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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…

Narrowly beaten on his racecourse debut at the Curragh, the son of No Nay Never went on to win each of his four subsequent starts, including the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot. But it was his scintillating display on what proved to be his final juvenile appearance in the Group One Phoenix Stakes that saw him top the charts with a rating of…

HAYLEY TURNER is the groundbreaking female jockey who bounced back from the lows of a betting ban to stand on the cusp of a smart £25000 payday. A much loved face on ITV Racing and popular with her rivals, Turner is the queen of team competitions in racing. She already proved that in the prestigious Shergar Cup - and now she's doing so in the…

Saffron Beach stormed to a three-and-a-half length victory in the Group 2 Duke Of Cambridge Stakes to give trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam her first Royal Ascot success since 2016. Despite being penalised for her G1 Sun Chariot Stakes win last season, the 5/2 joint-favourite was ideally placed to pounce off steady early fractions. William Buick took full…

Fans are in for a treat on Saturday with some of the sport's stars on show including Cyrname and Paisley Park. Our betting guide highlights favourites worth opposing Wetherby Racecourse Cyrname and Paisley Park are the headline acts on bet365 Charlie Hall Chase day but both ended last season on a low note and redemption is no formality at…

Geronimo looks a good shout to win the Coral Scottish Grand National (3.35pm) at Ayr on Saturday afternoon. After last week's historic events with Tiger Roll's second victory in the Randox Health Grand National at Aintree Racecourse, Ayr hosts another of the spring's long-distance handicaps. It looks as competitive as last week's action at Aintree,…

MOST of you will never have heard of Al Hakeem - but I'm hoping that will change in the next 48 hours. Al Hakeem is a French-trained colt and horses across the channel have been pants at home in Group 1 races this season. So, the Jean-Claude Rouget runner is a massive price to land tomorrow's Arc. The Longchamp thriller, screened live on ITV, has…

FORMER champion jockey and 15-times Group 1 winner Simon Marshall gives us his insights into all the runners in the 2018 Melbourne Cup. 1. BEST SOLUTION (Barrier 6) Approx win/place odds: $15 / $4. Gutsy Caulfield Cup winner who's drawn perfectly in gate six. It was a terrific win at Caulfield, and came after back-to-back of Group 1 wins in…

The seven-year-old has been ultra-consistent for the Newmarket yard, winning six of her 12 starts over hurdles and finishing runner-up in three others. Those placed efforts have all been in her three runs this term and her latest effort saw her 13 lengths behind the impressive Love Envoi in a Listed race at Sandown last week. Though beaten less…

Mark Johnston believes Visinari will "take a lot of beating" when he meets six rivals in a fascinating renewal of the Qatar Vintage Stakes at Goodwood on Tuesday. The colt created a huge impression when making a winning start to his career over six furlongs at Newmarket in early June but odds-on backers had their fingers burnt after he was narrowly…

The Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (5.20) has come a long way in its 153-year existence. Created in 1866, it took until 1907 for Orby to do the Epsom and Curragh Derby double, and another 57 years before Santa Claus became the second. These days things are different and Anthony Van Dyck would become the 19th horse to etch his name on both trophies…

The Irish 1000 Guineas winner, ridden by Colm O'Donoghue, powered clear for a scintillating six-length victory over runner-up Threading, with Veracious third. Victory for the 11-4 favourite was another flat racing triumph for the Irish trainer whose successes over the jumps include last year's Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Sizing John. "I have a lot…

Monday racing at Muswellbrook and Queanbeyan and there's sure to be plenty of interest in a few well spruiked gallopers. BEST BET Race 2 No. 3: Florida Sky A handy filly like her mother, Kokomo, and put the writing on the wall with that recent trial win. NEXT BEST Race 6 No. 1: Jutland Stablemate of Florida Sky; this son of Dundeel was third in…

Talented sprinter Jungle Jim looks tough to beat stepping up to 1200m after a strong win at the track last start. Quadzilla with Jett Hatton RACE 6 FIRST LEG Looks an open edition of the Standish. HALVORSEN (2) is shooting for his third win in the race, comes here off two good runs and has a good third-up record. WESTERN EMPIRE (1) the obvious…

Sceptical: Denis Hogan-trained sprinter weak in the July Cup market on Saturday morning The Darley July Cup (3.35) at Newmarket is a rare omission from Frankie Dettori's glittering CV and the star jockey will bid to set the record straight aboard Sceptical, who is weak in the market for the day's feature race at a general 9-2. The leading rider,…

A race created on a platform of fan engagement and backed by a $5 million purse is set to deliver everything turf administrators want from the All-Star Mile. Now in its third year, the All-Star Mile field is shaped by a mixture of public voting and wildcard entries in a concept not too dissimilar to how players are picked for the NBA All-Star…

It's the big day of Royal Ascot week and Frankie Dettori's mount Stradivarius bids to win a third Gold Cup at 3.35pm. Follow for live updates, tips and reaction History could be made at Royal Ascot, when Stradivarius races for a third Gold Cup. Only two horses have managed it before, Sagaro the first to complete the hat-trick from 1975 to…

In 29 attempts, Patrick Moloney had managed just three placings at group 1 level. But the 28-year-old is now a Newmarket Handicap winner, following his boilover victory on rank outsider Roch'N' Horse in Saturday's feature event at Flemington. Punters were left bewildered while bookies celebrated the shock result, with the little known Kiwi sprinter…

Our man Garry Owen has picked out his tips on a busy day of racing action. Don't forget to follow all of Saturday's action in our weekly LIVE horse racing blog. CLEVELAND (3.15) can take advantage of a smart piece of placing by Aidan O'Brien in the Chester Cup. The four-year-old was an eye-catching fifth to Layfayette on his return in a 1m 2f Group…

for all the Coral Stewards' Cup runners and riders, form, Timeform comments and hints plus the very latest betting. Inver Park bids to supplement Royal Ascot success and secure a fourth straight win for George Boughey when he goes for gold in the Coral Stewards' Cup. Bought for £35000 out of the retiring Mick Quinn's yard in December, the Pivotal…

But the road hasn't always been clear for one of Newmarket's most popular residents, speedbumps and obstacles needing to be overcome in much the same way Chapple-Hyam has battled with his mental health for a number of years. While Frankie Dettori was treating the Epsom crowd to a flying dismount following Authorized's brilliant Derby rout in 2007,…

Darby Bloodstock had to wait three years after they bought Amortal to see him at the races but it was all worth it in the end. For all that his trainer Mark Newnham does know about the flashy chestnut, he, like his huge band of owners, is now waiting to see what Amortal's ceiling is. Amortal's first public appearance since the 2019 Magic Millions…

The summer of 1966 was a memorable one, as Aunt Edith became the first filly to win the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot in what was the 16th renewal. Trained by Noel Murless and ridden by Lester Piggott, Aunt Edith was bouncing back from an odds-on defeat in the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot, where she finished a 15-length…

Desert Crown: was ridden by his big-race jockey Richard Kingscote on the watered gallop Cazoo Derby ante-post favourite Desert Crown delighted connections in his last serious piece of work before Epsom in a specially-arranged gallop in Newmarket on Thursday morning. The Dante Stakes winner was ridden by his big-race jockey Richard Kingscote on the…

Removing nine races from Britain's Flat Pattern and Listed programme is just the start of a bid to improve the sport, the BHA warned on Friday. Goodwood's Supreme and March Stakes have lost their Group 3 status, as has the Legacy Cup, which takes place at Newbury. That venue's Denford Stakes, the Buckhounds Stakes (Ascot) and Fairway Stakes…

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…

CRYSTAL PALACE defender James Tomkins has seen his'massive mistake' racehorse turn into a superstar - netting him £116000 in just TWO days. The David Evans-trained Rohaan will run in the big race at Newmarket on Saturday. Victory in the July Cup will win Tomkins and the horse's co-owner Chris Kiely a whopping £289646. That works out at roughly…

Perseus Way (Jamie Moore) jumps the final flight to win the Chatteris Fen Friday: Huntingdon Perseus Way got another wheel back on Gary Moore's Cheltenham bandwagon when running out a very impressive winner of the feature Weatherbys Chatteris Fen Juvenile Hurdle. Rather than bolster Moore's strong hand in the Triumph Hurdle, the 10-11 chance could…

After disappointing earlier in the season, POSTIVE (3.35, nb) is now showing signs that he is recapturing his smart juvenile form. Admittedly, he has something to find on his recent conqueror Regal Reality at Salisbury earlier in the month, but connections believe a change of tactics will see an improved performance. Last season he showed that he…

MOTHER EARTH is fancied to win the Group 1 Coronation Stakes (4.20) at Royal Ascot on Friday The Aidan O'Brien-trained filly took the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket in May and can ass this race to her CV. Second in the French equivalent, she sets the standard for her 12 rivals to aim at. Newsboy's top tips for day four.. Newsboy's 1-2-3 1 HELLO YOU 2…

Tommy Lyons ranks the country's greatest horsemen from the past 50 years. A star from the outset, Walsh served notice of what was to come by winning the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham aboard Alexander Banquet, and winning the Aintree Grand National at the first attempt. He showed his outstanding natural ability and adaptability by being able to ride…

SPEED NUT Richard Kingscote is in pole position to win his first Derby on hot favourite Desert Crown. But the 35-year-old is making sure he's not getting too revved up on only his second outing in the Epsom Classic. Kingscote has tasted success at Royal Ascot and in the Irish St Leger, yet a fairytale Derby victory would be top of the…

Hydrogen, the most expensive yearling purchased in 2012 when he cost 2.5million guineas, could still run in next week's Investec Derby if he impresses on his debut at Newmarket on Friday afternoon. The surprise news emerged as it was also made clear his Peter Chapple-Hyam-trained stablemate and Dante Stakes runner-up Arod will not be risked if the…

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Don't be a plonker - go with Jubiloso to land the Coronation Stakes (4.20, ITV) on Friday. Sir Michael Stoute's filly, whose uncle is the great unbeaten champ Frankel, faces a big step up in class but could hardly have made a more promising start to her career. An easy winner at Chelmsford at the end of April, Jubiloso went on to blitz her rivals…

British-trained runners head the market for Tuesday's Lexus Melbourne Cup and a draw in stall nine was cause for celebration for connections of long-time ante-post favourite Deauville Legend. Trained by James Ferguson, the three-year-old has improved throughout 2022 and capped his British campaign with a dominant Great Voltigeur win at York in…

Biometric (pink cap) denies a five-timer for Frankie Dettori on Turgenev (green) Frankie Dettori was famously denied his five-timer at Royal Ascot by Biometric in the Britannia Stakes, and Khalid Abdullah's colt is back for more here. Harry Bentley is again on board Biometric, whose form is not just all about Royal Ascot. He has been beaten only…

With a £600000 purse both reflecting and reinforcing its status as a rising international fixture, Friday's fourth running of the Bahrain International Trophy (G3) has attracted a quartet from Godolphin, along with classy Irish mare Insinuendo and a new French recruit for the home team in Dilawar. You can watch and wager on the Friday morning…

Sportsmail's expert tipster Sam Turner delivers his verdict ahead of day three at Royal Ascot. 2.30: WALBANK shaped with considerable promise on his debut at this venue behind Noble Style and enjoyed a runaway success at York last time. He tackles notable competition in unbeaten Irish colt The Antarctic, but the stiff five furlongs should suit the…

Watch Me (pale jacket) edges ahead of Suphala to win the Prix Imprudence at Maisons-Laffitte Watch Me made it two wins from three starts for Francis Graffard in the Group 3 Prix Imprudence at Maisons-Laffitte on Wednesday, but Lady Bamford's runner-up Suphala remains a candidate for the Qipco 1000 Guineas or French equivalent at…

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…

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…

Roch N Horse produced another shock down the Flemington straight, following up her Newmarket win in the Autumn by proving herself at WFA at Flemington on Saturday, taking out the Champions Sprint (1200m), lowering the colours of Nature Strip. Read on for the 2022 Champions Sprint Post Race Horse Ratings. 2022 Champions Sprint Replay 2022 Champions…

British trainer Charlie Appleby will bring six runners to the Breeders' Cup Nov. 4 and 5 at Keeneland, according to a Twitter post by U.K. racing broadcaster Nick Luck. The six are: Turf: Rebel's Romance, winner of his last four, including two Group 1s. He's the 3-1 joint favorite in international futures. Also Nation's Pride, winner of the Jockey…

The Tin Man and Tom Queally after winning the Diamond Jubilee at Royal Ascot in 2017 Popular sprinter and three-time Group 1 winner The Tin Man has been retired after breaking down on the Newmarket gallops on Saturday morning. The nine-year-old, a star for the James Fanshawe stable over six seasons, sustained a fractured cannonbone during a routine…

Robert Havlin: decided not to appeal against the 21-day ban Robert Havlin signalled his intention to put his controversial ride at Lingfield on Wednesday behind him by winning the 1m2f handicap on Side Shot. As he had done the previous evening at Chelmsford, Havlin struck on his only ride of the day as the John and Thady Gosden-trained son of…

THE DURBAN July is steeped in a long history of legendary horses, punters, trainers, owners and jockeys. Behind the glitz and the glamour is a whole other world of thundering hooves and stories of wheeling and dealing. We share just one of the July's most legendary stories in the run up to the big event which takes place on 2 July at Greyville. It…

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…

LATEST RESULTS, TIPS AND UPDATES: Find out every winner of every race on Ladies Day, plus the best pictures and videos Royal Ascot 2018: behind the scenes of a top stables where the Queen's racehorses are trained Stradivarius claimed victory in a thrilling renewal of the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot. Trained by John Gosden and ridden by Frankie Dettori,…