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Black Caviar To Make Long Awaited Return To Racing

Undefeated sprinter Black Caviarwill make her long-awaited return to competition on Saturday at Flemington after nearly eight months since her nail-biting victory at Royal Ascot, in a race in Australia named in her honor, the Black Caviar Lightning Stakes. Thirteen horses have been entered in the 1,000-meter (about five-furlong) race to face the 6-year-old Bel Esprit mare, who will bid to win a record third straight Lightning and take her undefeated rec

Chases Abandoned At Wincanton

Wincanton will host an all-hurdles card on Saturday after announcing that the chases have been abandoned. The Somerset course will hold the final significant Champion Hurdle trial at the weekend, the Bathwick Tyres Kingwell Hurdle, but the entries for the Grade Two event have been reopened until Tuesday. Two handicap chases and a veterans' event, all sponsored by Bathwick Tyres, have been scratched and new hurdles races will replace them on ground w

Decrease in number of thoroughbreds in Britain

The number of registrations of thoroughbreds at the British racehorse organization BHA the past five years decreased by almost one third. In 2008, 5,920 foals registered in 2012 there were only 4,366. Major cause of the BHA awareness of overproduction. The surplus of horses is a major problem in the UK horse industry. The BHA reported that five years is busy horse owners and breeders aware of this problem. "The recession and market forces have played a ro

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 three miles after his third-placed finish in the Lexus Chase over Christmas. Flemenstar was held up by Andrew Ly

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.

Clerk of the course Neil Mackenzie Ross said: "We've had steady rain all day, at 2pm we'd had just over five milli

Plumpton Officials To Inspect

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.

Silviniaco Conti Winner of Denman Chase

Silviniaco Conti maintained his unbeaten record this season with an emphatic victory in the Betfair Denman Chase.

The seven-year-old enhanced his claims for the Cheltenham Gold Cup with an accurate display of fencing in testing going.

Mail De Bievre made the running on his first run for over 500 days but Tom George's charge ran out of steam as the winner and The Giant Bolster came to fight out the finish from the third last.

Sir Des Champs Sees Off Flemenstar

Sir Des Champs won for the first time this season as he got the better of a thrilling match with Flemenstar in the Grade 1 Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown. Willie Mullins' seven-year-old, winner of the Jewson Chase at last year's Cheltenham Festival, pulled out all the stops to deny Peter Casey's stable star by a couple of lengths. The winner's stable-mate Quel Esprit jumped beautifully in front for the first circuit but he was under pressure afte

My Tent Or Yours Gamble Landed

My Tent Or Yours ran out an emphatic winner of the Grade 3 Betfair Hurdle, the most valuable handicap hurdle in Europe. Tony McCoy had to abandon plans of getting a helicopter from Warwick to Newbury but his journey proved to be more than worthwhile as his mount made light work of the opposition. Always handy off a strong early gallop, he merely had to push out the Desert Prince gelding to record a convincing victory. Cotton Mill travelled every

Simonsig To Miss Newbury Date

Arkle favourite Simonsig will miss his intended Cheltenham prep race after being ruled out of the Betfair Super Saturday Chase at Newbury.

Nicky Henderson's exciting grey was set to be a heavy odds-on favourite for Saturday's race but won't now run following an unsatisfactory scope.

Henderson told racingpost.com: on Thursday evening: "Simonsig's trachea wash result today was 95 per cent but we'd only run if it was 100 per cent.

Willie Mullins And Ruby Walsh Four Timer At Clonmel

There was a sparkling Clonmel four-timer for trainer Willie Mullins and jockey Ruby Walsh with a cosy success in the Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle at Clonmel. The seven-year-old was last seen running second to At Fishers Cross in a Cheltenham handicap and he went one better under a confident ride. Inish Island, the 11-10 favourite, brushed aside his only serious rival, Venture Capital, in the closing stages to score by two lengths. Mu

Solwhit Not Certain For The Cheltenham Festival

Charles Byrnes has revealed it is 50-50 at best stable star Solwhit will line up in Ladbrokes World Hurdle at next month's Cheltenham Festival.

Despite being sidelined for the best part of two years by injury, the six-time Grade One winner has returned seemingly as good as ever this winter.

The nine-year-old ran a fine comeback race behind the top-class Bog Warrior at Punchestown in late December and took another step forward to

Silviniaco Conti Enters The Denman Chase at Newbury

Silviniaco Conti could face up to eight rivals in Saturday`s Betfair Denman Chase at Newbury.

The Grade Two three miler carries the name of his former Gold Cup and dual Hennessy-winning stablemate.

The race was reopened for 24 hours on Monday after failing to attract enough entries.

Silviniaco Conti has carried his top novice form of last season into the new campaign.

He claimed an easy win in the Charlie

Racing UK Offer Free Trial

Racing UK is offering a free one-month trial for any new subscriber to the TV channel (Sky 432). New subscribers will get all the vital build-up to the Cheltenham Festival, including Betfair Super Saturday at Newbury, the Kingwell Hurdle meeting at Wincanton, Haydock's Betfred Grand National Trial day and Racing Plus Chase day at Kempton. The offer is open until 8pm on Friday February 8 and only applicable to Sky subscribers. Visit www.racinguk.c

Mail De Bievre Booked For Denman Chase

Mail De Bievre, Tom George`s exciting French recruit is on course to debut on the British circuit in the Betfair Denman Chase at Newbury on Saturday. One of the real stars of the French chasing scene in the spring of 2010, the 8 year old has run just once since then in a hurdle race at Auteuil back in September 2011. George has been impressed with what the Cadoudal gelding has produced on his gallops at down farm this term "He's had a good preparat

Rock On Ruby Wins Listed Hurdle In Tragic Circumstances

Rock On Ruby went on to beat Countrywide Flame after a fatal last-hurdle fall from Darlan just as he was making his challenge.

The race turned completely at the final hurdle with Darlan travelling powerfully behind Rock On Ruby, who had been in front for most of the home straight. Jockey Tony McCoy had been keen to keep Darlan tucked in behind Rock On Ruby and Countrywide Flame for as long as he could with a strong wind gusting at Doncaster a

Overturn Makes It 3 From 3 Over Fences

Last season`s Champion Hurdle second continued his progression over the bigger obstacles with an easy victory in the two mile contest.

A straightforward looking task became even more so when Asaid, one of just three rivals in the race, wouldn`t move off the start but Donald McCain's nine year old was in a different class from his rivals.

Tetlami, ninth in last year's Supreme, had been expected to give him some competition having

Great Leighs Racecourse Set To Host Races In 2014

The owners of Great Leighs racecourse have submitted an application to host races, four years after its closure.

The Essex all-weather course was the first horse racing venue to open in Britain in 81 years when it put on its first card in April 2008. Owners MC Racetracks are hoping to hold 35 to 45 races per year from 2014.

"I think we're very close to seeing racing in about a year's time," chairman of the venue Keith Brown told

Another Win For Sizing Europe

Sizing Europe went off at odds of 1/8 in the Boylesports.com Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown today and duly abliged albeit with a slight scare. Things looked easy enough for the market leader when his rivals gave him a ten lengths lead at the start but by the third last Foildubh (9/1) had moved smoothly into his slipstream. Paul Carberry had yet to ask the eventual runner-up a question at that stage but just as Sizing Europe hit 30/100 in running,

Pique Sous Easy Winner On Flat Debut

Pique Sous went off at 4/7 and ran out an easy winner on his Flat debut in the Bookings At dundalkstadium.com Maiden at Dundalk.

Last season's Weatherbys Champion Bumper third warmed up for a possible tilt at the Cheltenham Festival in unusual fashion with a spin on the polytrack in the two mile contest.

Paul Townend was quick to get the grey across to the rails from his wide draw and settled the six year old in third, tracking t

Sandown Hurdle Decision Delayed

A decision as to whether the four hurdle races will be run at Sandown's meeting on Saturday has been delayed until Friday morning. Officials at the Esher venue have been given the flexibility by the British Horseracing Authority to put a final decision back until a further inspection at 8am after they looked at the track on Thursday afternoon. Should the hurdles course be declared unfit then a six-race all-chase card will take place. The hurdl

All looks Good For Binocular

The 2010 Champion Hurdle hero Binocular was making his seasonal reappearance in Ireland and although he was unable to get near the brilliant Hurricane Fly, he was only narrowly denied the runner-up spot by Thousand Stars.

Nicky Henderson's nine-year-old will now head back to the Cheltenham Festival in March, but will be an outsider to regain his crown.

Frank Berry, racing manager for owner JP McManus, said: "He's come out of the

Extra Monday Raceday At Doncaster

Doncaster will stage an extra fixture on Monday after a seven-race card was given the go ahead by the British Horseracing Authority. The Town Moor circuit lost a two-day meeting last Friday and Saturday due to the weather but will compensate on Monday with what should be an interesting card, largely due to the inclusion of a Listed hurdle race. The 32 Red-sponsored two-mile contest could well feature some interesting names following the recent aband

Monday Southwell Meeting Abandoned

Southwell`s National Hunt meeting planned for Monday has been abandoned due to a waterlogged track.

The venue has been closed since November 20 and racing was supposed to resume next week.

However, officials are hopeful all-weather racing will take place on Tuesday.

Clerk of the course Roderick Duncan said: "Unfortunately we've had to abandon. We are forecast another 20 millimetres of rain and the course isn't goin

Free tickets to a raceday at Newbury

The Racecourse Newbury in partnership with The Royal Agricultural College is holding an event called Greatwood Charity Raceday on Saturday 2nd march 2013, this is a day that alongside some of the season's best Jump racing, celebrates the beauty and versatility of the horse with a host equestrian demonstrations and an interactive riding zone. This fixture also recognises the fantastic work of racehorse rehabilitation charity, Greatwood. As in previous year

Bold Sir Brian None The Worse After Fall

Lucinda Russell has effectively ruled out a go at the Cheltenham Gold Cup for her promising chaser Bold Sir Brian.

After two easy wins this season he travelled down to Cheltenham at the weekend but took a tired fall at the final fence.

Thankfully he escaped unscathed but Russell does not think a run in the blue riband would be wise on the back of that experience.

"We can't make any plans just yet but he's been ridd

Barry Geraghty Expected More From Oscar Whisky

Barry Geraghty does not believe Oscar Whisky was at his best in the Cleeve Hurdle on Saturday, despite him proving his stamina over three miles.

Nicky Henderson's dual Aintree Hurdle winner has posed an ante-post conundrum for punters with some believing he holds a lively chance in the Champion Hurdle and others thinking he is tailor-made for the World Hurdle.

Saturday's run was only the second time he has tackled the World Hurdl

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, Sand Boy went off a heavily-backed 8/13 favourite for the BetVictor Cheltenham Festival Antepost Pioneers Media

Pont Alexandre Decimates The Field At Leopardstown

Pont Alexandre and Ruby Walsh produced a dominating display in the Synergy Security Solutions Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown today.

Willie Mullins suffered odds-on reverses in the first two races on the card and looked to be headin for a frustrating day but his 4/7 favourite made no mistake in the Grade Two contest that was won by stablemate Boston Bob 12 months ago.

Ruby Walsh jumped the five year old out into an early lead from

Hurricane Fly Wins His Third Straight Irish Champion Hurdle

Hurricane Fly looked imperious as he won a third straight Irish Champion Hurdle, as the 1-6 favourite dispatched his four rivals with ease and Willie Mullins ominously declared "he is back to his very best." It was a one-two for trainer Willie Mullins, as Thousand Stars (9-1) held off the returning Binocular for second. Bookmakers trimmed the nine-year-old to a general 5-2 chance (from 7-2) for the Champion Hurdle, with William Hill most impressed, off

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Olly Murs live at Kempton Park Race Course

Olly Murs live at Kempton Park Race Course

He first came onto our radar as the cheeky Essex soul boy with the Mod moves and the too-tight trousers who wowed us on X Factor 2009. Just as his debut single “Please don’t let me go” was released in September 2010, we invited him to be the star turn on Ladies’ Day. We knew he was going to be big…

Fast forward twelve months – Olly Mur

Beverly Meeting Goes Ahead Without Jockey Valets

Beverly Meeting Goes Ahead Without Jockey Valets

The wet and stormy weather today has had a negative effect on the reace card causing traffic chaos in the north-east with jockey valets reportedly stuck in a tailback on the A1.

Their delay means the riders` kit has not arrived at the track but officials have managed to source enough equipment for racing to take place.

Ho

BHA Announce New Guidelines on Whip Usage

BHA Announce New Guidelines on Whip Usage

The British Horseracing Authority have released new guidelines over use of the whip during races, stewards will now be permitted to use their discretion on jockeys in breach rather than giving an automatic ban. The total amount of strikes allowed has not been changed but where the rules are broken ( 7 uses on flat and 8 uses on jumps )the stewards

Clive Smith Announce The Retirement Of Legendary Chaser Kauto Star

Clive Smith Announce The Retirement Of Legendary Chaser Kauto Star

Record-breaking superstar Chaser Kauto Star has been retired, his owner Clive Smith has announced today.

Trained by Paul Nicholls, the 12 year old made history by winning the King George VI Chase for a fifth time on Boxing Day last year.

He is the only horse to have regained the Cheltenham Gold Cup having lost it but was p

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

Irish Oaks: Epsom winner Dancing Rain aimed at double

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.

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Trainer Mark Johnston aiming for St Leger win

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 a

Frankel is Sir Henry Cecil`s favourite

Frankel is Sir Henry Cecil`s favourite

Tall and shy, Sir Henry Cecil, Frankel's trainer, usually prefers to let his horses' actions out on the track do the talking. Not for Sir Henry, sport's newest knight, grand pronouncements or extravagant gestures; a quieter, more considered approach is his trademark.

Indeed, generally, hyperbole is more likely to be the name of some blue-blo

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

Connections speak of Sadness At Danedream Arc Withdrawal

Connections speak of Sadness At Danedream Arc Withdrawal

Danedream`s Dream of winning Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe for two years o the bounce are over as the horse is unable to travel as her stables at Cologne racecourse were on Monday placed into quarantine due to a serious outbreak of an equine infection.

A statement issued by trainer Peter Schiergen and part-owner Heiko Volz on Wednesday afterno

Pique Sous Easy Winner On Flat Debut

Pique Sous Easy Winner On Flat Debut

Pique Sous went off at 4/7 and ran out an easy winner on his Flat debut in the Bookings At dundalkstadium.com Maiden at Dundalk.

Last season's Weatherbys Champion Bumper third warmed up for a possible tilt at the Cheltenham Festival in unusual fashion with a spin on the polytrack in the two mile contest.

Paul Townend was

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

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

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

Cheltenham Festival Races Review Day 3

Cheltenham Festival Races Review Day 3

Cheltenham Festival Races Review Day 3.

Only six races on Thursday but nevertheless another exiting day of racing lay ahead as day 3 kicked off with the 13:30 Jewson Novices' Chase (Registered As The Golden Miller Novices' Chase) (Grade 2) (Class 1, 2m 4f) ten top class horses went to post. The early gallop was set

















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