A career in racing that spanned more than 40 years

Beyond the main event on Arc Day, Sunday's supporting festivities at ParisLongchamp were filled with Breeders' Cup clues. Of the "Win and You're In" scorers, Prix Marcel Boussac (G1) romper Opera Singer is likely to use her free pass to the Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1), Prix de l'Abbaye (G1) winner Highfield Princess could take another crack at the…

The Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup is my favourite big sprint handicap to have a punt in because it's often run on soft ground and horses proven over further, whose stamina is brought into play, can be seriously underestimated. And unlike in the Wokingham and Stewards' Cup, where the draw and luck in running can make such a difference, winners can jump…

Bradsell (GB) defeats Highfield Princess (FR) in the King's Stand (Eclipse Sportswire) Breeders' Cup Press Release CURRAGH, Ireland- Two top-class Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In races will take place at The Curragh on Sunday to round off what is set to be a thrilling Irish Champions Weekend. The Trainers House Enterprises…

Edward Hide, the prolific northern-based jockey whose greatest hour came when he guided Morston to victory in the 1973 Derby, has died at the age of 86. Hide had his first ride at the age of 13 in 1950 and won six domestic Classics among a total of 2593 winners in Britain between 1951 and 1993, a mark which was only recently passed by Joe Fanning…

The Betfair Sprint Cup (3.35) headlines Saturday's action from Haydock, with Shaquille bidding to become the first horse to win the Commonwealth Cup, July Cup and Sprint Cup. We have looked back through the past ten Sprint Cups to find out whether he has what it takes. . . Age would appear to be of little significance when it comes to picking the…

Dual former champion jockey Paul Hanagan has announced he is retiring from race-riding after a quarter of a century. He will have his final mount on Wootton'Sun in the opening 1m4f handicap on Friday's card at York, teaming up with his former boss Richard Fahey, whose Malton yard he joined as an apprentice in 1999. Hanagan, 42, was champion…

Classic-winning jockey Paul Hanagan has announced he will retire from the saddle after riding at York on Friday. The 42-year-old enjoyed Epsom glory when steering Taghrooda to victory in the 2014 Oaks, before the duo went on to land the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes and finish third to Treve in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Hanagan was…

Glorious Goodwood is best described as the equine version of the Henley Regatta. The meeting boasts top-class racing action amongst a garden party atmosphere. It is supported by fashion shows, a celebrity cricket match, best-dressed competitions, and much more. But for purists, only the horses matter. And for punters, the undisputed highlight of…

He passed the impressive milestone with a winner aboard Colors Of Freedom for trainer Archie Watson at Southwell racecourse on Tuesday evening. It brings Morris full circle as it's the same track where he had his first winner on 22nd November 2005. Morris, 34, joins only six other current riders in Great Britain who have achieved the same feat,…

Father Gianfranco Dettori (13-time champion jockey in Italy; won 2000 Guineas on Bolkonski 1975, Wollow 1976) Apprenticed to Luca Cumani, Newmarket 1987-89 First winner Rif, Turin, November 16, 1986 First winner in Britain Lizzy Hare, Goodwood, June 9, 1987 Lost claim Versailles Road, Beverley, July 18, 1989 First Group winner Legal Case (1989…

Frankie Dettori has announced that his extraordinary riding career will come to an end next year as he revealed plans to retire at the top following one final season. The world's most famous jockey, one of the most recognised and popular figures in the history of the sport, is set to begin what will be a global farewell tour at Santa Anita on…

Andy is a member of the Horserace Writers' Association and also works closely with the three time former champion jockey Richard Dunwoody. Andy has a monthly article in the popular Racing Ahead magazine and helps run the unique Trainers Quotes site so has an array of top stable contacts at his disposal too. Latest posts by Andy (see all) Run over…

Day Two of the Irish Champions Weekend features two more Breeders' Cup Challenge'Win and You're In' race, when Nunthorpe Stakes heroine Highfield Princess heads a big field of 19 as she heads for as G1 hat-trick in the Flying Five. Sponsored by Dubai's Al Basti Equiworld, the sprint is the first of four successive G1 races at the Curragh on…

Emaraaty Ana's performance in last month's Nunthorpe Stakes was exactly what connections had hoped to see prior to his bid to land a second running of the Group 1 Betfair Sprint Cup. In finishing third to Highfield Princess at York, Emaraaty Ana produced more evidence that his early season lacklustre form was being left behind and he was coming…

The first major meeting in September takes place at Haydock Park, where the Sprint Cup headlines the card. This six-furlong contest has been won by sprinting legends like Be Friendly, Moorestyle and Danehill down the years and this season's renewal is shaping up to be a cracker. We've taken a look through the betting for the 2022 Sprint Cup betting…

A total of 19 horses were left in Haydock's Betfair Sprint Cup (3.30) at the six-day stage on Monday with Nunthorpe winner Highfield Princess the most notable absentee. With John Quinn's star filly not going for a hat-trick of Group 1 wins, the £350000 sprint which highlights Saturday's action looks wide open. We assess the key contenders. .…

Jim Wilson, one of only three amateur jockeys to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup, has died after a long battle with cancer at the age of 72. Wilson partnered Peter Easterby-trained Little Owl, which he owned jointly with his brother Robin, to win the 1981 Gold Cup. But Wilson's massive association with jump racing's biggest meeting extended way beyond…

Highfield Princess became the fourth Yorkshire trained filly to win the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes at York in the last 8 years, taking the race in convincing fashion in front of packed stands on the Knavesmire. The filly, a five year old daughter of Night Of Thunder, had made her handicap debut some 24 starts earlier off a lowly mark of 57. Unraced…

Highfield Princess and Jason Hart claim the Prix Maurice de Gheest on Sunday Victory in the Group 1 Arc Prix Maurice de Gheest was secured with the brilliant execution of not one but two plans. The first piece of foresight was for trainer John Quinn to give Highfield Princess a short break after running an excellent sixth in the Platinum Jubilee…

Khaadem and Ryan Moore win the King George Qatar Stakes The sprint division needed a star following the retirement of four-time King George winner Battaash and a potential candidate emerged from a familiar source when Khaadem finished powerfully to win this Group 2. Trainer Charlie Hills cut an emotional figure when retiring Battaash last season…

The Coral Eclipse runners and riders for the 2022 renewal are starting to take shape as a high-class field of middle distance performers battle it out for the £448363 top prize. We take a look at the 2022 Coral Eclipse runners and riders ahead of this weekend's huge Sandown Park Group One race. VADENI @ 15/8 with 888Sport Trainer: J-C…

Plenty of great Coral Eclipse winners over the years since the race was first run in 1886. So, as we build up to the 2022 Coral Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Park this Saturday (2nd July), we've picked out our favourite Coral Eclipse scorers from the last 30 years - let's take a look. We've also got the latest betting from 888Sport ahead of the 2022…

The top four in the betting for the Darley July Cup say it all. We have last year's winner, Oxted, a five-year-old, bidding to become the first repeat victor of the race since Right Boy in 1959. Then there's Starman, a four-year-old, lightly-raced and one from one this season after an impressive Group 2 win at York at the Dante meeting in…

Sandy Barclay, who died on Saturday at the age of 72, was racing's boy wonder of the 1960s, the jockey who enjoyed a meteoric rise and seemed sure to succeed Lester Piggott as champion. He was only 19 when appointed stable jockey in 1968 to champion trainer Noel Murless, for whom he won that year's Eclipse and King George on Royal Palace, but his…

HISTORY OF THE 250th DONCASTER CUP First run in 1766, the Group Two Doncaster Cup is the oldest race that still takes place under the Rules of Racing and this year mark its 250th anniversary. The two and a quarter mile contest, one of the highlights of the season at Doncaster, is the final leg of the historic Stayers' Triple Crown that also…