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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

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.

Clerk of the course Simon Claisse called a further inspection for 7am this morning but was able to give the me

Cape Tribulation Denies Imperial Commander A Winning return At Cheltenham

Imperial commander came within yards of a fairytale return to Cheltenham as he and Cape Tribulation fought out a tremendous finish to a rollicking Argento Chase. The former Gold Cup winner was making his long-awaited return to competitive racing, injury having kept him off the track for 680 days before this. Yet until those crucial last ten yards you would never have known it. Here was the old Imperial Commander again, in all his imperious, dominee

Break Out The Vino Griego

Vino Griego (25/1) finally opened his account over fences in the Timeform Novices` Handicap Chase at Cheltenham.

Gary Moore`s eight year old had failed to win in 17 previous outings over fences but came out an easy 19 length winner having hardly come off the bridle in the two mile five contest. The conditions took their toll on the field and there were just three horses still in contention turning for home with the well-backed Renard D'Irland

Tiday Bay Withdrawn From Today`s Argento Chase

Tidal Bay has been ruled out of this afternoon's Argento Chase at Cheltenham after failing to recover from the setback he suffered earlier this week. The enigmatic 12-year-old was found to be slightly lame after work on Thursday morning, but after diagnosing the problem as pus in a foot, champion trainer Paul Nicholls described his chances of running as "50-50" on Friday morning. In the absence of the sidelined Bobs Worth, last month's Lexus Chase h

Sprinter Sacre Easily Wins The Victor Chandler Chase at Cheltenham

Sprinter Sacre trounced the opposition again as he won the Grade One Victor Chandler Chase at Cheltenham. Nicky Henderson`s exciting chaser went off at a price of 1/5 such was the confidence in the market, and those who took the odds never had a worry as he made it seven from seven over fences.

Mad Moose went on for an early advantage of around 20 lengths, with Sanctuaire anchored in rear, but the favourite had smoothly closed the gap as the

Tony McCoy Drives At Fishers Cross To Victory

At Fishers Cross narrowly pipped 4-5 favourite The New One to the post under a typical AP drive in the Neptune Investment Management Novices` Hurdle, resulting in more big-race agony for trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies. Thrity-five minutes earlier Twiston-Davies watched as his 2010 Gold Cup hero Imperial Commander was just caught in the Argento Chase on his comeback run, and it was a similar story with The New One, who looked the likely winner when leadin

Andrew Heffernan Receives 15 Year Racing Ban From Race Fixing Tribunal

The Flat jockey embroiled in the latest race fixing scandel Andrew Heffernan, has been banned from racing for 15 years by the BHA. Former Premier League footballer Michael Chopran has had a 10 year ban having been found in breach of the Rules of Racing following the outcome of a BHA investigation into alleged corruption along with seven others.

Chopra was found guilty of committing corrupt and fraudulent practices and offering a bribe, while

Leopardstown Officials Hopeful Ahead Of The Weekends Racing

Leopardstown officials are confident this weekend`s two-day fixture will go ahead despite calling an 8am inspection ahead of Saturday`s card.

The Foxrock venue has been hit by further rainfall on Friday but remain raceable at the moment and Leopardstown`s racing and operations manager Nessa Joyce is hopeful day one of the meeting will beat the weather.

The Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase takes centre stage on Saturday, a

Cheltenham Officials Still Hopeful As Meetings All Over The UK Are Cancelled

Officials at Cheltenham are extremely hopeful Saturday's Trials Day meeting will go ahead . Staff at Prestbury Park have been fighting the elements all week as they try to get the track ready for a meeting which is set to feature some of the big names in racing.

While the track has been covered for over a week to guard against frost, snow earlier this week looked to be a provblem as it was lying on top of the covers.

However, cle

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 term. One of four Godolphin runners in the one-mile contest, Sajjhaa sat on the heels of her pacemaking stablemate

Saturday Uttoxeter Meeting In Doubt

Saturday`s meeting at Uttoxeter will have a 10am inspection on Thursday. There remains two inches of snow remains on the track despite a slight thaw and with heavy frost forecast things are not looking good! Clerk of the course Charlie Moore said: "We are going to give it one more night, but with minus 3C tonight and minus 8C to minus 12C on Thursday night it is possible the thaw that is forecast on Friday night/Saturday morning will not be enough

Doncaster Gives Racegoers The Chance To Name Race

Doncaster is inviting its punters to choose a name for a new Listed race for two-year-olds at the St Leger Festival in September. Frankel won the corresponding race over seven furlongs on the Friday of Doncaster's biggest meeting on his second ever start back in 2010, when it was run as a conditions event. Doncaster has asked the course`s followers on Twitter to come with the best title, racing fans have until 12 noon on Friday to submit suggestions

Arkle Switched To Sunday

The Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase has been switched from Sunday's card to Leopardstown to Saturday because o The Grade One contest changes places with the Ryan's Event Cleaners Beginners Chase run over the same trip of two miles and one furlong. In another change, the Listed Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle, which should have been run at Fairyhouse last weekend, has been transferred to Leopardstown's Sunday card. Fresh entries for this rac

Hurricane Fly and Binocular Set To Clash At Leopardstown

Two former champion hurdlers look likely to clash at Leopardstown on Sunday, with Hurricane Fly and Binocular amongst six remaining possible runners in the BHP Irish Champion Hurdle.

The Willie Mullins-trained Hurricane Fly is going for a hat-trick in Ireland's feature hurdle race and has looked right back to his best this season in winning the Morgiana and the Istabraq Festival Hurdle.

"He's in great shape. Looking at him coming

Further Lingfield Inspections

Lingfield`s meeting on Tuesday must now pass a 7am inspection on raceday morning.

With snow still an issue at the Surrey venue, another check is required before the meeting can be given the go-ahead.

Clerk of the course Neil MacKenzie Ross assessed conditions at 2pm inspection on Monday, and feels the maintenance work carried out on the track has improved the chances of racing.

MacKenzie Ross said: "Things have imp

Bug Cheltenham Meet In Doubt

Officials at Cheltenham say the weather over the next two days will be pivotal as to whether their Festival Trials meeting will go ahead on Saturday. Although the course is raceable under the protective covers, temperatures remain very cold and more snow is forecast before a hoped-for improvement in the second half of the week. Simon Claisse, Clerk of the course describes the meeting as "being in the balance" and expects to have a better idea of pr

Saturday Racing At Doncaster Still a Possibility

Friday`s upcoming meeting looks to be already in doubt, with an inspection planned for Wednesday, but there is some optimism that Doncaster`s card on Saturday will go ahead and hopefully lift the gloom even if Cheltenham is lost.

Doncaster`s Saturday fixture has been boosted by the addition of the Champion Hurdle Trial, rearranged from Haydock, with Grandouet, Peddlers Cross and Countrywide Flame in the frame, while the Great Yorkshire Chase,

No Sunday Racing In UK And Ireland

Todays Flat meeting at Kempton has been cancelled due to snow.

Although course officials gave the fixture the go-ahead earlier in the morning, the situation has since deteriorated with further snow.

Kempton's abandonment means there is now no racing at all in Britain and in Ireland on Sunday.

Acting clerk of the course Sarah Dunster said: "The temperatures have dropped quite a bit in half an hour.

"Th

Quck Fire Four Timer For Davy Russell

Davy Russell completed a back to back four timer with victory in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Irish Racing Writers Novice Hurdle at Naas yesterday.

Following impressive victories aboard Morning Assembly, Solwhit and Tofino Bay on the first three races on the card, Russell was at it again in the colours of Gigginstown House Stud as he partnered Un Atout (2/7) to an easy victory.

The five year old trained by Willie Mullins had score

Wise Dan Pick Up Eclipse Horse Of THe Year

Wise Dan was crowned 2012 Horse of the Year at the 42nd annual Eclipse Awards in Florida on Saturday night.

The Charles Lopresti-trained six-year-old won the Breeders' Cup Mile at Santa Anita in November, and was successful in four of his other five starts last year.

Wise Dan also became the first horse since John Henry in 1981 to win the top award in addition to champion male Turf horse and champion older male.

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Le Beau Bai Loses Battle Against Injury

Former Welsh National hero Le Beau Bai failed to recover from a cracked pelvis and has sadly had to be put down on Friday morning. Richard Lee and his staff at Bell House, had been trying hard to keep the 10-year-old as still as possible after his injury, which had ruled him out of defending his crown in the Chepstow marathon. "It is four weeks to the day that it happened and it was all going very well," said Lee. Unfortunately something happened t

Lingfield Afternoon Card Cancelled

This afternoon`s meeting at Lingfield has been abandoned due to adverse weather conditions. Having already lost Friday's fixture following heavy snowfall on Friday morning, clerk of the course Neil Mackenzie Ross announced an inspection for 7am on Saturday in the hope conditions would improve. However, further snow overnight has left the situation untenable and officials have had no option but to cancel the card. Mackenzie Ross said: "We already

Naas Afternoon Meeting To Go Ahead

This afternoon's National Hunt fixture at Naas goes ahead as scheduled after the track passed an 8am inspection.

Lingfield Meeting Cancelled Due To Snow

Today`s meeting at Lingfield has been abandoned due to heavy snow.
The track was found to be raceable after inspections at 8am, 10am and 11am, but the tractor harrowing the Polytrack was struggling to keep the all-weather track ready for action and with the snow showing no sign of slowing, clerk of the course Neil Mackenzie-Ross had to give up hope of the meeting going ahead.

He said: "We are just struggling with the machinery on the tr

Family honour maintained at Santa Anita

Zenyatta's half-sister Eblouissante maintained her unbeaten record when taking an allowance optional claimer at Santa Anita on Thursday. A four-year-old daughter of Bernardini, her presence at the meeting swelled the usual crowd with a number of diehard fans of the 2010 Horse Of The Year turning up to watch her follow up her maiden success. Eblouissante is trained, like Zenyatta, by John Shireffs, who told the Los Angeles Times: "Zenyatta had so man

Wetherby Officials To Hold Sunday Inspection

Officials at Wetherby are due to hold an inspection at 11am on Sunday to assess the prospects of Tuesday's National Hunt meeting going ahead. The West Yorkshire venue is covered with snow and clerk of the course Jonjo Sanderson is pessimistic about the chances of the fixture beating the elements. He said: "We have a covering of snow. It's not heavy, but it's no longer light. "We are also frozen in one or two places and obviously there is furthe

No Sprinter Sacre Return as Saturdays Big Ascot Meeting Falls Victim To THe Weather

Ascot`s Saturday card has been called off due to snow. Course officials were due to inspect the track at 4.30pm but were forced into making an early call in light of the already worsening conditions. Punters were looking forward to seeing the return of Sprinter Sacre in the Victor Chandler Chase. "We've had two inches of snow which is forecast to go on for the rest of the day and possibly into the evening," said clerk of the course Chris Stickels.

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Injury Forces Tidal Bay Out Of The Grand National

Injury Forces Tidal Bay Out Of The Grand National

Paul Nicholls has confirmed that Tidal Bay will miss both the Ladbrokes World Hurdle and the John Smith's Grand National.

The 12-year-old has returned to his brilliant best this season, winning a exciting renewal of the Lexus Chase over Christmas, and had been allotted what looked a favourable handicap mark for the Aintree spectacular

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

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,

Talks continue over Cheltenham Town racecourse move

Talks continue over Cheltenham Town racecourse move

Discussions over a possible new stadium development for Cheltenham football club at the town's famous racecourse are "moving forward". Directors of both parties have showed interest in a venture and are now looking at the financial implications. "We meet regularly to try and get this dialogue moving forward," Edward Gillespie, managing director of

Lingfield Afternoon Card Cancelled

Lingfield Afternoon Card Cancelled

This afternoon`s meeting at Lingfield has been abandoned due to adverse weather conditions.

Having already lost Friday's fixture following heavy snowfall on Friday morning, clerk of the course Neil Mackenzie Ross announced an inspection for 7am on Saturday in the hope conditions would improve.

However, further snow overnight has l

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

Synchronised to go for The Grand National

Synchronised to go for The Grand National

Horse Website - Synchronised to go for The Grand National - Synchronised to go for The Grand National.

Synchronised will bid to become just the second horse in history to land the John Smith's Grand National and the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup in the same season as trainer Jonjo O'Neill said on Tuesday that he saw "no reason" not to run

Preview Cheltenham Festival - 5:15 - Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup (Grade 3 Handicap)

Preview Cheltenham Festival - 5:15 - Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup (Grade 3 Handicap)

The last race of the day is the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup (Grade 3 Handicap) at 5.15, and will see 21 horses race over 2m for £75000. Nicky Henderson is mob-handed in his bid to win his father's race for a second time, but this looks an extremely competitive renewal and there have to be doubts about a race like this bringin

Whip rules prevent Tony McCoy from riding to limit

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

Giles Cross May Run The National

Giles Cross May Run The National

Trainer Victor Dartnall is tempted to run recent Haydock scorer Giles Cross in the John Smith's Grand National on April 14.

After a great effort to finish runner-up in the Coral Welsh National back in December, Giles Cross came out on top at Haydock's Grand National Trial on his last start.

As the National weights had already been pub

Adrian Heskin adds to growing reputation as he powers False Economy to easy success

Adrian Heskin adds to growing reputation as he powers False Economy to easy success

ADRIAN HESKIN added to his growing reputation when powering False Economy, backed from 7-1 to 5's, to an easy victory in the opening maiden hurdle at Tipperary last night. Adrian Heskin swept the Michael Hourigan-trained Orpen gelding ahead between the final two flights to beat Shady Gloom by seven lengths. Said Hourigan: "He got hurt in a Thurles

Jockey Aaron Gryder Hits 3,000-Win Mark

Jockey Aaron Gryder Hits 3,000-Win Mark

Jockey Aaron Gryder recorded the 3,000th victory of his career when he guided Pressthepace to a gate-to-wire victory in the nightcap at Santa Anita Park Wednesday. The victory in the $25,000 maiden claiming event for older horses snapped a 23-race losing streak since Gryder drew to within one win of the milestone achievement.

"It feels g

Liam Treadwell jumps off racing`s treadmill and into immortality

Liam Treadwell jumps off racing`s treadmill and into immortality

Liam Treadwell has spent seven years trying to make a breakthrough in his chosen profession, first on the Flat and then over jumps, but ultimately it took him just 9½ minutes of near-perfection to earn his slice of racing immortality in the Grand National.

Should he return to Aintree in 50 years time, as 1959 winner Michael Scudamore did

Zanetto Wins Millions At Newmarket

Zanetto Wins Millions At Newmarket

Andrew Balding`s charge Zanetto landed the £100,000 Tattersalls Millions 3-Y-O Sprint at Newmarket under Liam Keniry on Wednesday coming in at 7/1.

The Medicean colt raced alone down the middle of the track for most of the race and was always going well and took control of the race going into The Dip.

Zanetto won by thre

















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