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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

Black Caviar back in training

The racehorse Black Caviar is back in training. The arrows are directed to the first group of Black Caviar Lightning Stakes, which will be held in February. Her trainer Peter Moody would like her to look back at the track, if only for the fact that it would be positive for this branch of equestrian sports. Yet he keeps in his mind that he 'unique heritage "should be protected. "We are very happy with her, but obviously very careful with the situation in w

Oliver Sherwood `FeelsLike Packing It In`

Trainer Oliver Sherwood is feeling deflated after after being fined £3,000 over the running and riding of Furrows in a beginners' chase at Hereford on Wednesday.

Jockey Leighton Aspell was hit with a 14-day ban (December 19-22, 26-31, January 1-4) while the horse was suspended from running for 40 days.

The local stewards felt that Furrows, a 20/1 chance, was tenderly handled in finishing fourth on his debut over fences behind Vul

Top 5 British National Hunt Jockeys of the Last Decade

With the British national hunt season in full swing we take a look at the top performers across the racetracks north and south over the last ten years and ask, Who are the top 5 British National Hunt Jockeys of the last decade?

5 Graham Lee

Lee squeezes into our top 5 having been a contender on the British jump scene for most of the last decade, finshing in the top 10 in the championship rankings in all but one of the years consi

Covers Down At Sandown

Clerk of the course Andrew Cooper has said frost covers will be put down at Sandown on Wednesday to protect the ground ahead of the two-day meeting, starting on Friday.

The meet`s most anticipated race is the Tingle Creek Chase. The clash between Sprinter Sacre and Sanctuaire on Saturday has had the punters drooling but will need to defy overnight temperatures forecast to dip below zero on Friday night.

After studying forecasts fo

Graham Lee rides 100th winner Of 2012

Graham Lee continued his great start to the first year of his new venture as a Flat jockey by riding his 100th winner of 2012 at Wolverhampton.

Following a series of injuries over his career as a National Hunt rider, the 36-year-old Grand National-winning Irishman decided to switch to the flat in the spring and picked up 87 victories to finish eighth in the jockeys' championship.

Lee has continued to ply his trade on the all-wea

Henry De Bromhead Dicusses Sizing Europe Festive Fixtures

Henry De Bromhead is still unsure as to which race to run Sizing Europe in over Christmas. The County Waterford trainer believes his dual Queen Mother Champion Chase hero stays a lot further than two miles these days and is considering testing his theory in races at various distances over the festive period. The 10-year-old holds entries in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day, the Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase at Leopardstown

More Dates Cancelled At Southwell

Southwell have been forced to cancel their fixtures in January after a further assessment of the damage at the course caused by flooding. The Nottinghamshire venue was left under water following the deluge of rain that swept the country late last month. Officials announced Southwell's December fixtures would be moved to alternative venues, but with the clean-up looking a moe difficult task, racing will not be taking place at the track until early Feb

Robert Winston Rides Quad At Wolverhampton

The first winner came aboard Passionada (5/2) in the first division of the five furlong sprint.

Ed McMahon's filly had ran disappointingly since landing a Pontefract maiden last season but she'd dropped a heavy hint at the course last time out, and justified market leadership.

There was plenty of money in the morning for Thecornishcockney and John Ryan's three-year-old landed those bets in the staying handicap.

The

Minsk To Go Back Up In Trip

Dessie Hughes is to step Minsk back up in trip for his next run after finishing a slightly disapponting fourth to Jezki in the Royal Bond Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse on Sunday. The Curragh trainer saw Minsk could not quicken off a slow pace in the two-mile Grade One and will now target the four-year-old at the Grade Two Slaney Hurdle at Naas next month.

`Maybe he does want a bit further. We might not have made enough use of him,` said Hughes.

Jezki Keeps Champagne Fever On Ice

Jezki extended his winning record over hurdles to three with Barry Geraghty On Board as he beat last season's top bumper performer Champagne Fever with Ruby Walsh in what looked a top-notch renewal of this Grade 1 contest.

Champagne Fever went off the 11-8 favourite to give Willie Mullins a fourth win in the last five runnings of this race but his charge was defeated for the first time since his bumper debut.

The favourite was sen

Arvika Ligeonniere Wins The Drinmore

The seven year old trained by Champion trainer Willie Mullins was still a somewhat unknown quantity following his win in a beginners chase after two years on the sidelines but showed evidence of his ability with a dominating victory in the two and a half mile Grade One. As he had done in the Royal Bond, Ruby Walsh went off way in front but this time the gallop was much stronger and with half a mile to run the pair were at least 20 lengths clear of thei

Ground Check At Leicester

Officials at Leicester remain optimistic about their chances of racing on Sunday despite calling a precautionary 8am inspection. Clerk of the course Jimmy Stevenson is expecting an overnight frost but is hopeful of racing if the forecast proves correct. He said: "I'm hopeful of racing as long as the temperature doesn't drop too low. "We are perfectly raceable this morning which has put us in a much better position. "We are forecast a low of

Tom Scudamore Will Stand In For Timmy Murphy

Tom Scudamore will replace Timmy Murphy aboard The Package in this afternoon's Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury After he injured two vertebrae on friday and will be out for up to six weeks. He was due to ride The Package for David Pipe in the feature race of the day but the trainer has confirmed Scudamore will now take the ride. He tweeted: "Following Timmy Murphy's injury, Tom Scudamore goes to @RacesNewbury to ride my three runners - Star Of Angels, The P

Timmy Murphy Among Riders Injured Over Jumps Today

Timmy Murphy may not partner Hennessy Gold Cup fancy The Package after taking a nasty fall in the final race at Newbury on Friday. Murphy was taken to the Great Western Hospital in Swindon for precautionary X-rays to his back. The jockey was aboard Leeroar in the closing Inkerman London "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle when the duo fell at the third flight. After receiving treatment on the scene from a paramedic, he was stretchered into an ambulance an

Dynaste Continues To Impress

Dynaste continued his good start over fences by winning the Fuller`s London Pride Novices Chase at Newbury. THe David Pipe traind charge was left clear three out when leader Valmari fell after looking good up to that point. Tom Scudamore never got off the bridle to slam Court In Motion, who didn't look to be taking the jumps well by four-and-a-half lengths. Sky Bet left the winner unchanged at 6/1 for the RSA Chase at Cheltenham in March and introd

Meganisi Wins Newbury`s Winter Festival Opening Race

Sent off as 7/4 favourite AP McCoy on board, the Rebecca Curtis-trained gelding set a steady early tempo with Aim To Prosper. Aim To Prosper jumped well on his hurdling debut but it Meganisi established an advantage as the pace quickened turning for home. Separated by the width of the Newbury straight, the pair pulled clear of the field and despite less than fluent jumps at the last two flights, McCoy's mount put his experience to good use in gallo

Snow Fairy Has Victory Scratched

Ed Dunlop`s superstar mare Snow Fairy has had her victory in the Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville taken away due to a failed test for a banned substance. Connections have said the failed test was caused by anti-inflammatory treatments the five-year-old has been receiving. Snow Fairy has struggled with injury through her career, winning again in the Irish Champion Stakes after her comeback in Normandy, but is now sidelined again. "We have sadly learnt

Southwell Closed Due To Flooding

Southwell racecourse will be closed until next year due to flooding. Harking back to 2007 when he course was closed for 5 months due to flooding. The Nottinghamshire venue, which has an 'all-weather' fibresand racing surface, hopes to reopen in January. Its Flat fixtures due for december have been moved to Wolverhampton and Lingfield. Southwell will offer its National Hunt fixture on 4 December to other jumps courses. Is is thought the double

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Kirsty Milczarek Successfully Appeals Two Year Riding Ban

Kirsty Milczarek Successfully Appeals Two Year Riding Ban

Kirsty Milczarek will return to action next week after her appeal against a Two year riding ban was upheld.

The original charges of passing on information and committing corrupt and fraudulent practices quashed by the BHA appeal board on Tuesday, submitted her application for a new licence on Wednesday.

She plans to return to

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

Mahmood Al Zarooni Will Appeal Against Doping Punishment

Mahmood Al Zarooni Will Appeal Against Doping Punishment

The British Horseracing Authority have revealed Mahmood Al Zarooni has lodged an appeal against the length of his eight-year suspension from training.

Al Zarooni, 37, was found guilty of giving anabolic steroids to 15 horses BHA hearing on April 25.

The Godolphin handler was charged with rule breaches related to prohibite

Frankie Dettori admits new whip rules very hard to follow for jockeys

Frankie Dettori admits new whip rules very hard to follow for jockeys

Top jockey Frankie Dettori has admitted that new rules on use of the whip are hard to follow. On the first day of the regulations on Monday, riders Richard Hughes and Kieren Fox received bans and financial penalties for overuse of the whip. Jockeys can only use the whip a maximum of five times in the final furlong or after the last obstacle.

Monday Southwell Meeting Abandoned

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:

Nathaniel Could Face Frakel In The Qipco Champion Stakes

Nathaniel Could Face Frakel In The Qipco Champion Stakes

The John Gosden trained Nathaniel had been well-fancied for the Prix de l`Arc de Triomphe but was forced to miss a trip to Paris after running a temperature earlier in the week and if reports are to believed Gosden is lining up another challenge for his stable superstar.

The top trainer reports the Eclipse winner to be back in good shape a

Kauto Star ready for King George VI Chase at Kempton

Kauto Star ready for King George VI Chase at Kempton

Kauto Star will aim to win a record fifth King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day, after his entry was confirmed by trainer Paul Nicholls. Nicholls said: "I've had a chat with Clive [owner Clive Smith] and we're going to run Kauto and Master Minded."

The 11-year-old defied the critics by beating Long Run to win the Betfair Chase a

Camelot Goes For Derby Double

Camelot Goes For Derby Double

Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby favourite Camelot has been hailed `unique` by trainer Aidan O`Brien as he looks to maintain his unbeaten record at the Curragh.

The latest Classic in the race calendar has been moved from its traditional Sunday slot to the last race on Saturday 7.40pm in an attempt to attract a bigger crowd for the race. A win

Frankel deserves to win - Andrew Balding

Frankel deserves to win - Andrew Balding

Kingsclere trainer Andrew Balding has called Frankel "the best horse he has seen in his lifetime" and says he hopes the Sussex Stakes winner will be crowned champion at Ascot on Saturday. Balding has three horses running on Saturday, with one taking on Frankel in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. But he says the Sir Henry Cecil-trained horse deserves

Newcastle Officials Crossing Fingers Over Weather

Newcastle Officials Crossing Fingers Over Weather

Newcastle officials remain hopeful they will be able to stage their biggest jumps meeting of the year on Saturday despite being hit by three inches of rain over the last few days. Clerk of the course James Armstrong reports most of the track to be raceable, but there is waterlogging in places.

With drier weather expected later in the week,

Sports Personality: Bob Champion wins BBC`s Helen Rollason award

Sports Personality: Bob Champion wins BBC`s Helen Rollason award

Thirty years on from his fairytale Grand National success with Aldaniti, former jockey Bob Champion admits he feels lucky to be alive today, let alone be honoured for his charity work. Champion fought cancer to win the world's most famous steeplechase at Aintree on his injury-plagued mount in 1981, and has been a tireless fundraiser ever since.

Jim Culloty`s happy birthday returns

Jim Culloty`s happy birthday returns

JIM CULLOTY returned to race-riding yesterday with a patched-up thumb, a passionate defence of Henrietta Knight and the intriguing view that if any horse can prevent Best Mate winning a fourth Gold Cup, it will be one yet to jump a fence in public - Iris's Gift.

Six weeks on from the fall at Exeter that eliminated him from all the big au

Liam Treadwell gets National call for Nozic ride

Liam Treadwell gets National call for Nozic ride

LIAM TREADWELL, who entered the history books with his 100-1 shock success aboard Mon Mome in last year's Grand National, will attempt to pull off another fairytale result on April 10 after he was booked on Thursday to partner Nozic for Paul Nicholls.

Nozic, a top-priced 100-1 with Stan James for the John Smith's-sponsored Aintree showpi

Fantastic Day at Leicester For Richard Hughes

Fantastic Day at Leicester For Richard Hughes

Following his riding seven of the eight winners at Windsor two weeks ago, the champion jockey-elect looked like he might repeat the feat by landing the first three races at Leicester.

Hughes and Intrigo won the first division of the Haymarket Nursery at 5-1 and Take The Lead landed the Hoby Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes at 11-

















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