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Meganisi Wins Newbury`s Winter Festival Opening Race

Sent off as 7/4 favourite AP McCoy on board, the Rebecca Curtis-trained gelding set a steady early tempo with Aim To Prosper. Aim To Prosper jumped well on his hurdling debut but it Meganisi established an advantage as the pace quickened turning for home. Separated by the width of the Newbury straight, the pair pulled clear of the field and despite less than fluent jumps at the last two flights, McCoy's mount put his experience to good use in gallo

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, winning again in the Irish Champion Stakes after her comeback in Normandy, but is now sidelined again. "We have sadly learnt

Southwell Closed Due To Flooding

Southwell racecourse will be closed until next year due to flooding. Harking back to 2007 when he course was closed for 5 months due to flooding. The Nottinghamshire venue, which has an 'all-weather' fibresand racing surface, hopes to reopen in January. Its Flat fixtures due for december have been moved to Wolverhampton and Lingfield. Southwell will offer its National Hunt fixture on 4 December to other jumps courses. Is is thought the double

Sire De Grugy Gets a Win At Lingfield

Sire De Grugy beat market rival Cantlow to the lingfieldpark.co.uk Novices' Chase on Tuesday. Sent off as 4/6 favourite, he was over a length ahead of Paul Webber's 2/1 shot at the line after he took control of the contest in the straight. He won convincingly, paying a compliment to Captain Conan, who Sire De Grugy Finished behind to in a Cheltenham Grade 2 only nine days ago His best jumps were st the final two fences and Jamie Moore pushed him out

Newcastle Officials Crossing Fingers Over Weather

Newcastle officials remain hopeful they will be able to stage their biggest jumps meeting of the year on Saturday despite being hit by three inches of rain over the last few days. Clerk of the course James Armstrong reports most of the track to be raceable, but there is waterlogging in places. With drier weather expected later in the week, however, Armstrong is hoping conditions will improve enough to allow the card, featuring the StanJames.com Fighting

Lingfield Weather Just OK For Racing

Officials had expressed concern on Monday after checking conditions for a second time that afternoon.

But following an 0730 GMT assessment, the fixture was given the go-ahead, with the ground heavy all round on the turf track.

The one bumper is scheduled for the all-weather.

Clerk of the course Neil MacKenzie Ross said: "We had 1.2mm of rain overnight so I feel that we can manage that. There is the possibility of rain

Frankie Dettori Latest

France Galop stewards will meet on December 4 to decide what action to take against Frankie Dettori following his positive test for a banned substance. The medical commission of the ruling body of French racing last week imposed a temporary suspension on the Italian jockey on medical grounds, following his positive test at Longchamp on September 16. The commission forwarded its findings to the stewards for consideration and they will meet on Tuesda

Six Remain In The Fighting Fifth

Just six horses remain in line Saturday's Stanjames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle, with officials at the track hoping that the weather doesn't deny the chance to see some of the season's best two-mile hurdlers line up. Trainer Donald McCain reports Cinders And Ashes to be an intended starter, but Nicky Henderson has expressed reservations over running Darlan, having pulled the horse out due to similarly testing conditions prevailing at Cheltenham earlier t

Silviniaco Conti Wins The Betfair Chase

Silviniaco Conti led from start to finish in winning the Betfair Chase at Haydock. The Paul Nicholls-trained horse made just one mistake, over the last fence, but jockey Ruby Walsh kept on to hold off favourite Long Run. "He's a decent horse, he's only six and he jumps and stays," said Nicholls. "I may take him straight to the Gold Cup." Walsh added: "It's a natural step and looks an obvious target. I'd love a chance to ride another winner at Chelten

Grand National Searches For New Sponsor

Aintree racecourse is looking for a new sponsor for the Grand National after John Smith's confirmed it would not be renewing its deal beyond the 2013 race. The ale company, which has backed the race since 2005, will continue to be involved with racing elsewhere. John Smith's Karen Crowley said: "The Grand National has been one of the jewels in our sponsorship crown and the decision was difficult to make." The 2013 Grand National meeting takes pla

Go Native Fatally Injured During Routine Training Run

Leading Champion Hurdle contender Go Native sustained fatal injuries when breaking his leg in a routine canter in front of trainer Noel Meade on Friday morning. Sent off favourite for the 2010 Champion Hurdle, Go Native sustained an injury in that race which forced him off the track for 18 months but was nursed back to health by his syndicate of owners and returned with a win on the Flat at Galway last month. He was in the process of giving Hurrica

BHA Announces Long Awaited Prize Money Increases

The BHA hs announced a "notable boost to prize-money levels" by unveiling the introduction of race values enforceable under the rules of racing. The level of the BHA race values, to be implemented from January 1 represent a 12 per cent increase compared to the 2012 race programme at Horsemen's Group tariff rates. The new race values reflect the confirmation of a £1.6m increase in the Levy Board's Quality Support Fund for next year, bringing the tot

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 Whisky and Finian's Rainbow at Ascot and Long Run at Haydock, despite the poor weather forecast. "It sounds awful and I don

Fakenham Racecourse Blames Jockey Error For Route Issues

Following Brendan Powell's course mix-up, Fakenham's chief executive David Hunter has blamed the problem on "jockey error" , but has said he will look at ways of avoiding a repeat.

Jockey Powell missed the route to the post in Tuesday's 1.30 handicap chase whilst way ahead at the finish. The 17-year-old, on Benny The Swinger, was subsequently banned for 14 days.

"Although there was nothing Fakenham could have done, the perceptio

Eton Rifles Wins In French Skirmish

Eton Rifles continued his fine end to the season by winning the Prix Contessina at Fontainebleau today. The seven year old is a confirmed mudlark and relished the testing conditions in France to win back-to-back renewals of the six furlong contest under William Carson. Stuart Williams' charge was sent off a well-backed favourite to follow up on his victory at Doncaster earlier in the month and his supporters had few anxious moments. The Pivotal ge

Haydock Clerk Warns Of Attritional Ground Conditions For The Betfair Chase

Haydock clerk Kirkland Tellwright has warned of increasingly difficult ground conditions ahead of Saturday's Betfair Chase.

Long Run, second to Kauto Star in the race last year, will face five rivals in the contest as he aims to make a winning return to action.

Charlie Hall Chase winner Silviniaco Conti heads the opposition, with Gold Cup runner-up The Giant Bolster and the enigmatic Weird Al also set to line up along with likely

Ground Check For Thursday Racing At Market Rasen

Market Rasen Officials have announced a precautionary inspection for 8am ahead of their meeting on Thursday. The Lincolnshire venue ground is described as soft and acting clerk of the course Robert Bellamy believes a check on conditions in the morning to be pertinent. Market Rasen are hoping they can beat the weather, especially after the loss of Thursday's two other jump cards at Hereford and Wincanton. Bellamy said on Wednesday afternoon: "We ha

Frankie Dettori Will Not Race Before His Hearing

Frankie Dettori has said he won`t ride before his hearing with France Galop. The 41-year-old has been temporarily suspended from riding in France due to this week's case over his positive test for a banned substance and has said he won`t race elsewhere in the world until then. In a statement on Wednesday evening, Christopher Stewart-Moore, Dettori's solicitor in a statement said: "Following today's announcement by France Galop setting out the conclu

Brendan Powell Course Error Leads To 14 Day Ban

Brendan Powell was hit with a 14-day ban after drama at Fakenham saw Benny The Swinger take the wrong course in the Fakenham, to add insult to injury the horse was way ahead and only had to go the rgith way to win in the Diana And Tony's Favourite Racecourse Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase.

Powell's mount jumped the regulation last with a clear advantage, but rather than go to the left of the fence almost alongside the winning post, the s

Wincaton Thurdsay Card Called Off

Thursdays meeting at Wincanton has been abandoned due to waterlogging. Clerk of the course Barry Johnson initially called an inspection for raceday morning after substantial overnight rain. However, he brought that check forward to 12.30pm following further rain this morning, before eventually calling the meeting off around 12 noon. Johnson said: "We've had 34mm of rain since one o'clock this morning and it's still raining now. "I have never s

Franie Dettori Hearing Set For Tuesday

Frankie Dettori is set to face France Galop inquiry on Tuesday after testing positive for a banned substance at Longchamp in September. His solicitor Christopher Stewart-Moore released a statement last week which said the jockey would appear before the medical committee of the French racing authority in Paris. It has been widely reported Dettori failed the test due to the presence of cocaine and faces a six-month ban, which is expected to be reciprocat

Imperial Commander Out Of The Betfair Chase

Imperial Commander will not run in thi weekend's Betfair Chase at Haydock after suffering a setback. The 2010 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner hasn't run since being sidelined by injury in the Prestbury Park showpiece in March of last year, but trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies had been looking forward to seeing him return on Saturday for a race he won two years ago. His comeback has now been delayed until the New Year. Twiston-Davies said: "He's suffered a

Hurricane Fly Likely To Return After Christmas

Hurricane Fly will likely make his next appearance in the Istabraq Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown on December 29 after emerging with a win and in good health from his comeback run at the weekend. Willie Mullins' two-miler lost his Champion Hurdle crown to Rock On Ruby last March. He bounced back at the Punchestown Festival and returned to the County Kildare course on Sunday for the Dobbins & Madigans @ Punchestown Morgiana Hurdle. Hurricane Fly

Long Run and Imperial Commander Will Go In The Betfair Chase

Cheltenham Gold Cup winners Long Run and Imperial Commander are both among the nine entries for Saturday`s Betfair Chase at Haydock. Nicky Henderson's Long Run, who took the Cheltenham highlight in 2011, chased home the rejuvenated Kauto Star in this valuable Grade One event 12 months ago. It has been a long road back for Imperial Commander, the 2010 Betfair winner who was pulled up on his most recent start in Long Run's Gold Cup. Paul Nicholls,

Nicky Henderson Duo Wont Race Due To Ground

Sprinter Sacre and Darlan will both miss their respective races on the final day of Cheltenham's Open meeting today due to the ground being unsuitably soft. After overnight rain, the going was officially described as Soft, Good to soft in places before racing on staurday, but that was changed to Soft, Heavy in places after the Paddy Power Gold Cup despite no further rain arriving during the day. Conditions have been deemed too soft for last season's thrill

Professor Tim Morris Set To Leave BHA

Professor Tim Morris will leave his position as the British Horseracing Authority director of equine science and welfare.

His departure is part of the ongoing restructure of BHA services which has been led by chief executive Paul Bittar.

Morris will end in his current full-time role at the end of January 2013, he is expected to help in the transition and the transfer of his responsibilities.

Bittar said: "Everyone wh

Captain Conan Wins Racing Post Arkle Trial

Captain Conan put in assured round of jumping on his chasing debut to give trainer Nicky Henderson his first winner of the Paddy Power meeting under jockey Barry Geraghty. The 11-10 favourite looked comfortable throughout and quickly lost his closest rival Sire De Grugy after jumping the final fence. Captain Conan was a Grade 1 winner over hurdles on his debut for Henderson and the trainer was happy to pitch him in again at Graded level on his first

Frankel Named Cartier Horse Of The Year

Frankel has been named racehorse of the year at the Cartier Racing Awards for a historic second year on the bounce. The superstar four-year-old, owned by Khalidc Abdulla and trained by Sir Henry Cecil, retired unbeaten last month after winning 14 races in a glittering career. Speaking of Frankel's achievements Sir Henry Cecil Said : "Frankel, with his brilliance, has captured the hearts of so many people, some of whom have never been racing in their liv

Sizing Europe With a Slick Performance in the Clonmel Oil Chase

Sizing Europe produced a dominant performance to book a possible trip to next month's King George VI Chase at Kempton by taking the Clonmel Oil Chase with Andrew Lynch. The former Champion Chaser could now move back up to three miles after steaming home in the Grade Two contest on his first visit to the track. Magnanimity finished 20 lengths adrift in second place having started the race at 1-7 "He was really good. When we turned the back straight he

Horse Of The Year Frankel Stud fee set at £125,000

Unbeaten Superstar Frankel's stud fee has been set at £125,000 by owner Prince Khalid Abdullah's Juddmonte Farms.

The four-year-old, trained by Sir Henry Cecil, retired unbeaten last month after winning 14 races in a glitterin career.

He made history on Tuesday by winning the racehorse of the year prize at the Cartier Racing Awards for the second year running - something that had never been done before.
Frankel is due to beg

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Racing fan runs a mile at all 60 British racecourses for Sport Relief

Racing fan runs a mile at all 60 British racecourses for Sport Relief

Richard Ward a horse racing fan will have run a mile at each of Britain's 60 racecourses this week in aid of Sport Relief.

Timmy Murphy gives Starluck top marks after easy success

Timmy Murphy gives Starluck top marks after easy success

Timmy Murphy has one eye on a future outside the saddle but retirement will not enter his head while he has Starluck to ride. Serious Champion Hurdle candidates are seldom seen on fast autumn ground but this horse won a £50,000 Cheltenham race in the manner of a notable exception.

Murphy's principal retainer has shrunk with the drastic d

Big Buck`s Returns To Action This Weekend

Big Buck`s Returns To Action This Weekend

Big Buck`s will face a maximum of eight rivals in Saturday`s Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot.

National Hunt racing`s superstar will be going for his 19th win on the spin in a race he has claimed for the last three seasons.

His trainer Paul Nicholls has also left in Prospect Wells and Five Dream.

Nicholls' big rival Nicky Hend

My Brother Sylvest scores win for Owen

My Brother Sylvest scores win for Owen

Firm ground took its toll on the number of runners at Exeter yesterday, leaving organisers hoping for a deluge before its flagship meeting in two weeks, but a thin crowd enjoyed some good finishes. David Pipe saddled his first winner for Manchester United footballer Michael Owen and his racing partner Matt Williams when My Brother Sylvest under Tom

Natahiel To Run At Ascot

Natahiel To Run At Ascot

John Gosden has said Nathaniel will attempt back-to-back wins in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

The trainer said: `As of this morning, he`s a runner. William (Buick) breezed him this morning and I think it went really well, William was delighted. I expect the ground to be on the easy side, not heavy

Franie Dettori Hearing Set For Tuesday

Franie Dettori Hearing Set For Tuesday

Frankie Dettori is set to face France Galop inquiry on Tuesday after testing positive for a banned substance at Longchamp in September.

His solicitor Christopher Stewart-Moore released a statement last week which said the jockey would appear before the medical committee of the French racing authority in Paris. It has been widely reported

John Gosden seeks more success in St Leger race at Doncaster

John Gosden seeks more success in St Leger race at Doncaster

John Gosden describes Doncaster's St Leger as "a great race, run at a wonderful track", and so he might after his success in the final and the oldest of Flat racing's Classics. Of the last four runners sent north for the challenge, over an extended one and three-quarter miles, from his powerful string in Newmarket, three have returned home with the

Champion amateur female jockey Isabel Tompsett hurt in Fakenham fall

Champion amateur female jockey Isabel Tompsett hurt in Fakenham fall

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.

County Set to Vote on Florida Barrel Racing

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

Aidan Coleman confident of being fit to ride Mon Mome in Grand National

Aidan Coleman confident of being fit to ride Mon Mome in Grand National

Aidan Coleman must be wondering what he has done to upset the Grand National gods. After spurning Mon Mome, who went on to win the race 12 months ago, Coleman's prospects of riding that horse in tomorrow's renewal were threatened by a tumble at Aintree yesterday. oleman was referred to Fazakerley Hospital after he was unseated from Double Handful a

Warrington`s champion jockey Paul Hanagan is hoping Rose can blossom again at York

Warrington`s champion jockey Paul Hanagan is hoping Rose can blossom again at York

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 an

Paul Hanagan follows his rising star to the east after being crowned Champion jockey

Paul Hanagan follows his rising star to the east after being crowned Champion jockey

Paul Hanagan is poised to accept an eight-week riding contract in Japan in the new year, a move underlining his elite jockey status after securing his first Flat championship last month.
The 30-year-old rider, finalising plans for his stint in the Far East, said: 'It's a bit of a nightmare to get the visa sorted, but I will hopefully go towards

Mayson Retired To Stud

Mayson Retired To Stud

The colt trained by Richard Fahey, powered home by five lengths at Newmarket at odds of 20-1, and came agonisingly close to further Group One glory when just touched off in the Prix de l'Abbaye on Arc weekend.

He suffered a bruised foot in Paris but had been a leading contender in the ante-post markets for the Qipco British Champions

Jockey Hayley Turner suffers broken ankle in fall

Jockey Hayley Turner suffers broken ankle in fall

Britain's leading female flat jockey Hayley Turner faces a spell on the sidelines after suffering a broken ankle in a fall at Bath on Thursday. The 28-year-old was on her way to the starting stalls for the day's second race when her mount Rose Aurora appeared to jink in front of the stands rail, and dumped her to the ground.

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