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The 2013 champion apprentice jockey will attempt to make it four wins from five starts on the Charlie and Mark Johnston-trained three year old when breaking from stall six against 14 rivals in the prestigious contest on his return to the Rowley Mile. While Hart is excited about his latest big race ride, things could have turned out differently had…

Tom Dascombe: may bypass the Chester Cup with Ripon scorer Rajinsky Rajinsky earned a probable place in the Tote Chester Cup field with a win in the most significant trial - but may give the £101000 race a miss. He picked up a 3lb penalty for outpointing two Mark Johnston-trained runners in a race that Cup winners Trip To Paris and Making…

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…

Newsboy's Nap selection for Wednesday, December 14, is the Roger Ingram-trained One Step Beyond at Lingfield (3.25). The next best is another Lingfield runner, Capital Theory (2.55) IT is not madness to chance your arm with ONE STEP BEYOND (3.25, nap) in the Top Odds Every Day With BetUK Handicap at Lingfield Park on Wednesday. A winner on the…

One of the enduring and most exciting aspects of sport is how heroes and heroines emerge and change. Every generation can reflect on those who topped their respective sport of choice for a period, and then debate how they would have fared against past or present stars. Conversations centred on how Pinatubo measures up against those who have gone…

Four race meetings take place in Britain and Ireland on Tuesday, with jumps dominating on a relatively busy afternoon. National Hunt meetings are under way early from Uttoxeter (11.55-3.25), Fontwell (12.35-3.35) and Tramore (12.45-3.45) while the evening all-weather offering is on the Tapeta at Southwell (4.20-8.20). Tuesday's nap is a gelded son…

With the new Flat season kicking off at Doncaster this weekend - live on Sky Sports Racing - we take a look at five horses who could be set for a big 2022 campaign. You can watch all the action from the flat season opener at Doncaster with the Lincoln Handicap as well as the Dubai World Cup on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Racing. Trainer: Richard…

LUXEMBOURG can win the QIPCO 2000 Guineas Stakes (British Champions Series) (Colts & Fillies) (3.40pm) at Newmarket on Saturday afternoon. While TUESDAY may bring up a Classic double for Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien in the QIPCO 1000 Guineas Stakes (British Champions Series) (Fillies) (3.40pm) back at Headquarters on Sunday. Trainer Charlie…

BAAEED can star in the Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (British Champions Series) (3.20pm) at Newbury on Saturday afternoon. Willie Haggas' four-year-old is hardly a betting prospect at long odds-on but he looks sure to maintain his unbeaten record in the Group One feature at the Berkshire track. The son of the Sea The Stars didn't race as a juvenile but…

New London earned quotes for the Cazoo St Leger with a dominant display in the bet365 Handicap at Newmarket. Charlie Appleby's colt was last seen being sent off an odds-on favourite for the Chester Vase 65 days ago, where he ran no sort of race behind Aidan O'Brien's Changingoftheguard, who went on to be fifth in the Derby and won the King Edward…

Stradivarius proved too good once more, overtaking hat-trick hero Double Trigger to claim a fourth Goodwood Cup under Frankie Dettori on the opening day Stradivarius made history by becoming the first horse to win the Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup four times. The mighty stayer overtook hat-trick hero Double Trigger (1995, 1997, 1998) when taking the big…

Owners Barbara and Alick Richmond hailed Living Legend as a "superstar" after he produced a career best to secure the couple their first Listed winner in the Unibet Magnolia Stakes at Kempton Park on Saturday. Having scored on the card back in 2019 when taking the opening 1m 2f novice event on his only previous visit to the track, the Charlie and…

Auguste Rodin was an impressive winner of the KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes at Leopardstown. The Deep Impact colt was the 11-10 favourite for Ryan Moore and Aidan O'Brien, travelling behind the leading pair in the early stages of the one-mile Group Two contest. Having inched into the race he took up the lead at the furlong marker, holding off all…

Clifford Lee landed his first Royal Ascot winner as the aptly named Significantly held off his rivals in the Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes. The Karl Burke-trained runner was last in the gate after causing trouble for stalls handlers, but kept enough energy in reserve to hold off the rapidly closing Boomshalaa and Fantasy Master. Lee said: "I'm…

Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 1:30 pm |Back to: Europe, Al Shami: the Thursday sale-topper | Laura Green By Tattersalls Chairman Edmond Mahony described the trade at the Autumn Horses in Training Sale as "extraordinary" as more records were broken in a week where the Mark Johnston-trained I'm A Gambler (Ire) (No Nay Never) was knocked down for a…

The Charlie and Mark Johnston-trained juvenile made the step up into top-class company at the weekend and ran out successful in the Criterium de Saint-Cloud. The win was a first Group One for rider Daniel Muscutt and a first Group One as a sire for the late Roaring Lion. The victory also enabled owner Ahmad Al Shaikh to break his own duck at the…

Tim Cohen did not come halfway around the world to walk away from the Tattersalls table when the stakes get higher and the American-based agent did not blink in securing I'm A Gambler for 850000gns on behalf of Red Baron's Barn and Rancho Temescal on day two of the Autumn Horses In Training Sale. I'm A Gambler (Ire) (No Nay Never), a typical…

Frankie Dettori: will ride for Aidan O'Brien in the 2000 Guineas Frankie Dettori has revealed he will ride for Aidan O'Brien in the rescheduled Qipco 2000 Guineas (3.35) at Newmarket on Saturday. There were 15 entries for the first Classic of the season and O'Brien, who has won the last two runnings, has put forward four runners, including Coventry…

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…

Taking wickets and scoring runs for Middlesex might be consigned to the past for Maurice Manasseh, however he was on hand to watch Star Player bring up a half century of winners this year for Simon and Ed Crisford at Epsom Downs on Tuesday. Manasseh, who played for Middlesex in the 1960s along with Oxford University, was all smiles after the son of…

The Brocklesby kicks off the new Flat turf season in Britain at Doncaster The Brocklesby is not only the traditional opener for the Flat season, it also gives pedigree enthusiasts a chance to gauge some of the first-season sires with runners on show too. Those first-season sires with runners here are Expert Eye (I Still Have Faith), Havana Grey…

It has been a season to savour for the six year old gelding who continued his fine run when taking a drop back in trip in his stride in the Bet At racingtv.com Handicap (1m 6f), which doubled up as a Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers Series Qualifier. Hitting the front just outside the furlong pole, the 7/2 chance stuck to the task gamely under Robert…