British Horseracing Authority | 13 days ago
Aidan O'Brien's Ruler Of The World ran out a wide-margin winner of the MBNA Chester Vase in the hands of Ryan Moore.
The master of Ballydoyle had saddled three of the last six winners of the recognised Derby trial in Soldier Of Fortune (2007), Golde...
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Cadeaux arrives for Singapore date
British Horseracing Authority | 13 days ago
Red Cadeaux has touched down in Singapore for the final leg of what has been another fantastic worldwide tour for Ed Dunlop's globetrotting superstar.
The seven-year-old claimed a brilliant victory in the Hong Kong Vase back in December before runni...
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Tennessee chasing Ormonde double
British Horseracing Authority | 13 days ago
Memphis Tennessee bids to become the first horse since St Expedit in 2001 and 2002 to land back-to-back victories in the Boodles Ormonde Stakes when he lines up at Chester on Friday.
The Aidan O'Brien-trained five-year-old duly justified favouritism...
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Danadana swoops for Huxley spoils
British Horseracing Authority | 13 days ago
Kieren Fallon produced Danadana with a swooping last-to-first run to claim the Stella Artois Huxley Stakes at Chester in impressive style.
A winner of three of his five starts in handicap company last season, Luca Cumani's five-year-old was graduati...
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Contributer seeking Classic ticket
British Horseracing Authority | 13 days ago
Ed Dunlop is hoping Contributer can book his place in a Derby field with a bold showing in the BetVictor.com Dee Stakes at Chester on Friday.
Sixth on his Newmarket debut before winning a Wolverhampton maiden in November, the High Chaparral colt app...
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Toronado handed Ascot aim
British Horseracing Authority | 13 days ago
Toronado is to be fitted with a tongue-tie in the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot as he aims to bounce back from a disappointing run in the Qipco 2000 Guineas.
A hugely impressive winner of the Craven Stakes at Newmarket, Richard Hannon's th...
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Bin Suroor set for additional role
British Horseracing Authority | 13 days ago
Saeed bin Suroor is set take temporary control of Godolphin's Moulton Paddocks yard in Newmarket once the stable has been cleared to resume action by the British Horseracing Authority.
Moulton Paddocks was formerly the base of Mahmood Al Zarooni, th...
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Fairy not out of Ascot equation
British Horseracing Authority | 13 days ago
Ed Dunlop has revealed there is an "outside chance" Snow Fairy will be ready to return to action in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot.
The six-time Group One-winning mare looked as good as ever when winning last September's Irish Champion ...
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Alive ‘unlikely’ for Epsom trip
British Horseracing Authority | 13 days ago
Fozzy Stack has revealed it is "unlikely" Alive Alive Oh will be supplemented for the Investec Oaks at Epsom following her brilliant performance at Navan on Tuesday.
An impressive winner of a Cork maiden in late March, the three-year-old was heavily...
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Ascot on Masarah agenda
British Horseracing Authority | 13 days ago
Masarah could head for the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot following her creditable performance in the Qipco 1000 Guineas at Newmarket.
After winning a conditions race at Ascot last Wednesday, the three-year-old was turned out swiftly by Clive Brit...
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Nevis leads Lingfield contenders
British Horseracing Authority | 13 days ago
Aidan O'Brien gives Nevis the chance to prove his Classic credentials in the Betfred Derby Trial at Lingfield on Saturday.
The Dansili colt holds a host of big-race entries, including the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas and the Investec Derby, but h...
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Leading hopes miss Victoria date
British Horseracing Authority | 13 days ago
Enrol and Two For Two are both significant absentees from a maximum field of 29 for the Betfred Victoria Cup at Ascot on Saturday.
Sir Michael Stoute's Enrol was ante-post favourite after making a winning reappearance at Doncaster last week, while D...
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Garswood in Curragh frame
British Horseracing Authority | 13 days ago
Garswood may seek compensation in the Etihad Airways Irish 2000 Guineas after finishing out of the money in the colts' Classic at Newmarket on Saturday.
The convincing Free Handicap winner failed to recover when hampered after being slowly away and ...
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Bin Suroor takes interim role
British Horseracing Authority | 13 days ago
Godolphin have confirmed Saeed bin Suroor will have temporary control over their Moulton Paddocks yard in Newmarket following Mahmood Al Zarooni's suspension from racing.
Bin Suroor already trains for Godolphin at their Snailwell Road yard and he wi...
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Cork sprints abandoned
British Horseracing Authority | 13 days ago
Cork have abandoned the two five-furlong events scheduled for Friday's meeting.
An inspection on Thursday morning showed the sprint track to be unraceable after heavy rain and another race will now be divided to make up a six-race card.
Horse Racin...
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Panther camp ponder Curragh return
British Horseracing Authority | 14 days ago
A second tilt at the Irish St Leger is on the agenda for Tom Dascombe's stable star Brown Panther.
Part-owned by soon-to-be-retired footballer Michael Owen, the five-year-old was a winner at Royal Ascot in the summer of 2011 and was beaten just a qu...
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McQueen second for retiring Fergie
British Horseracing Authority | 14 days ago
Sir Alex Ferguson was narrowly denied a poignant victory at Chester racecourse on the day the legendary manager announced his retirement.
The football world was rocked on Wednesday morning when it was confirmed the Scot, 71, would stand down as Manc...
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Stone team targeting Dash double
British Horseracing Authority | 14 days ago
Trainer John Best has confirmed Stone Of Folca will bid to become the third dual winner of the Investec Specialist Bank "Dash" at Epsom on Derby day.
To The Roof won the five-furlong contest in 1996 and 1999, while Bishops Court struck gold in 1998 and 2001 - but no horse has won the �100,000 in back-to-back years.
Best revealed: "As long as the ground is fast, Stone Of Folca will run in the 'Dash'. He has been absolutely fine but we have not been able to run him because there aren't any races for him."
He added: "With his rating he is caught between Pattern races and 0-95 handicaps which makes it difficult for him. If he could have got in a 0-95, he would have run by now.
"We have also put him in the Temple Stakes (at Haydock) but he would only go there if the ground looks like it is going to be soft at Epsom. The Temple Stakes is usually a Group One in all but name.
"He won the Dash first time out last year and he has always run well on his first start of the season so the absence shouldn't be an inconvenience to him. His win last year was a surprise but that was only because of the draw. On everything he does at home, he is a very good horse but he was badly drawn in stall two and hopefully we will get a better draw this year.
"In these type of races you need everything to go your way on the day but the problem with him is his temperament. We try everything we can to get him to the post in one piece but it can be difficult.
"I'm very hopeful that he is better than his rating and I am looking forward to running him."
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Break sidesteps French trip
British Horseracing Authority | 14 days ago
Big Break was the most notable withdrawal at the latest forfeit stage for the Prix Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, the French 1000 Guineas, at Longchamp on Sunday.
Dermot Weld's Group Three winner was taken out of the Newmarket equivalent at the final ...
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Address Unknown is Cup king
British Horseracing Authority | 14 days ago
Address Unknown gave enthusiastic owner Dr Marwan Koukash his second victory in the StanJames.com Chester Cup.
Koukash had four in the race and Address Unknown (12-1) did the business in his first start since joining Richard Fahey.
The Malton train...
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Sweet Chester success for Banoffee
British Horseracing Authority | 14 days ago
Banoffee secured her second victory from as many starts with a stylish display in the Weatherbys Bank Cheshire Oaks on the Roodee at Chester.
An impressive all-the-way winner of a Newbury maiden last month, Hughie Morrison's filly (9-1) was this tim...
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De Kock outlines July contenders
British Horseracing Authority | 14 days ago
Mike de Kock's highly-talented trio of Shea Shea, Soft Falling Rain and Kavanagh are among 61 entries for the Darley July Cup at Newmarket.
All three were successful in Dubai in March with Shea Shea winning the Al Quoz Sprint, Soft Falling Rain taki...
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Mull bids for Singapore glory
British Horseracing Authority | 14 days ago
Jane Chapple-Hyam is hoping Mull Of Killough will earn himself a trip to Melbourne when he runs in the Singapore Airlines International Cup on Sunday week.
The former handicapper is taking another leap in class after winning the Group Three Earl of ...
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Morrison outlines Star options
British Horseracing Authority | 14 days ago
Hughie Morrison is anticipating significant improvement from Shirocco Star following her below-par return to action at Newmarket last weekend.
Never out of the frame in seven starts last season and placed in both the English and Irish Oaks, the four...
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Windhoek in Dante reckoning
British Horseracing Authority | 14 days ago
Windhoek may take in the Betfred Dante Stakes at York on Thursday week ahead of the Investec Derby.
The Mark Johnston-trained colt is unbeaten in three starts to date, the latest coming in the Qatar Racing Newmarket Stakes last Saturday, though he i...
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Glory remains in French Classic
British Horseracing Authority | 14 days ago
Olympic Glory is one of 24 horses to stand their ground at the latest forfeit stage for Sunday's French 2000 Guineas at Longchamp.
Thirty colts were in the reckoning, but six have now been removed. Trading Leather is a notable absentee, but his trai...
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World aiming for Vase rule
British Horseracing Authority | 14 days ago
Aidan O'Brien has won the MBNA Chester Vase three times in the last six years and the champion Irish trainer sends the once-raced Ruler Of World to the Roodee for the Group Three contest on Thursday.
The half-brother to multiple Group One winner Duk...
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Balding on Chester weather watch
British Horseracing Authority | 14 days ago
Andrew Balding is hoping for rain at Chester ahead of Bonfire's intended run in the Stella Artois Huxley Stakes at Chester on Thursday.
Last year's Dante Stakes hero disappointed in both the Epsom Derby and the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown on his final ...
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Cork to check course
British Horseracing Authority | 14 days ago
Officials at Cork will hold a further inspection at 8am on Thursday ahead of Friday's meeting.
An initial assessment of the track showed the sprint course to be waterlogged after 25 millimetres of overnight rain, although the round course is current...
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Stack filly comes alive at Navan
British Horseracing Authority | 14 days ago
Alive Alive Oh turned in a superb performance to land a big gamble in the feature Irish Stallion Farms EBF Salsabil Stakes at Navan and looks an outstanding prospect for Tommy Stack.
Sent off the 11-10 favourite for the Listed 10-furlong contest des...
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Sequence chasing Ascot prize
British Horseracing Authority | 14 days ago
Main Sequence will bypass the Boodles Diamond Ormonde Stakes at Chester on Friday in preference for a race at Ascot a day later.
Last season's Investec Derby runner-up has been gelded over the winter, and will begin his four-year-old campaign in the...
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Magic has Royal ambitions
British Horseracing Authority | 14 days ago
A trip to Royal Ascot could be on the agenda for Moonstone Magic following her encouraging comeback run at the Curragh on Monday.
Making her first appearance since finishing down the field in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket a year earlier, the four-ye...
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Quinn duo seek Cup cash
British Horseracing Authority | 15 days ago
John Quinn, responsible for ante-post favourite Countrywide Flame, got a pleasant surprise on Tuesday morning when first reserve Kiama Bay made it into the StanJames.com Chester Cup on the Roodee.
The seven-year-old, who was sixth in the race 12 mon...
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Hills admits Rey stamina doubts
British Horseracing Authority | 15 days ago
Charlie Hills admits he has some doubts about Reyaadah's staying ability ahead of her run in the Weatherbys Bank Cheshire Oaks at Chester.
The daughter of Tamayuz showed high-class form during her juvenile campaign and was not disgraced when sixth o...
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Skull heads up Fallon treble
British Horseracing Authority | 15 days ago
Jonnie Skull has a date back at Yarmouth on May 24 after recording his 13th win from 124 starts when successful for a third time at the seaside venue.
Phil McEntee's stable stalwart did it the hard way by leading from the start, but the 11-4 favouri...
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Sheikh Mohammed swoops for Knox
British Horseracing Authority | 15 days ago
Exciting colt Fort Knox has been bought by Sheikh Mohammed, according to jockey Johnny Murtagh.
Murtagh, who owns the Curragh yard of trainer Tommy Carmody, told the Irish Times the three-year-old has changed ownership, having previously raced three...
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Al Zarooni appeals eight-year ban
British Horseracing Authority | 15 days ago
Mahmood Al Zarooni has lodged an appeal against the severity of his eight-year suspension from training.
Al Zarooni, 37, was found guilty of administering anabolic steroids to 15 horses in his care at a BHA hearing on April 25.
The former Godolphin...
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Plans on hold for Garswood
British Horseracing Authority | 15 days ago
Connections of Garswood will wait a few days before working out plans for the Free Handicap winner, who was unplaced in the Qipco 2000 Guineas on Saturday.
Trainer Richard Fahey reports the David Armstrong-owned three-year-old none the worse for his...
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Marengo on trial in Derrinstown
British Horseracing Authority | 15 days ago
Battle Of Marengo is the star name among six Aidan O'Brien-trained entries for the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown on Sunday.
The master of Ballydoyle has saddled nine previous winners of this 10-furlong Group Two, including subsequent ...
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Gabrial heads Huxley contenders
British Horseracing Authority | 15 days ago
Gabrial, convincing winner of the Doncaster Mile on his seasonal debut, steps up in trip for the Stella Artois Huxley Stakes at Chester on Thursday.
The four-year-old will face six rivals when he tackles an extended mile and a quarter in this Group ...
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World leads Vase field
British Horseracing Authority | 15 days ago
Aidan O'Brien's Curragh maiden scorer Ruler Of The World faces four opponents in the MBNA Chester Vase on Thursday.
The Ballydoyle handler has saddled three of the last six Chester Vase winners in Soldier Of Fortune (2007), Golden Sword (2009) and T...
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Cooper facing lengthy break
British Horseracing Authority | 15 days ago
Bryan Cooper is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after it was confirmed the leading Irish jockey broke his leg in a fall at Down Royal on Monday.
One of the emerging stars of the National Hunt scene, Cooper shot into the limelight when ridin...
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Diva performance impresses
British Horseracing Authority | 16 days ago
Hot Snap failed to live up to her favourite's billing in Sunday's Qipco 1000 Guineas, but evidence of her ability was forwarded a day later at Kempton by Mango Diva.
The pair are trained by the knights of Newmarket and Sir Henry Cecil's Hot Snap had beaten Sir Michael Stoute's Mango Diva by just half a length when the pair met on their respective racecourse debuts over this course and distance last September.
Mango Diva (4-5 favourite) had not been sighted since until the �25 Free Bet At BetVictor.com EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes and looked in some trouble towards the rear of the field, but she showed a sharp turn of foot once Ryan Moore started to drive and eventually won well by two lengths.
Owner Tony Antoniades said: "I will leave it to Sir Michael to do the talking as to where she goes, but I'm very pleased to have a winner. She's only three and hopefully she'll be a nice filly, maybe for Listed level, but I don't know what's open to her. This filly's dam Mango Mischief was a good filly too."
The Hot Snap camp of Cecil, Khalid Abdullah and Tom Queally were on the mark later on when 5-4 favourite Disclaimer defied an 11lb rise for a recent Doncaster success in the BetVictor Casino On Your Mobile Handicap and will surely fly higher now gelded.
Cecil's representative, Michael McGowan, said: "He's progressing and should get a mile and a half."
Mango Diva looked much the smartest performer on the card but indications from the Paul Cole camp were that juvenile Meritocracy (15-8) would head to Royal Ascot after his dominant victory in the British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes. Just over an hour later, his jockey Jamie Spencer doubled up at Lingfield.
William Buick picked up a useful ride for Mark Johnston to win on Storm Moon (11-10 favourite) in the BetVictor.com Handicap. The trainer's representative, Mark Billingham, said: "William has ridden a couple of winners for us, and he quickened up well. Five furlongs really suits him."
Arashi (8-1) was the lead performer in the Conor Maynard At Kempton 14.09.13 Handicap, while trainer Andrew Balding thanked 'horse whisperers' Gary and Craig Witheford for their work with the difficult Magma (12-1), winner of the Download The BetVictor App Now Jubilee Handicap. Buick was given a two-day ban for weighing in 2lb heavy on Stir Trader.
Moore secured a double in the concluding BetVictor.com Fillies' Handicap, timing it right on Roger Teal's 6-5 favourite Charlotte Rosina.
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Reg Hollinshead dies, aged 89
British Horseracing Authority | 16 days ago
Britain's oldest trainer, distinguished veteran Reg Hollinshead, has died at the age of 89.
Famed for his production line of future top jockeys, Staffordshire-based Hollinshead sent out around 2,000 winners under both codes from his Upper Longdon ya...
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Stylish start for Camelot
British Horseracing Authority | 16 days ago
Aidan O'Brien declared himself delighted after seeing his triple Classic winner Camelot make a perfectly satisfactory return to action in the High Chaparral EBF Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh.
Winner of the 2000 Guineas and the English and Irish...
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Beckett has Talent for Oaks
British Horseracing Authority | 16 days ago
Ralph Beckett's Investec Oaks plan is half-complete with Sunday's Pretty Polly Stakes winner Talent now set for Epsom.
Look Here gave the trainer his first British Classic in the race in 2008 and Talent looked promising as she overhauled Lady Nouf a...
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Suspected broken leg for Cooper
British Horseracing Authority | 16 days ago
Bryan Cooper was taken to hospital with a suspected broken leg after suffering a fall at Down Royal.
One of the up-and-coming stars of the National Hunt game having ridden three winners at the Cheltenham Festival, Cooper was partnering the Tony Mart...
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Viztoria books Guineas ticket
British Horseracing Authority | 16 days ago
Viztoria stamped her class with an impressive comeback victory in the Canford Cliffs EBF Athasi Stakes at the Curragh under Johnny Murtagh.
Eddie Lynam's filly turned in two smart victories during her juvenile year and was a fine second on her final...
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Reg Hollinshead dies, aged 89
British Horseracing Authority | 16 days ago
Distinguished trainer Reg Hollinshead has died, aged 89.
Famed for his production line of future top jockeys, Staffordshire-based Hollinshead sent out around 2,000 winners under both codes from his Upper Longdon yard near Lichfield.
In 1978 Hollins...
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Kingsbarns ‘struggling’ for Epsom
British Horseracing Authority | 16 days ago
Hopes of Aidan O'Brien's Kingsbarns making it to the Investec Derby at Epsom on June 1 appear to be receding.
The unbeaten colt went into winter quarters as favourite for the premier Classic after a smooth success in the Racing Post Trophy at Doncas...
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