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Tuesday: Champion Novice Chase, Punchestown There was a feeling of deja vu about the Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase as Bob Olinger, just like stablemate Envoi Allen a year earlier, failed to fire and was pulled up in a Grade 1 dominated by Capodanno, who trainer Willie Mullins labelled a potential "Gold Cup horse". With Henry de…

Desert Crown: the new favourite for the Cazoo Derby Thursday: Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes, York It was just like old times. Racegoers packed eight or ten deep around the paddock to see the runners before the Dante Stakes and afterwards everyone was crowding around Sir Michael Stoute to acclaim a new star. Now, racing's worries about…

Benoit de la Sayette (left) and Harry Davies: two talented apprentice jockeys Identifying a top-class apprentice can be a golden ticket, for trainers and punters. Horses ridden by apprentice jockeys carry less weight than those with professionals on board. But some precocious apprentices can be just as good as professionals. Several stars of the…

Trainer Gary Moore believes Saturday's Tolworth Hurdle (2.25) is the strongest for a long time as he prepares Authorised Speed for the first Grade 1 contest of the new year. With Arctic Bresil coming over from Ireland to take on Authorised Speed and the Paul Nicholls-trained Tahmuras, the Unibet-sponsored novice hurdle could provide stronger clues…

Word Had It: wins at Kelso in March 2021 There's just over £10000 up for grabs for this handicap, and that's a fair deal more than any of these will have bagged for a while as a feature of the race is the lack of recent winning form. The early market has Tanganyika and Word Has It as the pair to beat, but neither has been successful since spring…

Golden Sixty: created history by retaining his Champions Mile crown Golden Sixty became Hong Kong's highest earner in history by dominantly retaining the Group 1 FWD Champions Mile on Sunday. California Spangle was given a soft time in front but the 2-5 favourite travelled ominously well throughout under Vincent Ho and picked off that rival easily…

Steve Parkin: owner was left nursing an injury following Last Crusader's win at York Thursday: York Owner Steve Parkin had to grimace through the pain barrier to collect his trophy for the Westow Stakes after his exuberant celebrations cheering on Last Crusader's success left him nursing a suspected torn calf. Last Crusader, who runs in Parkin's…

We hope our readers enjoyed a thrilling New Year's Eve and look forward to a plethora of outstanding free bet offers from the leading UK bookmakers. What better way to bring in 2023 than by watching a host of top-class equine action from the home of jumps racing, with Cheltenham live on ITV. A pair of Grade 2 prizes are up for grabs from Prestbury…

Newbury's Mandarin Chase has unearthed some real talent among staying chasers down the years Considering it has not been part of the Pattern since 1989, the Mandarin holds a strong roll of honour. Its first winner after demotion was Party Politics, with Jodami a couple of years down the line. Over the last 15 years or so it has become one of the…

Hermes Allen (right): bids to deliver Paul Nicholls a record fifth win in the Challow Hurdle Paul Nicholls believes Hermes Allen has the potential to follow the trajectory of King George star Bravemansgame as he bids for Grade 1 success in Saturday's Coral Challow Novices' Hurdle (3.00). The five-year-old dazzled in Grade 2 company last month at…

Members of the Highclere Racing syndicate after Rockstar Ronnie's feature success Monday: Warwick A day after Highclere Thoroughbred Racing enjoyed their first British Classic win with Cachet in the 1000 Guineas, there was more cause for celebration when Rockstar Ronnie took the feature 2m4f handicap chase to provide the syndicate with a first…

You would be forgiven for thinking we are set for a Willie Mullins match between Energumene and Chacun Pour Soi in Tuesday's feature Champion Chase (5.25) but the market suggests Envoi Allen should not be discounted at a double-figure price. The Cheveley Park-owned eight-year-old has reverted to two miles on his last couple of starts, winning a…

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Charlie and Mark Johnston: provide likely favourite Capital Theory The big freeze hasn't been great news for some of the big name trainers, but it has given some of the lower-profile yards a chance to have their day in the limelight and James Evans will be hoping Masqool can propel him into the headlines. Evans has saddled 14 runners on Lingfield's…

Dusart: three from four over fences last season At Fishers Cross used this race as a springboard to top-level glory a decade ago and this year we might have another Grade 1 horse whose handicap days are numbered in Dusart. This unexposed seven-year-old has lost only twice and both were creditable efforts in defeat at the highest level. Dusart found…

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Charlie Appleby couldn't be happier with Native Trail and Coroebus, the two star colts who bid to give him a first success in the £500000 Qipco 2000 Guineas. Native Trail, unbeaten in five starts, including the Group 1 Dewhurst Stakes, is the Godolphin standard bearer, but few would be surprised if Coroebus made him work mighty hard. Appleby said:…

UNSTOPPABLE Kyprios is all the rage to keep his incredible winning streak going on Sunday. Aidan O'Brien's superstar stayer has twice broken the heart of big rival Stradivarius this season. He saw him off in an absolute thriller at Goodwood in July before benefitting from Frankie Dettori's infamous ride in the Gold Cup at Ascot. Kyprios ran out a…

FOR all the buzz around Baaeed and a bid for Arc glory, plenty of other big race wannabes have been overlooked. William Haggas' unbeaten star is 7-4 to win the Longchamp showpiece and will be plenty shorter if he makes it to the race. He is the likeliest winner by a stretch, but there are still holes you can poke at. Even without the obvious…

Le Milos and Harry Skelton take the last in the Coral Gold Cup from stablemates Remastered (left) and Gericault Roque The breathy sound that greeted Constitution Hill's thumping victory over Epatante and co in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle was partly awestruck gasp but mainly a collective sigh of relief that this wondrous talent is just as good as…

A fruitful day did not result in Nicky Henderson getting carried away with talk of becoming champion trainer, but he reiterated his claims James Bowen would be champion jockey one day. His comment came after Bowen's effort on First Street in the Coral-sponsored race better known as the Gerry Feilden. Henderson, like many in the sport, was blown…

Jet Powered powers home in the opening maiden hurdle Friday: Newbury It would be stretching things to say Nicky Henderson has another aeroplane on his hands, but Jet Powered had plenty of fuel left in the tank after his romp in the maiden hurdle. Buveur D'Air and Jonbon were Henderson stars to use the race as a launchpad to bigger and better…

Success in a feature Saturday race is the dream for any first-season trainer and Joe Tizzard has three live contenders in this prestigious handicap chase worth £250000. Grand National fifth Fiddlerontheroof finished a half-length second to Cloudy Glen in this event last year and returns off a 5lb higher mark with cheekpieces fitted and Brendan…

TEMPLEGATE has picked out some surefire winners across Saturday's big races and beyond. Read on for our man's tips and don't forget you can back a horse by just clicking on their odds. SUMMERGHAND (3.15 Newmarket, nap) The veteran sprinter burst back into form last time with an cosy win at York and took this race last season at big odds. He looks…

Brilliant Baaeed puts his unbeaten record on the line when he makes his seasonal reappearance in the Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes, with both trainer William Haggas and regular rider Jim Crowley buoyed by the four-year-old's recent racecourse gallop at Chelmsford. Baaeed, officially rated 125 and winner of all six starts, highlighted by his…

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Cornicello is well on top under Will Featherstone Thursday: Wincanton Jamie Snowden was spotted sprinting in the direction of the on-course bookies prior to Cornicello's success under Will Featherstone in the novice handicap hurdle for conditional and amateur riders, but it was not to have a flutter on his runner. "I was running to the start - I…

Few could claim to be more synonymous with Newbury's most historic jumps race than Paul Nicholls, who has his sights firmly fixed on the Coral Gold Cup with Threeunderthrufive. The Ditcheat maestro will on Saturday week field the smart seven-year-old, who runs in the familiar colours of the McNeill family, in the second-most valuable handicap chase…

The Qatar Goodwood Festival, affectionately known to most racing fans as'Glorious Goodwood', is one of the highlights of the British racing calendar. There are 13 Group races spread across five days of top-class Flat action and Group 1 contests like the Goodwood Cup, Sussex Stakes and Nassau Stakes light up the first three days of the meeting. The…

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James Doyle, who could benefit from William Buick's decision to partner Native Trail in the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday, may also profit from his close pal's Classic commitments at the track 24 hours later after picking up the ride on Cachet in the Qipco 1000 Guineas. The Nell Gwyn winner had been ridden by Buick on that occasion,…

The eyes of the Flat racing world fall upon Ascot on Saturday where the world's best racehorse Baaeed, headlines a stellar cast on Qipco British Champions Day. The 2022 edition of this prestigious event promises to be right up there with the very best and, of course, UK bookmakers have plenty of free bets available throughout the weekend. Baaeed…

Fiddlerontheroof (left): finished a clear second to Cloudy Glen in the Ladbrokes Trophy Out of nowhere, a race that some might have taken as a veterans' handicap going by its roll call could have a bearing on this year's Gold Cup, Grand National, or both. That hinges mostly on Fiddlerontheroof, who will be seen for the first time since finishing a…

Trainer Jonjo O'Neill said he expects to have "a lot of fun" with Itso Fury after his victory in the 2m5f maiden hurdle. The five-year-old travelled smoothly behind the leaders, and despite hitting the last he skipped 14 lengths clear of Harry D'Alene under the trainer's son Jonjo jnr. After being sent off at odds of 13-8, 10-11 and now 2-5 in his…

Chris Kellett (left) with Grassroots Series stayers' final winner Blistering Barney and groom Anna McCormack Wednesday: Nottingham An advertisement in the Racing Post changed Chris Kellett's career six years ago and the private trainer to Andy Bell celebrated his biggest winner when Blistering Barney landed the Grassroots Series Stayers' Final. The…

Christophe Soumillon and Vadeni will be back in action at Sandown on Saturday following their five length romp in the Prix du Jockey Club Impressive French Derby winner Vadeni has been added to a potentially star-studded line-up for Saturday's £750000 Coral-Eclipse at Sandown and is one of five Group 1 winners to go forward after Monday's…

TEMPLEGATE has picked out some surefire winners across Thursday's action as the Racing League heads to Newcastle. Read on for our man's tips and don't forget you can back a horse by just clicking on their odds. FRESH HOPE (7.15 Newcastle, nap) Can answer our prayers. Charlie Fellowes' filly was unlucky in running last time and this smooth traveller…

Leopardstown's Longines Irish Champions Weekend meeting is one of the highlights of the Irish Flat-racing season. The 2022 edition of this prestigious event promises to be right up there with the very best and, of course, bookmakers have plenty of free bets available throughout the weekend. The meeting is split between Leopardstown (Saturday) and…

SUN Racing goes in search of some big winners on day one of the Doncaster St Leger Festival. Read on for our top tips and back a horse by clicking their odds below. Specials Tote: Bet £5 get £20 in free bets - CLAIM HERE William Hill: Bet £10 Get £30 in free bets - CLAIM HERE Betfair: Bet £10 Get £30 - CLAIM HERE Paddy Power: Bet £20 and get it…

TEMPLEGATE takes a close look at the fourth night of racing in the 2022 Racing League series. There's £2million up for grabs in the blockbuster event - and a load of winners for our readers too. SAFARI DREAM (5.00, nap) He can prove a nightmare for the bookies. Rod Millman's youngster was cruelly denied a win at Sandown last time and can make…

TEMPLEGATE has picked out some surefire winners across Thursday's big races and beyond as the Racing League returns. Read on for our man's tips and don't forget you can back a horse by just clicking on their odds. SAFARI DREAM (5.00 Windsor, nap) He can prove a nightmare for the bookies. Rod Millman's youngster was cruelly denied a win at Sandown…

A MAN who went on a £500000 spending spree during a'medical episode' is trying to recoup some of his cash. Aussie Rob Ferguson bought an astonishing 22 HORSES during a bizarre afternoon at the Magic Millions National Yearling Sale on the Gold Coast back in June. Ferguson, a former stud manager and Group 1 winning racehorse owner, suffers from a…