Olly Murs Live *TICKETS SELLING FAST – BOOK

I`ll Have Another retired to stud after injury ends Triple Crown bid

The news of I`ll have another`s career ending injury comes after the three-year-old had been withdrawn from Saturday`s $1 million Belmont Stakes with a swollen tendon. The colt and his team were hoping to be the first to win the Triple Crown of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes since 1978. `Though it`s far from tragic, no-one died or anything like that, it`s extremely disappointing,` said trainer Doug O`Neill. Confidently stating `I

Superstars Frankel And Camelot To Race in August

On Friday, Sir Henry Cecil spoke about the prospect of his superstar colt Frankel racing head-to-head against brilliant dual Classic winner Aiden O`Brien`s Camelot in the Juddmonte International Stakes at York in August. That race will most likely be the first time Frankel who is unbeaten in 10 starts will race beyond a mile with the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot in under a fortnight and the Qipco Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood on August 1 his next

Derek Fox Gets Heavy Whip Ban

Jockey Derek Fox was banned 17 days for using his whip above the permitted level at Hexham. Fox finished second aboard Sean Airgead in the extended two-and-a-half-mile beginners chase which was won by Flinty Bay. The local stewards took a dim view of his actions in the saddle, however, and hit the 7lb claimer with a lengthy suspension on various dates in late June and July. This action is seen as a reaffirmation of the judges intentions to cotinue to pun

Camelot Storms Home To Win The Derby

In The smallest field for over 100 years in the Epsom Derby today, Camelot powered clear to win very comfortably and looked like he would have still done so had there been 100 entries.

Camelot had sat at the back of the field with just one behind for much of the race, and with Astrology looking happy very good in front from the start it looked for a while like the 8-13 favourite wouldn't catch the leader. But with a few furlongs left he ate up t

Sole Power Looks Good For The Kings Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot

One of the leading picks for the King`s Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot, Sole Power, is reported to be in great shape for the Group 1 run after his latest outing at Haydock.

The five-year-old trained by Eddie Lynam is than 9-1 for the race at Ascot where he is once again set to race against Bated Breath who finished a quarter of a length in front of him in the Group 2 Temple Stakes at Haydock last week.

Sole Power finished eighth in the K

Smallest Field in the Epsom Derby in over 100 years

Camelot will head the betting in the smallest Epsom Derby field since 1907 with only nine runners lining up for Saturday`s big race. The favourite will line up with stable mate Astrology for Aidan O`Brien, The Irish trainer has withdrawn Imperial Monarch, Father of Science and Tower Rock from the race. Another in the O`Brien stable Imperial Monarch however, will run in in Sunday's French Derby instead of Epsom. Bonfire, Main Sequence, Mickdaam, Thought Wor

Black Caviar Wont Face Frankel on a Racecourse

All chance of the two best horses in the world racing together in a £1 million showdown in the Qipco Sussex Stakes has now gone in sad news for racing fans with Black Caviar not among Frankel`s rivals when the entries for the Group 1 race. Black Caviar, unbeaten so far in her 21 career races, is due to run in the 6f Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot next month but Goodwood racecourse had hoped to tempt trainer Peter Moody by offering an increased

Etihad Airways Irish 1,000 Guineas sees a surprise winner at the Curragh

Etihad Airways Irish 1,000 Guineas sees a surprise winner at the Curragh.

Mick Channon`s filly Samitar was a 12-1 chance for the Irish Classic having thus far failed to live up to the promise of her useful juvenile form in her two starts this year. Having finished Ninth in the French 1000 Guineas on her last start, she was held-up near the rear of the field by Martin Harley as Aidan O`Brien`s Newmarket 1000 Guineas heroine Homecoming Qu

Frankel Scores Another Emphatic Victory at Newbury

Frankel was at the top the billing today at Newmbury as he ran in the JLT Lockinge Stakes (British Champion series Group 1). Bullet train, Frankel`s stablemate headed the field early on tracked easily and closely by Frankel with Excelebration tucked in behind, it seems nobody has the pace to run away from this legendary animal. Bullet train still lead into the final two furlongs but Frankel with Tom Queally on board took the lead from him with ease in the

Bated Breath to face Black Caviar

Bated Breath is set to become the latest sprinter to prove his worth for a date with Australian superstar Black Caviar after he was left as clear second favourite for the Diamond Jubilee Stakes following the defeat of Krypton Factor in Singapore on Sunday.

Dubai Golden Shaheen winner Krypton Factor was pushed out to 20-1 (from 16) by Coral in the wake of his KrisFlyer Sprint defeat, leaving Bated Breath, beaten a nose for last year`s July Cup, o

Brindisi Breeze suffers a broken leg

Stable Express has received sad news today as Brindisi Breeze has been put down after breaking his leg in the paddock. The Lucinda Russell trained six-year-old, who`s four race unbeaten run culminated in a great victory for Scotland in the Albert Bartlett Novices` Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Having been ought from the pointing fields in Ireland, Since being beaten by a head in his opening bumper, his only defeat he has gone over hurdles a

Laminitis claims Thoroughbred sire Shinko King

Group One producing thoroughbred stallion Shinko King has succumbed to lamintis at the age of 21, Shinko King has suffered with lamintis for many years but it was decided to have him euthanised on May 17. An Irish-bred son of Fairy King, Shinko King stood at stud in Japan before coming to New Zealand`s Ashwell Farm in 1998, in 2007 he moved to Henk and Nienke Smit's Paxton Park in Cambridge where he has remained till today. Owner Henk Smith said Shink

Frankel to run in the JLT Lockinge Stakes

Frankel is 1-3 for the JLT Lockinge Stakes, Saturday`s Group 1 showpiece at Newbury. The world`s top ranked race horse will face six rivals in the £175,000 contest, with So You Think, who has the Tattersalls Gold Cup later this month as his target, and Red Jazz the two withdrawals on Thursday morning. Strong Suit will run if trainer Richard Hannon considers the ground to be suitable for the four year old, who is best on good ground. The going at Newbury

Ryan Moore to ride Hoof it in the Group 2 Duke Of York Stakes

Jockey Ryan Moore has been confirmed to ride the Hoof It, trained by Mick Easterby in next Wednesday`s Group 2 Duke Of York Stakes.

StanJames.com Chester Cup, Heritage Handicap Donald McCain Trains First and Second

Donald McCain pulled off a one-two in the Chester Cup as Ile De Re got the better of last year`s winner Overturn in the straight.

The race was set off under the flag after the stalls were removed due to soft ground. Eddie Ahern established an early lead up front on Overturn and looked to be en route to repeat last year`s start to finish victory and on the turn for home he had beaten all but 10-1 stablemate Ile De Re under his first run with McCa

Joseph O`brien falls short in the High Chaparral European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stakes 1m2f

Following on From Joseph O `Brien`s fantastic ride on Camelot in coming from well back to power home in last week`s Newmarket 2000 Guineas, he tried the same trick again yesterday on 2-5 odds on favourite St Nicholas Abbey but came short. The wqriting was perhaps on the wall before the start of the rade wioth the going softer than the horse would have like and over a shorter trip than is his preference.

With his Stable Mate, Robin Hood and 66-1

Joseph O`brien falls short in the High Chaparral European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stakes 1m2f

Horse Website - Joseph O`brien falls short in the High Chaparral European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stakes 1m2f - Following on From Joseph O `Brien`s fantastic ride on Camelot in coming from well back to power home in last week`s Newmarket 2000 Guineas, he tried the same trick again yesterday on 2-5 odds on favourite St Nicholas Abbey but came short. The wqriting was perhaps on the wall before the start of the rade wioth the going softer than the horse wo

Camelot as short as 5-4 for Derby after 2,000 Guineas win

Joseph O`Brien, Camelot`s young jockey, looked hugely impresive in his victory in the 2000 guineas despite onlu winning by a neck, the horse and jockey looked impressive throughout, and although he had to come between horses to catch French Fifteen in the last few strides, he looked excellent and with finishing speed that made victory for the hot favourite seem inevitable even from a furlong out. Derby trials will be coming thick and fast over the next fe

Camelot powers to victory in the Newmarket 2,000 Guineas

Aidan O`Brien Claimed a sixth win in the season`s first classic as Camelot, the 15-8 favourite powered to victory. French Fifteen had run a great race but was edged into second by Camelot who smshed the last furlong to charge to victory having been stuck in the pack for much of the contest, the 12-1 shot losing by only a neck. Camelot becomes only the third favourite in 19 years to win the race. Caspar Netscher and Trumpet Major headed the pack from the

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Solwhit Not Certain For The Cheltenham Festival

Solwhit Not Certain For The Cheltenham Festival

Charles Byrnes has revealed it is 50-50 at best stable star Solwhit will line up in Ladbrokes World Hurdle at next month's Cheltenham Festival.

Despite being sidelined for the best part of two years by injury, the six-time Grade One winner has returned seemingly as good as ever this winter.

The nine-year-old ran a fine c

Quito Du Tresor to miss the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase on Friday

Quito Du Tresor to miss the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase on Friday

Horse Website - Quito Du Tresor to miss the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase on Friday - Quito Du Tresor, the 25-1 shot for Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase on Friday, will now miss the race reports trainer Lucinda Russell.

Jo Tracey`s eight-year-old who came Fifth in the same Cheltenham Festival race last year, won a competitive hand

British jockey Martin Dwyer enjoys rich pickings in Indian winter

British jockey Martin Dwyer enjoys rich pickings in Indian winter

As the jockeys shiver their way through British Flat racing's winter 'all-weather' circuit, often chasing just a few hundred pounds, there's a notable absentee from their number this year. Fed up with what he saw as the paltry rewards available, dual Classic winner Martin Dwyer packed his bags and headed off for richer pickings in the sunnier clime

Ante-post favourite Uncle Mo to miss Kentucky Derby

Ante-post favourite Uncle Mo to miss Kentucky Derby

Last year's star two-year-old Uncle Mo has been ruled out of Saturday's Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs (2324 BST) with a stomach problem. The powerful colt, who was co-favourite with Florida Derby winner Dialed In, was examined by a vet on Thursday.

But his owner Mike Repole withdrew the horse from the first leg of the Triple Crown on

Cheltenham Festival Races Review Day 1

Cheltenham Festival Races Review Day 1

Cheltenham Festival Races Review Day 1.

A feast of racing was served up again last week at the Cheltenham Festival 2012. It was a week that saw Nicky Henderson smash the all time trainers record as he had a storming week coming to the festival with an excellent team of horses firing on all cylinders, his partnership with Barry Geraghty r

Julie Krone Gets Plaudits From Zito

Julie Krone Gets Plaudits From Zito

Five Saturdays ago in Kentucky, Nick Zito was furious enough with Julie Krone's ride on Suave Prospect to consider ruling her out for any future triple crown races. Yesterday at Belmont, Krone went a long way toward erasing that unhappy memory. Just another day in the life of horse racing's most combustible couple.

"She really proved herself

Opinion Poll claims Goodwood Cup victory for Frankie Dettori

Opinion Poll claims Goodwood Cup victory for Frankie Dettori

Opinion Poll, trained by Mahmood Al Zarooni and ridden by Frankie Dettori, won a thrilling Goodwood Cup at Glorious Goodwood. The Gold Cup runner-up finished ahead of Lost In The Moment, Blue Bajan and Fox Hunt with a photo deciding the outcome of the race. Overturn made the early break but was hauled in by the chasing pack and Dettori led Opinion

Snow Fairy Has Victory Scratched

Snow Fairy Has Victory Scratched

Ed Dunlop`s superstar mare Snow Fairy has had her victory in the Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville taken away due to a failed test for a banned substance.

Connections have said the failed test was caused by anti-inflammatory treatments the five-year-old has been receiving.

Snow Fairy has struggled with injury through her career, win

Headgear Rule Changes For Irish Racing

Headgear Rule Changes For Irish Racing

The anomaly of headgear worn by horses in Ireland all coming under the official description of `blinkers` has finally been sorted.

On Friday, The Turf Club announced a change to the rules has been approved by the the Governing Bodies, to facilitate a more accurate declaration of headgear.

The confusion appears when horses

Big Names Among The 19 Entries For The Betfair Chase

Big Names Among The 19 Entries For The Betfair Chase

Long Run, Grands Crus and Cue Card are three big names amongst 19 entries for the Betfair Chase at Haydock on November 24.

Long Run won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2011 but could only manage third in last season's renewal of the Blue Riband event, one place worse than when second to a revitalised Kauto Star in this race last year.

White Paper on Racing Surfaces Released

White Paper on Racing Surfaces Released

The Racing Surfaces Committee formed at the inaugural Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit in 2006 has published a 34-page "Racing Surfaces White Paper" that details the current state of knowledge pertaining to training and racing surfaces. The document, drafted as a collection of published scientific papers and data, was co-authored by Mick

Chantal Sutherland draws a crowd on and off the racetrack

Chantal Sutherland draws a crowd on and off the racetrack

If Zenyatta was the Queen of American Horse Racing last year, then Chantal Sutherland is the game's princess this year. "When you think about it, she's just a girl making a living, and she's doing a lot of things right," said former jockey Julie Krone, the all-time leading woman jockey who changed the game for female riders. "She's handling her new

Can Frankel Be Beaten

Can Frankel Be Beaten

Frankel, The dominant son of Galileo is unbeaten in 12 races after easing to success in the QIPCO Sussex Stakes for the second eason in a row.

The legendary horse has yet to run over a mile, That will change at York later this month when he runs in the 10 furlong Juddmonte International, which could be his his penultimate appearance on the

Southwell Ground Update

Southwell Ground Update

Officials at Southwell still hold a hope of staging National Hunt fixtures in January in the event that the course passes a preliminary inspection on Thursday.

The track was badly hit by the recent floods and it was initially reported the course would be staying closed until early February.

Southwell's all-weather fixtures in Jan

















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