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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

Breeders` Cup Winner Unrivaled Belle Retired After Breaking Withers

Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic winner Unrivaled Belle, who broke her withers after flipping over backwards in the paddock while waiting to be saddled for the June 18 Ogden Phipps Handicap at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., has been retired from racing. She exits with 13 top three finishes from 14 starts and earnings of $1,854,706 for breeder/owners Gary Seidler and Peter Vegso.

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Banksters Bonus wins Ulster Derby at Down Royal

A well-timed challenge saw Banksters Bonus win the Ulster Derby at Down Royal on Saturday. The winner, trained by Jessica Harrington and ridden by Shane Foley, was the only three-year-old in the nine-strong field in the feature. Banksters Bonus, sent-off at 9-2, got up to beat the Dermot Weld-trained Force of Habit with Denny Crane in third place. Kildare trainer Harrington had won the race in 2008 with Fantoche.

The Ulster Oaks was won by 100-

Horse Power: Injured Paul Hanagan experiences the downs of racing

THE ups and downs of life in the saddle were again put into sharp focus yesterday when ECHO columnist Paul Hanagan was ruled out of the final day of Royal Ascot with a neck injury. The champion jockey has been on the crest of a wave for some time, winning the title last year and setting the pace this as well as some landmark triumphs. But he experienced the downside this week, drawing a blank in his bid to add to his two previous Royal Ascot winners. Aft

Kentucky Derby Winner Injured, Will Take Time Off

Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands winner Animal Kingdom has suffered an injury to his left hind leg, Team Valor International president Barry Irwin confirmed June 16. 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, examined a nuclear scan June 15 that indicated that something was amiss with the colt's left hock. On June 16 both Richardson and

Royal Ascot: Immortal Verse storms to win in Coronation Stakes

Immortal Verse won the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot as a French family affair spoiled home hopes. Gerald Mosse brought his mount from last to first to land the Group One contest for trainer Robert Collet, whose son Rod trained the runner-up Nova Hawk. The 8-1 chance Immortal Verse swooped round the outside of the field to win by two-and-a-quarter lengths from the 9-2 shot Nova Hawk.

Barefoot Lady (16-1) was best of the domestic runners, half

Paul Hanagan: I`m heading back north after a painful Royal Ascot

After four days at Royal Ascot, champion jockey and ECHO racing columnist Paul Hanagan heads to Scotland tomorrow in pursuit of winners. IT'S been a torrid week at Royal Ascot I have to admit. It just brings home how difficult a meeting it is at which to have winners, and I had plenty of frustrations over the first three days. I also woke yesterday at 5am with a spasm in my neck, and had physio before riding on Thursday afternoon. I'm not sure how the inju

Royal Ascot: Michael Owen`s tears of joy at winner

One had shed tears. The other sported jet-black wraparound shades which cast a cloak over his innermost thoughts. But both footballer Michael Owen and trainer Aidan O'Brien proved leading men on Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot. Manchester United striker Owen showed the emotion - clearly choked at the success of Brown Panther, a horse he bred and owns, in Thursday's last race, the King George V Stakes.

Top Irish trainer O'Brien had savoured victory

Royal Ascot: Frankie Dettori handed nine-day ban

Frankie Dettori has been handed a nine-day riding ban for using his whip with excessive frequency when winning on Rewilding at Royal Ascot. Dettori, who is due to start a separate 10-day ban on Friday, struck his mount 24 times during the final two furlongs of the Prince of Wales's Stakes. Rewilding came from behind to beat the favourite So You Think at the meeting.

Dettori was set to miss the last two days of Ascot after his ban for failing to

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 Peterson, MS, PhD (University of Maine); C. Wayne McIlwraith, BVSc, FRCVS, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, Dipl. ECVS (Colora

Frankie Dettori wins Royal Ascot showpiece

Frankie Dettori on ''Rewilding'' (R) beats Ryan Moore on ''So You Think'' to win The Prince of Wales' Stakes on the second day of the Royal Ascot race meeting in southern England June 15, 2011. Rewilding, ridden by Frankie Dettori, upset hot favorite So You Think to win the Prince Of Wales's Stakes, the feature race on the second day of Royal Ascot on Wednesday.

So You Think, a Group One winner and top middle-distance performer in Australia befo

Royal Ascot: Hayley Turner relishes Ladies` Day

As Royal Ascot prepares for Ladies' Day, one lady is hoping she can beat the men to claim her first winner at the meeting. Hayley Turner is a rarity in sport. A woman competing against the opposite sex at the highest level on equal terms. The 28-year-old has broken new ground in riding more than 100 winners in a year. A pioneer who has helped inspire a new generation of female riders.

But what the Nottingham-born jockey craves is a winner on the

Royal Ascot: Kieren Fallon returns to Royal Ascot

Six-time champion jockey Kieren Fallon intends to return to action on Wednesday after missing the first day of Royal Ascot with a jarred neck. Eddie Ahern piloted Veiled to Ascot Stakes victory for Nicky Henderson in Fallon's absence on Tuesday. Fallon missed the first day of the meeting to undergo physiotherapy.

The 46-year-old is without a mount in the day's feature race, the Prince of Wales's Stakes, but has three other rides on Wednesday's R

Royal Ascot: So You Think heads Wednesday`s action

So You Think heads a field of seven for the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot on Wednesday. The former Australian-trained horse, now with Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien, has won six Group One races in his career. A dual Cox Plate winner down under, he was third when favourite for the Melbourne Cup in November.

Stablemate Jan Vermeer, Twice Over, and Planteur are among his rivals on day two at Ascot. Mohammed Al Zarooni runs Debussy and Rewild

Royal Ascot: Frankel celebrates magnificent seven

Frankel may not have produced the sort of unhindered procession which the Queen enjoys but in his own way, the colt demonstrated his enormous ability when winning at Royal Ascot. "Put it this way, if the race was run in another half hour, he would have been ridden completely differently," said trainer Sir Henry Cecil after victory on the meeting's opening day. The 10-times champion trainer let out a puff of his cheeks and raised his eyes towards the brim

Race Day Medication Summit Digs Into Salix

Anyone hoping to learn the intricacies of Salix use, research, and regulation at the June 13 International Summit on Race Day Medication, EIPH (exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhaging) and the Racehorse held at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., didn't walk away disappointed. The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), the American Association of Equine Practitioners, and the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium put the summit together in response

Jockey Ryan Moore rides 687-1 York five-timer

Former champion jockey Ryan Moore rode five winners out of the six races he was eligible for in Saturday's Macmillan Charity Day at York. His 687-1 five-timer included the last four races on the seven-race card. Moore now leads the race to become York's top jockey for the year, his winners tally having shot up to eight.

"It's a marvellous day for Ryan, everyone knows he's an exceptionally talented rider," said York's head of marketing James Br

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.

John Llewellyn, the rider's boyfriend, said: "I and Isabel's family would like to thank the racing industry for their continua

Belmont Stakes Contender Nehro to Undergo Surgery

Nehro, the fourth place finisher in the June 11 Belmont Stakes, will undergo surgery for a nonlife-threatening injury likely sustained during the final jewel of the Triple Crown. The 3-year-old colt is scheduled to undergo surgery at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, in Lexington, Ky., to remove a bone chip from his right front fetlock.

"We didn't see it until the next morning," said attending veterinarian James Hunt, DVM. "That's generally the way

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Aintree Racecourse to get Statue of Ginger McCain

Aintree Racecourse to get Statue of Ginger McCain

Aintree Racecourse to get Statue of legendary horse trainer Ginger McCain, who enjoyed so much success at Aintree winning the grand national of 4 occasions, 3 time with Red Rum and then again in 2004 with Amberleigh House. The Bronze statue , commissioned by the racecourse will be placed on the mound overlooking the parade ring and celebrate the l

Jockey Richard Hughes gives up riding licence in whip rule protest

Jockey Richard Hughes gives up riding licence in whip rule protest

Jockey Richard Hughes has given up his riding licence in protest at the new whip regulations after receiving a second ban in the space of four days. Hughes, 38, said he would relinquish his licence until the new rules, introduced on Monday, were reviewed. "Until the rules are resolved I won't be riding - I'd rather retire," he said.

"I can'

Rival D`Estruval Will Enter The Scottish Grand National

Rival D`Estruval Will Enter The Scottish Grand National

Connections of top Coral Scottish Grand National fancy Rival D'Estruval have confirmed the eight-year-old will go for the big Ayr race on Saturday week.

A major contender for the National Hunt Chase at last month's Cheltenham Festival, Pauline Robson's stable star looked like playing a big part in the race until leading Irish amateur

German Star Danedream Retired

German Star Danedream Retired

German filly Danedream, winner of the 2011 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and this year's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, has been retired.

Trainer Peter Schiergen confirmed her retirement in an interview published Friday on the website Galopp-Online.

Some had hoped she would run in the Dubai Sheema Classic this comi

I`m A Celeb: Scots jockey Willie Carson to enter the jungle in new series

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

Ballynagour Given 21lb Hike

Ballynagour Given 21lb Hike

David Pipe`s charge, Ballynagour has gone up 21lb in the ratings after his easy Warwick victory last week.

The seven-year-old landed a gamble at the Midlands track when a 19-length winner of what had pre race looked a challenging handicap chase on his debut for the yard.

judging by his being removed from 2 races this week, it wo

Epsom: Frankie Dettori mount Blue Bunting heads Oaks field

Epsom: Frankie Dettori mount Blue Bunting heads Oaks field

Frankie Dettori celebrates on Blue Bunting after winning the 1,000 Guineas - Blue Bunting, winner of the 1,000 Guineas, heads 16 fillies remaining in the Oaks at Epsom on Friday. Frankie Dettori rides again for trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni as the horse bids to become the first filly since Kazzia in 2002 to win the Guineas and Oaks. Aidan O'Brien has

Sajjhaa Impressive at Meydan

Sajjhaa Impressive at Meydan

Sajjhaa ended a barren spell that goes back to July 2011 as she won the Group Two Cape Verdi at Meydan for Godolphin.

The six-year-old had not claimed victory since winning a Listed event at York 18 months ago and was having her first run since finishing second at Doncaster last November, the last of three placed efforts in Europe last te

Model Rule on Salix Administration Adopted

Model Rule on Salix Administration Adopted

The Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) Model Rules Committee has adopted protocol that prohibits private veterinarians from administering furosemide (Salix) on race day. The RCI committee, which met Dec. 8 in Tucson, Ariz., also adopted a model rule urging all racing officials to report "any perceived issues" with a horse that

Mark Johnston waits on Frankie Dettori for Monterosso ahead of Sunday`s Irish Derby

Mark Johnston waits on Frankie Dettori for Monterosso ahead of Sunday`s Irish Derby

Jumping for joy: Frankie Dettori rode Monterosso to victory in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot last week. Mark Johnston was on Tuesday night pinning his hopes on Frankie Dettori being able to maintain ties with his progressive Monterosso in Sunday’s Irish Derby. The colt, who runs in the silks of Sheik Mohammed’s son Sheik Hamdan bin Moh

Tina Cook wins Cheltenham charity race

Tina Cook wins Cheltenham charity race

Horse Website - Tina Cook wins Cheltenham charity race - Tina Cook won the St Patrick's Day Derby, run at the Cheltenham Festival in aid of Cancer Research UK. Riding the grey Pascha Bere, trained by her brother Nick Gifford, event rider Tina won the 12-runner race comfortably from Worcester Royal Hospital staff nurse Lindsey Hunting on Wild Desert

Champion Flat jockey Paul Hanagan may not defend title

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 wa

Ballabriggs jockey Jason Maguire taken to hospital

Ballabriggs jockey Jason Maguire taken to hospital

Jason Maguire, due to partner Ballabriggs in the Grand National, was taken to hospital for precautionary X-rays to his elbow after taking a fall from Palawi in the Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle. Ballabriggs' trainer, Donald McCain, said last night: "Nothing is broken, so hopefully he'll be OK.

"He has stitches in his elbow. He has go

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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