#Magnificent Seven

A PUNTER with very deep pockets won £11million on a horse - but only after a cheeky remark from the jockey dared him to bet big. Legendary Australian jockey Greg Hall has recalled his tetchy encounter with late media mogul Kerry Packer. The pair were in the paddock before the running of the 1993 Victoria Derby at Flemington racecourse Down…

2022-12-22Frankie Dettori and Davy Russell: A fond farewell to two contrasting horse racing legends Frankie Dettori and Davy Russell, one a flat racing legend, the other a star of National Hunt racing stunned the sport by announcing their retirements this week. The announcements, like the jockeys themselves, could not have been more contrasting,…

Derby Day. A carnival of colour. Punters, picnics and pomp. Double-deckers lining the rails. More than 100000 people splayed across the downs. This time it's different. No spectators or dress code. Three miles of fencing, twice the distance of the big race itself, circling the course to keep people out. The 2020 Derby at Epsom is the Covid-19…

The 52-year-old, one of the sport's best-known figures, has ridden more than 3300 British winners since his first back in 1987. His wins also include 21 British Classic successes and three champion jockey titles. "Next year, 2023, will be my final professional year as a jockey. It's something I've been thinking about for a while," he told ITV…

Sunday's Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe could be run on soft ground, the man in charge of track conditions warned on Tuesday after the latest forecast predicted more rain will fall at Longchamp this weekend than had previously been expected. Soft ground would be unlikely to hinder Tarnawa or Hurricane Lane, who have both won in France in the last…

Look, no hands!: Harry Skelton celebrates Becher success on Ashtown Lad Saturday: Aintree Dan Skelton landed a major prize for the third Saturday in a row as Ashtown Lad stuck on gamely to provide the trainer with a first win over the National fences in the BoyleSports Becher Chase. Skelton's wonderful winter continued as Ashtown Lad followed up…

Subsequent Gold Cup hero Don Cossack (2013), Delta Work (2018) and Envoi Allen (2020) are among the Cullentra handler's previous winners of the Grade One contest and this year he saddles two Grade One-winning hurdlers who are one from one over fences. Three Stripe Life, whose top-level success was achieved at Aintree in the spring, made a smart…

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…

We are down to a Magnificent Seven: The seven teams with a realistic chance of advancing to the ninth College Football Playoff. The group is made up of the four remaining unbeatens, the only two one-loss teams left... and LSU. These seven also include the reigning national champions, a program aiming to make its second straight CFP after missing…

Dodging Bullets, bred by Flat jockey Frankie Dettori, won the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham for rider Sam Twiston-Davies and trainer Paul Nicholls. The 9-2 chance won by one and a quarter lengths from Somersby (33-1) with Special Tiara (18-1) third. Last year's winner Sire De Grugy finished fourth while the 2013 victor Sprinter Sacre -…

Chris Sutton has had trouble predicting how most teams will do this season, but Leeds and Bournemouth in particular keep proving him wrong - so who will he back when they play each other on Saturday? "Leeds and Bournemouth fans are both quite angry with my predictions and have been giving me an awful lot of stick," BBC Sport football expert Sutton…

Stradivarius: legendary stayer was retired at the age of eight on Monday Staying superstar Stradivarius won 20 times from 35 starts, including a magnificent seven Group 1s and ten Group 2s. Now retired at the age of eight, we look back on the finest performances from Bjorn Nielsen's son of Sea The Stars. Gold Cup, Group 1, 2m4f Soft Racing Post…

There are six race meetings taking place across Britain and Ireland on Thursday, including the opening afternoon of the Cambridgeshire Meeting at Newmarket. Indeed, the action commences at Newmarket (1.15-5.20pm), alongside Flat cards from Listowel (1.25-5.30) and Pontefract (1.43-5.10), with all-weather meetings at Southwell (4.50-8.30) and…

Saturday's Juddmonte Middle Park Stakes is always a significant signpost for the end-of-season pecking order among the juveniles, let's not forget it's roll of honour includes the mighty Brigadier Gerard. A test of a two-year-old colt's speed and balance it has proven a pointer to the following year's 2000 Guineas over the years although not since…

Celtic return to domestic action after a win and a draw in the Champions League as they look to make it a magnificent seven victories in the league at the start of their title defence. But St Mirren will have something to say about that as Stephen Robinson's men look to continue a solid first part of the league campaign which could see them join…

Six race meetings are set to take place on Wednesday with the action beginning at Salisbury at 13:30. Yarmouth and Beverley complete the afternoon fixtures, while a trio of fixtures kick off in the evening with Gowran, Ffos Las and Kempton. We preview all the action here and pick out some of the best bets from a host of racing writers and tipsters…