#British Racing

The St Leger: will be staged on a nine-race card at Doncaster on Sunday The BHA has announced that Saturday's racing in Britain will be cancelled as a mark of respect following the death of the Queen, with key races including the St Leger featuring in a revised programme on Sunday. The new nine-race card at Doncaster will also include the Group 2…

Conditional jockey Charlotte Jones gave up her rides at Sedgefield on Friday after suffering concussion in a fall at Catterick the day before. Jones crashed out at the third hurdle in a 1m7f race at the Yorkshire track on Thursday and the field had to bypass that flight when they came round again as she was still being treated. "She suffered a…

Tom George: trainer spoke about the challenges British racing faces against France The best quotes from the racing world this week. . . In the cricket analogy I'd say I'm Ben Stokes, going out to try and hit a six rather than a four. If you get out, you get out. Devon trainer Chris Honour explains his ways of taking on the big yards with his small…

Removing nine races from Britain's Flat Pattern and Listed programme is just the start of a bid to improve the sport, the BHA warned on Friday. Goodwood's Supreme and March Stakes have lost their Group 3 status, as has the Legacy Cup, which takes place at Newbury. That venue's Denford Stakes, the Buckhounds Stakes (Ascot) and Fairway Stakes…

Clonmel: Thursday's meeting hinges on 7.30am inspection Clonmel's meeting on Thursday is subject to an inspection at 7.30am on raceday morning. Conditions are heavy for the seven-race card and were reported as fit for racing on Wednesday morning, but a yellow warning for wind and rain is in place for the area. Clerk of the course Lorcan Wyer said:…

Tucked away from view in a luscious green field at the foot of the Blackdown Hills in Somerset is a chestnut gelding who - if only he could talk - would have an extraordinary tale to tell indeed. As it is, the 19-year-old retired racehorse will have to make do with Hollywood speaking for him: Dream Alliance is about to be immortalised on the big…

With Frankie Dettori already off the mark on the first day of this year's Royal Ascot (16 June), we take a look at the reasons why the Italian jockey is such a favourite with the public - and it's not just for his flying dismounts… Lanfranco Dettori, the son of Italian champion jockey Gianfranco Dettori and a circus performer mother, was born in…

Trainer Jeff Sadik experienced a rollercoaster of emotions on Saturday and said he was feeling "overjoyed and relieved" after Bawaader provided him with his first winner in over eight years. Sadik, who has spent the majority of his life working as a nurse for the NHS, had his most recent winner in a 2m1½f handicap chase at Bangor on July 22, 2014 -…

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…

PUNTERS were floored at Newcastle after a 125-1 shot and 100-1 chance won back-to-back races. It is believed to be the first time ever that horses with triple-figure odds have won in consecutive races in the UK. The David Griffiths-trained Endofastorm kicked off the mad half hour with a come-from-behind win under Phil Dennis at an incredible…

TAHMURAS can provide Paul Nicholls with another noivce success at the top level in the Unibet Novices' Tolworth Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (2.25pm) at Sandown Park on Saturday afternoon. Nicholls claimed the Challow Hurdle with Hermes Allen at Newbury last week and he is heading to the Cheltenham Festival with a big chance. Now Tahmuras can book…

Mick Appleby will bid to begin the new year with a bang when stable star Raasel lines out in the Dubai Dash at Meydan. Appleby will run four horses in total at Meydan over the coming weeks and months, all of whom cost just over £60000 combined, which illustrates the Northern England-based trainer's ability to sniff out a bargain at the sales. In…

Dramatic scenes on the track on Arc day at Longchamp on Sunday were not confined to the track. The Captain witnessed an angry outburst from the Wertheimer brothers - owners of the brilliant Goldikova - towards the Racing Post's much respected veteran Paris man Desmond Stoneham. Flashpoint: Alain Wertheimer (in bowler hat), owner of Goldikova, was…

The Cheltenham Gold Cup is a horse race, it's a social gathering and it's a handsome 96-year-old trophy. But it's also the most prestigious National Hunt (ie horses which race over jumps) festival in the calendar. This year the Cheltenham Festival runs from Tuesday March 10 to Friday March 13, with the highlight, the Gold Cup race itself, is…

Mark Johnston with his son Charlie: together the pair have trained 176 winners in Britain Charlie Johnston is set to have runners in his own name from next week with his father Mark, the winningmost trainer in the history of British racing, relinquishing his role in the joint training partnership. Mark Johnston, 63, became the first, and only,…

These nine veterans have 170 runs over fences between them, but in terms of significant recent efforts three pieces of form stand out. First is the race won by Certainly Red (runs in the Mandarin at Newbury on Saturday) at Wincanton 30 days ago, run in unhelpfully foggy conditions. La Cavsa Nostra pulled up sometime before the runners reappeared on…

Family man: Frankie with wife Catherine son Leo and daughter Ella at the premiere of The Chronicles Of Narnia in December 2005 Star jockey Frankie Dettori today apologised for'letting down my wife and children' after being banned from racing for six months for drug taking. The 41-year-old Italian tested positive for a banned substance, thought to…

A life described as'the true stuff of legends' was remembered as some of the biggest names of British racing rubbed shoulders with ordinary punters at Sir Henry Cecil's memorial service at Ely Cathedral. That such an eclectic congregation of just over 1000 joined with Cecil's family to pay tribute to a horseracing great was hugely appropriate. No…

A schoolgirl who sparked a Twitter hunt for jockey Frankie Dettori was finally united with her hero at Newmarket Racecourse. Lillie May, 10, sent a letter to the Italian jockey in February to ask for a signed picture to display in her school, St. Andrew's Church of England Primary School in Soham, Cambridgeshire, but was unable to reach him. After…

King George Chase is one of the most iconic races in British steeplechase history. Run over a distance of three miles and five furlongs, this Grade 1 National Hunt race has been held at Kempton Park Racecourse in Sunbury-on-Thames since its inception in 1937. Over the years, some of the most famous horses in jump racing have won King George, with…

For a man who had achieved the ultimate horse racing prize of a Grand National win, it seemed incredible that something as simple as a dish of lamb and vegetables could bring it all crashing to an end. But the modest dinner, washed down with a large glass of water and followed by a small dessert, proved to be the last straw that broke the camel's…

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes were first to run in 1951 and it has become one of the most prestigious races in the British racing calendar. The race is a Group One flat race for three-year-olds and up and usually attracts some of the best horses from around the world. In recent years, favourites have had a good record in this race with…

Epsom was where it all started for Richard Kingscote. While it might not have been the Derby, it might well have felt like it to the teenager was thrown in the deep end for his very first ride in public, taking on the likes of Frankie Dettori, Johnny Murtagh and Kieran Fallon - all now Derby-winning jockeys themselves - in a conditions race there…

First run on Sept. 24, 1776, less than three months after the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, the St Leger at Doncaster is the oldest of the five Classic races that form the backbone of the flat season in Britain. Run over 1 mile, 6 furlongs, and 132 yards, the St Leger is the longest of that classic quintet - the others are the…

Last Saturday Harry Skelton was crowned champion jump jockey after a long tussle with Brian Hughes and now the Flat battle gets under way, and it could be just as exciting. After a pandemic-affected title chase last year, the race returns to its 2000 Guineas day to Champions Day format this time, with Oisin Murphy hoping to finish top of the table…

Fallon junior only started riding aged 18 and within three years has secured a Group One win and a big retainer. On Saturday, he seeks more success on Oxted at Ascot's British Champions Day. "He's very dedicated. I wish I'd the same mentality, I'd probably still be riding," says Kieren, 55, whose rollercoaster career ended in 2016. Cieren, who grew…

World Pool betting will again be available on all eight races at Sandown Park on Saturday, after the success of the initiative across the five days of Royal Ascot. For the third year at the Royal meeting, the co-mingling brought together by World Pool saw over 20 leading racing nations, including the UK, Hong Kong, Australia, Singapore, South…

The glittering Royal Ascot festival began with three unmissable Group 1 races. Away from the racing, the Queen attended, together with Harry and Meghan - now known as Duke and Duchess of Sussex. They and the glamorous race-goers faced armed police and sniffer dogs amid heightened security. It was a fantastic day of racing and there's more to come…

Ludlow: scene of an unenviable record for beaten Tree Of Liberty Tree Of Liberty on Thursday equalled the unenviable record for the shortest-priced loser in British jump racing history when beaten at odds of 1-20 at Ludlow. The Kerry Lee-trained chaser was unable to justify his prohibitive odds when going down to 20-1 chance Cap'N in a three-runner…

While the general economic picture at the moment might not be conducive to free spending, the demand for bloodstock has never been greater. That has been evident at Tattersalls which has been reporting record turnover at its sales all year. The aggregate figures for the Guineas Breeze-Up (5.6m guineas), July (16.7m), October Yearling (199m), Autumn…

Racing bosses who were warned not to run Many Clouds in big races due to health concerns could face prosecution, MailOnline can reveal today. The 2015 Grand National winner died after collapsing due to a suspected heart attack at the Cheltenham Trials yesterday - just minutes after winning the Cotswold Chase. After inflicting a first steeplechase…

Weather is wreaking havoc with British and Irish racing at present, with numerous jumps race meetings being called off due to the cold weather making the surfaces unfit for racing. It's at this point that British racing authorities are thankful to have added synthetic racetracks to the local circuit. So while the National Hunt scene is day-to-day…

FLAT racing superpower Aidan O'Brien has hit out at new whip rules which come into force in the New Year. The legendary trainer - who has won an incredible 83 Classics in England and Ireland - believes the latest guidelines are'shocking' and could do'irreparable damage' to racing in Britain. Talking exclusively to Sun Racing columnist and TV pundit…

This is Newmarket but not as we know it. With one of two canters completed, horses amble through what feels like a dark, thick forest that paints an elegant impression of Chantilly. As they make their way back towards the woodchip gallop, David Elsworth drives slowly and carefully in between trees. Behind us Racing Post photographer Edward Whitaker…

Anthony Van Dyck: won last year's Investec Derby at Epsom The Investec Derby is the most valuable race in Britain and the most prestigious of the five Classics. It is run at Epsom Downs racecourse over a mile and a half for three-year-old colts and fillies, with this year's contest due off at 4.55pm on Saturday, July 4. The Investec Oaks is run…

Disgraced trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni was banned for eight years for instigating the biggest drug scandal in British horseracing. The 15 horses given anabolic steroids in his Godolphin stable in Newmarket have been banned from running for six months - effectively ending their season. Three other employees - an assistant vet and two yard foremen -…

The Queen owned numerous superstar horses during her remarkable life in racing. Here are some of the best. . . The Queen had relatively few colts try their luck at Epsom in the Derby and none finished better than Aureole who, but for an inspired Sir Gordon Richards on Pinza, would have carried off the great prize just four days after the…

eel the roar greeting the opener at the Cheltenham Festival this afternoon and you will soon realise how much you missed it. With two novice races of nine runners or less, day one reflects the field-size issues that have become a major concern in British racing - yet the opener still goes back in time. Nicky Henderson supplies a hot favourite and…

Paul Nicholls: has defended British trainers The best quotes from the racing world this week. . . I thought it was a load of bull****, we run our horses where we think it's best for them. We're not frightened of anyone, we're not ducking and diving and trying to avoid running against each other. I didn't agree with a word of it Paul Nicholls hits…

2m1f (2m209y) Boylesports Best Odds Guaranteed Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qual') (GBB) (Class 3) (4yo+) Pleasant Man - 0.5pt Each Way - 6/1 (General) singleSelection This horse was chucked in the Grade 2 Adonis on debut, which suggests to me that Nicholl's thinks a lot of him. He bled that day, so the run can be…

Recalling some of the greatest gambles in racing history. This week: Frankie Dettori and the Magnificent Seven To win every contest at a race meeting, 'going through the card' in racing parlance, is a coveted feat rarely achieved by any jockey or trainer. To do it on one of the most important racedays of the year was the stuff of dreams for Frankie…

On a sunny spring afternoon at Auteuil racecourse in the heart of Paris, the Eiffel Tower looming large over the back straight and chic cafes less than a furlong away, it is easy to understand why jump jockey James Reveley says moving to France was the best decision he ever made. The only thing that surprises him is that others have not taken the…

Racing season is upon us, which means it is time to brush up on your knowledge of betting (as well as how to find an elegant hat to suit you). If you're a novice when it comes to the bookies, read our guide from Ascot's director of racing Nick Smith, who let us in on the secret to choosing your horse, placing your bet and deciding when to call it a…

HE is known as'The Prince of Pain and Future of Bahrain' - but it's in racing where he's really caused a knockout. Meet Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, a member of the Bahraini royal family and driving force behind the hugely exciting KHK Racing. A Sandhurst-educated military officer who can count Conor McGregor among his mates, Shaikh Khalid,…

Top tipster Simon Rowlands has three selections plus analysis for the third day of Royal Ascot on Thursday, live on Sky Sports Racing from 1.30pm. The Gold Cup at Royal Ascot on Thursday (4.20) will look a very different race depending on whether or not the best stayer around, Trueshan, shows up. He has been declared but seems an unlikely runner…

RACING, so often divided, has united in showing appreciation for late Queen Elizabeth II's love and support of the sport. Most feel her backing has been invaluable. I am certainly one of those. But before the Queen's sad passing what did we actually do to show that? The more I think about it, the gains from Royal patronage seems to have been rather…

Goodwood Racecourse and Coral have announced an exciting new commercial relationship that sees the bookmaker become the official fixed-odds betting partner of the Qatar Goodwood Festival for the next three years. The partnership will see Coral sponsoring ten races across the five days of the Qatar Goodwood Festival including the Coral Golden Mile…

PAUL NICHOLLS has reacted angrily after Gordon Elliott slammed the state of British jumps racing. Elliott accused British trainers of'ducking and diving' their way through the season - but Nicholls dismissed that as'a load of b******s'. Speaking to the Racing Post, Elliott said that the chances of British horses at the Cheltenham Festival are…

On Sunday morning, trainer Nicky Henderson lost patience with questions about the withdrawal of Constitution Hill. Unfortunately for Ascot racecourse and those fellow trainers who ran their horses, his defensive embroidery stitched them - and potentially the sport itself - right up. He wasn't alone - Alan King had already suggested a track issue…

The whip can be used at a jockey's discretion in the last 100m. The total number of strikes allowed in a race is the next frontier of Victorian whip rules. Victoria has the toughest rules and penalties in Australia, with jockeys restricted to five strikes before the last 100m in non-consecutive strides. The number of strikes in the last 100m is up…