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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 made it 18 in a row without coming off the bridle as he outclassed his opponents. He was kept company by stablemate Fi

Dank Opens His Group 2 Account

Sir Michael Stoute`s fine season continued as Dank lifted the Group Two Kilboy Estate Stakes at the Curragh.

The twice Group Three winner finished a close third in the Duchess of Cambridge Stake at Royal Ascot to Duntle but went two places betterthis time around under a fine Ryan Moore ride.

Moore was looking poised to challenge in the straight and got first run on the rest as he drove past Aloof just two under two furlongs out.<

Flintshire Lands Grand Prix De Paris

Fancied Battle Of Marengo only managed to beat one home as Flintshire ran out an impressive winner of the Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp.

The Investec Derby fourth, trained by Aiden O`Brien was wearing blinkers for the first time and was hard to settle in the early stages.

Long-time leader Park Reel was wound up at the three-furlong marker as Battle Of Marengo was pulled wide by Joseph O'Brien but gave very little.

Robin Bastiman Plans Next Move For Borderlescott

Borderlescott has a number of options after the veteran sprinter came out of retirement with an encouraging comeback run at York on Saturday. Robin Bastiman called an end on his dual Nunthorpe winner`s career towards the end of last year after he was well beaten in a Listed event at Dundalk, but after the 11-year-old began to show his old spark during routine exercise at home, the decision was reversed. Borderlescott returned to action in York's Lis

Sea Siren Makes Winning Start For Ballydoyle Stables

Sea Siren made a winning debut for the Aidan O`Brien stablein the Listed Belgrave Stakes at Fairyhouse having began her career in Australia. A three time Group One winner in her native country, the mare had finishied eighth in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot in her final run for trainer John O'Shea. She was a 5-4 chance dropped in class and travelled smoothly all the way for Joseph O'Brien, who settled her in mid-division in the early stag

Anjaal Wins The July Stakes

The team of Richard Hannon and Paul Hanagan won the Portland Place Properties July Stakes for the second year running with Anjaal coming in at long odds of 14-1. The colt was the winner of a Beverley maiden last time out but looked to be struggling until reaching the rising ground a furlong out and flashing home to deny Figure of Speech who looked set to win having hitthe front inside the distance only to be beaten a neck. Jallota, travelled well until

Guy Reed Dies Age 91

Successful owner and breeder Guy Reed has died at his home on Wednesday night at the age of 91, his secretary has confirmed.

His silks, gold and black check with pink sleeves and cap were carried to victory by a number of top horses dating back to the 1970s and are some of the most recognisable in racing. Well known performers include Sweet And Lovely, Shotgun, Warpath, Dakota, April, Flossy, Pablo, Tiddliwinks and La Cucaracha.

Grand National Hero Auroras Encore to Parade at the Great Yorkshire Show

One of the most famous racehorses in the world – Auroras Encore, the 2013 Grand National winner - will be a star guest at next month’s Great Yorkshire Show. It costs around £3m each year to stage England’s premier agricultural event which celebrates the best of British farming and provides an insight into rural life. Dates for this year are Tuesday 9 – Thursday 11 July when around 130,000 people are expected to attend. The 11 year old Yorkshire-trained s

Historic Victory At Ascot For Estimate

Royal Ascot exploded into life as Estimate created history by winning the Gold Cup in the colours of The Queen.

Britain's most famous staying contest had never before been won by a reiging monarch, but Her Majesty was all smiles as Ryan Moore's mount held off the challenges of Simenon and Top Trip.

Moore was well positioned to mount a challenge having settled close to a moderate early pace set by Earl of Tinsdal, and skipped past

Dawn Approach Retuns To Form At Ascot

Dawn Approach bounced back from his dissapointing Derby display with victory in a nail biting finish to the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot. Jim Bolger`s 2000 Guineas winner had run keen Investec Derby at Epsom and finished back in the field, but was back as the 5/4 favourite to get back to winning ways returning to a mile just 17 days later. Things looked perilous for the three year old in the early stages as there was more pulling but he ev

Maarek Still In Jubilee Mix

Maarek may still feature at Royal Ascot despite performing badly Cork on Sunday losing despite being odds on favourite.

David Nagle's stable star won five times during a superb 2012 campaign and looked setcontinue his progress this year having made a winning return at Naas in April.

He ran ok when finishing fifth in the Duke of York Stakes in his next racr, but went onm to suffer a shock defeat at the hands of Cape Of Approval in

Royal Ascot Race Named In Memory Of Sir Henry Cecil

Bosses at Ascot racecourse have announced the Queen`s Vase will be run in memory of Sir Henry Cecil at next week's Royal meeting following his death on Tuesday

Cecil hold the win record for the most races won by a trainer at the Royal meeting having amassed 75 victories in all including the Queen`s Vase eight times.

The race will be titled 'The Queen's Vase In Memory of Sir Henry Cecil'.

The Queen's Vase is one of th

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 the world who retired last year unbeaten in 14 starts and amassing almost £3 million in earnings. Sir Henry had been bat

Prohibit Returns To Action In France

Prohibit makes his return after 11 months out when he takes part in the Prix Hampton at Maisons-Laffitte on Tuesday. Heas been off the track with a knee injury but is ready to make his comeback after pleasing trainer Robert Cowell in the build-up to this Listed contest. There is an outside chance he could still make an appearance at Royal Ascot to regain his five-furlong crown next Tuesday. "He had a bit of an injury to a knee. He looks in tremend

No Mince At Ascot

Roger Charlton seems to have ruled Mince out of an appearance at Royal Ascot week after her not looking her best at Windsor on Monday night. The filly won four consecutive races last summer and looked like becoming a top sprinter, but hasn`t matched that form so far this year having ran poorly on her return in the Duke Of York Stakes could only manage third in a minor Listed event at the Windsor. "When horses don't run as expected we tend to look fo

David Nolan Handed 10 Day Ban

David Nolan has been handed a 10 day ban stewards at Ripon after they deemed him guilty of dropping his hands. His ride, Petrol was 7/2 joint-favourite Petrol in the Eura Audit UK Selling Handicap and looked odds on for a win a furlong out. Nolan eased up on his mount in the closing stages but was then caught and passed by Chankillo, Nolan tried to kick Ptetrol on but he found little and was beaten by a neck. The stewards decided that he was 'gu

Handicapper Not Impressed By Ruler Of The World

Ruler Of The World has been put on the lowest rating of any Derby winner this century by the BHA's senior handicapper. Phil Smith gives Aidan O`Brien's unbeaten colt a figure of just 120 following his defeat of Libertarian, although he admits there is potential for improvement. He was similarly dismissive of Oaks winner Talent, rated 114 and above only Casual Look and Was at this stage. Smith said in his BHA blog: "I have Libertarian on 117 as he

Superb Sandiva At Naas

Richard Fahey`s Sandiva ensured she stayed unbeatenwith a confident display in the Coolmore Stud EBF Fillies' Sprint Stakes at Naas today.

Despite winning by six lengths on her debut at Nottingham, the daughter of Footstepsinthesand looked green but appeared much more polished this time around. She travelled best of all through the race under Pat Smullen after initially breaking well and pulling clear with Heart Focus near the finish.
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Willie The Whipper To Choose Between German And Irish Derbies

Willie The Whipper will probably run in the German Derby at Hamburg next month after producing a good effort despite not coming away with victory in the French Derby on Sunday. Ann Duffield`s colt finished second in a Group One race in France last season but was well beaten by Irish Guineas winner Magician on his seasonal return at Chester. Having been drawn in stall 15, Jamie Spencer was given little choice but to drop his mount in at the rear of t

No Rush For Dawn Approach Decision

Jim Bolger and the team of Dawn Approach wont be rushed into making a decision on his future plans after performing dissapointingly in loss in the Investec Derby despite being favourite. The son of Bolger's Derby hero New Approach was previously undefeated and went off the 5-4 favourite for Epsom`s premier Classic after his Qipco 2000 Guineas success, but finished dead last of the 12 runners. It never looked good for the colt from the strat, as he t

BHA To Seek Legal Advice Over Mahmood Al Zarooni

The British Horseracing Authority are to speak to their legal team before considering whether to take further action against Mahmood Al Zarooni. Al Zarooni, 37, was found guilty of administering anabolic steroids to 15 horses at a hearing on April 25 and banned for 8 years, the trainer has since withdrew his appeal against the severity of the punishment. The handler who was at the time working for Godolphin from Moulton Paddocks in Newmarket was char

Frankie Dettori Still Has Epsom Dreams

Jockey Frankie Dettori still harbours a hope of riding in the the Investec Derby after another meeting with France Galop on Tuesday. He was banned by the French after tesing positive for cocaine at Longchamp last September, but the rider had been due to return to action last week after serving that suspension but there has been complications due to a "private meeting" between Dettori and France Gallop and the French regulator has not cleared the popular jo

Joyeuse Becomes Another Frankel Sibling To Taste Victory

Frankel`s half-sister Joyeuse to made her debutat a low key evening at Lingfield, but could now head to Ascot after an eyecatching victory. The 10/11 favourite took a keen hold under Tom Queally in the early stages before making her mark in the final couple of furlongs to go three lengths clear in softish ground. Among only a handful of spectators were owner-breeder Khalid Abdullah's racing manager Teddy Grimthorpe, while Joyeuse was led up by Shane

Paul Nicholls And Ruby Walsh End Their Partnership

Leading English trainer Paul Nicholls and legendary Irish jockey Ruby Walsh will bring to and end one of jump racing's most successful partnerships in a move that will surely delight Willie Mullins, Irish champion trainer and Ruby`s employer in his homeland. Walsh, has a young family and has cited regular travelling to the UK as a reason for the split. Teh world famous rider, Walsh, 34, who many consider to be the best in the business was on board Kauto

Magician Conjures Easy Win In The Irish 2000 Guineas

Aidan O`Brien`s Magician routed his rivals with an imperious display in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh. Dante Stakes second Trading Leather set out to make this a searching gallop on his drop back to a mile but the winner could be called a long way from home. Joseph O'Brien didn't have to get too serious with his mount - who was dropping back in trip after winning the Dee Stakes - quickened well and kept on impressively to score

Frankie Dettori Has Derby Hopes

Frankie Dettori still has hopes of riding at next week`s Investec Derby having made some progress in having his licence reinstated.

The 42-year-old was planning a return to action this week after serving a six-month ban from France Galop after testing positive for cocaine at Longchamp last September.

There has however been a delay due to a "private matter" between Dettori and the Medical Committee of France Galop which prevented t

Aiden O`Brien Talks Investec Derby

Champion Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien will attempt to win the Investec Derby for a fourth time with two horses, Mars and Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial winner Battle Of Marengo. The Ballydoyle based trainer revealed that his son, Joseph, was will most likely to ride Battle Of Marengo in the Derby of the two. O'Brien explained that plans for his Derby team are not yet finalised. "It's all a little bit up in the air at the moment, but they are all in good

Borderlescott To Return To Racing

Former Group One race winnier Borderlescott looks set to come out of retirement at the tender age of 11. Trainer Robin Bastiman will give the dual Nunthorpe winning sprinter a gallop on Wednesday morning and a subsequent heart scan, if both go to plan he will return to full training. "It's not confirmed just yet, he'll gallop tomorrow when he'll have a heart scan and then we'll know," said Bastiman. "If there's anything at all not quite right we

Banoffee Lands The Cheshire Oaks

Banoffee went off at 9-1 under Kieren Fallon and left it late to strike to win the Weatherbys Bank Cheshire Oaks at Chester on Wednesday.

Fellon guided the filly trained by Hughie Morrison to the inside route and got up late to beat Gertrude Versed , who had set off for home early, by just over a length.

The runner-up was tired in the last furlong and just about held on for second from Jathaba who went off a huge outsider at 50-1

Mahmood Al Zarooni Will Appeal Against Doping Punishment

The British Horseracing Authority have revealed Mahmood Al Zarooni has lodged an appeal against the length of his eight-year suspension from training.

Al Zarooni, 37, was found guilty of giving anabolic steroids to 15 horses BHA hearing on April 25.

The Godolphin handler was charged with rule breaches related to prohibited substances, duty to keep medication records, and conduct prejudicial to racing.

The BHA said i

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Barry Geraghty: Moscow Flyer may be best I'll ever ride

Barry Geraghty: Moscow Flyer may be best I'll ever ride

It took a special horse to persuade Barry Geraghty to forget about one of the biggest jobs in jump racing. But the man who took last year's Cheltenham Festival by storm has no regrets as he prepares to link up with Moscow Flyer in the Queen Mother Champion Chase. Geraghty must have been sorely tempted when Paul Nicholls inquired about his availabil

Kentucky Derby Winner Animal Kingdom Recovering from Surgery

Kentucky Derby Winner Animal Kingdom Recovering from Surgery

Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands winner Animal Kingdom had successful surgery to repair a hairline slab fracture, Barry Irwin, president of the colt's ownership syndicate Team Valor International, said in a statement July 7. Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, head of surgery at the George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals at the Universit

Fabulous Frankel lifts spirits at Ascot after difficult week for racing

Fabulous Frankel lifts spirits at Ascot after difficult week for racing

Frankel glides to Queen Elizabeth II Stakes win, In a week where the whip dominated racing's headlines, it was a horse who barely needs one that put a smile back on the sport's face. The inaugural British Champions Day at Ascot offered £3m in prize money, the country's richest ever raceday, but the build-up was overshadowed by jockeys unhappy at ne

Oliver Sherwood pins his Cheltenham hopes on Clerk`s Choice

Oliver Sherwood pins his Cheltenham hopes on Clerk`s Choice

No sport rallies around better than racing in moments of catastrophe, as trainer Oliver Sherwood can testify after fire ripped through his home at Lambourn, Berkshire last month. So much water was required to battle the intense flames that fire-fighters even drained a swimming pool at ex-champion jockey John Francome's neighbouring house.

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Sir Alex Ferguson`s Sand Boy Lands Kempton Gamble

Sir Alex Ferguson`s Sand Boy Lands Kempton Gamble

Sir Alex Fergusons famous red colours were carried to a ready success at Kempton on Monday by the Charlie Hills-trained Sand Boy.

A three-year-old Footstepsinthesand colt, he is owned in partnership by the Manchester United manager with friends John Cotton and Jack Hanson.

Having been available at 3/1 early in the day, S

Christophe Lemaire Confirmed For Behkabad

Christophe Lemaire Confirmed For Behkabad

Christophe Lemaire is banking on Behkabad to give him a first Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe success at Longchamp on Sunday. The French jockey has chosen the Grand Prix de Paris and Prix Niel winner over owner the Aga Khan's other runner, Sarafina. Gerald Mosse will team up with the Prix de Diane heroine, who was third to Midday in the Prix Verme

Ben De Haan`s changing fortunes

Ben De Haan`s changing fortunes

For a trainer who has a (scarcely deserved) reputation for bad luck, Ben de Haan's owners should be very happy right now. De Haan's small but growing stable of horses chalked up another win on Friday - Master Rex at Newton Abbot - and looks odds on to beat last year's return of seven wins from 34 outings (a fine strike rate of 21%).

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Betfred wins auction for Tote with £265m deal

Betfred wins auction for Tote with £265m deal

UK-based bookmaker Betfred has been chosen to buy the Tote after an auction process that began in November. Betfred, which is paying £265m, said it would look at ways of exploiting the public body's commercial potential. Horse racing will receive £90m from the sale and £90m will go to the taxpayer. Betfred will take over the Tote's monopoly on pool

Giles Cross May Run The National

Giles Cross May Run The National

Trainer Victor Dartnall is tempted to run recent Haydock scorer Giles Cross in the John Smith's Grand National on April 14.

After a great effort to finish runner-up in the Coral Welsh National back in December, Giles Cross came out on top at Haydock's Grand National Trial on his last start.

As the National weights had already been pub

First group meeting of the summer with the price of Deauville on Saturday Psyche

First group meeting of the summer with the price of Deauville on Saturday Psyche

Nine contenders will arise in the stalls of this award Psyche, with no fewer than four subjects trained by A Fabre. Haloed by his last victory in a Listed at Sandown, the "Godolphin" FALLS OF LORA (photo Scoopdyga) will also follow, she has already imposed at this stage of the competition, Meydan, and part of fillies experienced initially.

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Henry De Bromhead Dicusses Sizing Europe Festive Fixtures

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

Racing Trainer John Dunlop To Retire Age 73

Racing Trainer John Dunlop To Retire Age 73

Veteran Classic-winning trainer John Dunlop is set to retire at the end of the Flat racing season in November.

The 73-year-old won the Epsom Derby twice - with Shirley Heights in 1978 and Erhaab 16 years later.

Dunlop, who is based at Arundel in West Sussex, also trained three winners of both the St Leger and 1000 Guineas,

Flemenstar Not At His Best Claims Stephen Curran

Flemenstar Not At His Best Claims Stephen Curran

Stephen Curran, owner of Flemenstar says his horse did not show his true form in his defeat to Sir Des Champs at Leopardstown on Saturday.

Debate has raged for weeks about the best distance for the chaser trained by Peter Casey, who has looked so smart at up to two and a half miles, and connections were keen to give him another chance at

Sussex Stakes can lift spirits at Goodwood

Sussex Stakes can lift spirits at Goodwood

Horse racing has been shocked by the tragic demise of Rewilding when breaking a front leg near the finish of what was billed as the Flat's high-summer highlight, the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Instead of taking away images of a truly great win by Nathaniel, all witnesses were left with memories of jockey Frankie Dettori being hurle

















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