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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

Frankie Dettori Positive Test Not Related To Performance Enhancing Drugs

Further to news revealing top jockey Frankie Dettori's positive drug test, his solicitor says the positive test in France for a banned substance does not relate to a performance-enhancing drug and that the inquiry, by France Galop, will begin next week. Dettori faces a French horse racing inquiry after the test at Longchamp racecourse in September. In a statement, his solicitor, Christopher Stewart-Moore said "There are a large variety of substances

Frankie Dettori Subject Of Positive Drug Test

Italian jockey Frankie Dettori, one of the most popular jockeys in flat racing, will face an inquiry by French horse racing authorities after a 'positive test' for an un-named substance at Longchamp in September.

Christopher Stewart-Moore in a statement said."On behalf of Frankie Dettori I can confirm that, as a consequence of a positive test at Longchamp on September 16 2012, he will be the subject of an inquiry by the Medical Committee of Fr

Huricane Fly Leads The Betting For The Dobbins and Madigans

Only seven potential runners remain in Sunday's Dobbins & Madigans @ Punchestown Morgiana Hurdle but each are top-class. The star name is 2011 Champion Hurdle winner Hurricane Fly from the Willie Mullins yard, who lost his title at Cheltenham in March. Hurricane Fly did go some way to redeeming his reputation at Punchestown, beating his stablemate Zaidpour who could once again be in opposition. Mullins could also run Blackstairmountain. Go N

Jessies Dream Faces Another Injury Nightmare

Jessies Dream will be out of action until the back-end of the National Hunt season following his latest injury problem

Gordon Elliott's chaser missed the whole of last term with a tendon injury and the same problem has flared up again this year

Owned by David Johnson, he finished second to Bostons Angel in the 2011 RSA Chase but has not run since.

Having won the Drinmore as a novice, his class is not in doubt but he w

Art Scholar Wins The Last Big Race Of The Season

Art Scholar finished strongly to win the final big race of the Flat season, the Betfred November Handicap. The Michael Appleby-trained five-year-old (20/1) was a spare ride for Franny Norton, who produced his mount to perfection inside the final furlong to beat Communicator by three-quarters of a length. The runner-up looked like he would win after himself hitting the front late on, but Norton's mount showed a smart turn of foot on the far side of

Richard Hughes leading 2012 flat jockey

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 broken wrist was fourth, with Paul Hanagan, winner for the last two years, having to settle for fifth place this

Frankel On His Way To Stud

Frankel, the worlds best racehorse, has left Newmarket's Warren Place stables, ending a three-year link with trainer Sir Henry Cecil.

The four-year-old has travelled to his birthplace, Banstead Manor in Cheveley, where he will be put to stud next year.

Frankel was retired unbeaten last month after winning 14 out of 14 races.

"I am pretty certain that there has never been a better or more talented thoroughbred. There i

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.

His regular rider Sam Waley-Cohen said: "We are pleased with Long Run. He has developed into a big, st

Brett Prebble riding Green Moon wins Melbourne Cup at Flemington

Green Moon, trained in Australia by Robert Hickmott and ridden by Brett Prebble, has won the 152nd running of the Melbourne Cup at Flemington.

The 19-1 shot, formerly trained in Britain by Harry Dunlop, triumphed from Fiorente and Jakkalberry.

No British challenger has ever won the race, which attracts a crowd of more than 100,000, with Marco Botti's Jakkalberry the best of five hopefuls this time.

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Grand National course to be altered on safety concerns

Grand National course to be altered on safety concerns

The Grand National course at Aintree will be changed for 2012 after a review of April's race in which two horses were fatally injured. A reduction of between four and five inches to the drop on the landing of Becher's Brook is among the changes. "It is not possible to completely eliminate risk in horse racing," said Aintree managing director Julian

Big Bucks Wins Fourth On The Bounce

Big Bucks Wins Fourth On The Bounce

The brilliant Big Buck's won a fourth successive Sportingbet Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury.

Paul Nicholls' star staying hurdler drew one step closer to equalling the British record of 21 consecutive victories (set by Meteor in the eighteenth century) with his win in the Grade Two contest.

Sent off at 1/12 on the son of Cadoudal

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Jockey Christophe Soumillon docked £50,000 Ascot prize in whip row

Jockey Christophe Soumillon docked £50,000 Ascot prize in whip row

Belgian jockey Christophe Soumillon has lost about £50,000 in prize money and been given a five-day ban for flouting the new whip rules. He was punished after he struck his mount six times in the final furlong as he won the £1.3m Champion Stakes on Cirrus Des Aigles at Champions Day.

"They changed the rules five days before the race. How ca

JT McNamara Returns For The Cheltenham Festival

JT McNamara Returns For The Cheltenham Festival

Leading Irish amateur jockey JT McNamara is due to return to action this weekend after recovering from a dislocated shoulder.

McNamara, who suffered the injury at Stonehall point-to-point on February 10, is a go-to man in all the amateur events at the Cheltenham Festival, and is again in demand this season.

"I think I'm riding D

Snow Fairy To Miss next month`s Prix de l`Arc de Triomphe

Snow Fairy To Miss next month`s Prix de l`Arc de Triomphe

Money spinning mare Snow Fairy will not race in next month`s Prix de l`Arc de Triomphe in Paris after being ruled out for the rest of the year with a leg injury.

The five-year-old, trained by Ed Dunlop who was a dual Oaks winner in 2010, was found to be suffering from heat in a tendon.

Trainer Dunlop said: `She worked yesterday an

Alex Ferguson is disagreement with United share holders John Magnier and JP McManus over Rock of Gibraltar

Alex Ferguson is disagreement with United share holders John Magnier and JP McManus over Rock of Gibraltar

It is a club which has built its success on a twin policy of winning on the field while conquering the corporate world. But this week Manchester United, the world's most financially successful club, could be plunged into one of the biggest crises in its history. Its largest shareholders have threatened to call an emergency general meeting (EGM) if

Big Buck`s seeks 14th straight win in Ascot`s Long Walk Hurdle

Big Buck`s seeks 14th straight win in Ascot`s Long Walk Hurdle

Brilliant stayer Big Buck's will face six rivals as he bids to stretch his unbeaten run over hurdles to 14 in Saturday's Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot. Paul Nicholls' eight-year-old has won the last two renewals of the race, but they have both been run at Newbury. Victory at Ascot would see Big Buck's beat dual champion hurdler Bula's winning run of th

Queen`s Carlton House goes for Irish Derby success

Queen`s Carlton House goes for Irish Derby success

Carlton House, owned by the Queen, aims to make up for the disappointment of failing to win the Epsom Derby by landing Sunday's Irish version. The colt, trained by Sir Michael Stoute, has reportedly recovered well and is expected to head the betting. Carlton House was third in the English Classic behind the fast-finishing French-trained winner Pour

Indiana Thoroughbred Trainer Handed 10-Year Abuse Suspension

Indiana Thoroughbred Trainer Handed 10-Year Abuse Suspension

Janey Adams, a 22-year-old Indiana-based owner/trainer, has been accused of abusing and neglecting a Thoroughbred in her care and was recommended to receive a 10-year suspension by the Indiana Horse Racing Commission (IHRC). She is fighting the penalty.

Adams, who pleaded not guilty in the case, requested a stay of her suspension, but her ap

Barry Geraghty confident Big Zeb can defend

Barry Geraghty confident Big Zeb can defend

Barry Geraghty is confident Big Zeb can put up a strong defence of his crown when he bids to repeat last year's victory in the sportingbet.com Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham. The 10-year-old's jumping came in for criticism in some quarters prior to the 2010 renewal, but he was foot-perfect for Geraghty as he dethroned dual winner Master

Julie Krone, Out 6 Months, Faces Further Surgery

Julie Krone, Out 6 Months, Faces Further Surgery

Julie Krone underwent surgery yesterday to repair her fractured right ankle, but her surgeon said that a second operation would be needed next week to complete the job and predicted that the 30-year-old jockey would not ride again for at least six months. "This is not a typical athletic injury," said the surgeon, Dr. Frank Ariosta, director of orth

Timbera win keeps Jim Culloty on a high at Fairyhouse

Timbera win keeps Jim Culloty on a high at Fairyhouse

Given a choice of flying high or riding high, there is no doubt which Jim Culloty prefers. With considerably more coolness than he evinced on Friday when he made his maiden bungee jump, he brought off another first yesterday, winning the 132nd Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Timbera, his inaugural ride in the historic marathon.


















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