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British Horseracing Authority to cut penalties for excessive whip use

Jockeys found guilty of excessively using the whip will face lesser penalties as a result of an amendment in the rules. The number of uses remains at seven in flat races and eight over jumps. But a rider going one strike over the limit will now receive a two-day ban rather than five. As a result of the changes made by the British Horseracing Authority, Tony McCoy's ban received at Ffos Las on Sunday will be reduced. Meanwhile, the punishment for second-ti

Frankie Dettori excited by British Champions Day at Ascot

Frankie Dettori says he is "excited" by Saturday's inaugural British Champions Day at Ascot and has urged the public not to miss the action. The Italian revealed he will race in all five championship races and says the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes which features Frankel will be the highlight. Dettori also said he is most looking forward to riding Opinion Poll in the British Champions Long Distance Cup.

"It goes without saying I am excited," Dettori

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Sandown Races

Sandown Park Racecourse hosts thrilling year-round jump and flat horse racing, including premier events such as the Coral Eclipse and Tingle Creek race meetings and evening racing. In addition to the packed calendar of racing fixtures, there is a host of additional entertainment including Music Nights, Ladies Day and Comedy events. This superb Surrey Race Course is easily accessible, only 25 minutes from London Waterloo.

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New whip rules come into force for jockeys

Jockeys face new rules on use of the whip - New rules governing jockeys and their use of whips come into force on Monday - starting with Flat meetings at Great Yarmouth, Salisbury and Windsor. Riders are allowed a maximum eight strokes of the whip in jumps races and seven on the Flat, with penalties for riders who break the regulations. Jockeys could lose riding fees and some prize money if they breach the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) rules. Only

Parish Hall wins Dewhurst Stakes for trainer Jim Bolger

Trainer Jim Bolger improved his incredible recent record in the Dewhurst Stakes as Parish Hall sprang a 20-1 surprise at Newmarket. Having previously won the race with Teofilo, New Approach and Intense Focus, Bolger enjoyed a fourth triumph. Kevin Manning had the colt prominent throughout on the rails and, despite seemingly being one of the first under pressure, he kept on galloping. Jockey Frankie Dettori won the Cesarewitch on Never Can Tell. Most Impr

Sir Henry Cecil wishful thinking on trainers` title

Sir Henry Cecil believes his stable is too "thin on the ground" to catch Richard Hannon in the trainers' championship. Newmarket-trainer Cecil, 68, is over £1m short of Hannon, but has a strong team in the upcoming Champions Day at Ascot. On winning an 11th trainers title, Cecil told BBC Look East: "I think that's wishful thinking. "Richard Hannon has got a lot more runners, we're thin on the ground."

But with Frankel in the Queen Elizabeth II S

Andrew Balding aims for Newmarket success with Spiritual Star

Venue: Newmarket Date: Saturday 8 October Coverage: Live commentary of the Dewhurst Stakes on BBC Radio 5 Live (1510 BST) Trainer Andrew Balding is hoping that a rewarding strike rate for late entries into major Flat races this year can stretch to Saturday's Future Champions Day at Newmarket. On Balding's advice, members of the Thurloe Thoroughbreds syndicate have paid up the £20,000 required for their two-year-old Spiritual Star to be added to the prestig

County Set to Vote on Florida Barrel Racing

Gretna Racing is asking the government of Gadsden County, Florida, to authorize a referendum in which that county's voters would decide whether to allow slot machines at the facility where it is preparing for the state's first pari-mutuel barrel racing meet. Gretna Racing's request is an agenda item for a Nov. 1 meeting of the Gadsden County Board of Commissioners. Gretna Racing's facility in Gretna, Fla., about 25 miles west of Tallahassee, would be the f

Melbourne Cup: Dunaden beats Red Cadeaux in thrilling finish

French raider Dunaden denied Britain a first Melbourne Cup victory by beating the Ed Dunlop-trained Red Cadeaux in a photo finish at Flemington. The five-year-old, saddled by Mikel Delzangles and ridden by Christophe Lemaire, got home by a nose to win 'the race that stops a nation'. Lucas Cranach was third in the $6m (£4m) two-mile event watched by 100,000 people at the Australian racecourse. Last year's winner Americain was a fast-finishing fourth. It wa

Racing bosses unhappy with bookmakers £72.4m Levy Board deal

British horse racing will receive an estimated £72.4m from the bookies. Bookmakers have reached agreement with the horse racing industry to put up to £72.4m into the sport next year. But the chairman of the British Horseracing Authority Paul Roy says the levy is too low and "unreflective of the modern betting environment." The deal means the Government will not be called in to decide what bookies pay to the sport as they did last year. Roy believes the le

Jockey Ryan Moore to make return from injury at Ascot

Three-time champion jockey Ryan Moore will return to action at Ascot on Friday after recovering from a broken arm and thumb quicker than anticipated. The 27-year-old was expected to be out for the season, which runs until 5 November, after suffering the injuries in a fall at Glorious Goodwood in July. However, he has been passed fit to ride Tuscania and Kinyras at Ascot. On Sunday, Moore will attempt to win a second successive Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe o

Prix de l`Arc de Triomphe: Lemaire dreams of Sarafina win

The popular caricature of Frenchmen always loving the ladies is not exactly everybody's "tasse de the", but Christophe Lemaire is more than happy to be included in that category this autumn. A week after partnering the brilliant Sahpresa as she completed a rare hat-trick in a Group One race, Lemaire, 32, turns his attention to another of the classiest fillies in Europe, Sarafina. A luckless third in France's greatest prize, the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Trio

Talks continue over Cheltenham Town racecourse move

Discussions over a possible new stadium development for Cheltenham football club at the town's famous racecourse are "moving forward". Directors of both parties have showed interest in a venture and are now looking at the financial implications. "We meet regularly to try and get this dialogue moving forward," Edward Gillespie, managing director of the racecourse, told BBC Gloucestershire. "We are developing this in greater detail and getting an idea of co

The British Horseracing Authority changes whip rules

Jason Maguire was given a five-day ban for his use of the whip on Ballabriggs in the Grand National Jockeys could lose their riding fees and percentage of the prize pot if they break tough new whip rules announced by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA). The financial penalty, which is a racing first, will be automatically triggered if a rider is handed a suspension of three days or more by the stewards for a whip violation.

Additionally it w

Jockey Club Announces Thoroughbred Connect Enhancement

The Jockey Club announced Sept. 27 an enhancement to Thoroughbred Connect, the organization's online resource for rehoming Thoroughbreds at the conclusion of their racing or breeding careers. Under this new feature, persons in possession of Thoroughbreds in need of aftercare can now list those horses publicly on thoroughbredconnect.com. Those willing to provide assistance for a Thoroughbred appearing on the list may request their contact information be sen

Trainer Ger Lyons rests Lightening Pearl for 1,000 Guineas

Irish trainer Ger Lyons has said he will not race Lightening Pearl again this season as he prepares the filly for next year's 1,000 Guineas. Lightening Pearl won Saturday's Group One Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket to give Lyons his first success at flat racing's highest level. Lyons, from County Meath, said: "That's her season finished, and I look forward to having a go at the 1,000 Guineas."

The win was also the biggest so far for owner Shei

Sir Henry Cecil warns best is still to come from unbeaten Frankel

Trainer Sir Henry Cecil has warned that "the best is still to come" from his unbeaten colt Frankel. The five-time Group One winner continued his build-up to the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on 15 October with a workout on Newmarket Heath under regular jockey Tom Queally. Frankel will be seeking to extend his unbeaten run to nine in the £1m race. "He's growing up mentally and is far more relaxed and happy which makes him easier to train," Cecil told

Frankie Dettori leads Godolphin`s Lyric of Light home

Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin stable continued its good run with success in Newmarket's Group One Shadwell Fillies' Mile with Lyric Of Light. Frankie Dettori's ride, in retaining her unbeaten record (three from three), trailed long-time leader Samitar going into the final straight.

And Dettori had to use all his strength to push her forward, winning on the line ahead of Firdaws in third. "She was unbalanced towards the end of the race," was the I

Ginger McCain`s legacy remains intact - Mick Fitzgerald

Former Grand National winning jockey Mick Fitzgerald says despite the death of Ginger McCain, the family's Aintree tradition remains in very safe hands. McCain, who has died aged 80, had four Grand National wins to his name. "I'll always remember seeing him after his son Donald won the race in Apil this year with Ballabriggs," Fitzgerald told BBC Radio Merseyside.

"He was proud of that achievement, but also that Donald was continuing the Nation

Her Majesty The Queen to attend Champions Day at Ascot

The Queen will attend the inaugural British Champions Day at Ascot on 15 October, race officials have announced. Her Majesty will present the trophy to the winner of the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes - the race named in her honour. Andrew Balding-trained Side Glance, who finished fourth in the Woodbine Mile, will make his next start in the one-mile race, in which Sussex Stakes winner Frankel will start as favourite. LAST FIVE WINNERS OF THE QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Former Newmarket trainer Michael Jarvis dies

Former Newmarket trainer Michael Jarvis has died, aged 73. Jarvis guided Carroll House to victory in the 1989 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and landed the 2005 Epsom Oaks with Eswarah. He retired in February after having heart surgery in 2009. He was also treated for prostate cancer. Royal Ascot winner Rakti, who also won the Champion Stakes and Lockinge Stakes, was among his horses and he trained numerous Group One winners.

Former jockey Mick Kinan

Ginger McCain`s incredible journey

Donald McCain - always known as Ginger - ate, drank and slept Aintree and the Grand National, so much so that when he was dubbed "Mr Aintree" during the glory years of Red Rum, it stuck. More importantly, with their big, populist personalities, trainer and horse made a necessary contribution to reviving the flagging fortunes of the world's most famous horse race. During the 1970s, there was much talk of Aintree closing and, consequently, the future of wha

Red Rum trainer Ginger McCain dies aged 80

Ginger McCain, trainer of the legendary Grand National winner Red Rum, has died aged 80 after suffering from cancer. McCain guided "Rummy" to three victories and two second places in a five-year period during the 1970s. He was nicknamed 'Mister Aintree' for his record at the Merseyside track, and won a fourth National with Amberleigh House in 2004.

In 2006, McCain handed the reins to son Donald who won the Grand National with Ballabriggs this y

Imperial Commander ruled out for season with tendon injury

Imperial Commander won the 2010 Gold Cup but pulled up in this year's race, Imperial Commander has been ruled out for the rest of the season after a tear was found on his foreleg tendon. The 10-year-old, last year's Cheltenham Gold Cup Winner, had returned to pre-training in Ireland after bursting a blood vessel defending his crown.

He had been due to return to the Gloucestershire yard of trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies, who said: "We haven't seen

So You Think ready for the Prix de l`Arc de Triomphe

So You Think is likely to take part in next month's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. The five-year-old Australian import has won four of his five starts this term for Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien. It will be a step up in class for the Irish Champion Stakes winner, who is priced at 6-1 for the Longchamp contest in Paris on Sunday, 2 October

He performed well over two miles when third in last year's Melbourne Cup, but is yet to race over the Arc distance

Kauto Star aimed at Haydock return in November

Trainer Paul Nicholls says dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Kauto Star is "in great order" and could return in Haydock's Betfair Chase on 19 November. Owner Clive Smith indicated the record-breaking horse was nearing retirement after a defeat at Punchestown in May.

But Nicholls told his website:" Kauto Star has been back in training for a few weeks now and all the signs remain positive that he is in great order." The 11-year-old would be seeking

Barry Brogan`s Amazing Grace captures Stakes

AMAZING Grace, the only rose among the thorns, put to shame her male rivals to capture the RM70,000 Barobyn Racing All Grey Stakes, sponsored by Irishman Barry Brogan over 1400m (Race 5) in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Ridden by jockey Oscar Chavez, the five-year-old New Zealand mare by High Chaparral was slowly away, but quickly made up ground to be sixth at the 1200m mark and remained in that position at the 800m mark.

Amazing Grace swept to the le

Sarafina lands Qatar Prix Foy ahead of Arc at Longchamp

Sarafina became a warmer favourite for next month's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp after a dramatic Group Two Qatar Prix Foy win at the Paris track. The filly, a luckless third in last year's Arc, accelerated from the last place in the four-runner field. Jockey Christophe Lemaire pushed her through the narrowest of gaps.

The head-on camera indicated runner-up Hiruno D'Amour and St Nicholas Abbey, who was third, suffered interference but

Masked Marvel races to St Leger win at Doncaster

Masked Marvel produced a great display to win Flat racing's final Classic of the season, the St Leger at Doncaster. Jockey William Buick and trainer John Gosden celebrated their second successive St Leger victory as Masked Marvel (15-2) won by three lengths. Pre-race favourite Sea Moon struggled with the furious early pace and despite a late charge could only finish third. Brown Panther, owned by former England footballer Michael Owen and ridden by Keiren

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Aiden O`Brien Talks Investec Derby

Aiden O`Brien Talks Investec Derby

Champion Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien will attempt to win the Investec Derby for a fourth time with two horses, Mars and Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial winner Battle Of Marengo.

The Ballydoyle based trainer revealed that his son, Joseph, was will most likely to ride Battle Of Marengo in the Derby of the two.

O'Brien explained that pl

Qatar Prix de l`Arc de Triomphe betting hots up after Possible Camelot Entry

Qatar Prix de l`Arc de Triomphe betting hots up after Possible Camelot Entry

Camelot has been heavily backed for the Qatar Prix de l`Arc de Triomphe following a decision from Boylesport to offer non-runner no-bet on the race.

The bookie promoted the dual Derby winner to 4-1 favourite (from 9-2), after seeing support since offering the non-runner no-bet concession last week.

Spokesman for Boylesports, Leon

Minsk To Go Back Up In Trip

Minsk To Go Back Up In Trip

Dessie Hughes is to step Minsk back up in trip for his next run after finishing a slightly disapponting fourth to Jezki in the Royal Bond Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse on Sunday. The Curragh trainer saw Minsk could not quicken off a slow pace in the two-mile Grade One and will now target the four-year-old at the Grade Two Slaney Hurdle at Naas next m

Australia`s Melbourne Cup set for European invasion

Australia`s Melbourne Cup set for European invasion

A record 11 runners in the 24-horse line-up for Australia's Melbourne Cup will be trying to bring the southern hemisphere's top prize to Europe. Once the preserve of the locals, Ireland's Vintage Crop became the first international winner in 1993 of 'the race that stops a nation'. His trainer Dermot Weld won the two-mile race at Flemington on a se

Grand Crus wont race again this season

Grand Crus wont race again this season

David Pipe has decided to call time on Grands Crus` season following his lacklustre display at the Cheltenham Festival.

The grey was one of the bankers of the week for the punters as he looked to make it four out of four over fences in the RSA Chase, but he weakened quickly before the turn for home to finish fourth.

Pipe will

Trainer Graeme McPherson fined £3,000 over non-trier rules

Trainer Graeme McPherson fined £3,000 over non-trier rules

Officials at the embattled British Horseracing Authority (BHA) may well agree that it never rains, it pours. As they work to contain the ongoing controversy over changes to the whip rules, they find themselves with a new and altogether more embarrassing situation with which to deal. Barrister-cum-racehorse trainer Graeme McPherson QC, a member of t

Jason Maguire is free to ride in the Champion Hurdle

Jason Maguire is free to ride in the Champion Hurdle

Jason Maguire is free to ride Peddlers Cross in Cheltenham's Champion Hurdle after winning his appeal against a seven-day ban for whip violations. The Irishman was given two suspensions for his ride on Cool Mission at Doncaster on 23 February. The British Horseracing Authority took one day off the ban, leaving him free to ride in the Champion Hurdl

Pont Alexandre Decimates The Field At Leopardstown

Pont Alexandre Decimates The Field At Leopardstown

Pont Alexandre and Ruby Walsh produced a dominating display in the Synergy Security Solutions Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown today.

Willie Mullins suffered odds-on reverses in the first two races on the card and looked to be headin for a frustrating day but his 4/7 favourite made no mistake in the Grade Two contest that was won by stab

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

Grand National 2011: Sir Alex Ferguson may benefit from blinkered view

Grand National 2011: Sir Alex Ferguson may benefit from blinkered view

It was nearly 13 years ago, on a beautiful April afternoon at Newmarket much like the one forecast for Aintreeon Saturday, when Sir Alex Ferguson first saw his colours on a racehorse. Queensland Star was a raw two-year-old, named after a ship that his father helped to build, the polar opposite of the strapping steeplechaser What A Friend who will r

Groups Draw Line on Salix Ban in Thoroughbred Racing

Groups Draw Line on Salix Ban in Thoroughbred Racing

Thoroughbred horsemen's groups largely support proposed changes in race-day medication rules for Thoroughbred racehorses but are drawing a line in the sand when it comes to the anti-bleeding drug furosemide, which is marketed under the trade name Salix. In the past few months two organizations have taken the first steps toward a race-day ban on Sal

Cheltenham Festival Ground News

Cheltenham Festival Ground News

The going at Cheltenham is Good to Soft on both the Chase and Hurdles Courses, and Good to Soft, Soft in Places on the Cross Country Course, after four millimetres of rain on Thursday.

Simon Claisse, Cheltenham's Clerk of the Course, said: "We have had four millimetres of rain today and we are now expecting up to 10 millimetres before

Nicky Henderson Sceptical Over Weather Conditions

Nicky Henderson Sceptical Over Weather Conditions

Nicky Henderson is preparing for the bad weather with three of his stable`s brightest stars racing at Ascot on Saturday.

The trainer withdrew Sprinter Sacre and Darlan from intended outings at Cheltenham last weekend when rain produced conditions that were deemed too testing.

But Henderson said that he most likely run Oscar Whisk

Smallest Field in the Epsom Derby in over 100 years

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

















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