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Grade One Navan Novice Hurdle Part Of Ruby Walsh 4 Timer

Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh took the feature Grade One Navan Novice Hurdle with Pont Alexandre coming in at 3/1. The four-year-old was making his debut for the trainer having previously ran in France, Walsh ensured that he was going to make the race a test of stamina in the prevailing heavy going. Well backed favourite Don Cossack sat in behind the leader throughout, but as the tempo increased from three out, he was unable to quicken. He was

Davy Russell In The Wars At Navan

Davy Russell seemed no worse for ware at Navan on Sunday after partnering three successive fallers. Russell opted to give up his remaining rides on the afternoon, on a day he will want to forget quickly. Don't Back Down fell early in the novice chase won by Boston Bob, Un Beau Matin looked like he was just coming to win the Tara Hurdle when he crashed out at the second-last flight, and then the highly-touted Don Cossack was a strange casualty at the

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 Henderson still has two horses engaged in the shape of smart chaser Master Of The Hall and Cucumber Run. Alan King's Smad Place

Boston Bob Wins On His First Time Over Fences

Boston Bob got his first win over fences at Navan at the first time of asking in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase at Navan. The seven-year-old was officially rated the highest novice hurdler in Ireland last season, and the bookmakers were taking no chances about Willie Mullins' gelding as they put him in at odds of 1/5 here. However Andrew Lynch set out to make all aboard the Henry de Bromhead-trained You Must Know Me, and having built

Surprise Winner Of The Tara Hurdle at Navan.

The Peter Fahey trained Owega Star was a surprise winner of the Tara Hurdle at Navan settin off at 4/1. Following the absences of Simenon and Muirhead, the punters made Un Beau Matin a warm favourite for the Grade Two contest, and they looked likely to collect as he travelled ominously well in the slipstream of the leaders. Having been produced by Davy Russell to dispute the lead ahead of the penultimate flight, the four-year-old misjudged his jump b

Unioniste In Reserve For The Ironspine Charity Challenge

Leading contender Unioniste is first reserve for the Paul Stewart IronSpine Charity Challenge Gold Cup at Cheltenham on Saturday. The Paul Nicholls-trained four-year-old has been disputing favouritism with some bookmakers for the prestigious handicap having run so well in novice company when third behind Dynaste at Prestbury Park a month ago. Connections now face an anxious wait to find out whether he will get a run and that could hinge on whether D

Daryl Jacob Loses Festive Period Appeal

Daryl Jacob will miss the big Christmas and New Year meetings after losing his appeal to the British Horseracing Authority against a 10-day ban he received at Wincanton last week. The jump jockey has to sit out December 20-22, 26-31 and January 1. He would have expected to have ridden plenty of top-class horses for Paul Nicholls, who employs him as second jockey to Ruby Walsh. Jacob had been in line for the mount on Kauto Stone in the King Geor

Exeter To Host The Peterborough Chase

Exeter will now host the Peterborough Chase next week following the forced abandonment of Thursday`s meeting at Huntingdon due to weather, the British Horseracing Authority have confirmed.

The Grade Two contest will be sponsored by the Levy Board and has been added to Exeter's existing meeting on December 20 to form part of an eight-race card.

A deadline for fresh entries has been set for noon on Friday with the original field n

Grand Crus Looks To Kempton

Connections still hope Grands Crus will be ready to take his place in the field for the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day. David Pipe's charge looked to have the chasing world at his hooves when slamming subsequent RSA Chase and Hennessy hero Bobs Worth in the Feltham Novices' Chase on the same card last season. However he was soundly beaten by that rival at Cheltenham in March and reappeared in the Paddy Power Gold Cup last

Sona Sasta To Return To Chepstow

Sona Sasta could be in line for a quick return to Chepstow for a crack at the Coral Welsh National after his victory there on Saturday.

David Pipe's nine-year-old won a competitive staying handicap in good style under amateur jockey Mikey Ennis, a race he had finished second in 12 months ago to subsequent Welsh National winner Le Beau Bai.

"It was a long wait for amateur jockey Mikey Ennis to ride his first winner for me, but jus

Rock On Ruby In For The Stanjames.com International Hurdle At Cheltenham

Current champion hurdler Rock On Ruby is one of nine entries for Saturday's stanjames.com International Hurdle at Cheltenham. Rock On Ruby will be having his first start under the name of Harry Fry but the young trainer was credited with most of his preparation before his famous win. He will face no easy task as the 2011 Triumph Hurdle winner Zarkandar will represent Paul Nicholls, setting up a fascinating clash between master and apprentice. N

Sedgefield Will Inspect Ground

Tuesday`s jumps meeting at Sedgefield is subject to a precautionary inspection at 8am. Sedgefield will hope to beat the cold weather as Temperatures have dipped lower than forecast but it is hoped frost sheets deployed will be sufficient. The official going is described as soft, with the first race of a seven-race card scheduled for 12.20 where Ryan Mania are expected to perform well.

Kauto Star To Try New Code Next Year

Clive Smith has revealed that Kauto Star may embark upon a career in the dressage ring after a public appearance before racing on Boxing Day.

The five-times winner of the William Hill King George VI Chase will lead the runners to post before the big race, completing a busy spell of engagements which has seen him recently appear at major racedays at Haydock and Sandown.
Since announcing Kauto Star's retirement in October, owner Smith has

Sprinter Sacre wins Tingle Creek Chase At Sandown

Sprinter Sacre eased to a comfortable victory in the Tingle Creek Chase to extend his unbeaten run over fences. The 4-11 odds-on favourite was barely troubled once he and jockey Barry Geraghty went past the front runner Sanctuaire with three fences to go. Kumbeshwar (25-1) edged out Sanctuaire (11-4) for second. The Nicky Henderson-trained Sacre is the odds-on favourite for the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival in March. At this y

Red Cadeaux wins The Longines Hong Kong Vase

After a number of near-misses, injuries and disappointment, and a lot of stamp in his passport Red Cadeaux finally came good with victory in Sunday's Longines Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin.

It was another close call but this time, the stayer lasted home by a short head from the gallant Japanese second Jaguar Mail, with half a length back to Meandre in third.

There was no repeat win for Dunaden, last year's Melbourne Cup winner, who w

Old Timer Hello Bud Wins His Second Belcher Chase At Aintree

Hello Bud raised the roof at Aintree when he held off the late charge of Join Together to win his second Becher Chase in three years under Sam Twiston-Davies, riding for his father Nigel. The popular 14-year-old jumped impeccably throughout and found just enough to score by a fast-diminishing neck from the Paul Nicholls-trained Join Together, who picked up strongly for Grand National-winning jockey Daryl Jacob after The Elbow. Big Fella Thanks trav

Grand National Course Changes Detailed

Changes to Grand National fences will be trialled at Aintree on Saturday as the racecourse attempts to improve safety following some high profile deaths at the course in last year's grand nationa Ten horses have died in the race over the last 12 years. Twenty horses have died in all races over Grand National fences since 2001. Four fences have been rebuilt using softer cores instead of the former rigid timber frame. Two outriders will also be used

Buthelezi Makes A Winning Start Over Hurdles

Buthelezi, a quality handicapper on the Flat, transferred that ability to thefences with a stylish all-the-way triumph in the Betfred New "30 Minute Limit" Coupon Maiden Hurdle at Aintree.

Now in the hands of John Ferguson, the four-year-old enjoyed himself out in front and was never really threatened as he came home seven lengths clear of Oscar Magic as the 4-1 winner.

Furthermore he relished the testing conditions, that accordi

Fingal Bay Crashes Out At Exeter

Fingal Bay, one of last season's leading novice hurdlers and the only horse to have beaten Simonsig, smashed through the rails as he tried to run out after a shakey round of jumping. Both the 1-12 favourite and jockey Richard Johnson walked away unhurt after the RSA Chase fancy crashed out out of the three-runner novice chase, leaving the path clear for 15-2 shot Chartreux to win. Beaten comfortably by Dynaste on his last start at Cheltenham, Fingal Bay

Injury Forces Cirrus Des Aigles out of Hong Kong Cup

Cirrus Des Aigles, star of the Longines International raceday in Hong Kong on Sunday, has been ruled out of the Cup with a strained ligament sustained in his trackwork yesterday.

Trainer Corine Barande-Barbe said trackside on Friday morning: "He has strained a ligament above the fetlock while working yesterday. We did an ultrasound last night and he will not be running - it would be crazy to run so we will be taking him home and treating it."

Frankie Dettori Given 6 Months Ban

Jockey Frankie Dettori has been given a six-month ban from racing after failing a drugs test in France.

The 41-year-old, who has more than 3,000 career wins, tested positive for a banned substance on 16 September.

The suspension imposed by French racing authority France Galop will run until 19 May 2013, and will apply worldwide for the three-time champion jockey.

In a statement Dettori said he "has let down the sport

Black Caviar back in training

The racehorse Black Caviar is back in training. The arrows are directed to the first group of Black Caviar Lightning Stakes, which will be held in February. Her trainer Peter Moody would like her to look back at the track, if only for the fact that it would be positive for this branch of equestrian sports. Yet he keeps in his mind that he 'unique heritage "should be protected. "We are very happy with her, but obviously very careful with the situation in w

Oliver Sherwood `FeelsLike Packing It In`

Trainer Oliver Sherwood is feeling deflated after after being fined £3,000 over the running and riding of Furrows in a beginners' chase at Hereford on Wednesday.

Jockey Leighton Aspell was hit with a 14-day ban (December 19-22, 26-31, January 1-4) while the horse was suspended from running for 40 days.

The local stewards felt that Furrows, a 20/1 chance, was tenderly handled in finishing fourth on his debut over fences behind Vul

Top 5 British National Hunt Jockeys of the Last Decade

With the British national hunt season in full swing we take a look at the top performers across the racetracks north and south over the last ten years and ask, Who are the top 5 British National Hunt Jockeys of the last decade?

5 Graham Lee

Lee squeezes into our top 5 having been a contender on the British jump scene for most of the last decade, finshing in the top 10 in the championship rankings in all but one of the years consi

Covers Down At Sandown

Clerk of the course Andrew Cooper has said frost covers will be put down at Sandown on Wednesday to protect the ground ahead of the two-day meeting, starting on Friday.

The meet`s most anticipated race is the Tingle Creek Chase. The clash between Sprinter Sacre and Sanctuaire on Saturday has had the punters drooling but will need to defy overnight temperatures forecast to dip below zero on Friday night.

After studying forecasts fo

Graham Lee rides 100th winner Of 2012

Graham Lee continued his great start to the first year of his new venture as a Flat jockey by riding his 100th winner of 2012 at Wolverhampton.

Following a series of injuries over his career as a National Hunt rider, the 36-year-old Grand National-winning Irishman decided to switch to the flat in the spring and picked up 87 victories to finish eighth in the jockeys' championship.

Lee has continued to ply his trade on the all-wea

Henry De Bromhead Dicusses Sizing Europe Festive Fixtures

Henry De Bromhead is still unsure as to which race to run Sizing Europe in over Christmas. The County Waterford trainer believes his dual Queen Mother Champion Chase hero stays a lot further than two miles these days and is considering testing his theory in races at various distances over the festive period. The 10-year-old holds entries in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day, the Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase at Leopardstown

More Dates Cancelled At Southwell

Southwell have been forced to cancel their fixtures in January after a further assessment of the damage at the course caused by flooding. The Nottinghamshire venue was left under water following the deluge of rain that swept the country late last month. Officials announced Southwell's December fixtures would be moved to alternative venues, but with the clean-up looking a moe difficult task, racing will not be taking place at the track until early Feb

Robert Winston Rides Quad At Wolverhampton

The first winner came aboard Passionada (5/2) in the first division of the five furlong sprint.

Ed McMahon's filly had ran disappointingly since landing a Pontefract maiden last season but she'd dropped a heavy hint at the course last time out, and justified market leadership.

There was plenty of money in the morning for Thecornishcockney and John Ryan's three-year-old landed those bets in the staying handicap.

The

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 month.

`Maybe he does want a bit further. We might not have made enough use of him,` said Hughes.

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Barry Brogan - injury update: Well-wishers boost Brogan after serious spinal injury.

Barry Brogan - injury update: Well-wishers boost Brogan after serious spinal injury.

THE wife of Barry Brogan yesterday vowed that the former jockey, now a successful trainer in Malaysia, will walk again after he suffered a spinal cord injury six weeks ago when the horse he was riding collapsed during track work, writes Graham Green. It was originally feared that Brogan, 57, who was thrown head first, would be paralysed from the n

Imperial Commander Out Of The Betfair Chase

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 w

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.

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Monterosso Wins The Dubai World Cup

Monterosso Wins The Dubai World Cup

Monterosso ran a great race in the Dubai World Cup as he stormed clear of stablemate Capponi to win the world`s richest race ridden home by Mickael Barzalona.

Barzalona high in his stirrups, shades of his victory on Pour Moi in last year`s Investec Derby, he was confident enough to wave to the crowd as the Mahmood Al Zarooni trained five

Doncaster St Leger Festival win for Aidan O`Brien

Doncaster St Leger Festival win for Aidan O`Brien

Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien sent out a rare 20-1 winner when Reply belied his odds to win the Weatherbys Insurance two-year-old Stakes at Doncaster. The trainer's son Joseph, 18, rode the Coolmore-owned colt as he stormed to a narrow success over Factory Time (33-1) and 66-1 shot Letsgoroundagain. Also at the St Leger Festival, Frankie Dettori enjo

No Chasing At Taunton

No Chasing At Taunton

An all-hurdle and bumper card has been arranged for Taunton on Tuesday after the chase events were abandoned due to waterlogging.

Bob Young, chief executive at Taunton, said: "Even though the course has only had a further 30mm of rain since February 7, it has still not fully recovered from the deluge it received prior to that. The hur

Isabel Tompsett continues to progress in her recovery from a terrible fall at Fakenham last month.

Isabel Tompsett continues to progress in her recovery from a terrible fall at Fakenham last month.

Isabel Tompsett parted company with Leopold in the Aylsham Show-Bank Holiday 29th August Lady Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle. She was initially taken to Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, but subsequently moved to Addenbrooke's in Cambridge and her family are now hoping she will soon be moved to a specialist unit in Swansea.

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Richard Hughes Completes Magnificent Seven at Windsor

Richard Hughes Completes Magnificent Seven at Windsor

Richard Hughes Rode a fantastic seven winners today at Windsor, Bookies took a massive kicking Uk wide as comparisons already being drawn to `Dettori Day`

Champion Jockey Elect has had a magnificent season so far but nothing that has come before could compare to today's exploits.

The first two wins were straight forward enough on P

Tominator surges to victory in Northumberland Plate

Tominator surges to victory in Northumberland Plate

Tominator sprang a surprise for veteran trainer Reg Hollinshead and apprentice Paul Pickard in the John Smith's Northumberland Plate at Newcastle. Last year's winner Overturn made another brave attempt to make all the running but was swallowed up by the field in the last couple of furlongs.

Totally unexposed at the trip, it was 25-1 shot Tom

Punchestown success for young Robbie Power

Punchestown success for young Robbie Power

Rising young jockey Robert Power enjoyed his first success on only his third mount in public at Punchestown this afternoon. Partnering the Jessica Harrington-trained Younevertoldme, 20-year-old Power showed the experience that had brought him many honours in showjumping and eventing, as he managed to hold off Ruby Walsh aboard the favourite King's

Frankie Dettori and Sulamani steal show in Canada

Frankie Dettori and Sulamani steal show in Canada

Sulamani galloped into retirement in style and and gave Frankie Dettori the perfect start to Breeders' Cup week by overpowering his rivals in the Pattison Canadian International at Woodbine last night. The Godolphin globe-trotter has been dubbed "the flying toast rack" due to his wiry frame, but his ability has never been in doubt and he was sent o

Sir Henry Cecil Loses His Battle With Cancer

Sir Henry Cecil Loses His Battle With Cancer

Legendary racing trainer Sir Henry Cecil has died of cancer at the age of 70.

The Aberdeen born has trained 25 classic triumphs including four derby winners and been champion trainer 10 times during a glittering career spanning 3 decades.

Perhaps Cecil`s crowning glory was the training of Frankel, the highest-rated racehorse in t

Timepiece lands Falmouth Stakes victory

Timepiece lands Falmouth Stakes victory

Timepiece came in at 16-1 under Tom Queally to give trainer Sir Henry Cecil a surprise win in the Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket. The filly had disappointed when she was a leading fancy for last year's Oaks at Epsom but won at Warwick last time out. Timepiece raced strongly and had all her rivals beaten going into the final furlong.

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