#Liberty Dance

Jack Kennedy: took a heavy fall from Top Bandit at Naas on Sunday X-rays have confirmed that Jack Kennedy has broken his leg for a fifth time following a fall from Top Bandit at Naas on Sunday, but Gordon Elliott is hopeful his number one jockey will be back in time to ride at the Cheltenham Festival. The 23-year-old leads the Irish jump jockeys'…

Constitution Hill takes another lazy roll on his comfy bedding, his tenth of the year so far and it's not yet nine in the morning on New Year's Day. Back on his feet he ambles over to the open half-door of his stable and gazes on the yard outside. Nicky Henderson's third lot are assembling in front of him, the younger geldings nattering excitedly…

Full results from day two of the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown. Honeysuckle, Galopin Des Champs and Sir Gerhard were among the favourites to win on Sunday's card Five horses, including winner Lily Du Berlais (green), race for the winning post at Leopardstown Several bookmakers were saved from a seven-figure payout as a 40-1 outsider took…

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,…

With conditions turning milder there is confidence racing will resume on Sunday, with an all-weather meeting scheduled to take place at Wolverhampton. Ireland is set to stage jumps cards at Navan and Thurles. Navan will hold an inspection at 8am, with some improvement still needed but officials "cautiously optimistic", while a 7.30am precautionary…

The ITV Racing team will pitch up at Exeter on Friday afternoon, before heading off to the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland in the early evening. The Haldon Gold Cup tops the billing at Exeter. Afternoon viewers will also enjoy three decent contests live from Down Royal, including a couple of graded races over hurdles. The Model Kingdom puts her unbeaten…

Gordon Elliott's domination of Down Royal's two-day festival looks almost guaranteed to continue after the trainer declared a host of his most talented troops for battle at the track on Friday. Among them are leading Cheltenham contenders American Mike and Mighty Potter. Some 15 of the 28 races staged at the meeting over the last two years have…