#Phil Cunningham

GUINEAS glory proved a life-changing moment for diamond geezer Phil Cunningham. When Cockney Rebel won the colt's Classic in 2007 at 25-1, most racing fans couldn't Adam and Eve it. But it wasn't a surprise to Cunningham, founder and chief of Rebel Racing, whose rise to the top of the sport was nothing short of meteoric. And without a slice of…

Clock watchers couldn't fail to notice the lightning fast sectionals the Kodiac filly out of Yajala recorded during her two-furlong workout on Monday, and the well-related youngster duly drew a final bid of 460000gns on day two of the Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale. Jake Warren, stationed on the back stairs, tried hard to land the sought after…

Happy Monday: Bez with the Jedd O'Keeffe-trained Mystic Moonshadow Maracas-shaking sidekick to Shaun Ryder in the Happy Mondays and a past winner of Celebrity Big Brother, Bez is the latest famous face from the world of entertainment hoping to enter the winner's circle as he launches a racing club, with the Showcasing filly Mystic Moonshadow being…

The Queen will be without a runner at Epsom on Derby day after her final horse was not declared. Just Fine had been due to contest the World Pool Northern Dancer Handicap at the prestigious fixture. The gelding's trainer, Sir Michael Stoute, has the favourite for the feature Cazoo Derby (4.30pm). The big race is the only Flat Classic the Queen has…

Rajasinghe came out on top after a thrilling climax to the Coventry Stakes. The Richard Spencer-trained colt was an 11-1 chance after making an impressive debut at Newcastle last month and was produced to challenge down the centre of the track by Stevie Donohoe. Headway, carrying the colours of the Royal Ascot Racing Club, finished strongly nearer…