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Paul Nicholls eyes more Kauto Star success

Paul Nicholls says Kauto Star's emphatic victory in the Betfair Chase on Saturday was one of the best runs of his career. The 11-year-old double Gold Cup winner produced an outstanding performance, winning by 11 lengths from Long Run. "All the doubters had a pill to swallow on Saturday, and a big one. "I never dreamed he'd win, I thought he'd run a nice race, but that was one of his best performances ever," Nicholls told BBC Points West. "He's a one off,

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 I've had seven, I remember having six one Boxing Day," Henderson said. "We haven't had seven out of seven, that I c

Thoroughbred Stallion Jet Master Dead

Acclaimed champion South African Thoroughbred racing sire Jet Master died Tuesday (Nov. 15) from complications from surgery. The 17-year-old stallion had undergone implant surgery to relieve cervical spinal cord pressure three days earlier (Nov. 12), according to chief operating surgeon, and following the procedure his prognosis had been "guarded to good." Jet Master Barrie Grant, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, independent surgical consultant specializing in "wobblers

Fixtures secure future of Ffos Las racecourse

The owner of Carmarthenshire's Ffos Las racecourse says its future is safe after securing 26 fixtures next year. Businessman Dai Walters had feared the number of races could be cut to 16 and warned if that happened the course, opened in 2009, would not be viable. It has secured 26 meetings in 2012, three fewer than this year. Mr Walters said he was delighted with the allocation while Carmarthenshire council leader Meryl Gravell said it was fantastic news

Kauto Star to face Long Run at Haydock

Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Long Run and former champion Kauto Star will renew rivalry in the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday. The steeplechasing stars are among a field of six declared for the Group One race. The 11-year-old Kauto Star is seeking to win the race for the fourth time in what could be his last appearance. Hennessy Gold Cup winner Diamond Harry, Time For Rupert, Weird Al and Pure Faith complete the line-up. I'd retire him tomorrow if he

Kieren Fallon to appear before BHA disciplinary panel

Six-time champion jockey Kieren Fallon will appear before the disciplinary panel of the British Horseracing Authority on Monday. The hearing relates to his failure to arrive in time to take his first two rides at Chester on 5 May. The panel will consider whether or not Fallon breached any of the rules of racing after failing to take the rides on Fred Willetts and Forte Dei Marmi.


The hearing will be extended to Tuesday if required.
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Red Rum trainer Ginger McCain`s service in Liverpool

A memorial service will be held at Liverpool Cathedral later for four-time Grand National winning racehorse trainer Ginger McCain. McCain, who died in September aged 80, won the race with Red Rum three times in the 1970s and for a fourth time with Amberleigh House in 2004. A used car salesman from Southport, he began training horses in the late 1960s on land behind his car lot. His son Donald McCain trained the 2011 Aintree winner Ballabriggs. Charles Bar

Unbeaten Frankel named 2011 Cartier horse of the year

Frankel glides to QEII Stakes win at British Champions Day in October, The unbeaten Frankel has been named racehorse of the year at the Cartier Racing Awards. The three-year-old colt, owned and bred by Khalid Abdullah and trained by Sir Henry Cecil, has won all nine of his races to date. Frankel's season included victories in the 2,000 Guineas, the St James's Palace Stakes, the Sussex Stakes and the £1m Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. He also took the honours

Willie Carson, Lorraine Chase set I`m A Celebrity Bushtucker Trial

Willie Carson and Lorraine Chase have taken part in the second Bushtucker Trial of this year's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!. The jockey and the ex-Emmerdale actress did battle in a 'Food Poker' challenge to win meals for their respective camps Snake Rock (Stefanie Powers, Jessica-Jane Clement, Freddie Starr and Dougie Poynter) and Croc Creek (Mark Wright, Fatima Whitbread, Crissy Rock and Anthony Cotton).

Carson and Chase were each to

Trainer David Pipe considers options for Great Endeavour

Great Endeavour could feature in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury after his win in the Paddy Power Gold Cup, his trainer David Pipe has said. A return to Cheltenham for the December Gold Cup is also an option for the seven-year-old, who is in top form.

"[His performance] was very good as he lost a plate during the race," said Pipe. "He has come out of it very well.

"The Hennessy is a possible or coming back here [Cheltenham] for the t

Harry Derham rides Brampour to Greatwood Handicap win

Teenager Harry Derham, nephew of trainer Paul Nicholls, rode Brampour to Cheltenham's Greatwood Handicap Hurdle. On another delightfully mild and sunny autumn afternoon at the home of National Hunt racing, there was much congestion coming to the final fence. Derham, 17, sent four-year-old Brampour clear down the closing stretch and won by two-and-a-half lengths, with Olofi second and 28-1 Abergavenny third. Favourite Pateese faded late on and was not plac

Race-Day Drugs Focus of KHRC Meeting

The Race Day Medication Committee is looking into the question of whether therapeutic medications such as Salix should be banned on race day. Salix, an anti-bleeding drug, is used throughout North America, while adjunct bleeder medications are used in several states, including Kentucky.

Much of the Nov. 14 meeting will deal with testimony from various groups, though there will be a public comment period at the end. The meeting will begin at 10 a

Keiran Burke makes a name for himself at Cheltenham

With so many ongoing trials and tribulations, it's forgivable that the British Horseracing Authority is misspelling new trainer Keiran Burke's name in official documentation. "Kieran" Burke is announced as being responsible for Holmwood Legend as the horse and his jockey-turned-trainer return to Cheltenham, the scene of their greatest triumph. That win, at the course's National Hunt Festival in March, was among the fixture's most romantic as the pair beli

I`m A Celeb: Scots jockey Willie Carson to enter the jungle in new series

RACING hero Willie Carson is the sole Scot on the new series of I'm A Celeb, it has been announced. The popular ITV show begins this Sunday, and Carson, 68, will go up against nine other celebs in the Australian jungle. They include comedy legend Freddie Starr, Coronation Street actor Antony Cotton, Hart to Hart actress Stefanie Powers and The Only Way Is Essex star Mark Wright.

The other five contestants are Real Hustle babe Jessica Jane Clemen

Breeders` Cup: A. U. Miner Recovering from Surgery

A. U. Miner, the 3-1 second choice in the Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. II), is recovering from successful surgery to repair broken sesamoids in his left front fetlock sustained during the 1 3/4 mile race at Churchill Downs, in Louisville, Ky., Nov. 5. A. U. Miner was seeking to defend his 2010 Marathon title when he was injured. Trainer Clark Hanna said Nov. 9 that the 6-year-old son of Mineshaft is wearing a brace on his left foreleg after the Nov. 7 surg

Whip rules prevent Tony McCoy from riding to limit

Champion jump jockey Tony McCoy says the sport's new whip rules have forced him to change his riding style. He will serve a five-day ban later this month after falling foul of the rules for the first time at Ffos Las. "If you've incurred a penalty like that then it will double the next time," McCoy. "Jockeys want to ride and test themselves, but you can't really test yourself to the limit anymore - it's too dangerous." If you go one over it should be on

Champion Flat jockey Paul Hanagan may not defend title

Champion Flat jockey Paul Hanagan is considering not trying to defend his title next year to prolong his career. The Malton-based rider won the crown on Saturday at Doncaster for the second consecutive season. Hanagan, 31, told BBC Radio York: "It would be great to get the treble but I think I've proved myself now two years on the run. "I want to be in the game for another 10 to 15 years. The way I'm going I'm not going to last much longer." Hanagan admit

Breeders` Cup: All Classic Horses Reportedly Healthy

After one of the closest first-to-last finishes in the history of the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), which took place Nov. 5 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., connections of the horses that participated in the race won by Drosselmeyer were at the track early Nov. 6. While plans for some of the Classic horses and other participants in the two-day World Championships were uncertain, most were shipping out for welcome breaks from competition. Trainer B

Thoroughbred Champion Uncle Mo Retired

Mike Repole's Uncle Mo, last year's champion 2-year-old male who was scratched out of this year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands due to a liver ailment, has been retired from racing. The Indian Charlie colt, who ran 10th in the Breeders' Cup Classic Nov. 5, will enter stud next year at Ashford Stud near Versailles, Ky. A fee will be announced later. Uncle Mo was retired after blood tests revealed that the gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) enzyme w

Tony McCoy banned for five days under new whip rules

Champion jump jockey Tony McCoy has been given a five-day ban after falling foul of the new whip rules for the first time at Ffos Las on Sunday. McCoy was deemed to have used his whip once more than the allotted eight times on Jonjo O'Neill's Caddie Master, runner-up in a handicap hurdle. The Northern Irishman will be suspended on November 20-24 inclusive. "I gave him a flick after the third-last and obviously I forgot about it," McCoy told At The Races.

Breeders` Cup: Smith Gets Classic Redemption on Drosselmeyer

Drosselmeyer came flying down the center of the track to sweep past pacesetter Game On Dude just before the wire, winning the 2011 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) at odds of 14-1 on Nov. 5 at Churchill Downs, in Louisville, Ky. The 1 1/2-length victory in the $4,545,000 event was a Classic redemption for winning jockey Mike Smith, who narrowly lost last year's race on the same track with Horse of the Year Zenyatta in the only defeat of her career. Smith, who

Johnny Murtagh is Irish champion jockey for fifth time

Johnny Murtagh was crowned champion Flat jockey in Ireland for the fifth time on Sunday with three races of the season remaining at Leopardstown. He partnered 11-4 favourite Takar to victory in the second race on the card and that was enough to stave off the challenge of Pat Smullen.

With Smullen unable to get his head in front in the following two races, Murtagh was confirmed as champion.

Murtagh had won twice at Dundalk on Friday to

Joseph O`Brien becomes youngest Breeders` Cup winner

Irishman Joseph O'Brien has become the youngest jockey to win a Breeders' Cup race by triumphing on St Nicholas Abbey - trained by his father Aidan. The 18-year-old beat Britain's Sea Moon to win the $3m (£2m) Breeders' Cup Turf race at Churchill Downs, Kentucky. Settled in mid-division, the Montjeu colt picked up superbly when angled out for a run. An emotional O'Brien senior paid tribute to his son, saying: "It's been one of the proudest days of my life

Frankie Dettori`s Nahrain beaten at Breeder`' Cup meeting

The Frankie Dettori-ridden Nahrain narrowly missed out as Canadian outsider Perfect Shirl took the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf. Perfect Shirl took advantage of the favourite Stacellita being hemmed in to gallop on strongly for victory. Irish filly Misty For Me finished late and fast after stumbling out of the stalls to claim third place. Nahrain's trainer Roger Varian said: "I'm frustrated not to win but super, super happy with her run." Derrick Smith

Quito De La Roque wins Champion Chase at Down Royal

Quito De La Roque produced a storming finish to win the JN Wine Champion Chase at Down Royal on Saturday. The mount of Davy Russell, a winner at April's Grand National meeting at Aintree, pipped Sizing Europe who was runner-up for the second year in a row. The 11-4 favourite, owned by Michael O'Leary and trained in Wicklow by Colm Murphy, has been quoted at 16-1 for the Cheltenham Gold Cup in March. The Nightingale, trained by Paul Nicholls, was third. Qu

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 Betfred Mobile Nursery, Yorkshireman Hanagan's title was confirmed. Hanagan said: "It's a relief. It feels like a big

BHA proposes Grand National safety improvements

A British Horseracing Authority (BHA) review into the Grand National has published 30 recommendations to improve the safety of the Aintree race. Two horses were fatally injured during this year's contest, while others suffered dehydration. Among the recommendations is that the age of horses eligible to enter the race should rise from six to seven. It is also suggested that all runners must have finished fourth or better in a steeplechase of at least three

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 second occasion, with Media Puzzle in 2002. France took it last year with Americain who is again in the field o

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 appeal was denied by administrative law judge Kathryn Hostetter on Oct. 25. A full evidentiary hearing before the same

Silvestre de Sousa makes one-day trip for Melbourne Cup ride

Champion jockey contender Silvestre de Sousa will make a dash to Australia to compete in Tuesday's Melbourne Cup. The Brazilian, who is suspended on Monday, is four winners behind Paul Hanagan in the Flat jockeys' standings but will fly to Australia to ride Fox Hunt for trainer Mark Johnston. De Sousa then intends to return overnight in order to ride at both Nottingham and Kempton on Wednesday. Reigning champion Hanagan could extend his lead in De Sousa

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Sizing Europe Starts His Campaign At Gowran Park

Sizing Europe Starts His Campaign At Gowran Park

Sizing Europe returns to action in tomorrow's PWC Champion Chase at Gowran Park and has seven rivals to beat..

Henry de Bromhead's stable star has been one of the top chasers of recent years and last season was no different.

Having won the Irish Champion Hurdle in 2008, he has since gone onto even bigger and better things.

Camelot Goes For Derby Double

Camelot Goes For Derby Double

Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby favourite Camelot has been hailed `unique` by trainer Aidan O`Brien as he looks to maintain his unbeaten record at the Curragh.

The latest Classic in the race calendar has been moved from its traditional Sunday slot to the last race on Saturday 7.40pm in an attempt to attract a bigger crowd for the race. A win

Ground Check For Thursday Racing At Market Rasen

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 a

Adrian Heskin posts all-the-way win on Mr Cracker

Adrian Heskin posts all-the-way win on Mr Cracker

ADRIAN HESKIN produced a textbook pillar-to-post ride on Mr Cracker as the pair eased to victory in the Grade 2 novice chase at Limerick. Unplaced in the Jewson Novices' Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, Mr Cracker, who returned at 4-1, responded well to Heskin's positive style in a race robbed of favourite Quito De La Roque earlier in the day.

Thoroughbred Owner Paul Saylor Issues Challenge to Benefit TRF

Thoroughbred Owner Paul Saylor Issues Challenge to Benefit TRF

Thoroughbred owner and breeder Paul Saylor has issued a matching gift challenge to benefit the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF). From Jan. 24 through Feb. 29, Saylor will match any gift, of any size, to the "Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Saylor Challenge," up to $50,000.00.



The funds will be used specifically to support

Micheal Hill Calls It A Day

Micheal Hill Calls It A Day

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

Paul Nicholls Has Bad News About Two Of His Top Horses

Paul Nicholls Has Bad News About Two Of His Top Horses

Paul Nicholls Record-breaking hurdler Big Buck`s and steeplechaser Al Ferof are likely to be out for the season, according to the champion trainer.
Big Buck's was due to go for a 19th consecutive victory in the Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot this Saturday and was favourite to win a fifth World Hurdle at Cheltenham in March.

Al Ferof was sec

Jockey Hayley Turner faces weeks out with broken ankle

Jockey Hayley Turner faces weeks out with broken ankle

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,"

Church Island a blessing for Adrian Heskin in Sandown`s big race

Church Island a blessing for Adrian Heskin in Sandown`s big race

For the 15th time in succession, Tony McCoy was honoured as champion jockey when the jumps season ended here, but the big race was stolen by a rider who is half his age. Adrian Heskin, who turned 18 on Thursday, delivered a well-judged ride to win the Bet365 Gold Cup on the Irish-trained Church Island, a 20-1 shot.

Heskin, whose father b

Michael Owen calls on Kieren Fallon to ride Brown Panther at St Leger

Michael Owen calls on Kieren Fallon to ride Brown Panther at St Leger

Brown Panther owner Michael Owen and trainer Tom Dascombe have surprisingly replaced Richard Kingscote with Kieren Fallon for the St Leger. Kingscote was wearing Owen's blue silks when Brown Panther won the King George V Handicap at Royal Ascot in June. "I have spoken to Michael at length and it was a tough decision, but on this occasion we've deci

July Festival: Roman Soldier gets July Stakes nod

July Festival: Roman Soldier gets July Stakes nod

Roman Soldier has been backed to put in a strong performance in the July Stakes by trainer Jeremy Noseda. The two-year-old Coventry Stakes runner-up is one of eight declarations for Thursdays race, including Windsor Castle Stakes winner Frederick Engels. Noseda told BBC Radio Suffolk: "Roman Solider will be very competitive.

"I think i

Decrease in number of thoroughbreds in Britain

Decrease in number of thoroughbreds in Britain

The number of registrations of thoroughbreds at the British racehorse organization BHA the past five years decreased by almost one third. In 2008, 5,920 foals registered in 2012 there were only 4,366. Major cause of the BHA awareness of overproduction.

The surplus of horses is a major problem in the UK horse industry. The BHA reported that f

Graham Lee To Switch To Flat Racing

Graham Lee To Switch To Flat Racing

Top National Hunt Jockey, and 2004 Grand National winner Graham Lee has announced he is to become a Flat jockey on his return from injury next month. He boast a huge array of wins and titles including the Grand National in 2004 on Amberleigh House and an impressive World Hurdle Success on Inglis Drever.

Lee has had his problems with weig

Laminitis claims Thoroughbred sire Shinko King

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

















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