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US wonder horse, Flightline, was cemented into the horse racing hall-of-fame at the Longines World Racing Awards on Tuesday after getting a top rating of 140 - the same mark as the unbeaten Frankel managed in 2012. A big crowd at Banqueting House in London witnessed the John W Sadler-trained Flightline being given a ranking of 140 at the Longines…

As Lingfield builds up to its ground-breaking Winter Million Festival, all exclusively live on Sky Sports Racing on January 20-22, there is still time for an exciting seven-race card on Saturday, featuring a trio of Charlie Appleby runners. The Middleham Park Racing syndicates are represented with three strong challengers for the feature at…

3.00) at Royal Ascot on Saturday, as he bids to bounce back from his disappointing third in the 2000 Guineas. The Charlie Appleby-trained son of Shamardal was defeated for the first time in the Newmarket Classic and will once again take on Wichita, who finished second. Appleby said: "Naturally, you are always disappointed when you lose that…

Francky Du Berlais gives trainer Peter Bowen an eighth win in the Unibet Summer Plate at Market Rasen The Bowen family continued their remarkable domination in the Unibet Summer Plate at Market Rasen when Francky Du Berlais gave winning trainer Peter a record eighth victory in the chase. Francky Du Berlais became the first horse to take the prize…

At the age of 92 most of us would be safely tucked up in bed at around 11pm with a big day ahead, but the Queen showed phenomenal staying power on Friday night by staying up late to watch her homebred four-year-old Call To Mind win the Grade 2 Belmont Gold Cup Invitational before talking to her racing adviser John Warren on the phone…

My Oberon: dramatic winner at Windsor on Saturday Saturday: Windsor There were 51 races in Britain and Ireland on Saturday but it took a four-runner affair to provide one of the most dramatic finishes of the day, with My Oberon stealing the show in the Vickers-sponsored Midsummer Stakes in the dying strides. With all runners under pressure on the…

Lingfield: the scene of Captain Cisco's 50-1 win Saturday: Lingfield Rainfall so heavy that the parade ring was out of use failed to dampen the spirits of Cross Channel Racing, whose debutant Captain Cisco sprang a 50-1 shock in the 7f novice stakes. The juvenile made all from a wide draw and showed a game attitude to prevail by half a length under…

The Derby is finally here as the crown jewel of racing sets off at Epsom Racecourse once again. The winner takes home £909628 but for the one horse that makes it over the line first, it means much more. Out of all the thoroughbred foals around the world, which amounts to nearly 100000, just one of these can win the Derby. This 1m4f race is strictly…

Aidan O'Brien's sole representative at Goodwood, Emily Dickinson, has been the subject of good money today according to bookmaker Star Sports. The firm have taken a £20000 bet on the Irish Oaks fourth, who was narrowly denied on her penultimate start in the Group 3 Stanerra Stakes, and the filly is 2-1 favourite for the Lillie Langtry Stakes…

SIR BUSKER is fancied to call the tune in the Unibet Golden Mile (2.45) at Glorious Goodwood today. Having marked his return with a win at Newcastle at the start of June, the William Knight four-year-old followed up in the Silver Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot 15 days later. Oisín Murphy's mount then stepped back from a mile to seven furlongs for the…

THE late Queen Elizabeth II is in all our minds, but there's a Princess very much in the thoughts of racing folk right now as well. When the gongs are given out at the end of the year, there is little doubt that Baaeed will take centre stage. For instance, in the Cartier Horse of the Year race, it's hard to believe that the William Haggas trained…

Watch how Baaeed routed his rivals in the Group Three Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes at Goodwood on Friday plus Tom Stanley's interviews with the victors Baaeed continued his seemingly relentless march to the top with another brilliant victory in the Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes at Goodwood. The William Haggas -trained colt has made giant strides since…

Jockey David Egan has backed Mishriff to deliver in Wednesday's Group One Juddmonte International Stakes at York on the return to his optimum mile and a quarter distance. The colt trained by John and Thady Gosden is now 7-4 favourite after Aidan O'Brien's St Mark Basilica, who beat Mishriff in the Eclipse Stakes, was forced out of the race. O'Brien…

George Boughey: trainer of Queen Of Ipanema Saturday: 3.00 Lingfield talkSPORT Winter Oaks Trial Irish EBF Fillies' Handicap 3yo+ (0-105) | ITV4/Sky Last season's Winter Oaks Trial headlined Southwell's inaugural Tapeta meeting after it ditched the Fibresand and the fillies lining up here will encounter a different type of test. The previous…

In the words of legendary Italian breeder, Federico Tesio: "The thoroughbred exists because its selection has depended, not on experts, technicians, or zoologists, but on a piece of wood: the winning post of the Epsom Derby." Those comments may not apply to the same extent when it comes to the recent crop of Derby victors, but one thing remains the…

Newsboy's Nap selection on Wednesday, November 16, is the William Haggas-trained Brewing at Kempton (4.50). The next best selection is Southwell runner Broken Spear (4.08) THE William Haggas-trained BREWING (4.50, nap) looks well up to defying a penalty in the Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Novice Stakes at Kempton Park on Wednesday. The son…

Mimikyu: one of five joint-favourites with Ladbrokes for the Fillies & Mares Stakes following the defection of stablemate Free Wind Baaeed, the highest-rated horse in Europe, remains on course for Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot on October 15 following the latest acceptance stage, but Fillies & Mares Stakes favourite Free Wind was a notable…

Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup favourite Kyprios will have to end Stradivarius' unbeaten record at the track to win, while last year's winner Trueshan, the mount of Hollie Doyle, is a key contender Andrea Atzeni celebrates Stradivarius' win in the 2017 Qatar Goodwood Cup Stradiavrius' owner is confident the star stayer retains the ability to maintain his…

Alan Thomson picked out an 11/1 winner at Windsor earlier this week and returns with a look at Friday's best betting race, live on Sky Sports Racing. The Sky Sports Racing cameras are at Doncaster on Friday for an eight-race card and the Vertem Very Different Stockbrokers Handicap (4.38), a one-mile-and-two-furlongs Class Three contest featuring…

Royal Ascot is the racing event of the summer and it promises to be extra special in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee year. For the first time since 2019, a full crowd will soak up the atmosphere over the five days. From June 14, fans are looking forward to fast-paced action on the track and perhaps a winner or two. Queen Elizabeth II will have runners…

Al Aasy (left): winner of the Bahrain Trophy last season Al Aasy stamped himself as one of the most exciting three-year-olds in training when landing the Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket's July meeting last season, but he raced only once after. Some good horses have won that Newmarket race, including 2011 St Leger winner Masked Marvel and 2018 scorer…

Campanelle: held off Sacred to land the Queen Mary When American ace Wesley Ward knew he would have to miss his beloved Royal Ascot due to travel restrictions, he made sure his powerful team of runners were being watched over by the very best in the business. While Frankie Dettori was booked to ride his key hopes, Kieren Fallon was responsible for…

Peaceful and Cayenne Pepper are vying for favouritism in the Juddmonte Irish Oaks at the Curragh on Saturday. Fancy Blue, who gave Donnacha O'Brien his first Classic success in the Prix de Diane at Chantilly last month, is among the 12 confirmations but could wait instead for the Nassau Stakes, with her trainer saying last week the Goodwood race…

THE QUEEN has been dealt a big personal blow for her Platinum Jubilee weekend - after her best horse was ruled out of her favourite race. Her Majesty, 96, had been planning to attend the Epsom Derby on June 4 to see her three-year-old colt Reach For The Moon finally land her a first winner in the prestigious contest. But the 7-1 chance, who likely…

The New Bay colt - who this time last year was winning a handicap at York off a mark of 105 - looked a star in the making himself when running out a most impressive winner of the Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown in May. He went from there to the Prince of Wales's Stakes, finishing second to State Of Rest, before picking up a knock when the beaten…

Denis Hogan is excited to see Sceptical test his powers at the highest level in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot. A son of Exceed And Excel out of a Royal Ascot winner in Jealous Again, the four-year-old has made rapid progress since finishing third on his Dundalk debut last October. After rattling off a hat-trick of wins at Ireland's sole…

Dubai Honour (striped cap) wins the Prix Dollar at Longchamp last weekend: connections have now decided to supplement him for the Champion Stakes Connections of the progressive Dubai Honour are set to pay £75000 to add the recent Prix Dollar winner to the field for the Group 1 Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot next Saturday. However, last year's…

Chindit: chased home Baaeed on his last two starts The favourite has delivered in each of the past nine runnings of the Summer Mile but this year's race is wide open with at least five plausible winners. It is no forgone conclusion that early market leader Chindit will make it a perfect ten, and it is not fanciful to suggest there may be a new…

Peter Chapple-Hyam is hoping to see the real Defence Of Fort when he lines up in the Virgin Bet Horris Hill Stakes. The Starspangledbanner colt powered to a four-and-a-half-length success on fast ground at Ascot on his debut in July, but is on a retrieval mission after finishing a well-held fourth to Silver Knott in the Solario at Sandown in…

Harry Dunlop: with his family and final runner Sea Of Charm Thursday: Lingfield Harry Dunlop said he felt a mixture of sadness and gratitude before sending out the final runner of his 16-year training career, Sea Of Charm, in the Listed River Eden Fillies' Stakes won by Pennymoor. The trainer was joined at the track by his wife Christina and two…

A high-drama bidding battle that was in danger of going on all night eventually concluded on Tuesday evening with recent Listed winner I'm A Gambler topping day two of the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale at 850000gns. Olly Tait, representing Wathnan Racing, was involved in driving the price skyward, as was Tattersalls' Jason Singh, who…

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…

Baaeed brings an unbeaten record and his status as the world's best racehorse to the Qatar Sussex Stakes (3.35) - but trainer William Haggas insists: "It's no penalty kick." The son of Sea The Stars has proved a class a part in eight career starts - the last four in Group 1 company - and is a white-hot 1-6 favourite with William Hill for the…

Dave Nevison shares his best bets for Goodwood and Haydock on Friday. Watch how they fare on Racing TV on a day when the channel will also be showing the action from Catterick, The Curragh and Downpatrick. 1.20 Haydock: Legendary Day Hughie Morrison's four-year-old was on many lists to follow last season but after a couple of wins he signed off…

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…

Join our channel for our exclusive free betting tips, picks and offers. QIPCO British Champions Day takes centre-stage this Saturday as Ascot racecourse hosts a six-race card that includes six Group One contests. The second highest racehorse in the world, Baaeed, is one of the stars on show, so we guide you through the meeting, with the full race…

William Haggas trained the first two home in the Coral Rockingham Stakes with Alpha Capture just getting the better of Kyeema Alpha Capture was the 5/2 favourite after coming home a narrow second in the Weatherbys Scientific £300000 2-Y-O Stakes when last seen at Doncaster, with Kyeema the lesser-fancied contender at 9/1. In the final furlong…

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2022-10-06Friday's Newmarket racing tips: Polly Pot, Sacred and Crystallium have a good chance Here's a quick run through of our selections from Newmarket with a bit more detail on our highlighted horses below that. You can follow all the racecards, results and live odds by using the Planet Sport live centre. 13.50 Clearpoint 14.25…

The Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards Challenge Stakes (15:00) at Newmarket on Friday is available as a free Race Pass, which means logged-in customers can view all our premium comments and ratings. Eight runners are set to go to post for Friday's Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards Challenge Stakes (15:00) at Newmarket, a Group 2 run over…

It was confirmed last week that horses in the famous purple, red and gold colours would now run under the name of His Majesty following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, last month. King Charles III had his first runner in the Royal silks at Salisbury on Thursday, with the William Haggas-trained Educator finishing second as the 11-10…

Beaten 15 lengths by Aidan O'Brien's new staying star in the Irish St Leger, just 20 days later she somehow has to bridge that gap. In her favour is that this distance of two and a half miles, in a race she won two years ago, is more in her favour than the 14 furlongs of the Irish St Leger and Mullins is hoping for very deep ground, but he does not…

KING CHARLES saw his first royal runner get turned over at short odds as Educator flopped at Salisbury. The William Haggas-trained three-year-old colt looked to be travelling OK for jockey Tom Marquand in the 1m2f contest. But there was no turn of foot when Marquand, husband of fellow rider Hollie Doyle, asked for more on the 11-10 shot. He…

channel to stay up to date on the latest in marketing King Charles III's inheritance from the Queen saw him take charge of her vast team of racehorses and he's set to have his first runner carrying the royal colours since Queen Elizabeth's death this Thursday at Salisbury. horse racing betting sites and add more top bookmakers to your…

While His Majesty has previously had runners in the colours he shared with the Queen Consort when they were the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall respectively, it will be the first time the famous purple, red and gold silks will take to the track in his name. The William Haggas-trained Educator was a one-time Classic hope for the late Queen,…

More than 50 horses were taken out of Europe's richest race, including Pyledriver, Hurricane Lane, Bay Bridge and Nashwa. The Racing Post reports that last year's winner Torquator Tasso remains in contention along with Prix du Jockey Club and Coral-Eclipse winner Vadeni and Titleholder, who bids to seal a long-awaited first Arc success for…

Sea Silk Road (left) and Eternal Pearl clash again at Newmarket on Friday The weights favour Sea Silk Road as she aims to confirm Goodwood placings with Eternal Pearl, but Charlie Appleby believes his filly could prove a different proposition in this intriguing rematch. Sea Silk Road beat Eternal Pearl by half a length in a 1m2f Listed race at…

channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage This Friday 23 September, the horse racing NAP of the Day, according to SportsLens experts, is SEA SILK ROAD. She contests the Class 1, Group 3 Dubai Stakes at Newmarket (2.25) this afternoon and appeals at decent 15/8 odds here. Three of her last four horse racing results include two wins and a…

The Haynes, Hanson & Clark Conditions Stakes has a rich history and its 42nd running might be one to note given the way Stormbuster tore away from his opposition to win by a commanding five lengths. Having his fourth start, he is owned by breeder Jeff Smith, who said: "We've got a nice horse, there's no question about that. We thought this from day…

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