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Opinion Poll claims Goodwood Cup victory for Frankie Dettori

Opinion Poll, trained by Mahmood Al Zarooni and ridden by Frankie Dettori, won a thrilling Goodwood Cup at Glorious Goodwood. The Gold Cup runner-up finished ahead of Lost In The Moment, Blue Bajan and Fox Hunt with a photo deciding the outcome of the race. Overturn made the early break but was hauled in by the chasing pack and Dettori led Opinion Poll home. "He's an honest horse and never runs a bad race," said Dettori. "He's got a lot of courage and is

Trainer Mark Johnston aiming for St Leger win

North Yorkshire's Mark Johnston believes one day he will train the winner of the St Leger. The Middleham-based handler has had horses placed in the race in the past and he is keen to go one better and take the ultimate prize. Johnston said: "I would love to win the St Ledger. "I've not had many runners but I've had some great runners. I do see it as the ultimate middle distance to staying test for a three-year old." Johnston added: "Bandari ran in it and

Strong Suit takes Lennox Stakes with confident display

Strong Suit produced a classy display to win the Lennox Stakes at a canter. Ridden by Richard Hughes and trained by Richard Hannon, the 5-2 favourite was on the shoulder of Red Jazz but once he kicked on there was no challenge. Red Jazz held on for second, while Beacon Lodge was third. Delegator, ridden by Frankie Dettori, was never in the running. "He might be a horse for the Sussex Stakes next year," said assistant trainer Richard Hannon Jr. "I think he

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 hurled to the ground, Rewilding running loose, clearly mortally injured, and screens eventually being erected aroun

Frankel and Canford Cliffs set for Goodwood showdown

Frankel and Canford Cliffs are set for a mighty duel after they featured among the four declarations for Wednesday's Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood. Unbeaten Frankel won the 2000 Guineas, while 2010 winner Canford Cliffs arrives on the back of a victory over Goldikova in the Queen Anne. "If I win I'll be thrilled. If the other horse beats me, I'll accept it," said Frankel trainer Sir Henry Cecil. French-trained Rajsaman and Godolphin's Rio De La Plata

Sandown Park Variety Club Day

Treat yourself and the children to a little celeb-spotting and mark the end of the summer holidays with a day out at Sandown Park for Variety Club Day, which will include BHA Pony Races for children before racing. Our annual Variety Club Day is always a huge draw for families and celebs alike and for over half a century, it's been a firm favourite among seasoned race-goers and children of all ages - including many grown-up ones! As always at this ultimate

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes

Nathaniel has been added to the field for the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on Saturday at a cost of £75,000. John Gosden's colt was an impressive winner over the course and distance at Royal Ascot last month. Coronation Cup winner St Nicholas Abbey and Royal Ascot victor Rewilding are among the other leading contenders.

Rewilding's stablemate Debussy is a second potential runner for Godolphin trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni. Mid

Kirsty Milczarek tops off landmark week for female Jockeys at Newbury Races

Within less than a week of Hayley Turner becoming the first lady Jockey to win a Group 1 race outright when landing the Darley July Cup at Newmarket on board Dream Ahead, her female weighing room colleague Kirsty Milczarek topped off a fantastic week for women Jockeys when winning the feature race at Newbury Racecourse on Friday 15th July. The win notched a second Listed race for Milczarek who was riding the James Toller-trained Saigon who easily took th

Irish Oaks: Epsom winner Dancing Rain aimed at double

Epsom Oaks winner Dancing Rain and runner-up Wonder of Wonders are set to renew rivalry in the Irish Oaks at the Curragh on Sunday. The pair are among a field of nine for the race, which also includes 1,000 Guineas winner Blue Bunting. Together with Wonder of Wonders, Aidan O'Brien also saddles Gemstone and Amazing Beauty.

Jim Bolger runs Royal Ascot winner Banimpire and Hurricane Havoc. Dancing Rain, trained by William Haggas, won at Epsom unde

Contributions to Jockey Club Checkoff Program Tax Deductable

The Jockey Club President and chief operating officer James L. Gagliano announced Monday (July 11) that owners' and breeders' contributions to The Jockey Club's retirement checkoff program in support of the aftercare of Thoroughbred racehorses now qualify as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. The retirement checkoff program was implemented in 2009 with proceeds benefiting the retirement, retraining, and adoption efforts of Thoroughb

Breeders` Cup Begins Drug Phase-Out in 2012

Breeders' Cup officials announced that the use of race-day medication will be prohibited in World Championships races for 2-year-olds in 2012 and all events in 2013. The board of directors made the decision at its July 14 meeting. Officials said the move is necessary to get Breeders' Cup policies in line with those in other countries at a time of growing international participation in the World Championships and related programs. "Given the high level of

William Buick will keep Dream Ahead ride

Dream Ahead`s trainer David Simcock will remain loyal to jockey William Buick, despite Hayley Turners July Cup success with the three-year-old. Buick was riding in York, meaning Turner stepped in to become the first woman to win a Group One race outright. "William will keep the ride, that was always the case," Newmarket-based Simcock told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.

"Hayley will fully understand that, theyre all professionals at the end of the d

Newmarket: Hayley Turner wins July Cup on Dream Ahead

Turner was the first female jockey to ride 100 winners in a year - Jockey Hayley Turner became the first female jockey to win a Group One race outright as she landed the July Cup at Newmarket on Dream Ahead. Turner was drafted in after the colt's regular rider, William Buick, was required to ride at York.

She hit the front on David Simcock's 7-1 chance in the last 50 yards. Alex Greaves was the only previous woman to win at the highest level -

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 University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center, performed the successful operation June 30. It required two screws to c

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.

The 13-8 favourite Sahpresa challenged late but Timepiece went on to win by a length and a quarter. "She's a very go

Trainer Andrew Balding aims to continue hot streak

Kingsclere trainer Andrew Balding is hopeful of more success this weekend after his hat-trick last Saturday. Andrew Balding had three winners at Sandown, while this weekend he has runners at Newmarket, York, Ascot and Chester. They include Dalghar in the group one July Cup at Newmarket, Constant Contact races at York and Side Glance in the group two Summer Mile at Ascot.

Balding told BBC Berkshire: "We're spread far and wide but hopefully we'll

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 it will be a tough race, he went well at Royal Ascot, hes in good form, a little bit of rain would be a help,

BBQ Offer at Sandown Park Races

After the success of our last BBQ in May - Sandown Park is offering another exclusive BBQ offer for Comedy at the Races on 4 August for just £39 per person. Enjoy the exciting racing followed by live comedy at approximately 8:45pm* and take advantage of the long summer evenings at Sandown Park with an ice cold drink and delicious food. THE OFFER INCLUDES - Premier Entrance Badge. - Gourmet BBQ beef burger. - Potato Wedges & Relish. - Pint of beer or glass

Comedy At Sandown Park Races

Sandown Park’s Comedy at The Races is a highly-sociable mix of flat racing and far-from-flat entertainment from three stand-up performers, courtesy of London’s famous Comedy Store. After an evening's racing, three top comedians; Alistair Barrie, Paul Thorne and Pete Johansson; will take to the stage to provide much raucous hilarity, courtesy of the famous Comedy Store. These acts have performed in all four corners of the world, won numerous awards between

Kempton Park - The Hothouse Flowers

The Kempton Live series continues with our annual Irish Night celebrations on Wednesday, August 3. Be prepared for plenty of craic, a pint or two of the black stuff and some phenomenal live music. This year one of Ireland’s greatest bands, the hugely popular Hothouse Flowers, will be rocking Kempton Park with their uniquely soulful sound after racing. The band burst onto the music scene in the late 1980s after U2’s Bono heard the then-unsigned band. The

Michael Owen`'s horse Brown Panther fifth in German Derby

Waldpark won the German Derby as Brown Panther, the horse owned and bred by Michael Owen, was beaten into fifth at Hamburg. Owen was left in tears when the colt won the King George V Handicap by six lengths at Royal Ascot in June. But he was unable to repeat the triumph and was edged out for third in a photo finish.

It was a second British sporting defeat of the weekend in Hamburg after boxer Wladimir Klitschko beat David Haye. Richard Kingscote

Horse Dies Before Traditional Italian Race

An Italian racehorse died July 1 during a practice session for the Palio di Siena horse race that takes place near Tuscany, according to a report from the United Kingdom-based news website Mail Online.

The Palio di Siena is a bareback horse race run twice a year during the summer (in July and August) around the main square of Siena. The horses run on a layer of dirt that is put down as extra cushion for the cobblestone surface. The Palio consis

Veitch, Veterinarians Testify in Life At Ten Case

The chief state steward overseeing racing in Kentucky and several veterinarians working at Churchill Downs during last fall's Breeders' Cup World Championships testified June 29 that they saw nothing out of the ordinary with Life At Ten prior to her participation in the Ladies' Classic held Nov. 5. John Veitch, the chief steward who is facing an administrative hearing initiated by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) into whether he violated racing

Derby Winner Animal Kingdom Out for the Year

After examining a second set of X rays, it was determined that the leg injury suffered by Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands winner Animal Kingdom was more serious than initially thought and he will not race again this season, Team Valor International president Barry Irwin said June 29. The left hind leg injury, which is believed to have occurred at the start of the June 11 Belmont Stakes, was initially diagnosed June 15 as a small fissure on the tip

Former jockey Richard Fox dies after fall

Former jockey Richard Fox has died aged 57 after spending almost two months on a life-support machine. The Irishman was admitted to West Suffolk Hospital on 30 April after hitting his head in a fall while shopping in his home town of Newmarket. Racing broadcaster and friend Derek Thompson told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire: "He was a great jockey and a great guy to be with.

"Whenever you were with him you would laugh so much it would hurt." The light

Tony McCoy receives OBE from Queen at Buckingham Palace

Champion jockey Tony McCoy has received his OBE from the Queen at a ceremony in the Buckingham Palace ballroom. McCoy won his 16th consecutive British jump racing champion jockey title in April, a year after winning his first Grand National on Don't Push It. McCoy was joined by his wife Chantelle and three-year-old daughter Eve.

"It's an amazing honour and something that I'm very proud of - this has been a pretty special time for me which will b

Workforce and So You Think among Eclipse field at Sandown

The 2010 Epsom Derby winner Workforce and So You Think are among eight horses left in Saturday's Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown. Workforce returned with victory at Sandown after winning the Derby and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe last season. Australian import So You Think, now with Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien, was defeated by Rewilding at Royal Ascot.

Workforce's stablemate Confront is also entered, while O'Brien has Cape Blanco, Jan Vermeer and

Breeders` Cup: Life At Ten Case Drawing to a Close

At Ten saga will enter its final stage June 28 when a hearing begins into whether senior Kentucky horse racing steward John Veitch violated any state racing rules in his handling of the situation during last year's Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic at Churchill Downs in Louisville.The public hearing, scheduled for June 28-30 at the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) offices near Lexington, is a result of action by the racing commission in March in which

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 Tominator who surged home at the end of the two-mile stamina test. Montaff (18-1) was beaten by a length and three-quar

Queen`s Carlton House goes for Irish Derby success

Carlton House, owned by the Queen, aims to make up for the disappointment of failing to win the Epsom Derby by landing Sunday's Irish version. The colt, trained by Sir Michael Stoute, has reportedly recovered well and is expected to head the betting. Carlton House was third in the English Classic behind the fast-finishing French-trained winner Pour Moi. Epsom runner-up Treasure Beach is in the field along with Memphis Tennessee (fourth) and Native Khan (f

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The British Racing School Make New Appointment

The British Racing School Make New Appointment

Bill Ratcliffe as Training Operation Manager and Aaron Bateman as a Yard Instructor have been appointed to the British Racing School (BRS). Aaron and Bill both have many years experience in the horse racing industry. Bill held a Trainers License for six years, before working in Singapore. His first winner, a gelding called Bel Cantor, has recentl

Smallest Field in the Epsom Derby in over 100 years

Smallest Field in the Epsom Derby in over 100 years

Camelot will head the betting in the smallest Epsom Derby field since 1907 with only nine runners lining up for Saturday`s big race. The favourite will line up with stable mate Astrology for Aidan O`Brien, The Irish trainer has withdrawn Imperial Monarch, Father of Science and Tower Rock from the race. Another in the O`Brien stable Imperial Monarch

Simonsig Favourite For The Arkle

Simonsig Favourite For The Arkle

Clear favourite Simonsig is amongst the 12 rivals gunning for Tuesday`s Racing Post Arkle Trophy at Cheltenham.

Nicky Henderson has much confidence in his grey who is unbeaten in two starts over fences although the Lambourn trainer has hedged his bets by leaving Jewson Novices' Chase favourite Captain Conan in the field just in case o

Cue Card Aimed At Flemenstar And Sprinter Sacre

Cue Card Aimed At Flemenstar And Sprinter Sacre

Cue Card trainer, Colin Tizzard has confirmed his charge to be on target for a exciting clash at Aintree with Flemenstar and Sprinter Sacre.

The trio are set to clash in the John Smith`s Melling Chase on Ladies` Day, Friday, April 5.

Cue Card claimed Grade One success in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham earlier this month and wil

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

Big Cheltenham Fixture Passes Inspection

Big Cheltenham Fixture Passes Inspection

This afternoon`s exciting card at Cheltenham goes ahead as scheduled after the track passed an early-morning inspection.

Officials at Prestbury Park have worked tirelessly this week to ensure Festival Trials Day would beat the weather, taking the covers off the course after finding conditions raceable on Friday morning.

Ruby Walsh favoured by Paddypower for the Grand National 2009

Ruby Walsh favoured by Paddypower for the Grand National 2009

Punters across Ireland are expected to bet approximately €50 million in Saturday's John Smith's Grand National, and bookmaker Paddy Power expects most of it to be riding on Ruby Walsh. Walsh, from Kill, Co Kildare, is seeking his third win in the famous Aintree race having won it on Papillon in 2000 and Hedgehunter in 2005. Both of those wins cost

Exeter To Host The Peterborough Chase

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-r

Grand Crus Looks To Kempton

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.

Contributions to Jockey Club Checkoff Program Tax Deductable

Contributions to Jockey Club Checkoff Program Tax Deductable

The Jockey Club President and chief operating officer James L. Gagliano announced Monday (July 11) that owners' and breeders' contributions to The Jockey Club's retirement checkoff program in support of the aftercare of Thoroughbred racehorses now qualify as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.

The retirement checkoff pr

Free tickets to Newbury Racecourse Equestrian Day 2012

Free tickets to Newbury Racecourse Equestrian Day 2012

Following the success of the inaugural Equestrian Day in 2011, Newbury Racecourse have announced the date for this year's event. Please keep Saturday 3rd March 2012 free in your diary and we will update you shortly on things to look forward to during the day!

Saturday 3rd March – Greatwood Charity & Equestrian Raceday

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Cheltenham Festival Day One Treble

Cheltenham Festival Day One Treble

The Cheltenham Festival finally got under way today in an exiting opening day.
Good news for the bookies when our featured treble and popular bet for the opening day was one short as Ruby Walsh on Hurricane Fly could only manage a third place finish in the Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) despite being strong favourite. On

Tidal Bay Top Weight For The Grand National

Tidal Bay Top Weight For The Grand National

Tidal Bay has been handed top weight of 11st 10lb for the John Smith`s Grand National at Aintree on 6 April.

The 12-year-old, trained by Paul Nicholls has been in great form this season, finishing second in the Hennessy at Newbury to Gold Cup favourite Bobs Worth and then winning the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown.

He has an

Derek Fox Gets Heavy Whip Ban

Derek Fox Gets Heavy Whip Ban

Jockey Derek Fox was banned 17 days for using his whip above the permitted level at Hexham.

Fox finished second aboard Sean Airgead in the extended two-and-a-half-mile beginners chase which was won by Flinty Bay.

The local stewards took a dim view of his actions in the saddle, however, and hit the 7lb claimer with a lengthy suspension

















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