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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

QIPCO Guineas Festival gets the go ahead

Newmarket sources indicate the ground has dried out on Wednesday to a condition of good to soft for of this weekend`s QIPCO Guineas Festival. The rain has stopped and the track has enjoyed a spell of warm and breezy weather, which has given the course time to dry out. On Wednesday, Newmarket Director of Racing Michael Prosser said in a statement : `The GoingStick reading at 2.00pm today was 6.8 from 6.1 yesterday and the ground is now Good to Soft. There

QIPCO Guineas Festival gets the go ahead

Horse Website - QIPCO Guineas Festival gets the go ahead - Newmarket sources indicate the ground has dried out on Wednesday to a condition of good to soft for of this weekend`s QIPCO Guineas Festival. The rain has stopped and the track has enjoyed a spell of warm and breezy weather, which has given the course time to dry out. On Wednesday, Newmarket Director of Racing Michael Prosser said in a statement : `The GoingStick reading at 2.00pm today was 6.8 fr

BHA rebukes Grand National Runners Over Start Issues

All 40 riders who entered the Aintree showpiece have received letters from the British Horseracing Authority expressing disappointment and the farcical start of the event where there were two false starts and jockeys breached rules by not abiding to instructions on lining up.

In announcing the results of a preliminary review of the race, specifically the circumstances surrounding the fatalities, and the start of the race, Jamie Stier, BHA direct

BHA rebukes Grand National Runners Over Start Issues

Horse Website - BHA rebukes Grand National Runners Over Start Issues - All 40 riders who entered the Aintree showpiece have received letters from the British Horseracing Authority expressing disappointment and the farcical start of the event where there were two false starts and jockeys breached rules by not abiding to instructions on lining up.

In announcing the results of a preliminary review of the race, specifically the circumstances surroun

US thoroughbred stallion Dynaformer dies at 27

American thoroughbred stallion Dynaformer has died at the age of 27 just two weeks after being retired from stud. Dynaformer, who stood for a fee of $150,000 in 2012, experienced an aortic valve rupture in his stall at Three Chimneys Farm in Midway, Kentucky on April 14. An ultrasound had been performed on Dynaformer on April 15 which revealed several holes in his heart as a result of the heart attack, one measuring eight centimeters long and two others me

Towcester Racecource Monday 30th April 2012 Meeting Called Off

For those of you planning to travel to Towcester for a day of racing will be dissapointed as the race course announced mondays racing will be abandoned due to the water logged conditions. How disturbing is it that in a small country like The UK we can have coinciding flood warnings and hosepipe bans? Well if you`ve got hanging baskets you need to soak and you happen to live near Towcester...

Following investment of over £7.5million into both fac

Towcester Racecource Monday 30th April 2012 Meeting Called Off

Horse Website - Towcester Racecource Monday 30th April 2012 Meeting Called Off - For those of you planning to travel to Towcester for a day of racing will be dissapointed as the race course announced mondays racing will be abandoned due to the water logged conditions. How disturbing is it that in a small country like The UK we can have coinciding flood warnings and hosepipe bans? Well if you`ve got hanging baskets you need to soak and you happen to live ne

Hurricane Fly wins the Rabobank Champion Hurdle.

Hurricane Fly got back to winning ways after his dissapointing 3rd defending his cheltenham crown by completing a hat trick in this race.

The odds-on favourite, Ridden by Ruby Walsh took up the running approaching the last and quickened clear of Zaidpour and Paul Townsend, with Willie Mullins`s third runner Thousand Stars (Katie Walsh) next.

The Real Article, who was always in rear, trailed home last of the four runners.

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Hurricane Fly wins the Rabobank Champion Hurdle.

Horse Website - Hurricane Fly wins the Rabobank Champion Hurdle. - Hurricane Fly got back to winning ways after his dissapointing 3rd defending his cheltenham crown by completing a hat trick in this race.

The odds-on favourite, Ridden by Ruby Walsh took up the running approaching the last and quickened clear of Zaidpour and Paul Townsend, with Willie Mullins`s third runner Thousand Stars (Katie Walsh) next.

The Real Article, who was a

Edward Gillespie to step down as MD at Cheltenham

Edward Gillespie is stepping down from his role as managing director of Cheltenham Racecourse, having been MD since 1980. Gillespie, who will be 60 at the end of July, has been in charge for over 100 festival days since he took over. `While part of me feels I could carry on for ever, I'm conscious that my sporting heroes have bowed out at the top of their game, carrying their bats, so to speak," he said on Tuesday. I've been here for a long time, so I'd

Merigo Wins The Scottish Grand National

Highy Fancied Merigo has won the Scottish Grand National today, the excellent horse has now finished in the places for three years in a row having won in 2010 and placed second in the same race last year, showing his liking for the marathon course.

The well backed 15-2 shot, trained by Andrew Parker, fought with Auroras Encore from three out in a thrilling duel, before snatching back his crown by a head in the shadow of the post after showing hi

Merigo Wins The Scottish Grand National

Horse Website - Merigo Wins The Scottish Grand National - Highy Fancied Merigo has won the Scottish Grand National today, the excellent horse has now finished in the places for three years in a row having won in 2010 and placed second in the same race last year, showing his liking for the marathon course.

The well backed 15-2 shot, trained by Andrew Parker, fought with Auroras Encore from three out in a thrilling duel, before snatching back his

Wayne Rooney Increases Racing Stable

Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney has along with wife Coleen has purchased two more juveniles to have in training with Tom Dascombe.

Rooney who is the team mate of Michael Owen, already a prominent owner bought his first horse this year, buying a colt by Bahamian Bounty, which he named Switcharooney and put into training with Dascombe, who trains from Owen`s stable in Cheshire.

A regular at the races, Rooney has since

News on Riders Injured During the Grand National Week

With all the talk about whether horse racing is safe enough, most of the talk being about it's dange to horses. We know riders have the choce as to whether to take part or not, but we it is equally dangerous for them as we found out at Aintree last week, Brian Hughes, Ruby Walsh, Tony McCoy, Davy Russel and Noel Fehily were all injured, with Noel Fehily facing a long layoff after it was revealed he fractured his right leg in three places following the fall

Frankel will race again!

The good news came through on Wednesday when Frankel`s connections revealed that the horse racing world champion will be able to will begin most likely begin his comeback with next month`s Jlt Lockinge Stakes.

News that the unbeaten miler had sustained an injury when working last week sparked fears that the Sir Henry Cecil trained four year old might have raced for the last time so early in his potentially prize laden career

Teddy Gri

2 billion Chinese horse project aided by Ireland

2 billion Chinesehorse project aided by Ireland - Ireland have been chosen to help China establish its first national equine facility at Tianjin in the first major step toward a Chinese horse-breeding industry. The huge equestrian facility will have 4000 horse stalls, offices for 150 trainers, five training tracks, and two race tracks of international standard, including grandstands and clubhouses.

The deal is thought to generate up to 40 m

€2 billion Chinese horse project aided by Ireland

Officials at Plumpton have called an inspection for 8am ahead of Mondays meeting at the East Sussex venue following more bad weather. The going on the hurdle course is described as soft, heavy in places with the chase course soft. Twelve millimetres of rain had been recorded at 2.30pm on top of five millimetres overnight.

2012 Grand National Runners

This weekend will see 44 horses competing for one of the most presigious titles in horse racing the grand national at aintree. This year`s looks to be another excellent race with some old favourites returning including previous winner Mon Momme and State of Play who has been cconsistently placed over the last 3 year years, could this be the year for a victory. This years race will also see Synchronised in the line up who is heavly fancied fresh from his c

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Royal Ascot blow for Frankie Dettori after ban

Royal Ascot blow for Frankie Dettori after ban

Frankie Dettori has been given a 10-day riding ban that will rule him out of the final two days of Royal Ascot. Dettori was called into the stewards office and suspended for dropping his hands on Blue Bunting as he finished fourth in a race at Epsom on Friday. His ban will run from 17 June to 26 June inclusive, which means he will miss out on ridin

Four jockeys banned for corruption by BHA

Four jockeys banned for corruption by BHA

Jockeys Paul Doe and Greg Fairley have been banned from racing for 12 years for "not riding a horse to its merits" after an investigation into corruption. Two other jockeys are among 11 people barred from the sport following a British Horseracing Authority probe.

Kirsty Milczarek has been banned for two years, while Jimmy Quinn has received

Trainer Nicky Henderson wins magnificent seven races

Trainer Nicky Henderson wins magnificent seven races

Nicky Henderson has achieved a first as a four-timer at Kempton contributed to a grand total of seven winners from as many runners across the country. Darlan, Mossley, Chablais and Whoops A Daisy won at Kempton, Foxbridge and Owen Glendower at Ludlow, while Top Of The Range was victorious at Ffos Las.

"This is quite special, I don't know if

Somelia Wins the Prix de l`Arc de Triomphe as Camelot Is Nowhere to be seen.

Somelia Wins the Prix de l`Arc de Triomphe as Camelot Is Nowhere to be seen.

In a hugely exciting Arc De Trioumpihe today Solemia came storming home at a massive 33/1 to take Japanese hope Orfevre on the line with Masterstroke finishing 3rd and Camelot at the end of a long season back in seventh.

Camelot was hot favourite before the race with Frankie Dettori taking the ride having a great record in this race. <

Arkle Switched To Sunday

Arkle Switched To Sunday

The Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase has been switched from Sunday's card to Leopardstown to Saturday because o

The Grade One contest changes places with the Ryan's Event Cleaners Beginners Chase run over the same trip of two miles and one furlong.

In another change, the Listed Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle, which should ha

Kevin Coleman on comeback from injury

Kevin Coleman on comeback from injury

JOCKEY Kevin Coleman, who broke his leg in a schooling accident at the beginning of December, hopes to begin walking without crutches again by the middle of February.

Coleman fractured his leg just below the knee and was originally estimated to be out of action for four to five months, but a specialist reduced that to three months and h

Injured Graham Lee concedes defeat over Cheltenham

Injured Graham Lee concedes defeat over Cheltenham

Leading jockey needs more time to recover from a badly broken jaw and has now set his sights on Aintree. While Tony McCoy will learn this evening, after an independent medical assessment, how many days of race-riding he can expect before Cheltenham, the game is up for Graham Lee. Despite vowing that he would be back for the Festival, “whatever it t

Jockey Aaron Gryder to move riding base from SoCal to Hong Kong

Jockey Aaron Gryder to move riding base from SoCal to Hong Kong

Aaron Gryder, who rode Well Armed to victory in the $6 million Dubai World Cup this year, is moving his riding career from Southern California to Hong Kong. Gryder said Tuesday he's been invited to ride under contract for the Hong Kong Jockey Club. The 39-year-old jockey has ridden 3,218 winners and has purse earnings of more than $109 million sinc

Champion Jockey Paul Hanagan anxiously awaits Lesters

Champion Jockey Paul Hanagan anxiously awaits Lesters

CHAMPION Jockey Paul Hanagan will face an anxious night tonight, Thursday, as he waits to find out if he will be honoured in this year's Lesters awards in Birmingham. Nominated for Flat Jockey of the year, ride of the year and the special recognition award, Hanagan will be keen to add to the two he already holds, for appprentice of the year in 200

Newmarket: Hayley Turner wins July Cup on Dream Ahead

Newmarket: Hayley Turner wins July Cup on Dream Ahead

Turner was the first female jockey to ride 100 winners in a year - Jockey Hayley Turner became the first female jockey to win a Group One race outright as she landed the July Cup at Newmarket on Dream Ahead. Turner was drafted in after the colt's regular rider, William Buick, was required to ride at York.

She hit the front on David Sim

Our Conor Post The Performance Of The Week So Far At Cheltenham

Our Conor Post The Performance Of The Week So Far At Cheltenham

Our Conor put up a mighty performance in running away with the JCB Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham today.

Never out of the first two, Dessie Hughes' youngster stretched his 100% record over jumps to four with an easy win.



The 4/1 shot, ridden by Bryan Cooper, found a load at the second-last to win unchallenged by 15 lengths

JT Mc Namara To Move To Dublin Hospital

JT Mc Namara To Move To Dublin Hospital

Injured amateur Jockey JT McNamara, who suffered a nasty fall from Galaxy Rock at the Cheltenham Festival fracturing two vertebrae, will be transferred to a hospital in Dublin to be closer to his family.

The 37-year-old is said to be in a stable condition at Frenchay Hospital near Bristol, having been airlifted there after his fall in the

Paul Hanagan wins second Flat title in a row

Paul Hanagan wins second Flat title in a row

Paul Hanagan has successfully defended the Flat jockeys' championship after nearest rival Silvestre de Sousa failed to win all his races at Doncaster.

De Sousa had closed to within four wins ahead of the final day, with four rides to Hanagan's seven at the meeting. But, when he failed to win on his first mount - True Bond - in the 1325 GMT B

Merigo Wins The Scottish Grand National

Merigo Wins The Scottish Grand National

Highy Fancied Merigo has won the Scottish Grand National today, the excellent horse has now finished in the places for three years in a row having won in 2010 and placed second in the same race last year, showing his liking for the marathon course.

The well backed 15-2 shot, trained by Andrew Parker, fought with Auroras Encore from three

















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