British Horseracing Authority | 10 days ago
York specialist Navajo Chief ran out a clear-cut winner of the Betfred Hambleton Stakes for Alan Jarvis.
Fifth in the race last year, he beat Area Fifty One on the Knavesmire back in June and was racing off a mark only 1lb higher. Michael J Murphy h...
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Dalkala dazzles in Middleton
British Horseracing Authority | 10 days ago
Alain de Royer-Dupre raided another big prize on the Knavesmire when Dalkala showed her class in the Betfred Middleton Stakes at York.
The 2-1 favourite travelled sweetly in the hands of Christophe Lemaire and her Group One form was to eventually pr...
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Libertarian in Dante shocker
British Horseracing Authority | 10 days ago
Libertarian caused a huge shock when staying on best of all to win the Betfred Dante Stakes at York.
All eight runners had something of a chance two furlongs out, but the unheralded Libertarian had been off the bridle for some time.
Sent off at 33-...
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Dettori hurt by Godolphin downgrade
British Horseracing Authority | 10 days ago
Frankie Dettori has pointed to the relegation of his standing within Godolphin as a contributory factor in the "moment of weakness" that resulted in a six-month riding ban after he tested positive for cocaine.
In an exclusive interview with Channel ...
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Telescope making good progress
British Horseracing Authority | 10 days ago
Telescope is on course to take part in a racecourse gallop next week in a last-ditch bid to enable him to make the Investec Derby field.
Sir Michael Stoute's colt was denied a run in the Dante Stakes at York this week after grazing on his legs becam...
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Concise faces Newbury acid test
British Horseracing Authority | 10 days ago
Ed Dunlop is hoping the real Concise will show up when she goes for the Swettenham Stud Fillies' Trial Stakes at Newbury on Friday.
The American-bred filly has shown a decent level of form on the all-weather, but has flopped abysmally on her two run...
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Cross to bear at York
British Horseracing Authority | 10 days ago
There was a popular local success on day two of the York Dante meeting when Ancient Cross made a sparkling return to form in the Betfred Mobile Sports Stakes.
Trainer Mick Easterby was not on the Knavesmire, having decided to head to the sales at Do...
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Cadeaux camp content with Cup draw
British Horseracing Authority | 10 days ago
Red Cadeaux was handed stall seven at the barrier draw for the Singapore Airlines International Cup at Kranji on Sunday.
Ed Dunlop's globetrotter was the only horse to take part in a serious workout on the track on Thursday, which had been hit by a ...
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‘Special’ one attracts big interest
British Horseracing Authority | 10 days ago
Trainer John Murphy's phone has been ringing off the hook since the impressive victory of Big Time at Naas on Wednesday evening.
Sent off at 16-1 in the Fishery Lane Race, taken last year by subsequent Guineas winner Dawn Approach, the Kheylef colt ...
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Charlton considering Mince options
British Horseracing Authority | 10 days ago
Mince has two possible options to get back on the winning trail before she heads to Royal Ascot.
Roger Charlton's sprinter won her last four races last season and reappeared in the Duke of York Stakes on Wednesday but after leading for the first hal...
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War declared for Lockinge
British Horseracing Authority | 10 days ago
Aidan O'Brien's Declaration Of War, a midweek gamble for the JLT Lockinge Stakes at Newbury on Saturday, heads a field of 13 for the first Group One of the season for older horses.
The former Jean-Claude Rouget-trained colt was available at 7-2 on M...
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Guarantee targets Cup redemption
British Horseracing Authority | 10 days ago
Connections of Guarantee are hoping the application of blinkers will reignite his enthusiasm in the Qipco Yorkshire Cup at York on Friday.
The William Haggas-trained four-year-old showed little sparkle when sixth to Universal in the John Porter Stak...
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Cup hope Wade pleases Johnston
British Horseracing Authority | 10 days ago
Mark Johnston was pleased with Sir Graham Wade's latest effort in finishing third to Estimate in the Sagaro Stakes at Ascot and is hoping for more in the Qipco Yorkshire Cup on Friday.
The Ascot run was a big improvement from his slightly disappoint...
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All well with mighty Approach
British Horseracing Authority | 10 days ago
Trainer Jim Bolger said Dawn Approach has been "bucking and squealing" since his deeply impressive triumph in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.
The unbeaten colt, who runs in the royal blue Godolphin silks, will next be seen in the Investec Derby at Ep...
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Orb drawn low in Preakness
British Horseracing Authority | 10 days ago
Connections of Orb, the hot favourite for the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, accept being drawn in stall one is not ideal.
Shug McGaughey's Kentucky Derby hero will break from a potentially uncompromising berth in the second leg of the Triple Crown a...
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Euphrasia shock in Blue Wind
British Horseracing Authority | 10 days ago
Princess Highway's quest to win back-to-back renewals of the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Blue Wind Stakes was derailed by 33-1 chance Euphrasia.
Last season's Ribblesdale Stakes heroine was sent on her way the 8-13 favourite for the Group Three prize, ...
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Telescope treatment going well
British Horseracing Authority | 11 days ago
Connections of Telescope have issued an upbeat bulletin after the Investec Derby candidate was forced to miss the Dante Stakes at York on Thursday.
Sir Michael Stoute's three-year-old had the key Derby trial as his aim for some time, but was a surpr...
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McCoy poised for Ludlow return
British Horseracing Authority | 11 days ago
Champion jockey Tony McCoy is set to return to action at Ludlow on Thursday.
McCoy sustained broken ribs in a bad fall from Nicky Henderson's Quantitativeeasing at Cheltenham last month, an injury which ruled him out of the concluding weeks of the s...
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Travel worry for Dalkala team
British Horseracing Authority | 11 days ago
Dalkala's journey to York has been giving connections of the French-trained filly cause for concern ahead of the Betfred Middleton Stakes on Thursday.
The Prix de Royallieu winner, who made a pleasing reappearance when fourth in the Prix d'Harcourt ...
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Nauticus sinks Musidora foes
British Horseracing Authority | 11 days ago
Liber Nauticus staked a claim for the Investec Oaks when she got on top close home to land the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes at York.
The 4-6 shot hit the front about a furlong and a half out and kept on strongly to beat Romantic Settings by a length ...
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Society rocks for hot Fallon
British Horseracing Authority | 11 days ago
Kieren Fallon continued his great run of recent form by driving home Society Rock in the Duke of York Clipper Logistics Stakes on the Knavesmire.
After struggling to get his mount into the stalls, Fallon managed to get the notoriously slow starter a...
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Mohican scalps York rivals
British Horseracing Authority | 11 days ago
Henry Ponsonby and his syndicate members are entitled to get pretty excited about First Mohican after his performance in the Infinity Tyres Handicap at York.
Once a galloping companion of Sir Henry Cecil's mighty Frankel, the chestnut has only seen ...
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St Nic chasing Coronation hat-trick
British Horseracing Authority | 11 days ago
St Nicholas Abbey is on course to attempt to become the first horse to win the Investec Coronation Cup three times.
The Aidan O'Brien-trained six-year-old heads the 12 entries for the mile-and-a-half Group One at Epsom on June 1 following the latest...
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Ashamed Dettori admits cocaine use
British Horseracing Authority | 11 days ago
Frankie Dettori has said he was "very ashamed and embarrassed" after being banned for six months for testing positive for cocaine.
In an exclusive interview with Channel 4 News just days away from his return to riding, Dettori confirmed for the firs...
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Oxx hoping to see future stars
British Horseracing Authority | 11 days ago
John Oxx is looking forward to seeing the offspring of his champion Sea The Stars in action later in the season.
The Currabeg handler has "10 or 12" sons and daughters of the 2000 Guineas, Derby, Irish Champion Stakes and Arc winner but he will take...
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Tree tops Cup contenders
British Horseracing Authority | 11 days ago
Joshua Tree will have his first start for Ed Dunlop in the Qipco Yorkshire Cup at York on Friday.
The six-year-old started his career with Aidan O'Brien but was most recently trained by Marco Botti, who saddled him to win his second Canadian Interna...
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Chief bids to stake Classic claim
British Horseracing Authority | 11 days ago
Aidan O'Brien attempts to continue his domination of the Derby trials when he saddles Indian Chief in the Betfred Dante Stakes at York on Thursday.
The master of Ballydoyle won three trials at Chester and Lingfield last week before adding to his tal...
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Rain puts Wind in unknown territory
British Horseracing Authority | 11 days ago
The first three from a valuable sales race at Newmarket's Craven meeting all clash again in the Betfred Dante Stakes at York on Thursday.
Mark Johnston's Windhoek defied a lengthy absence and inexperience to just come out on top against Luca Cumani'...
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Steady day for Singapore raiders
British Horseracing Authority | 11 days ago
The three British runners in a 13-strong field for the Singapore Airlines International Cup enjoyed a steady exercise day at Kranji ahead of Sunday's big race.
Ed Dunlop's globe-trotter Red Cadeaux, the Jane Chapple-Hyam-trained Mull Of Killough and...
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Sapphire set for Cork comeback
British Horseracing Authority | 11 days ago
Dermot Weld's top-class mare Sapphire could make her seasonal reappearance at Cork next month.
Campaigned quietly at three, the Moyglare Stud home-bred made fine progress as a four-year-old during 2012, winning two Group races at the Mallow track be...
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Duntle on course for Ascot
British Horseracing Authority | 11 days ago
Connections have confirmed that Duntle will stick to her own sex and run in the Duke of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot.
The four-year-old filly will go for the Group Two contest over the straight mile, formerly known as the Windsor Forest Stakes, o...
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Rebel second on chasing bow
British Horseracing Authority | 12 days ago
Smart hurdler Rebel Fitz could only finish second on his novice chasing debut at Killarney.
A winner of the Galway Hurdle as well as two other good prizes last summer, Michael Winters' stable star was pitched into the Irish Stallion Farms European B...
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Hunt heads to US
British Horseracing Authority | 12 days ago
Hunt Ball has been sold privately by owner Anthony Knott for a career in America after one final twist to the saga.
The eight-year-old was due to go through the ring at the Spring Sale in Doncaster this week but was withdrawn amid speculation on Tuesday morning.
Hunt Ball rose through the handicap ranks last season after winning seven times in eight starts, culminating in victory in the Pulteney Land Investment Novices' Handicap Chase at Cheltenham.
At this year's Festival, though, connections were swept up in controversy when his hindquarters were marked with a Paddy Power advertisement, and Knott was fined �4,000 and trainer Keiran Burke �1,000.
He did go on to win Taunton's richest race on April 4 and had his final start for Burke when finishing third in a Grade Two at Cheltenham on April 17. However, Burke later asked Knott to take the horse away from his stable.
"He has been sold, and he's going to America. I'm not sure what the arrangements are with him, but he's about to go off there," said Knott.
Doncaster Bloodstock Sales had been expecting a major bidding war for Hunt Ball, with chasers of his class rarely coming under the hammer at public auction.
The news was revealed when the company released a statement, which read: "DBS are very disappointed to announce that Hunt Ball has been withdrawn from the Spring Sales on Wednesday.
"Despite being assured by the owner on Sunday that the horse would travel to Doncaster, DBS were telephoned this morning to say that the horse has been sold privately.
"Naturally the DBS team are very disappointed as they had generated a huge amount of interest and we apologise to any potential purchasers who have to alter their plans as a result."
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Maguire hits Sedgefield hat-trick
British Horseracing Authority | 12 days ago
Jason Maguire continued his fine start to the new jumps season with a short-priced hat-trick from his three rides at Sedgefield.
The early pace-setter in the title race while champion Tony McCoy is out injured, Maguire took his tally to 14 with a ne...
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Hannon eyeing Lockinge glory
British Horseracing Authority | 12 days ago
Richard Hannon has his eyes on a third JLT Lockinge Stakes as he prepares to saddle Trumpet Major and Libranno in the Group One at Newbury on Saturday.
The Herridge handler has captured the mile showpiece twice in recent years with Paco Boy (2010) a...
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Spill out to book Ascot ticket
British Horseracing Authority | 12 days ago
Eve Johnson Houghton's progressive Spillway could warm up for a possible Royal Ascot outing in the CASCO EBF Cocked Hat Stakes at Goodwood next week.
The Listed event is the final recognised Derby trial but has been more of a pointer to the St Leger...
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Lantern enters Oaks picture
British Horseracing Authority | 12 days ago
Connections of Sky Lantern are to consider supplementing the Qipco 1000 Guineas winner for the Investec Oaks.
The grey filly ended a long wait for trainer Richard Hannon when giving him his first success in the Classic over the Rowley Mile at Newmar...
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Byron camp on weather watch
British Horseracing Authority | 12 days ago
Trainer Tom Hogan would like the rain to stay away from the Knavesmire for his Duke Of York Clipper Logistics Stakes challenger Gordon Lord Byron.
The five-year-old won at the highest level in the Prix de la Foret at Longchamp in October and has sin...
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Telescope out as Chief tops Dante
British Horseracing Authority | 12 days ago
Indian Chief heads a field of eight for the Betfred Dante Stakes at York on Thursday.
Aidan O'Brien has carried all before him recently on the Derby trials front and his latest candidate was impressive in winning a Leopardstown maiden last month.
I...
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Winters pays tribute to For Bill
British Horseracing Authority | 12 days ago
Michael Winters has paid heartfelt tribute to former stable star For Bill after the prolific mare died giving birth to her first foal.
The 10-year-old suffered a fatal attack of colic after producing a colt foal by Beneficial.
"We were very upset when we heard, but she has a beautiful colt foal. He's a model foal and they are delighted with him," said the County Cork handler.
"I think she had complications after foaling.
"She got us up and rolling. With us being a small yard it was great to get a good horse.
"We were so proud of her. She beat Blazing Tempo and Morning Supreme in Thurles and it's a day that sticks out in my mind. It was marvellous. Paul Carberry got the tactics just right on her. She was at her best that day.
"She loved soft and heavy ground and the weather was really bad that day. It's a pity we don't have a mares' Gold Cup for horses like her."
For Bill, winner of nine of her 17 starts plus two point-to-points, had the distinction of gaining black type in all jump codes. She won a Listed bumper and enjoyed Grade Three successes over hurdles and fences, earning �145,000 in prize money.
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Surface only concern for Lynam
British Horseracing Authority | 12 days ago
Eddie Lynam's big concern over Balmont Mast is whether his raider can adjust to a return to turf in Sunday's KrisFlyer International Sprint.
The five-year-old has arrived in Singapore on the back of a busy stint at the Dubai Carnival, where he produ...
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Princess bids for Naas repeat
British Horseracing Authority | 12 days ago
Dermot Weld's Princess Highway is the star of the show as she defends her title in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Blue Wind Stakes at Naas on Wednesday night.
Winner of this all-aged Group Three over a mile and a quarter last year, Princess Highway we...
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Nagle looking for rain at York
British Horseracing Authority | 12 days ago
David Nagle is praying the rain comes for Maarek ahead of the Duke Of York Clipper Logistics Stakes at York on Wednesday.
The County Tipperary trainer intends to run his star sprinter on the Knavesmire as long as conditions are suitable, having take...
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Nauticus out to put Classic case
British Horseracing Authority | 12 days ago
Liber Nauticus will be Sir Michael Stoute's only Classic hope to go on trial at York when she makes her reappearance in Wednesday's Tattersalls Musidora Stakes.
This was set to be a major week for the eminent trainer but the withdrawal of Derby pros...
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Gallinule target for Zand
British Horseracing Authority | 12 days ago
John Oxx hopes to run the highly-regarded Zand in the Gallinule Stakes at the Curragh later this month.
Oxx went into the winter with a hope the Aga Khan-owned three-year-old would be a Derby contender after he beat Dermot Weld's Ghaamer easily in a...
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Derby still in Telescope’s sights
British Horseracing Authority | 12 days ago
Connections of Telescope hope he will still run in the Investec Derby despite having to miss his intended prep race at York on Thursday.
The Galileo colt, owned by Highclere Thoroughbred Racing, was not among the final declarations for the Betfred D...
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No rush for Sequence plans
British Horseracing Authority | 12 days ago
Connections of Main Sequence will let the dust settle following his comeback run before firming up plans for last year's Investec Derby runner-up.
The David Lanigan-trained four-year-old looked ring-rusty when third to Ektihaam in the Buckhounds Sta...
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Cloud back to Leopardstown
British Horseracing Authority | 13 days ago
Little White Cloud will be seen next in the King George V Cup at Leopardstown on June 7 after his fine run in the Derrinstown Derby Trial on Sunday.
John Oxx's grey was sent off an unconsidered 33-1 shot in the four-runner affair, but was only beate...
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Hanagan sweet on Doncaster winners
British Horseracing Authority | 13 days ago
Doncaster's 32RedPoker.com Maiden Stakes looks sure to throw up a plethora of winners for the future but there was plenty to like about the winning performance of Matrooh.
Beaten just a length when fourth in the Wood Ditton at Newmarket on debut, th...
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French Derby target for Intello
British Horseracing Authority | 13 days ago
Intello will be aimed at the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly after his unlucky run in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains (French 2000 Guineas) on Sunday.
The Andre Fabre-trained colt, who won the Feilden Stakes at Newmarket on his previous outing, was ...
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