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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 coming March after missing this year`s Arc with Swamp Fever but owner Teruya Yoshida has now decided against this.

Ascot Friday Review

Off for more than a year and a half before reappearing at the Berkshire course last month, the 11/2 shot looked sharper here and was well in command before he dived to the left in the closing stages, losing momentum and just holding on by half a length from Westaway. Jockey Richard Johnson said: "It was only his second run over hurdles and there was a lot to look at for him. "It was a bit of a jink, but the experience will have done him a lot of good a

Simonsig Makeds A Winning Start To Chasing Career

Simonsig made a winning start to his chasing career in the Betfred Novices Chase at Ascot where only two finished. What already seemed a fairly straightforward task for Nicky Henderson`s grey became even easier when Act Of Kalanisi and Dare Me both fell at the same fence and Ashbourne Folly unseated at the next. Only Sulpius was left in the field and held the lead at this point as Barry Geraghty stalked his sole remaining rival. Geraghty kept him

Difficult Conditions Predicted At Ascot

Conditions at Ascot are set to be testing for the two-day event culminating in Saturday's card, featuring the Long Walk Hurdle and The Ladbroke.

The going is currently heavy, soft in places, but with more rain forecast overnight, clerk of the course Chris Stickels hasn't ruled out making a further change to that report before tomorrow's meeting.

The course israceable but we may still see a precautionary inspection in the morning.

Eddie Ahern Among Individuals Facing Corruption Charges

Jockey Eddie Ahern will face a corruption inquiry after being charged with serious breaches of racing's rules. The jockey will be allowed to race in the interim. Ahern, 35, and five other individuals have been called to attend a British Horseracing Authority disciplinary panel. Racehorse owner Neil Clement, 34, a former West Bromwich Albion defender, is one of those suspected to be involved and has been charged. Ahern is accused of passing on insi

Flemenstar Will Contest The Lexus Chase

Peter Casey`s Flemenstar remains on course for his first test over three miles after featuring among 12 confirmations for the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown on December 28. Impressive on his first appearance of the season at Navan over two miles, the seven-year-old stepped back up to two and a half miles to annihilate Willie Mullins` previously unbeaten Sir Des Champs with a dominant display in the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase. Casey is brimming

James Millman Signs Off With A Winner

James Millman`s last ever ride was a winner as Ishi broke her maiden tag at Lingfield. The 5/2 chance, trained by his father Rod, saved ground as she hugged the rail around the home turn and kept for his rider's urgings in the final stages as she held off the challenge of Island Express by a length and a quarter. Millman, who partnered 137 winners in a riding career spanning nine years, announced his decision to quit on social media network Twitter,

Paul Nicholls Has Bad News About Two Of His Top Horses

Paul Nicholls Record-breaking hurdler Big Buck`s and steeplechaser Al Ferof are likely to be out for the season, according to the champion trainer. Big Buck's was due to go for a 19th consecutive victory in the Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot this Saturday and was favourite to win a fifth World Hurdle at Cheltenham in March. Al Ferof was second favourite for the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day and a potential Cheltenham Gold Cup contender. N

Southwell Ground Update

Officials at Southwell still hold a hope of staging National Hunt fixtures in January in the event that the course passes a preliminary inspection on Thursday. The track was badly hit by the recent floods and it was initially reported the course would be staying closed until early February. Southwell's all-weather fixtures in January have already been transferred to other venues, while the two National Hunt fixtures next month had been offered to ot

Grade One Navan Novice Hurdle Part Of Ruby Walsh 4 Timer

Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh took the feature Grade One Navan Novice Hurdle with Pont Alexandre coming in at 3/1. The four-year-old was making his debut for the trainer having previously ran in France, Walsh ensured that he was going to make the race a test of stamina in the prevailing heavy going. Well backed favourite Don Cossack sat in behind the leader throughout, but as the tempo increased from three out, he was unable to quicken. He was

Davy Russell In The Wars At Navan

Davy Russell seemed no worse for ware at Navan on Sunday after partnering three successive fallers. Russell opted to give up his remaining rides on the afternoon, on a day he will want to forget quickly. Don't Back Down fell early in the novice chase won by Boston Bob, Un Beau Matin looked like he was just coming to win the Tara Hurdle when he crashed out at the second-last flight, and then the highly-touted Don Cossack was a strange casualty at the

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 Henderson still has two horses engaged in the shape of smart chaser Master Of The Hall and Cucumber Run. Alan King's Smad Place

Boston Bob Wins On His First Time Over Fences

Boston Bob got his first win over fences at Navan at the first time of asking in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase at Navan. The seven-year-old was officially rated the highest novice hurdler in Ireland last season, and the bookmakers were taking no chances about Willie Mullins' gelding as they put him in at odds of 1/5 here. However Andrew Lynch set out to make all aboard the Henry de Bromhead-trained You Must Know Me, and having built

Surprise Winner Of The Tara Hurdle at Navan.

The Peter Fahey trained Owega Star was a surprise winner of the Tara Hurdle at Navan settin off at 4/1. Following the absences of Simenon and Muirhead, the punters made Un Beau Matin a warm favourite for the Grade Two contest, and they looked likely to collect as he travelled ominously well in the slipstream of the leaders. Having been produced by Davy Russell to dispute the lead ahead of the penultimate flight, the four-year-old misjudged his jump b

Unioniste In Reserve For The Ironspine Charity Challenge

Leading contender Unioniste is first reserve for the Paul Stewart IronSpine Charity Challenge Gold Cup at Cheltenham on Saturday. The Paul Nicholls-trained four-year-old has been disputing favouritism with some bookmakers for the prestigious handicap having run so well in novice company when third behind Dynaste at Prestbury Park a month ago. Connections now face an anxious wait to find out whether he will get a run and that could hinge on whether D

Daryl Jacob Loses Festive Period Appeal

Daryl Jacob will miss the big Christmas and New Year meetings after losing his appeal to the British Horseracing Authority against a 10-day ban he received at Wincanton last week. The jump jockey has to sit out December 20-22, 26-31 and January 1. He would have expected to have ridden plenty of top-class horses for Paul Nicholls, who employs him as second jockey to Ruby Walsh. Jacob had been in line for the mount on Kauto Stone in the King Geor

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-race card.

A deadline for fresh entries has been set for noon on Friday with the original field n

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. However he was soundly beaten by that rival at Cheltenham in March and reappeared in the Paddy Power Gold Cup last

Sona Sasta To Return To Chepstow

Sona Sasta could be in line for a quick return to Chepstow for a crack at the Coral Welsh National after his victory there on Saturday.

David Pipe's nine-year-old won a competitive staying handicap in good style under amateur jockey Mikey Ennis, a race he had finished second in 12 months ago to subsequent Welsh National winner Le Beau Bai.

"It was a long wait for amateur jockey Mikey Ennis to ride his first winner for me, but jus

Rock On Ruby In For The Stanjames.com International Hurdle At Cheltenham

Current champion hurdler Rock On Ruby is one of nine entries for Saturday's stanjames.com International Hurdle at Cheltenham. Rock On Ruby will be having his first start under the name of Harry Fry but the young trainer was credited with most of his preparation before his famous win. He will face no easy task as the 2011 Triumph Hurdle winner Zarkandar will represent Paul Nicholls, setting up a fascinating clash between master and apprentice. N

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 for 12.20 where Ryan Mania are expected to perform well.

Kauto Star To Try New Code Next Year

Clive Smith has revealed that Kauto Star may embark upon a career in the dressage ring after a public appearance before racing on Boxing Day.

The five-times winner of the William Hill King George VI Chase will lead the runners to post before the big race, completing a busy spell of engagements which has seen him recently appear at major racedays at Haydock and Sandown.
Since announcing Kauto Star's retirement in October, owner Smith has

Sprinter Sacre wins Tingle Creek Chase At Sandown

Sprinter Sacre eased to a comfortable victory in the Tingle Creek Chase to extend his unbeaten run over fences. The 4-11 odds-on favourite was barely troubled once he and jockey Barry Geraghty went past the front runner Sanctuaire with three fences to go. Kumbeshwar (25-1) edged out Sanctuaire (11-4) for second. The Nicky Henderson-trained Sacre is the odds-on favourite for the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival in March. At this y

Red Cadeaux wins The Longines Hong Kong Vase

After a number of near-misses, injuries and disappointment, and a lot of stamp in his passport Red Cadeaux finally came good with victory in Sunday's Longines Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin.

It was another close call but this time, the stayer lasted home by a short head from the gallant Japanese second Jaguar Mail, with half a length back to Meandre in third.

There was no repeat win for Dunaden, last year's Melbourne Cup winner, who w

Old Timer Hello Bud Wins His Second Belcher Chase At Aintree

Hello Bud raised the roof at Aintree when he held off the late charge of Join Together to win his second Becher Chase in three years under Sam Twiston-Davies, riding for his father Nigel. The popular 14-year-old jumped impeccably throughout and found just enough to score by a fast-diminishing neck from the Paul Nicholls-trained Join Together, who picked up strongly for Grand National-winning jockey Daryl Jacob after The Elbow. Big Fella Thanks trav

Grand National Course Changes Detailed

Changes to Grand National fences will be trialled at Aintree on Saturday as the racecourse attempts to improve safety following some high profile deaths at the course in last year's grand nationa Ten horses have died in the race over the last 12 years. Twenty horses have died in all races over Grand National fences since 2001. Four fences have been rebuilt using softer cores instead of the former rigid timber frame. Two outriders will also be used

Buthelezi Makes A Winning Start Over Hurdles

Buthelezi, a quality handicapper on the Flat, transferred that ability to thefences with a stylish all-the-way triumph in the Betfred New "30 Minute Limit" Coupon Maiden Hurdle at Aintree.

Now in the hands of John Ferguson, the four-year-old enjoyed himself out in front and was never really threatened as he came home seven lengths clear of Oscar Magic as the 4-1 winner.

Furthermore he relished the testing conditions, that accordi

Fingal Bay Crashes Out At Exeter

Fingal Bay, one of last season's leading novice hurdlers and the only horse to have beaten Simonsig, smashed through the rails as he tried to run out after a shakey round of jumping. Both the 1-12 favourite and jockey Richard Johnson walked away unhurt after the RSA Chase fancy crashed out out of the three-runner novice chase, leaving the path clear for 15-2 shot Chartreux to win. Beaten comfortably by Dynaste on his last start at Cheltenham, Fingal Bay

Injury Forces Cirrus Des Aigles out of Hong Kong Cup

Cirrus Des Aigles, star of the Longines International raceday in Hong Kong on Sunday, has been ruled out of the Cup with a strained ligament sustained in his trackwork yesterday.

Trainer Corine Barande-Barbe said trackside on Friday morning: "He has strained a ligament above the fetlock while working yesterday. We did an ultrasound last night and he will not be running - it would be crazy to run so we will be taking him home and treating it."

Frankie Dettori Given 6 Months Ban

Jockey Frankie Dettori has been given a six-month ban from racing after failing a drugs test in France.

The 41-year-old, who has more than 3,000 career wins, tested positive for a banned substance on 16 September.

The suspension imposed by French racing authority France Galop will run until 19 May 2013, and will apply worldwide for the three-time champion jockey.

In a statement Dettori said he "has let down the sport

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Timeform accuses British Horseracing Authority over non-triers

Timeform accuses British Horseracing Authority over non-triers

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is failing to crack down on "non-triers", according to a leading analyst of the sport. Timeform's Chasers & Hurdlers annual claims cheating is rife in jump racing, with stewards "blind" to the practice in which jockeys deliberately limit their horses' chances. Sources within the BHA said it was "disappointe

Safety Review After Horse Deaths at Cheltenham Festival

Safety Review After Horse Deaths at Cheltenham Festival

The deaths of five horses in two days at the Cheltenham Festival has promted an investigation by the The British Horseracing Authority (BHA). On the opening three horses were killed Scotsirish, Garde Champetre and Educated Evans, while wednesday saw the death of another two horses, Abergavenny and Featherbed in the Coral Cup

Another hor

Colmore Stud Announce Death Of Montjeu

Colmore Stud Announce Death Of Montjeu

Coolmore Stud have announced the death of outstanding middle distance runner, Montjeu who as a sire produced three Derby winners, after a short illness, aged 16.

The stallion, whose offspring include Epsom heroes Motivator (2005), Authorized (2007) and Pour Moi (2011), had suffered complications from an overwhelming septicaemia.

Wincaton Thurdsay Card Called Off

Wincaton Thurdsay Card Called Off

Thursdays meeting at Wincanton has been abandoned due to waterlogging.

Clerk of the course Barry Johnson initially called an inspection for raceday morning after substantial overnight rain.

However, he brought that check forward to 12.30pm following further rain this morning, before eventually calling the meeting off around 12 noo

Race-Day Drugs Focus of KHRC Meeting

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 testimon

Old Timer Hello Bud Wins His Second Belcher Chase At Aintree

Old Timer Hello Bud Wins His Second Belcher Chase At Aintree

Hello Bud raised the roof at Aintree when he held off the late charge of Join Together to win his second Becher Chase in three years under Sam Twiston-Davies, riding for his father Nigel.

The popular 14-year-old jumped impeccably throughout and found just enough to score by a fast-diminishing neck from the Paul Nicholls-trained Join Toget

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Sheikh Mohammed Raids Fort Knox

Sheikh Mohammed Raids Fort Knox

Jockey Johnny Murtagh has revealed that Exciting Irish colt Fort Knox has been bought by Sheikh Mohammed.

Murtagh, owner of the yard of trainer Tommy Carmody in Curragh, told the Irish Times the three-year-old has changed hands, having raced three times in Andrew Tinkler`s colours.

Fort Knox has an entry for the French 2,000 Guine

Whip penalties for jockeys may be relaxed says BHA chief Paul Bittar

Whip penalties for jockeys may be relaxed says BHA chief Paul Bittar

The new chief executive of the British Horseracing Authority, Paul Bittar, has indicated the controversial penalty structure for jockeys who break new whip rules could be eased. The rules were brought in following the death of two horses at the 2011 Grand National but have attracted criticism.

"The implementation of the rules has been a chal

Sir Henry Cecil wishful thinking on trainers` title

Sir Henry Cecil wishful thinking on trainers` title

Sir Henry Cecil believes his stable is too "thin on the ground" to catch Richard Hannon in the trainers' championship. Newmarket-trainer Cecil, 68, is over £1m short of Hannon, but has a strong team in the upcoming Champions Day at Ascot. On winning an 11th trainers title, Cecil told BBC Look East: "I think that's wishful thinking. "Richard Hannon

Tina Cook wins Cheltenham charity race    

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.
B"That was so exciting, a total thrill," said T

Alex Ferguson sues over Rock of Gibraltar

Alex Ferguson sues over Rock of Gibraltar

Manchester United's biggest shareholder will "vigorously contest" legal action by Sir Alex Ferguson over the racehorse Rock of Gibraltar, it has emerged. Ferguson has issued a writ against John Magnier demanding tens of millions of pounds in stud fees from the horse which he claims the pair co-own, the Daily Mirror reported.

Sir Alex, 61

Ruby Walsh to ride Prince De Beauchene in the Grand National

Ruby Walsh to ride Prince De Beauchene in the Grand National

Prince De Beauchene will likely partner Ruby Walsh to bid for victory in next month's John Smith's Grand National at Aintree though his trainer Willie Mullins has yet to decide riding plans with his stable jockey.

Prince De Beauchene, Owned by Graham Wylie shot to the head of the National market following his win in the Grade 2 At The Races

Tony McCoy set to return at Warwick from injury

Tony McCoy set to return at Warwick from injury

Tony McCoy says he is likely to return to action at Warwick on Thursday after being injured in a fall last month. The 16-time champion jockey has been sidelined since 30 December after fracturing ribs and bruising his lungs in a fall at Taunton. McCoy, 37, saw a specialist on Monday, who was pleased with his recovery.

"The doctor is very hap

















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