Racing Post

Green hopeful of juggling motherhood and race-riding as comeback beckons

Racing Post | 7 years ago
Returning to the saddle after two years maternity leave holds no fears for Rachael Green but the former champion lady point-to-point rider is undecided whether she will make a full comeback. Read More...

Green hopeful of juggling motherhood and race-riding as comeback beckons

Racing Post | 7 years ago
Returning to the saddle after two years maternity leave holds no fears for Rachael Green but the former champion lady point-to-point rider is undecided whether she will make a full comeback. Read More...

Carr rules out Royal Ascot raid with stable star Sovereign Debt

Racing Post | 7 years ago
Although Alpha Centauri and Magical Memory are likely to be on show at Royal Ascot, one grey who will not be heading to Berkshire this month is Sovereign Debt, with trainer Ruth Carr ruling out a tilt at the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes. Read More...

Carr rules out Royal Ascot raid with stable star Sovereign Debt

Racing Post | 7 years ago
Although Alpha Centauri and Magical Memory are likely to be on show at Royal Ascot, one grey who will not be heading to Berkshire this month is Sovereign Debt, with trainer Ruth Carr ruling out a tilt at the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes. Read More...

Thursday preview: Weld aiming for Listed double at Leopardstown

Racing Post | 7 years ago
Dermot Weld is hopeful of landing both Listed races at Leopardstown this evening as his smart pair Making Light and Eziyra make their seasonal debuts. Read More...

Top Irish jumps trainers line up strong Royal Ascot team

Racing Post | 7 years ago
Punters take note – Ireland’s leading jumps trainers are plotting their most audacious Royal Ascot raid ever. Read More...

Top Irish jumps trainers line up strong Royal Ascot team

Racing Post | 7 years ago
Punters take note – Ireland’s leading jumps trainers are plotting their most audacious Royal Ascot raid ever. Read More...

Will these timely election-day runners be getting your vote?

Racing Post | 7 years ago
Punters looking for coincidence bets on General Election day have a host of names to choose from at the meetings in Britain and Ireland on Thursday. Here are four to stick in a Yankee . . . Read More...

No explanation from Epsom after Derby axing of Chapman

Racing Post | 7 years ago
Epsom has praised last week's "first-class" coverage by ITV but refused to comment on the racecourse's decision to axe Matt Chapman as master of ceremonies for the Investec Derby. Read More...

No explanation from Epsom after Derby axing of Chapman

Racing Post | 7 years ago
Epsom has praised last week's "first-class" coverage by ITV but refused to comment on the racecourse's decision to axe Matt Chapman as master of ceremonies for the Investec Derby. Read More...

Ribchester’s trainer Fahey full of praise for Ferguson

Racing Post | 7 years ago
Richard Fahey, trainer of Godolphin star miler Ribchester, has expressed how much he enjoyed working with John Ferguson, who left the employment of Sheikh Mohammed on Tuesday. Read More...

Ribchester’s trainer Fahey full of praise for Ferguson

Racing Post | 7 years ago
Richard Fahey, trainer of Godolphin star miler Ribchester, has expressed how much he enjoyed working with John Ferguson, who left the employment of Sheikh Mohammed on Tuesday. Read More...

Fast Show: meet Wesley Ward’s Royal Ascot team

Racing Post | 7 years ago
US trainer Wesley Ward's latest Royal Ascot raiding party were cooling their heels at the National Stud in Newmarket on Tuesday after arriving from Kentucky at 10pm the previous evening. Read More...

Fast Show: meet Wesley Ward’s Royal Ascot team

Racing Post | 7 years ago
US trainer Wesley Ward's latest Royal Ascot raiding party were cooling their heels at the National Stud in Newmarket on Tuesday after arriving from Kentucky at 10pm the previous evening. Read More...

Tonight’s racing: three to look out for this evening

Racing Post | 7 years ago
Tonight's evening racing comes from Kempton (first race 5.55), Ripon (6.35) and Wexford (5.10). The Racing Post pick out three horses to watch across the evening cards. Read More...

Touchdown Patriot! Pletcher star to fly in for Queen Anne run

Racing Post | 7 years ago
Twelve months on from Tepin's famous victory, the US will seek to land back-to-back runnings of the Royal Ascot-opening Queen Anne Stakes after Grade 1 winner American Patriot was confirmed an intended starter with Frankie Dettori in the saddle. Read More...

The jumps trainers out to gatecrash Royal Ascot party

Racing Post | 7 years ago
Paul Nicholls, Nicky Henderson and Alan King all expect to be represented at Royal Ascot, although plans for one of Nicholls' main hopes have been thwarted by a problem none too common with Ditcheat horses. Read More...

The jumps trainers out to gatecrash Royal Ascot party

Racing Post | 7 years ago
Paul Nicholls, Nicky Henderson and Alan King all expect to be represented at Royal Ascot, although plans for one of Nicholls' main hopes have been thwarted by a problem none too common with Ditcheat horses. Read More...

Hamilton passes 7am inspection but 25 non-runners

Racing Post | 7 years ago
Hamilton has passed a 7am inspection with racing to take place on ground described as soft, heavy in places. Read More...

Hamilton passes 7am inspection but 24 non-runners

Racing Post | 7 years ago
Hamilton has passed a 7am inspection with racing to take place on ground described as soft, heavy in places. Read More...

Hamilton passes 7am inspection but 22 non-runners

Racing Post | 7 years ago
Hamilton has passed a 7am inspection with racing to take place on ground described as soft, heavy in places. Read More...

Wednesday preview: Eyre hoping Cosmic Ray can win at Hamilton

Racing Post | 7 years ago
Who needs the Spanish sunshine? Not even the Scottish rain will dampen the spirits of Yorkshireman Les Eyre. Read More...

Hamilton passes 7am inspection but 19 nons

Racing Post | 7 years ago
Hamilton has passed a 7am inspection with racing to take place on ground described as soft, heavy in places. Read More...

Hamilton passes 7am inspection but 22 nons

Racing Post | 7 years ago
Hamilton has passed a 7am inspection with racing to take place on ground described as soft, heavy in places. Read More...

Hamilton passes 7am inspection

Racing Post | 7 years ago
Hamilton has passed a 7am inspection with racing to take place on ground described as soft, heavy in places. Read More...

Hamilton passes 7am inspection

Racing Post | 7 years ago
Hamilton has passed a 7am inspection with racing to take place on ground described as soft, heavy in places. Read More...

Hamilton passes 7am inspection but 14 nons

Racing Post | 7 years ago
Hamilton has passed a 7am inspection with racing to take place on ground described as soft, heavy in places. Read More...

Cracksman made favourite for Wings rematch in Irish Derby

Racing Post | 7 years ago
Cracksman was installed favourite by Paddy Power and Betfair Sportsbook on Monday to turn the tables on Epsom hero Wings Of Eagles in a rematch for next month's Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby. Read More...

Huge shock as Mullins odds-on favourite beaten by 165-1 shot

Racing Post | 7 years ago
There was a huge shock in the concluding bumper at Listowel as Willie Mullins' 4-9 favourite Fabulous Saga was brushed aside by Michael Hourigan's Humm Baby. Read More...

USA: Baffert contemplating July return for Arrogate

Racing Post | 7 years ago
Arrogate, who became the all-time leading money earner with his sensational Dubai World Cup success in March, is set to have his first start since Meydan in the TVG San Diego Handicap at Del Mar on July 22. Read More...

USA: Baffert contemplating July return for Arrogate

Racing Post | 7 years ago
Arrogate, who became the all-time leading money earner with his sensational Dubai World Cup success in March, is set to have his first start since Meydan in the TVG San Diego Handicap at Del Mar on July 22. Read More...

The Derby, Oaks and plenty more besides: take our weekly quiz

Racing Post | 7 years ago
The Investec Derby festival is done and dusted for another year, with star performances, upset wins and no small measure of controversy. Why not find out how much attention you have been paying in the last seven days with this week's quiz? Read More...

On the gallops at 6am – it’s business as usual for Derby hero Beggy

Racing Post | 7 years ago
It was straight back to the daily routine for Padraig Beggy, who was in work at Ballydoyle at 6am on Sunday, following his sensational Investec Derby victory on Wings Of Eagles at Epsom on Saturday. Read More...

Business as usual for Derby hero Beggy

Racing Post | 7 years ago
It was straight back to the daily routine for Padraig Beggy, who was in work at Ballydoyle at 6am on Sunday, following his sensational Investec Derby victory on Wings Of Eagles at Epsom on Saturday. Read More...

On the gallops at 6am – it’s business as usual for Derby hero Beggy

Racing Post | 7 years ago
It was straight back to the daily routine for Padraig Beggy, who was in work at Ballydoyle at 6am on Sunday, following his sensational Investec Derby victory on Wings Of Eagles at Epsom on Saturday. Read More...

Muthmir rediscovers spark to win Prix du Gros-Chene again

Racing Post | 7 years ago
There was to be no French Derby glory for the William Haggas team as Rivet was too keen to do himself justice, but Muthmir delivered a decent slice of compensation in the Prix du Gros-Chene. Read More...

Muthmir rediscovers spark to win Prix du Gros-Chene again

Racing Post | 7 years ago
There was to be no French Derby glory for the William Haggas team as Rivet was too keen to do himself justice, but Muthmir delivered a decent slice of compensation in the Prix du Gros-Chene. Read More...

Demuro manages to get Brametot up in nick of time

Racing Post | 7 years ago
Brametot managed to overcome a troubled passage to win in a tight finish from Waldgeist. Read More...

ITV tops Channel 4 audience share in first year

Racing Post | 7 years ago
ITV made a solid if unspectacular start back at the Derby after an absence of 29 years, with the highest share of viewers watching television on Saturday afternoon in the last five years. Read More...

Sprint king Nicholls dies aged 61

Racing Post | 7 years ago
David Nicholls has died at the age of 61, his son Adrian announced on Sunday. Read More...

The Ferick makes comeback after four-year absence

Racing Post | 7 years ago
At Fakenham on Sunday the sport welcomes back a horse who made his last racecourse appearance before any of the blue-bloods who contested the Investec Derby were born. Read More...

Racing’s MPs reveal their fancies for the Derby

Racing Post | 7 years ago
For much of the 19th century, the House of Commons adjourned on Derby day to permit honourable members to enjoy the Epsom action and interest in the sport remains strong among the United Kingdom's elected representatives. This year, however, politic Read More...

No-hoper Diore Lia out of Derby with pulled muscle

Racing Post | 7 years ago
Diore Lia, the hugely controversial 1,000-1 outsider for Saturday's Investec Derby at Epsom, has been declared a non-runner. Read More...

Enable captures Oaks after battle with Rhododendron

Racing Post | 7 years ago
Cheshire Oaks winner Enable, who was sent off as the 6-1 second favourite, came out on top of a thrilling battle with favourite Rhododendron to win the Investec Oaks for John Gosden and Frankie Dettori. Read More...

Frankie holds tight as Enable storms to Oaks triumph

Racing Post | 7 years ago
In the moments leading up the Investec Oaks the elements ensured a mighty big bang was heard across Epsom racecourse. Come the Classic itself, a new superstar of the sport made an equally big bang as Enable forged clear of odds-on favourite Rhododendron. Read More...

Highland Reel puts rivals to sword in Coronation Cup

Racing Post | 7 years ago
Breeders' Cup and King George winner Highland Reel produced a sparkling front-running performance to win the Coronation Cup for Aidan O'Brien under Ryan Moore. Read More...