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French trainer Andre Fabre says his horse Pour Moi will run in the Epsom Derby on 4 June and is his best chance so far of winning the big race. The Montjeu colt, who is owned by the Coolmore team, won stylishly in the Prix Greffulhe at Saint-Cloud in May. He ran over 10 furlongs under Mickael Barzalona at Epsom during the Breakfast With The Stars event on Thursday.
"Pour Moi is the best chance I've ever had here. He's a good horse," said Fabre.
The Queen, says her horse racing adviser John Warren, is as excited as any owner at the prospect of having an Investec Derby contender with a serious chance. And, after nine attempts - with a second place (Aureole, Coronation year, 1953) the best - she has every right to be. Following a taking success in the Dante Stakes at York, Carlton House will line up as red-hot favourite for the world's most famous Flat racing prize on 4 June.
And the so-c
The three-time Champion Jockey, 27, is due to ride Carlton House in the Epsom Derby on Saturday, 4 June. Carson told BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey: "Ryan's a trainer's jockey and wants to be involved in the preparation. He is one-track minded and has tunnel vision. "He does a lot of analysing and is a true professional. There's no reason why he can't become as good as Lester."
Carson added: "He's got a long way to go but he's very, very cool. The y
Epsom Derby winner Workforce makes his seasonal return in the Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown on Thursday night. The four-year-old colt, trained by Sir Michael Stoute, has not raced since winning the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp in October. He will renew rivalry with Jan Vermeer, who was fourth behind Workforce for Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien when favourite for the 2010 Derby.
The Sandown field of nine includes Frankie Dettori's mou
Epsom Derby favourite Carlton House, owned by the Queen, is on track for the big race after an impressive workout. The Dante Stakes winner has hardened as market leader for the Classic and is now as low as 5-4 with bookmakers. "As far as I know that was his last serious piece of work before Epsom. It's very exciting," said John Warren, the Queen's racing manager. Of 22 left in the field before Monday's five-day declaration stage, seven represent Irish tr
A champion amateur jockey is in a critical condition in hospital after a fall at a racecourse in Norfolk. Wales' Isabel Tompsett, 28, was thrown off her horse during a race at Fakenham racecourse on Sunday afternoon. Ms Tompsett, a champion female amateur over jumps in the 2009 to 2010 season, was taken to hospital with serious head injuries.
In a separate incident, jockey Nick Schofield was taken to hospital with a suspected broken leg and han
One of the 17 projects the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation will fund in 2011 includes the continuation of a study at the Gluck Equine Research Center now in its second year. The research project, "Orthopedic and Genetic Roles in Wobbler Syndrome," is led by James MacLeod, VMD, PhD, John S. and Elizabeth A. Knight chair and professor of veterinary science at the Gluck Center.
Equine cervical stenosis, commonly known as wobbler syndrome, i
Daryl Jacob has been appointed as second stable jockey to Ruby Walsh at Paul Nicholls' Somerset stables. Jacob successfully deputised for Walsh after he broke his leg last November. And he is already third in the jockeys table, with six winners from 12 rides for Nicholls' Manor Farm yard, since the new season started on 24 April.
"I'm sure this move benefits everyone in the yard," said Nicholls. "With the younger lads as back-up, we'll have the
Roy and Gretchen Jackson's Thoroughbred broodmare La Ville Rouge produced a full brother to 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro May 18. The Dynaformer colt, who was foaled at Mill Ridge Farm near Lexington, Ky., weighs 138 pounds.
"While only a day old, he appears to have plenty of leg and bone and is a quality foal," said Headley Bell, managing partner of Mill Ridge. "Any time you have a healthy foal you are thankful. Especially when it is a bro
Five jockeys and two owners have been charged with "serious breaches" of the rules of racing. The British Horseracing Authority said the allegations focus on horses being laid to lose on betting exchanges. Jimmy Quinn, Paul Doe, Greg Fairley, Paul Fitzsimons and Kirsty Milczarek are accused of conspiring to commit a corrupt or fraudulent practice.
Owners Maurice Sines and James Crickmore are also similarly charged, as are six other men. The char
The man bet on races at Brighton, Nottingham, Towcester and Kempton. A man who won more than £350,000 after placing a 50p each-way bet has been described by bookie William Hill as their "luckiest ever punter". The single father from Glasgow, who wishes to remain anonymous, hit the jackpot with a seven-horse accumulator.
The man, who has not worked for five years after heart surgery, said he was shocked and said his brain was "a wreck". He intend
Irish rider Adrian Heskin faces a spell on the sidelines following a fall at Killarney on Tuesday evening. The young claimer was aboard the Niall Moran-trained Rakamasi, who fell at the first in the Killarney Outlook Handicap Chase won by Harold's Cross.
Heskin's boss Michael Hourigan fears the rider has suffered a cruciate ligament ligament injury that will require an operation and could keep him out for around four months.
Heskin sh
Santa Anita's dirt racetrack will be undergoing renovation in the coming months to bring it back to the combination of sand, silt, and clay initially approved when the new dirt surface was installed late last year. During an informal California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) hearing at Santa Anita May 17, representatives from the CHRB, Santa Anita, and the California Thoroughbred Trainers (CTT) agreed that the silt and clay content in the dirt surface is now to
On May 16 The Jockey Club announced the launch of Thoroughbred Connect, a free online service designed to assist with placement of Thoroughbreds following the conclusion of their racing or breeding careers.
A component of The Jockey Club's interactive registration, Thoroughbred Connect enables registry customers to express their willingness to be contacted by the possessor of a horse in the event the horse is in need of placement. Using Thorough
Crowds at York's Dante Festival cheered popular veteran trainer Mick Easterby as the Sheriff Hutton handler saddled two winners in a row on the final day. Easterby took the Ralph Raper Memorial Stakes with Thirteen Shivers before Then Hoof It, who won at York last year, won the Sportingbet.com Stakes.
"I'm so pleased, the owners are such nice lads," he told BBC Radio York. "Hoof It is an improver," said his son David Easterby. "The Wokingham's p
Duncan won the Yorkshire Cup thanks to a clever tactical ride from William Buick for trainer John Gosden. The four-year-old travelled wide of the pack early on before being brought back to the field, and Buick then sent the 11-4 shot to the far rail where he was able to stay clear of his rivals. Blue Bajan (25-1), trained by David O'Meara and ridden by Daniel Tudhope, briefly threatened but came second. Luca Cumani's Manighar (7-1) finished third in the
Richard Hannon's star milers Canford Cliffs and Dick Turpin will go head-to-head for the first time this season in Saturday's Lockinge Stakes at Newbury. The pair met three times last year with Dick Turpin coming out on top twice - winning the Greenham Stakes and finishing second in the 2000 Guineas with his stablemate third.
Canford Cliffs then triumphed in the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot. Henry Cecil's classy Twice Over looks like
Joviality edged out Barefoot Lady to win the Musidora Stakes at York after a photo finish. The Cape Cross filly, trained by John Gosden, prevailed by a head from the Richard Fahey-trained second. Amazing Beauty, for Aidan O'Brien, and Henry Cecil's Arizona Jewel were left trailing the leading pair.
Gosden said the extended one and a quarter mile trip was stretching the stamina of the 5-1 winner, ridden by William Buick. The trainer ruled out a
CHAMPION jockey Paul Hanagan is hoping Rose Blossom can land a third victory on the Knavesmire in this afternoon's Duke Of York Blue Square Stakes. The Warrington jockey will once again be aboard the Richard Fahey-trained four-year-old as she makes her seasonal return in the Group Two contest at York. Having won a conditions event over course and distance at this Dante meeting 12 months ago, Rose Blossom also landed a Group Two contest at the track in July
Leading Derby hopes Carlton House, Seville and World Domination all feature among a field of six runners for Thursday's Dante Stakes at York. The 10-furlong race is a key trial ahead of the Epsom Classic on 4 June.
Workforce lost in the 2010 Dante but won the Derby for trainer Sir Michael Stoute and owner Khalid Abdullah. This time, Stoute will saddle the Queen's horse Carlton House, while Abdullah's famous silks will be carried by Henry Cecil'
Archarcharch, the Thoroughbred colt that suffered a lateral condylar fracture (a fracture of the outer half of the condyle--the bottom or distal end of the cannon bone that fits into the fetlock joint) one occurring on the outer half of the bone) in his left foreleg during the May 7 Kentucky Derby, underwent successful surgery to repair the bone May 8 at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky.
Unfortunately, the injury proved extensive e
Team Valor International’s homebred Animal Kingdom came from off the pace and roared down the stretch to win the 137th Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands May 7 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Second in the classic race was Nehro with Mucho Macho Man finished third. Front-running Shackleford finished fourth.
The pace was tepid in the Derby as Shackleford let the field through splits of :23.74, :48.63, and 1:13.40. The mile was run in 1
JOCKEY Aidan Coleman has been sidelined with a broken left collarbone following a fall at Punchestown on Friday. Coleman fell when riding Shoreacres in the Mick The Tent Memorial Novice Handicap Chase.Coleman said: "I've had luck with injuries, this is the first time I've broken anything. It's a clean break, nothing complicated and there will be no operation.
"I'm still in Ireland and I'll return on Monday or Tuesday to see the doctor at home. I
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 Friday. Dialed In, trained by Nick Zito, will start from stall eight in the now 19-strong field. Repole will
Dordogne survived a strong challenge from stablemate Hurricane Higgins to win the Derby trial at Lingfield, handing Mark Johnston a one-two. The 10-1 winner, ridden by Neil Callan, seized the initiative early on but felt the pinch two furlongs out.
Hurricane Higgins emerged to challenge but he hung left through the final three furlongs and went down by half a length at the line. The stewards held an inquiry but did not alter the placings. Meas
Hurricane Fly produced a superb late surge to romp to victory in the Rabobank Champion Hurdle at Punchestown, repeating his 2010 win. Ruby Walsh's mount left Thousand Stars and early pace-setter Binocular trailing in his wake.
The race began in shambolic fashion with the horses reluctant to go off before Binocular took the initiative. With six fences left Menorah went ahead but Walsh timed his charge perfectly and came home five lengths clear. "
John Fort's Peachtree Stable's Plum Pretty fought off a late charge by St. John's River to win the May 6 Kentucky Oaks (the first jewel in the Filly Triple Crown) to win by a neck. Zazu rallied for third in the 1 1/8-mile race for 3-year-old fillies under the Twin Spires of Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
The daughter of Medaglia d'Oro covered the trip in the $1 million race in 1:49.50.
Breaking well from the post 12 slot, Plum Pre
Owner Clive Smith has conceded that record-breaking steeplechaser Kauto Star is nearing retirement after he was pulled up at Punchestown. The four-time King George VI Chase and dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner ran badly in the Punchestown Gold Cup, which was won by Follow The Plan.
Afterwards, trainer Paul Nicholls said a decision about the 11-year-old's future would be made in the autumn. mith told BBC Sport: "If he doesn't spark after a break w
Quevega continued her remarkable career by beating the geldings to carry off the World Series Hurdle at Punchestown. The seven-year-old, a three-time winner of the David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham, survived an error over the final flight to beat Mourad.
The first two horses home were trained by Willie Mullins, with Ruby Walsh on board the 8-11 winning favourite, his sister Katie on 11-2 shot Mourad. Carlito Brigante, a long-time lead
Treasure Beach continued the good run of form for Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien by lifting the Chester Vase. Following Chester wins for stablemates Wonder Of Wonders and Await The Dawn, the Galileo colt held off the fast-finishing 6-4 favourite Nathaniel.
Jockey Ryan Moore said: "I had a nice spot. They went very steady early on and he travelled very well in behind. "When he got half a gap he quickened up very well and when he got to the front he
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John Smith`s Grand National winners Ryan Mania and Auroras Encore are set to be reunited at Ayr this weekend after both were given the go ahead for Saturday's Coral Scottish Grand National.
Ryan Mania fell back down to earth Less than 24 hours after winnning the Aintree Spectacular on April 6, having to be airlifted to hospital followi
Michael Hills career has today somewhat fizzled out after he gave up what should have been his final rides at Newmarket on Saturday.
The 49-year-old wasn't feeling at peak fitness so decided not to take up his four booked mounts at Headquarters.
"I'm dehydrated and don't feel well, so I'm not riding today - and that's it," he sai
Gamilati looks set to miss the race on May 6 after Godolphin on Monday said she had undergone surgery to have a chip removed from her near fore ankle.The UAE 1,000 Guineas winner has had two victories at Meydan this year but connections said she would take time out of training to recover from the operation.
Quoted on Godolphin's website, Si
The day job will get in the way when Sir Alex Ferguson's Rock Of Gibraltar attempts to crown his perfect season at the Breeders' Cup meeting in Chicago a week on Saturday. The day job will get in the way when Sir Alex Ferguson's Rock Of Gibraltar attempts to crown his perfect season at the Breeders' Cup meeting in Chicago a week on Saturday.
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Tom George is excited about the prospects for his new French recruit Mail De Bievre.
George has had success with previous French imports, most notably Nacarat, but Mail De Bievre achieved more at home than the dashing grey had before he crossed the channel.
Mail De Bievre won a Grade Two in his homeland but has only had one run
Doncaster is inviting its punters to choose a name for a new Listed race for two-year-olds at the St Leger Festival in September.
Frankel won the corresponding race over seven furlongs on the Friday of Doncaster's biggest meeting on his second ever start back in 2010, when it was run as a conditions event.
Doncaster has asked the
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.
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Trainer Barry Hills, who has enjoyed more than 3,200 career wins, is retiring and will hand over his licence to son Charlie. The 74-year-old will step aside after the Ebor meeting at York next week although he will remain as managing director of the family company. Barry Hills began training in 1969 and won 10 Classics, including the 1,000 Guineas
Britain's leading female flat jockey Hayley Turner will be out of action for several weeks after suffering a broken ankle in a fall at Bath. The 28-year-old's agent Guy Jewell said the rider was "comfortable" after an operation on Thursday. "I think she'll be out for six to eight weeks but sportsmen and women are often back quicker than the norm,"
Jockey JT McNamara, is remaining positive despite suffering paralysis as a result of injuries sustained in a fall at the Cheltenham Festival after Galaxy Rock fell at the first fence in the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup on 14 March. .
The 37-year-old had surgery after fracturing two vertebrae and remains at Bristol's Frenchay Hos
Jim Culloty, who will forever be known for his association with Best Mate, has surprised the National Hunt world by announcing his retirement at the relatively tender age of 31. Culloty, who was riding at the recent Killarney Festival in Ireland where, as a Kerry man and a local hero, he has a bar named after him, first sprung to prominence riding
Richard Hughes was officially crowned champion Flat jockey for 2012 in a champagne-splashed ceremony at Doncaster .
Hughes had been champion elect for some weeks with an unassailable lead over Silvestre de Sousa and third-placed William Buick.
Ryan Moore, who suffered from a three-month absence from the saddle due to a br
THE ups and downs of life in the saddle were again put into sharp focus yesterday when ECHO columnist Paul Hanagan was ruled out of the final day of Royal Ascot with a neck injury. The champion jockey has been on the crest of a wave for some time, winning the title last year and setting the pace this as well as some landmark triumphs. But he exper
The Jockey Club President and chief operating officer James L. Gagliano announced Monday (July 11) that owners' and breeders' contributions to The Jockey Club's retirement checkoff program in support of the aftercare of Thoroughbred racehorses now qualify as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.
The retirement checkoff pr