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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

Weird Al wins on first outing for trainer Donald McCain

Weird Al became the new favourite for next month's Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury with a win at the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby. The eight-year-old beat Time For Rupert in the first major jumps prize to be staged since the death of trainer Ginger McCain. It was also Weird Al's first start for Ginger's trainer son Donald. McCain said: "I'm absolutely thrilled but it would be wrong for me to take all the credit." Weird Al was racing for only the ninth ti

Trainer Graeme McPherson fined £3,000 over non-trier rules

Officials at the embattled British Horseracing Authority (BHA) may well agree that it never rains, it pours. As they work to contain the ongoing controversy over changes to the whip rules, they find themselves with a new and altogether more embarrassing situation with which to deal. Barrister-cum-racehorse trainer Graeme McPherson QC, a member of the Authority's own legal team, fell foul of the so-called 'non-trier' rules over the running of a horse at Che

Breeders` Cup: Nine Hours of Television Coverage

The Breeders' Cup announced Oct. 20 that ESPN and ABC will televise more than nine hours of live television coverage of the Nov. 4-5 World Championships at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. The Breeders' Cup consists of 15 races with purses totaling $26 million. On Friday, Nov. 4, television programming will begin at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN3 with six Breeders' Cup Championship races, concluding with the $2 million Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic at 7:30

Ruby Walsh to miss British rides in whip row

Top Irish jockey Ruby Walsh has ruled out riding at two British meetings in a row over controversial new whip rules. Walsh was given a five-day ban at Aintree in Saturday after he was deemed to have exceeded the eight-strike limit over jumps when winning on Edgardo Sol. The 32-year-old said he will not risk a further ban by riding at Chepstow on Tuesday and Wetherby on Friday. "Every ride I take in the UK from now on has to be seriously calculated. It has

Ruby Walsh given five-day whip ban at Aintree

Irish jockey Ruby Walsh has threatened to restrict his riding in Britain after being given a five-day ban for breaching new whip rules at Aintree. He was deemed to have exceeded the eight-strike limit over jumps when winning on 7-1 chance Edgardo Sol. Walsh and unhappy colleagues considered not riding in the following race as a protest but eventually took part. "If that ride deserves five days this game is done for," said the furious 32-year-old Walsh.

Aidan O`Brien`s Camelot wins Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster

The Aidan O'Brien-trained Camelot was made a firmer favourite for next year's Epsom Derby after an impressive win in the Racing Post Trophy, the last Group One race of the British flat season. The unbeaten colt, ridden by O'Brien's teenage son Joseph, went off as 10-11 favourite at Doncaster. Camelot is now as low as 3-1 for the Epsom race on 2 June, 2012. Elsewhere, Master Minded was well beaten behind Albertas Run and Pure Faith in Aintree's Old Roan Ch

CANTER Receives Funding from West Virginia Race Track

After starting a successful partnership in 2009, the Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses (CANTER) is receiving $2,500 in grant funding from Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, located in Chester, W.Va., to continue its racehorse rehabilitation program. These additional funds and commitment by Mountaineer will enable CANTER to grow from a free racehorse sales listing service to expanding its racehorse rehabilitation program to as

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 able to use that allocation at any point in the race. Jockeys could still lose prize money if they exceed the

Racing Safety Steward Position Called Valuable

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance considers the presence of a "safety steward" at Southern California a superior best practice, but whether others create such a position depends on financial resources. Luis Juaregui, a retired jockey who became a steward in California in 2006, serves as the safety steward, a position paid for by the California Horse Racing Board, a state agency. California law calls for the hiring o

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Carrickboy Upsets The Odds In The Byrne Group Plate

Carrickboy Upsets The Odds In The Byrne Group Plate

Carrickboy came in at a massive 50/1 made all to win the Byrne Gold Plate for Venetia Williams and Liam Treadwell in a fantastic performance for the Grand National winning team of Miss V Williams and Liam Treadwell.

The nine-year-old had been pulled up on his last start at Wincanton but came back meaning business to see off his rivals unde

Sedgefield Will Inspect Ground

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

Paul Hanagan is back on the long, hard road for the jockeys` title

Paul Hanagan is back on the long, hard road for the jockeys` title

It has taken a couple of weeks but bookmakers are starting to realise they made the wrong man favourite for this year's Flat jockeys' championship. Paul Hanagan is now 15-8 to retain his title, having received pre-season quotes of 5-1, and it appears only a matter of time before he replaces Ryan Moore at the head of the market.

The foundatio

Kauto Stone Looks To Emulate Big Brother In The Champion Chase

Kauto Stone Looks To Emulate Big Brother In The Champion Chase

Kauto Stone hopes to emulate his half-brother Kauto Star by winning the JNwine Champion Chase at Down Royal this afternoon, and has been well backed to do so for trainer Paul Nicholls.

One of the selections of Pricewise supremo Tom Segal, Kauto Stone is now second favourite at a general 7-2 having been an 11-2 shot earlier in the day.

Equestrian Marketing Online

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 fr

Isabel Tomspett outsider Salontyre robs Robert Thornton of comeback victory at Exeter

Isabel Tomspett outsider Salontyre robs Robert Thornton of comeback victory at Exeter

Robert Thornton was denied a comeback win at Exeter when Causeway King, his first ride after spending five months on the sidelines with a knee injury, was run down by Isabel Tompsett-ridden Salontyre, a 22-1 outsider, on Sunday.

Exeter was the first jump racing for eight days but opportunities for Thornton to get back to the winner's enc

Alex Ferguson takes legal proceedings against John Magnier and Coolmore over the ownership of Rock of Gibraltar

Alex Ferguson takes legal proceedings against John Magnier and Coolmore over the ownership of Rock of Gibraltar

If Sir Alex Ferguson decides to take legal proceedings against John Magnier and Coolmore over the ownership of Rock of Gibraltar's multi-million-pound stallion rights, it will prove to be the court case of the year - and one man, more than any other, will be dreading the prospect.

The piggy in the middle, so to speak, between the world's

Grand Crus wont race again this season

Grand Crus wont race again this season

David Pipe has decided to call time on Grands Crus` season following his lacklustre display at the Cheltenham Festival.

The grey was one of the bankers of the week for the punters as he looked to make it four out of four over fences in the RSA Chase, but he weakened quickly before the turn for home to finish fourth.

Pipe will

Ruby Walsh goes to town

Ruby Walsh goes to town

The bookmakers were still counting the cost of their defeat by the time the architect of it emerged from the weighing room on Friday night. There was no time to spare, let alone celebrate. “Got six rides at Naas tomorrow,” he explained. After riding an unprecedented seven winners over the four days of the Festival, Ruby Walsh could fly there by him

Barry Geraghty may add weight to Burton Port

Barry Geraghty may add weight to Burton Port

Nicky Henderson is ready to let Barry Geraghty get the leg up on Burton Port in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury - despite the fact it would mean him carrying overweight. The six-year-old has won five of his six starts over fences with his only defeat coming at the hands of Weapons Amnesty in the RSA Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.

Due to

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

Adrian Heskin comes of age on final day

Adrian Heskin comes of age on final day

An Irishman needs a pretty good reason not to attend the last day of the Punchestown festival so, to some extent, the presence of Limerick trainer Michael Hourigan at Sandown should have been a clue in itself to the 20-1 victory of Church Island in the Bet365 Gold Cup.

However the trainer was not raving about his veteran chaser after he

Big Buck`s Returns To Action This Weekend

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 Hend

Weight issue Puts Aiden O`Brien Off Camelot For The Arc

Weight issue Puts Aiden O`Brien Off Camelot For The Arc

With speculation still ongoing as to whether Camelot will run in the Prix de l`Arc next Sunday it has now been revealed Joseph O'Brien will not ride the Derby winner if he does compete.

O`Brien has partnered the four-times Group One winner, trained by his father, Aidan, on all five starts to date but is unable to make the weight for Europ

















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