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Joseph O`brien falls short in the High Chaparral European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stakes 1m2f

Horse Website - Joseph O`brien falls short in the High Chaparral European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stakes 1m2f - Following on From Joseph O `Brien`s fantastic ride on Camelot in coming from well back to power home in last week`s Newmarket 2000 Guineas, he tried the same trick again yesterday on 2-5 odds on favourite St Nicholas Abbey but came short. The wqriting was perhaps on the wall before the start of the rade wioth the going softer than the horse wo

Camelot as short as 5-4 for Derby after 2,000 Guineas win

Joseph O`Brien, Camelot`s young jockey, looked hugely impresive in his victory in the 2000 guineas despite onlu winning by a neck, the horse and jockey looked impressive throughout, and although he had to come between horses to catch French Fifteen in the last few strides, he looked excellent and with finishing speed that made victory for the hot favourite seem inevitable even from a furlong out. Derby trials will be coming thick and fast over the next fe

Camelot powers to victory in the Newmarket 2,000 Guineas

Aidan O`Brien Claimed a sixth win in the season`s first classic as Camelot, the 15-8 favourite powered to victory. French Fifteen had run a great race but was edged into second by Camelot who smshed the last furlong to charge to victory having been stuck in the pack for much of the contest, the 12-1 shot losing by only a neck. Camelot becomes only the third favourite in 19 years to win the race. Caspar Netscher and Trumpet Major headed the pack from the

QIPCO Guineas Festival gets the go ahead

Newmarket sources indicate the ground has dried out on Wednesday to a condition of good to soft for of this weekend`s QIPCO Guineas Festival. The rain has stopped and the track has enjoyed a spell of warm and breezy weather, which has given the course time to dry out. On Wednesday, Newmarket Director of Racing Michael Prosser said in a statement : `The GoingStick reading at 2.00pm today was 6.8 from 6.1 yesterday and the ground is now Good to Soft. There

QIPCO Guineas Festival gets the go ahead

Horse Website - QIPCO Guineas Festival gets the go ahead - Newmarket sources indicate the ground has dried out on Wednesday to a condition of good to soft for of this weekend`s QIPCO Guineas Festival. The rain has stopped and the track has enjoyed a spell of warm and breezy weather, which has given the course time to dry out. On Wednesday, Newmarket Director of Racing Michael Prosser said in a statement : `The GoingStick reading at 2.00pm today was 6.8 fr

BHA rebukes Grand National Runners Over Start Issues

All 40 riders who entered the Aintree showpiece have received letters from the British Horseracing Authority expressing disappointment and the farcical start of the event where there were two false starts and jockeys breached rules by not abiding to instructions on lining up.

In announcing the results of a preliminary review of the race, specifically the circumstances surrounding the fatalities, and the start of the race, Jamie Stier, BHA direct

BHA rebukes Grand National Runners Over Start Issues

Horse Website - BHA rebukes Grand National Runners Over Start Issues - All 40 riders who entered the Aintree showpiece have received letters from the British Horseracing Authority expressing disappointment and the farcical start of the event where there were two false starts and jockeys breached rules by not abiding to instructions on lining up.

In announcing the results of a preliminary review of the race, specifically the circumstances surroun

US thoroughbred stallion Dynaformer dies at 27

American thoroughbred stallion Dynaformer has died at the age of 27 just two weeks after being retired from stud. Dynaformer, who stood for a fee of $150,000 in 2012, experienced an aortic valve rupture in his stall at Three Chimneys Farm in Midway, Kentucky on April 14. An ultrasound had been performed on Dynaformer on April 15 which revealed several holes in his heart as a result of the heart attack, one measuring eight centimeters long and two others me

Towcester Racecource Monday 30th April 2012 Meeting Called Off

For those of you planning to travel to Towcester for a day of racing will be dissapointed as the race course announced mondays racing will be abandoned due to the water logged conditions. How disturbing is it that in a small country like The UK we can have coinciding flood warnings and hosepipe bans? Well if you`ve got hanging baskets you need to soak and you happen to live near Towcester...

Following investment of over £7.5million into both fac

Towcester Racecource Monday 30th April 2012 Meeting Called Off

Horse Website - Towcester Racecource Monday 30th April 2012 Meeting Called Off - For those of you planning to travel to Towcester for a day of racing will be dissapointed as the race course announced mondays racing will be abandoned due to the water logged conditions. How disturbing is it that in a small country like The UK we can have coinciding flood warnings and hosepipe bans? Well if you`ve got hanging baskets you need to soak and you happen to live ne

Hurricane Fly wins the Rabobank Champion Hurdle.

Hurricane Fly got back to winning ways after his dissapointing 3rd defending his cheltenham crown by completing a hat trick in this race.

The odds-on favourite, Ridden by Ruby Walsh took up the running approaching the last and quickened clear of Zaidpour and Paul Townsend, with Willie Mullins`s third runner Thousand Stars (Katie Walsh) next.

The Real Article, who was always in rear, trailed home last of the four runners.

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Hurricane Fly wins the Rabobank Champion Hurdle.

Horse Website - Hurricane Fly wins the Rabobank Champion Hurdle. - Hurricane Fly got back to winning ways after his dissapointing 3rd defending his cheltenham crown by completing a hat trick in this race.

The odds-on favourite, Ridden by Ruby Walsh took up the running approaching the last and quickened clear of Zaidpour and Paul Townsend, with Willie Mullins`s third runner Thousand Stars (Katie Walsh) next.

The Real Article, who was a

Edward Gillespie to step down as MD at Cheltenham

Edward Gillespie is stepping down from his role as managing director of Cheltenham Racecourse, having been MD since 1980. Gillespie, who will be 60 at the end of July, has been in charge for over 100 festival days since he took over. `While part of me feels I could carry on for ever, I'm conscious that my sporting heroes have bowed out at the top of their game, carrying their bats, so to speak," he said on Tuesday. I've been here for a long time, so I'd

Merigo Wins The Scottish Grand National

Highy Fancied Merigo has won the Scottish Grand National today, the excellent horse has now finished in the places for three years in a row having won in 2010 and placed second in the same race last year, showing his liking for the marathon course.

The well backed 15-2 shot, trained by Andrew Parker, fought with Auroras Encore from three out in a thrilling duel, before snatching back his crown by a head in the shadow of the post after showing hi

Merigo Wins The Scottish Grand National

Horse Website - Merigo Wins The Scottish Grand National - Highy Fancied Merigo has won the Scottish Grand National today, the excellent horse has now finished in the places for three years in a row having won in 2010 and placed second in the same race last year, showing his liking for the marathon course.

The well backed 15-2 shot, trained by Andrew Parker, fought with Auroras Encore from three out in a thrilling duel, before snatching back his

Wayne Rooney Increases Racing Stable

Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney has along with wife Coleen has purchased two more juveniles to have in training with Tom Dascombe.

Rooney who is the team mate of Michael Owen, already a prominent owner bought his first horse this year, buying a colt by Bahamian Bounty, which he named Switcharooney and put into training with Dascombe, who trains from Owen`s stable in Cheshire.

A regular at the races, Rooney has since

News on Riders Injured During the Grand National Week

With all the talk about whether horse racing is safe enough, most of the talk being about it's dange to horses. We know riders have the choce as to whether to take part or not, but we it is equally dangerous for them as we found out at Aintree last week, Brian Hughes, Ruby Walsh, Tony McCoy, Davy Russel and Noel Fehily were all injured, with Noel Fehily facing a long layoff after it was revealed he fractured his right leg in three places following the fall

Frankel will race again!

The good news came through on Wednesday when Frankel`s connections revealed that the horse racing world champion will be able to will begin most likely begin his comeback with next month`s Jlt Lockinge Stakes.

News that the unbeaten miler had sustained an injury when working last week sparked fears that the Sir Henry Cecil trained four year old might have raced for the last time so early in his potentially prize laden career

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2 billion Chinese horse project aided by Ireland

2 billion Chinesehorse project aided by Ireland - Ireland have been chosen to help China establish its first national equine facility at Tianjin in the first major step toward a Chinese horse-breeding industry. The huge equestrian facility will have 4000 horse stalls, offices for 150 trainers, five training tracks, and two race tracks of international standard, including grandstands and clubhouses.

The deal is thought to generate up to 40 m

€2 billion Chinese horse project aided by Ireland

Officials at Plumpton have called an inspection for 8am ahead of Mondays meeting at the East Sussex venue following more bad weather. The going on the hurdle course is described as soft, heavy in places with the chase course soft. Twelve millimetres of rain had been recorded at 2.30pm on top of five millimetres overnight.

2012 Grand National Runners

This weekend will see 44 horses competing for one of the most presigious titles in horse racing the grand national at aintree. This year`s looks to be another excellent race with some old favourites returning including previous winner Mon Momme and State of Play who has been cconsistently placed over the last 3 year years, could this be the year for a victory. This years race will also see Synchronised in the line up who is heavly fancied fresh from his c

Neptune Collonges Wins Photo Finish 2012 Grand National

Neptune Collonges, ridden by Daryl Jacob gave trainer Paul Nicholls his first National triumph after coming from behind to beat Sunnyhillboy on the line in a photo finish. The £418,860 first prize also secured Paul Nicholls a seventh consecutive trainers’ championship.

The Paul Nicholls-trained gelding — the first grey to win since Nicolaus Silver in 1961 — wore down Sunnyhillboy, trained by Jonjo O’Neill, on the run-in and the pair flashed past

Frankel Injury Update

Flat racing`s leading light, Frankel, will have a scan to his off fore leg next week before connections can assess the extent of an injury sustained on the gallops on Wednesday morning.

However, connections are reported to be more worried than they first were on Thursday when they described the injury as `superficial.` In a report on the At The Races channel on Friday, presenter Matt Chapman reported that the colt is likely to miss his scheduled

Equestrian Marketing Online

What is the best way to market your equestrian business over the internet? The internet in increasingly where the world does business and if you din't have a credible online prescense, you are in danger of being left behind. There are many companies who will take your money from you in exchange for Search Engine Optimisation, often up to £500 up front but they will often do nothing and it is difficult to quantify any results, they can blind you with figure

Kirsty Milczarek Successfully Appeals Two Year Riding Ban

Kirsty Milczarek will return to action next week after her appeal against a Two year riding ban was upheld.

The original charges of passing on information and committing corrupt and fraudulent practices quashed by the BHA appeal board on Tuesday, submitted her application for a new licence on Wednesday.

She plans to return to the Newmarket gallops on Saturday to ride out for trainer Luca Cumani and John Ryan before getting back on the

News on the Grand National Horse Confirmation Stage

Amongst the Horses who missed the cut for the Worlds most famous race this year at the latest confirmation stage on Monday was the 14-1 priced Nicky Henderson Horse and 4th place finisher in the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase Burton Port. This means that State Of Play, who has finished in the frame for each of the last three years, is guaranteed to make the cut for the National.

One of five horses on 10st will also miss the cut for the race a

Graham Lee`s Stable Jockey Sucessor Named

Since Graham Lee announced his transfer to flat racing upon his return from injury, chatter as to who would take over his duties as stable jockey was rife. Well discuss no longer as James Reveley has been named by Ferdy Murphy as his successor.

Reveley will still ride for his father, trainer Keith Reveley, but speaking on Thursday, Murphy made the following statement : `I have spoken to James and Keith, and he'll ride for me when he's not ridin

Harry The Viking Heads The Betting For The Scottish Grand National

Harry The Viking has been made 7-1 favourite for the Coral Scottish Grand National by the sponsors after he featured among 62 entries for the Ayr race on April 21.

Harry The Viking, part-owned by Sir Alex Ferguson, is also entered for the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown a week later but trainer Paul Nicholls has suggested he is more likely to race in the Scottish National.

Ikorodu Road, who beat Juniorm the John Smith`s Grand National favo

Lar Butler Reacts To The Sad Death Of Trafford Lad

Lar Butler, trainer of Trafford Lad the Horse who died whilst racing at Navan on Sunday described his family as `devastated` at the loss of the Grade 1 winner.

The ten year old had been nursed back to health by Butler who is part of a family syndicate who owned the horse since injuring a tendon back in 2009 and was disputing the lead in the Grade 2 Webster Cup Chase when collapsing rounding the bend to the third last fence.

Butler sa

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 year old approached the winning line.

The race was a great training performance from Al Zarooni, w

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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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Preview Cheltenham Festival - 4:00 - Christie`s Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup

Preview Cheltenham Festival - 4:00 - Christie`s Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup

At 4.00pm 24 runners winners will be competing for a prize fund of £35000 over 3m 2f in the Christie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup. CHAPOTURGEON easily beat a couple of today's key rivals on his hunter chase debut at Newbury in January and though he has to last out another half a mile this time, the way he bounded clear on the run-in there aug

Black Caviar Makes Winning Return To Racing

Black Caviar Makes Winning Return To Racing

Black Caviar broke the Flemington track record as she returned from eight months off to record her 23rd win.

/ The unbeaten Australian mare had been on the brink of retirement after tearing a quadriceps muscle while running at Royal Ascot last June.

But she was a convincing winner of a race named in her honour - the Black

Sam Thomas Comes Through Crunching Fall At Exeter Without Serious Injury

Sam Thomas Comes Through Crunching Fall At Exeter Without Serious Injury

Sam Thomas has escaped serious injury despite a nasty looking fall in the first race at Exeter on Tuesday.

The Gold Cup-winning jockey fell from The Prime Viper at the first fence of the British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing EBF Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle.

Thomas went to hospital for X-rays on his chest, bu

William Muir Talks About Plans For Purr Along

William Muir Talks About Plans For Purr Along

Purr Along could have put herself in the frame for a trip to France in search of Group One success following her narrow defeat at Doncaster on Friday.

Trainer William Muir is considering the Prix Marcel Boussac for the filly who just lost out by a head to Certify after a ding dong battle in the Group Two May Hill Stakes over the straight

Epsom: Pour Moi triumphs in thrilling Derby

Epsom: Pour Moi triumphs in thrilling Derby

Derby debutant Mickael Barzalona, 19, stood up and saluted the crowd as he passed the winning line in the dying strides to triumph by a head on the 4-1 second favourite, trained by Andre Fabre. He just denied Treasure Beach in a photo finish with Carlton House three quarters of a length behind as a crowd of 100,000 roared the leaders on in a tight

Chris Antley Is Found Dead At His Home

Chris Antley Is Found Dead At His Home

Chris Antley, a jockey who battled weight and drug problems but won 3,480 races, including the Kentucky Derby twice, was found dead on the floor of his home late Saturday, the Pasadena police said. They were investigating it as a homicide. Antley, 34, died of ''severe head trauma,'' according to the police, who said the motive had not been determin

Hurdles Cancelled At Lingfield

Hurdles Cancelled At Lingfield

A plan to stage an all-chase and bumper card at Lingfield on Tuesday will be implemented after the hurdle races were abandoned due to waterlogging today.

The fixture will include the three chases already scheduled plus three additional chases and a National Hunt Flat race, which will be run on the all-weather track.

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White Paper on Racing Surfaces Released

White Paper on Racing Surfaces Released

The Racing Surfaces Committee formed at the inaugural Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit in 2006 has published a 34-page "Racing Surfaces White Paper" that details the current state of knowledge pertaining to training and racing surfaces. The document, drafted as a collection of published scientific papers and data, was co-authored by Mick

US thoroughbred stallion Dynaformer dies at 27

US thoroughbred stallion Dynaformer dies at 27

American thoroughbred stallion Dynaformer has died at the age of 27 just two weeks after being retired from stud. Dynaformer, who stood for a fee of $150,000 in 2012, experienced an aortic valve rupture in his stall at Three Chimneys Farm in Midway, Kentucky on April 14. An ultrasound had been performed on Dynaformer on April 15 which revealed seve

Whip rules amended by British Horseracing Authority

Whip rules amended by British Horseracing Authority

British Horseracing Authority officials agree to amend controversial new regulations on use of the whip The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has agreed to amend controversial new regulations on use of the whip. Riders must keep to tight limits on the number of times they strike a horse, seven in Flat races, eight over jumps. But they will now be

Uncle Mo to Begin Light Training Next Week

Uncle Mo to Begin Light Training Next Week

Uncle Mo, the champion 2-year-old male of 2010, continues to exhibit positive signs of improving health and is on target to resume light training in about 10 days, WinStar Farm president and racing manager Elliott Walden said June 7. Owned by Mike Repole and trained by Todd Pletcher, Uncle Mo has been at WinStar Farm near Versailles, Ky., since May

Southwell Announces An Extra Fixture This Weekend

Southwell Announces An Extra Fixture This Weekend

Southwell is to stage an additional all weather Flat fixture on Saturday.

The British Horseracing Authority and the Levy Board have sanctioned a seven-race card because of an unfavourable weather forecast that could threaten racing on turf.

The main meeting on Saturday is at Doncaster featuring the William Hill Lincoln,

Australia`s Melbourne Cup set for European invasion

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 se

















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