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Halo shines bright in France

British Horseracing Authority | 3 days ago

Celestial Halo (10-1) turned in a magnificent display to win the Gras Savoye Corporate Life Prix La Barka at Auteuil. The nine-year-old, trained by Paul Nicholls and owned by Andy Stewart, shaped best in the torrential rainfall to claim his first vi... Read More...

FRANCE: Celestial Halo plays starring role in Prix La Barka

Racing Post | 3 days ago

THE talented Willie Mullins-trained Thousand Stars failed to fire on a dreary day at Auteuil but Celestial Halo (Paul Nicholls/Daryl Jacob) ensured the Prix La Barka went to a raider for the second year running. Read More...

Celestial Halo plays starring role in Prix La Barka

Racing Post | 3 days ago

THE talented Willie Mullins-trained pair of Thousand Stars and So Young failed to fire on a dreary day at Auteuil but Celestial Halo (Paul Nicholls/Daryl Jacob) ensured the Prix La Barka went to a raider for the second year running. Read More...

Celestial Halo plays starring role in Prix La Barka

Racing Post | 3 days ago

Attack too strong in Singapore Cup

British Horseracing Authority | 4 days ago

Mull Of Killough fared best of the British raiders in fifth behind Military Attack, the ultra-impressive winner of the Singapore Airlines International Cup at Kranji. Raced under the name of Rave for John Hills in Britain, Military Attack has develo... Read More...

Mast fourth in Kranji sprint

British Horseracing Authority | 4 days ago

Irish raider Balmont Mast finished a fair fourth behind Lucky Nine in the Krisflyer International Sprint at Kranji racecourse in Singapore. Trained by Eddie Lynam and ridden by Johnny Murtagh, Balmont Mast was left with plenty to do after missing th... Read More...

Strong Brit entry in German Guineas

British Horseracing Authority | 4 days ago

Godolphin's Tawhid heads a strong British contingent in the German 2000 Guineas at Cologne on Monday. Saeed bin Suroor's charge won the Horris Hill Stakes at Newbury as a juvenile and while he only finished fourth in the Craven on his return, that f... Read More...

FRANCE: Dancer denied fourth Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris

Racing Post | 4 days ago

IT WAS a bold effort but Mid Dancer missed out on making history at Auteuil on Sunday as, bidding to become the first horse to win the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris four times, he could only finish third behind Bel La Vie and Shannon Rock. Read More...

Military Attack overwhelms SAI Cup rivals

Racing Post | 4 days ago

HONG KONG completed a clean sweep of big prizes after Military Attack cruised to victory in the International Cup, but veteran traveller Red Cadeaux was not at his brilliant best back in eighth. Read More...

Military Attack overwhelms SAI Cup rivals

Racing Post | 4 days ago

HONG KONG completed a clean sweep of big prizes at Kranji after Military Attack (John Moore/Zac Purton) cruised to victory in the International Cup, but veteran traveller Red Cadeaux was not at his brilliant best back in eighth. Read More...

SINGAPORE: Military Attack overwhelms SAI Cup rivals

Racing Post | 4 days ago

Cooper starts on comeback trail

British Horseracing Authority | 4 days ago

Bryan Cooper is due to start physio shortly as he works towards what he hopes will be a return from injury before the Listowel Festival in September. Cooper was partnering the Tony Martin-trained Tepalo in the Weatherbys Beginners Chase at Down Roya... Read More...

Minor issue sidelines Man

British Horseracing Authority | 4 days ago

Bill Turner's unbeaten Brocklesby winner Mick's Yer Man has been ruled out of Royal Ascot with a minor injury. Having impressed in winning the first juvenile race of the season at Doncaster, the son of Bahamian Bounty followed up under a penalty at ... Read More...

Candy plotting Peron plans

British Horseracing Authority | 4 days ago

Henry Candy is hoping the handicapper goes easy on Cape Peron after his impressive victory at Doncaster on Saturday evening. The son of Beat Hollow laughed at a handicap mark of 87 and although Candy talked of going up enough to get into the Britann... Read More...

Lucky Nine roars to KrisFlyer victory at Kranji

Racing Post | 4 days ago

HONG KONG'S Lucky Nine (Caspar Fownes/Brett Prebble) won the International Sprint with a commanding performance under the floodlights at Kranji, but the impressive victory was overshadowed by the violent fall of Jose Verenzuela. Read More...

SINGAPORE: Lucky Nine roars to KrisFlyer victory at Kranji

Racing Post | 4 days ago

BUSINESS BULLETIN: Betfair takeover foundered on strategy

Racing Post | 4 days ago

Every Sunday in Racing Business, industry editor Bill Barber looks back at the main talking points from the past seven days and casts an eye over the week ahead. Read More...

Angel proving heaven-sent for Lyons

British Horseracing Authority | 4 days ago

Ger Lyons admits the rest of the season will be a bonus for Lily's Angel after she claimed her first Group Three triumph at Lingfield. Now a winner of 10 of her 21 races, that was her first at Pattern level and Lyons will raise her sights in the hop... Read More...

Fairy team hoping for Ascot return

British Horseracing Authority | 4 days ago

Hopes continue to rise that Snow Fairy could make her reappearance in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot. The six-time Group One-winning mare looked as good as ever when winning the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown last September, but ... Read More...

Telescope pleases in gallops spin

British Horseracing Authority | 4 days ago

Investec Derby candidate Telescope could have a racecourse gallop at Lingfield this week if he emerges unscathed from a workout in Newmarket on Sunday. The Sir Michael Stoute-trained colt missed his intended seasonal reappearance in the Dante Stakes... Read More...

El Salvador has illustrious acts to follow for O´Brien

Racing Post | 4 days ago

AIDAN O'BRIEN bids to win the Coolmore Vintage Crop Stakes for the fifth time in seven renewals at Navan where El Salvador carries Ballydoyle's hopes. Read More...

JAPAN: Meisho Mambo bounces back to capture Oaks

Racing Post | 4 days ago

Meisho Mambo put a disappointing effort in the Japanese 1,000 Guineas behind her to claim victory in the Oaks at Tokyo on Sunday. Read More...

Roscommon gets green light

British Horseracing Authority | 4 days ago

Monday's meeting at Roscommon goes ahead as planned after the track passed an inspection on Sunday morning. While the stalls will not be in use for two events on the card, the fixture will take place on testing ground. Horse Racing Ireland tweeted:... Read More...

Roz sights set on Epsom

British Horseracing Authority | 4 days ago

Harry Dunlop will let Roz have another crack at Classic company in the Investec Oaks at Epsom on May 31. Second to Certify in the Fillies' Mile last season, she finished 10th behind Sky Lantern in the Qipco 1000 Guineas at Newmarket . With Suave Da... Read More...

Diamond assignment next for Force

British Horseracing Authority | 4 days ago

Lethal Force will head straight for the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot after narrowly missing out in the Duke Of York Stakes. Clive Cox's grey won at Group Two level over seven furlongs last season but proved he is just as effective over six ... Read More...

Stevens savours Preakness success

British Horseracing Authority | 4 days ago

Veteran jockey Gary Stevens hailed his Preakness Stakes win as "super, super sweet" after partnering Oxbow to success at Pimlico. The 50-year-old only returned to the saddle in January after seven years in retirement, but he demonstrated all his old... Read More...

Telescope a step nearer Derby after workout

Racing Post | 4 days ago

TELESCOPE, whose participation in the Investec Derby was in doubt after he suffered leg injuries, impressed workwatchers when exercising in Newmarket on Sunday morning and is a step closer to running at Epsom. Read More...

Telescope catches the eye in crucial workout

Racing Post | 4 days ago

TELESCOPE, whose participation in the Investec Derby was in doubt after he suffered leg injuries, impressed workwatchers when exercising on the Newmarket gallops on Sunday morning. Read More...

Telescope catches the eye in crucial workout

Racing Post | 4 days ago

TELESCOPE, whose participation in the Investec Derby was in doubt after he suffered leg injuries, impressed workwatchers when exercising on the Newmarket gallops on Sunday morning. Read More...

El Salvador has illustrious acts to follow for Oâ´Brien

Racing Post | 4 days ago

AIDAN O'BRIEN bids to win the Coolmore Vintage Crop Stakes for the fifth time in seven renewals at Navan where El Salvador carries Ballydoyle's hopes. Read More...

SINGAPORE: Red Cadeaux bids to bag another big prize

Racing Post | 4 days ago

RED CADEAUX takes on fellow Group 1 winners from Europe, Dubai, South East Asia and Australia in Singapore on Sunday on the third leg of a ten-week odyssey that has already netted his connections the best part of £1.5 million. Read More...

Red Cadeaux bids to bag another big prize

Racing Post | 4 days ago

USA: Stevens shatters Triple Crown dreams on Oxbow

Racing Post | 4 days ago

GARY STEVENS partnered Oxbow to a surprise victory in the Preakness Stakes, shattering the Triple Crown aspirations of Kentucky Derby winner Orb. Read More...

Racing delayed at Doncaster due to joyriders

Racing Post | 4 days ago

THE fifth race at Doncaster on Saturday night was delayed by joyriders. Two vans got on to the course and had to be chased off before racing could continue. Read More...

Dun deal at Newmarket

British Horseracing Authority | 4 days ago

Dundonnell returned to winning ways in the Coral King Charles II Stakes at Newmarket to leave connections with a Royal Ascot poser. The Roger Charlton-trained colt made a rather tame seasonal bow when well beaten into third behind Toronado in the Cr... Read More...

Derby focus falls on Telescope

Racing Post | 4 days ago

TELESCOPE will attempt to get his Investec Derby bid back on track when Britain's leading hope for the Classic gallops at Newmarket on Sunday. Read More...

Epsom among Custom options

British Horseracing Authority | 4 days ago

Custom Cut is set to have an entry in the Investec Diomed Stakes at Epsom on Oaks day following his fine effort behind Duntle at Leopardstown. The progressive four-year-old followed up his Group Three success at the Curragh by running the classy fil... Read More...

French Champion scrapped for Fly

British Horseracing Authority | 4 days ago

Willie Mullins has decided against a bid for the French Champion Hurdle with Hurricane Fly. There was speculation after the 16-time Grade One winner won at the Punchestown Festival that he may bid to emulate Dawn Run by winning the English, Irish an... Read More...

Stars out for Auteuil repeat

British Horseracing Authority | 4 days ago

Ireland's champion trainer Willie Mullins launches a three-pronged attack on the Prix La Barka at Auteuil on Sunday. Last year's one-two Thousand Stars and Zaidpour will be joined by stablemate So Young. Thousand Stars went on from winning this 12 ... Read More...

Tiger pounces at HQ

British Horseracing Authority | 4 days ago

Owner Henry Ponsonby has had a great week with his syndicates, with Tiger Cliff scoring at Newmarket just four days after First Mohican struck at the Dante Festival. Tiger Cliff kicked off his 2013 campaign in grand style, coming from off the pace in the hands of jockey Eddie Ahern to take the Download Coral App From The App Store Handicap by a length and a quarter from De Rigeur. The lightly-raced four-year-old was only having the fifth start of his career and the Sir Henry Cecil-trained gelding rattled home for a 5-1 success that had connections murmuring about a possible Northumberland Plate bid on June 29. Ponsonby said: "We've been patient with Tiger Cliff and this was only his second race on grass, but we've always liked him. "I know Henry has him pencilled in for the Northumberland Plate but we want to go one step at a time - and it would be ground dependent. He wants to get his toe in and I was disappointed that there hadn't been any overnight rain here - but he has done it quite nicely." Jockey Dane O'Neill followed up Friday's fabulous four-timer at Newmarket with a big-race success on the Rowley Mile, booting home Hasopop in the �50,000 coral.co.uk Sprint Trophy. The Marco Botti-trained top-weight had been keeping loftier company than this, running in Listed class. But connections will have had a nervy moment or two in this latest assignment as it appeared as if Hasopop might struggle for racing room, hemmed in on the stands rail. However, the leader and eventual runner-up Jubilante just rolled right and allowed O'Neill the split he required. Hasopop sped through the closing strides and secured a 9-1 victory by a neck with one or two hard-luck stories in behind. Burning Blaze, in particular, had nowhere to go before running on and the well-backed pair Rivellino and Brazen also suffered. Botti said: "He is a horse with a high cruising speed and when the gap came he went through. I was worried that there were a few unexposed three-year-olds and, giving weight away, I thought it would be a tough race. But I knew the stiff six furlongs would be ideal." Read More...

Murtagh granted trainers’ licence

British Horseracing Authority | 4 days ago

Johnny Murtagh has been granted a training licence by the Irish Turf Club. Murtagh owns the Curragh stables where Tommy Carmody is based and has been working alongside the trainer while undergoing his preparation to take out a licence. The team sta... Read More...

Troja springs surprise for Dunlop

British Horseracing Authority | 4 days ago

Ed Dunlop's High Troja reaped the rewards of a strong Paul Hanagan drive in the Betfred Mobile Sports London Gold Cup at Newbury. Sent off at 25-1, the High Chaparral colt followed the dawdling gallop set by 10-11 favourite and finished half a lengt... Read More...

Dawn stamina doubts for O’Brien

British Horseracing Authority | 4 days ago

Joseph O'Brien believes it could be a "big ask" for Investec Derby favourite Dawn Approach to see out the mile-and-a-half trip at Epsom on June 1. O'Brien, who won the Derby last year on Camelot and is set to ride Battle Of Marengo from his father A... Read More...

Willing sees off Newbury foes

British Horseracing Authority | 4 days ago

Godolphin claimed its biggest British victory of the season so far through Willing Foe in the JLT Aston Park Stakes at Newbury. While Mahmood Al Zarooni's stable remains shut, the team's other trainer Saeed bin Suroor has made a quiet start and only... Read More...

Farhh and away the best in Lockinge

British Horseracing Authority | 4 days ago

Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin team received its first significant piece of good news in some time when Farhh emerged a most convincing winner of the JLT Lockinge Stakes at Newbury. Still dogged by the scandal which saw trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni banne... Read More...

FRANCE: Stars aims to shine again in familiar surroundings

Racing Post | 4 days ago

IF MID DANCER is the reigning king of Auteuil over fences then Thousand Stars (Willie Mullins/Ruby Walsh) has a record every bit as impressive over hurdles, having twice won the Grande Course de Haies (French Champion Hurdle) as well as this race 12 mon Read More...

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