Qaspal Gets Paddy Power Imperial Cup Run with a Decent Chance 11/03/10
Trainer Philip Hobbs and leading owner J P McManus were breathing a huge sigh of relief this morning after Qaspal managed to get a run in Saturday’s 70,000 Paddy Power Imperial Cup at Sandown a run which could possibly have huge implications for the six-year-old also getting an opportunity at next week’s Cheltenham Festival. [more]

Ante Post Derby Punters Praying for Abbey Success 11/03/10
Such was the authority with which St Nicholas Abbey despatched his rivals in the Group1 Racing Post Trophy last October, it is hard to look much further in considering the most likely horse to win this year's Epsom Derby

Karl Burke – A Charity 2,500 Mile Cycle Ride! 10/03/10
Racehorse trainer Karl Burke will embark on the greatest challenge of his life when he leaves Perth racecourse on his trusty pushbike.

Pipe Could Be Double-Handed in Paddy Power Imperial Cup 09/03/10
Last season was something of a blip for David Pipe as it was the first time since he took over from father Martin that he failed to win the 70,000 Paddy Power Imperial Cup and the Nicholashayne trainer will be aiming to correct this anomaly in this Saturday’s renewal with either Salut Flo and/or Hunterview.

Nicholls Aiming to Land Last Big Race Before Cheltenham
04/03/10
Champion trainer Paul Nicholls could be double-handed as he bids to win the 70,000 Paddy Power Imperial Cup for the first time at Sandown on Saturday 13th March and triumph in the last major contest before the Cheltenham Festival.

WBX Hurdling Triple Crown has Positive Effect on Racing
04/03/10
As the 2009/10 WBX Hurdling Triple Crown draws to its exciting conclusion it is clear to see the positive effect it has had on National Hunt racing and the two mile hurdling division in the four years the WBX Hurdling Triple Crown has been in existence.

Miss Mitch Hits a Snitch 01/03/10
This weekend the dangers of ante-post betting could not have been more clearly demonstrated than in the case of the unfortunate Miss Mitch, well supported at fancy prices for the Racing Post Chase, only to be declared a non-runner the day before after knocking a joint.

Kilcrea Castle Backed for Racing Post and Grand National 24/02/10
Coral bookmakers have today seen money for Kilcrea Castle to win the Racing Post Chase at Kempton on Saturday, and have trimmed the price to 5-1 (from 6-1), the horse has also proved popular in the Grand National betting, being cut to 33-1 (from 50-1) with the Barking firm.

Nacarat 4-1 Favourite for Racing Post Chase
22/02/10
The Tom George trained Nacarat heads William Hill’s betting for this weekend’s Racing Post Chase at Kempton.

Massive Entries for Ayr's Second February Meeting 21/02/10
AYR Racecourse holds its second February meeting of the year on Thursday and there are 233 entries at the five day stage.

42 for Sportingbet Supports Heros Winter Derby 18/02/10
The highlight of the all-weather season takes place at Lingfield Park on Saturday, March 20, with the £100,000 Group Three Sportingbet Supports HEROS Winter Derby over 10 furlongs.

Francis Still Remembered for Extraordinary Devon Loch Loss 16/02/10
The passing of Dick Francis at the age of 89 this weekend brings to an end a life that saw the mild mannered Royal jockey and best-selling author achieve tremendous success in two very different fields.

Jesse James Gunning for William Hill Lincoln Berth 11/02/10
John Gosden could bid for back-to-back victories in the £125,000 William Hill Lincoln with Expresso Star but the Newmarket trainer may face a potential challenge from one of his former charges, Jesse James, now in the care of Warminster handler Jeremy Gask.

Knockara Beau Set for totepool Towton Novices’ Chase 02/02/10
George Charlton is almost certain his stable star Knockara Beau will head to Wetherby for the £30,000 Grade Two totepool Towton Novices’ Chase on Saturday, February 6.

Blue Square Gold Cup is “Plan A” for Le Beau Bai 28/01/10
Le Beau Bai has developed into an exciting staying chaser for trainer Richard Lee and the Herefordshire handler is keen to run his Welsh National third in the £100,000 Grade Three Blue Square Gold Cup on Saturday, February 20.

Sky Bet Chase Has 36 Acceptors
26/01/10
Gone To Lunch is among 36 acceptors at the five-day stage for what promises to be a fantastic renewal of the £90,000 Sky Bet Chase (3.25pm) at Doncaster on Saturday, January 30.

Hennessy Primed for Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster 21/01/10
Hennessy heads to Doncaster for the £90,000 Listed Sky Bet Chase over three miles on Saturday, January 30, with trainer Warren Greatrex looking for a big run from last season’s Grade Three Sandown Gold Cup winner.

Wetherby Hope for Saturday Action
11/01/10
Officials at Wetherby will be hoping the weather relents this week in order that the racecourse can make a belated start to 2010 with a meeting on Saturday (January 16).

National Hunt Flat Card on the AWT at Kempton 11/01/10
Following the recent spate of abandonments and with the current cold snap delaying the resumption of Racing on turf, the British Horseracing Authority has programmed a provisional National Hunt Flat Card on the AWT at Kempton for Saturday, January 16th.

Dartnall Hoping for Happy New Year with Exmoor Ranger 30/12/09
Cheltenham welcomes in the New Year with a quality seven-race card on Friday, January 1, the highlight of which is the £50,000 Grade Three victorchandler.com Handicap Chase (2.10pm).

Go Native Goes For Second Leg of WBX Hurdling Triple Crown 22/12/09
WBX.COM Fighting Fifth Hurdle winner Go Native heads nine entries for the Christmas Hurdle, second leg of the WBX Hurdling Triple Crown.

2009 TBA Breeders’ Awards Winners Announced 21/12/09
Six 2009 Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (TBA) Award Winners are revealed today, acknowledging the achievements of some of Britain’s most successful stud farms.

Twiston-Davies Considering Wetherby Specialist Ollie Magern for Rowland Meyrick
18/12/09
After suffering heartbreak in the bet365 Charlie Hall Chase, Ollie Magern is set to return to Wetherby for the Grade Three coral.co.uk Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase, highlight of the first day of the Coral Christmas Meeting on Boxing Day, Saturday, December 26.

King Kauto Primed for Kempton
17/12/09
Paul Nicholls is looking forward to running Kauto Star in the William Hill King George VI Steeple Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day where a fourth consecutive victory would see the superstar nine-year-old, make history.

Punjabi Camp Happy to Remain Under the Radar 16/12/09
Tony Stafford, racing manager to Punjabi’s owner Raymond Tooth, has published his reaction to the 2009 Champion Hurdle winner’s seasonal reappearance on Saturday at Cheltenham.

Cartoon Racing – It's All My Fault
16/12/09
The weatherman has 'reliably' informed us that "there's a big cold front coming" so National Hunt racing fans should brace themselves for a barren time over the next week.

Chief Dan George Can Plunder at Wetherby
16/12/09
Trainer James Moffatt is hoping that Chief Dan George can plunder another big prize at Wetherby when he lines up in the £53,000 Grade Three coral.co.uk Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (2.10pm), highlight of the first day of the Coral Christmas Meeting on Boxing Day, Saturday, December 26.

Noel Meade's Go Native Update 15/12/09
Noel Meade, trainer of 2009 WBX.COM Fighting Fifth Hurdle winner Go Native, has been signed up to provide regular exclusive updates on the wellbeing of his stable star and preparations for the second leg of the £1 million WBX Hurdling Triple Crown at Kempton on Boxing Day.

Ayr Wins Award For Sixth Year In A Row
14/12/09
Ayr Racecourse has been voted Racecourse of the Year 2009 for Scotland and the North East by The Racegoers Club.

Seven Declared for Boylesports International 11/12/09
Cheltenham stages the second and final day of the Boylesports International tomorrow, Saturday, December 12, and a fascinating renewal of the £150,000 Grade Two Boylesports.com International (3.05pm) is in prospect.

Go Native 26/1 for WBX Hurdling Triple Crown 11/12/09
Go Native, impressive winner of the WBX.COM Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle, is currently 26/1 to become the first winner of the WBX Hurdling Triple Crown.

Captain Gerrard Retires to Mickley Stud
11/12/09
The Group race-winning juvenile Captain Gerrard has been retired and is to stand at Mickley Stud in Shropshire in 2010, covering for a fee of £3,500, special live foal terms.

Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase Takes Centre Stage at Wetherby’s Coral Christmas Meeting 10/12/09
Wetherby Racecourse plays host to its traditional two-day Coral Christmas Meeting on Boxing Day, Saturday, December 26 and Sunday, December 27.

Maximum Field for Boylesports.com Gold Cup 10/12/09
Nicky Richards anticipates a bold show from the progressive Skippers Brig in the £150,000 Grade Three Boylesports Gold Cup (2.25pm) at Cheltenham on Saturday, December 12.

Tazbar Out to Prove Novice Chase Credentials at Cheltenham 10/12/09
Trainer Keith Reveley is hoping that Tazbar can build on an impressive start to his chasing career with victory in the £20,000 Ryman The Stationer Novices’ Chase (12.45pm), part of a superb seven-race card at Cheltenham on the second and final day of the Boylesports International on Saturday, December 12.

Lord Generous Aiming to Follow in Family Footsteps at Cheltenham 09/12/09
Fledgling trainer Andy Boxhall is aiming for a first success at Cheltenham with the impeccably bred Lord Generous, who is set to take his chance in the three-mile £30,000 Grade Two Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (1.50pm), part of a superb seven-race card on the second day of the Boylesports International on Saturday, December 12.

BGC Long Walk Hurdle Attracts Star Studded Cast 03/12/09
Ascot stages the £100,000 Grade One BGC Long Walk Hurdle on Saturday, December 19. Run over three miles and a furlong, it boasts an illustrious roll of honour with many of the great staying hurdlers having prevailed down the years.

41 for The Ladbroke - Meade Hoping to Claim £150,000 Contest for Ireland 03/12/09
The Ladbroke, the feature £150,000 Listed handicap hurdle at Ascot on Saturday, December 19, has attracted an initial entry of 41.

Is the Party Over? 02/12/09
The last week few days have seen some memorable events in the world of racing, writes Elliot Slater.

Celestial Halo Heads Strong Stewart Team for the Boylesports International at Cheltenham 01/12/09
Owner Andy Stewart is hoping that Celestial Halo can enhance his claims for more Festival glory with victory in the £150,000 Grade Two Boylesports.com International at Cheltenham on Saturday, December 12.

Lochan Lacha Favourite for Paddy Power Chase With Sponsor 01/12/09
Paddy Power has installed Lochan Lacha (10st 1lb) as the 9-1 favourite for the feature 190,000 Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown on Sunday, December 27.

Razor Royale & Knowhere On Course for Boylesports.com Gold Cup 27/11/09
After scooping the Thomas Pink Award for Leading Trainer at The Open earlier this month, Nigel Twiston-Davies is hoping for further Cheltenham glory with Razor Royale and Knowhere, who are both set to contest the £150,000 Grade Three Boylesports.com Gold Cup.

Stud & Stable Staff Awards 2010
25/11/09
It has today been announced that the prize fund for the Stud and Stable Staff Awards 2010 has been increased to £120,000 by the sponsors Godolphin.

Denman Heads Hennessy Market at 4/1 as 37 Confirmed 23/11/09
Denman heads the market at 4/1 with totesport for Saturday’s Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury after 37 were left in the race at the latest confirmation stage.

Binocular Heads Nine for Fighting Fifth
23/11/09
Champion Hurdle favourite Binocular heads a list of nine entries after the supplementary entry stage for the 2009 WBX.COM Fighting Fifth Hurdle.

Twiston-Davies Bullish About Imperial Commander 23/11/09
Nigel Twiston-Davies, who saddled Imperial Commander to finish a gallant nose second in Saturday’s Betfair Chase on the first day of the Northwest Racing Masters at Haydock Park, wants to take on Kauto Star again.

Vic New 16/1 Favourite for Grand National After Becher Chase Success 22/11/09
Vic Venturi is the new 16/1 favourite with totesport for the John Smith’s Grand National after giving trainer Dessie Hughes a second successive victory in the totesport.com Becher Chase in the hands of Paddy Flood.

Becher Chase Goes to Hughes for Second Successive Year 22/11/09
Trainer Dessie Hughes obviously likes the totesport.com Becher Chase. Black Apalachi landed the three and quarter mile handicap over the Grand National fences for the Irish trainer 12 months ago and this year it was Vic Venturi who took the spoils in the £100,000 Listed event.

Press Salute Gutsy Kauto Star 23/11/09
“For anyone who is passionate about jump racing, Haydock was the place to be yesterday,” writes Tom O’Ryan in today’s Racing Post - a phrase which perfectly encapsulates Kauto Star’s brave nose victory over Imperial Commander in the thrilling £200,000 Grade One Betfair Chase at Haydock Park on Saturday.

Northwest Racing Masters 2009 22/11/09
This weekend, yesterday Saturday and today Sunday, November 21 and 22, 2009, makes up the fifth Northwest Racing Masters which has thrilling top-class horseracing at two of Britain’s best racecourses, Haydock Park and Aintree.

Goldie Aiming for totesuper7 Grand Sefton Chase Hat-trick with Craiglands 19/11/09
Trainer Jim Goldie knows what it takes to land the £70,000 totesuper7 Grand Sefton Handicap Chase (12.35pm), having sent out Lampion Du Bost to victory over the National fences in 2007 and followed up with Endless Power 12 months ago.

Sea The Stars is the 2009 Cartier Horse of the Year 18/11/09
The exceptional Sea The Stars was named Cartier Horse of the Year and Cartier Champion Three-Year-Old Colt at the 2009 Cartier Racing Awards, which were presented at Claridge’s Hotel in Mayfair, London, England, before an invited audience of 200 on the evening of Tuesday, November 17, 2009.

Souffleur Hoping to Rise to the Occasion
18/11/09
Trainer Peter Bowen is optimistic that Souffleur can provide his handler with a change of luck in the £100,000 Listed Timeform Betfair Racing Club "Fixed Brush" Handicap Hurdle (2.20pm), one of the highlights of a superb seven-race card at Haydock Park on Saturday, November 21.

totesport Becher Chase Among State of Play's Options 17/11/09
After taking fourth in last season’s John Smith’s Grand National, State Of Play could return to Aintree for the £100,000 Listed totesport.com Becher Handicap Chase (1.45pm), highlight of the second day of the Northwest Racing Masters on Sunday, November 22.

Jefferson Aiming for totesuper7 Grand Sefton Glory with Brooklyn Brownie 16/11/09
Two key trials for the John Smith’s Grand National take place at Aintree next weekend as the Merseyside course hosts the second and concluding day of the Northwest Racing Masters on Sunday, November 22.

Master Minded Beaten On Return 15/11/09
Master Minded, winner of the last two renewals of the Seasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase, could only finished third in the inaugural running of the £50,000 Connaught Chase.

Brennan Times it to Perfection on Khyber Kim
15/11/09
The superb run of trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies at The Open continued when Khyber Kim came with a great run from the back to land the feature of day three, the £100,000 Greatwood Hurdle.

All Tranquil Sea in The Sunday Newspapers
15/11/09
Tranquil Sea dominated yesterday’s Paddy Power Gold Cup, and he was the centre of attention once again in today’s editions of the Sunday newspapers.

Paddy Power Cup Finally Crosses The Irish Sea Once Again 14/11/09
It has been a long time coming, but Tranquil Sea finally broke the 29-year hiatus for Irish-trained horses in the £150,000 Paddy Power Gold Cup, winning by four and a half lengths from Poquelin.

Greatest Year for European Racing Ever Since the Cartier Racing Awards Were Launched? 13/11/09
The countdown to the 2009 Cartier Racing Awards is measured in days now, with the winners being announced on the evening of Tuesday, November 17.

Punjabi Heads Entries for WBX.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle 11/11/09
Reigning Champion Hurdler Punjabi heads 25 entries for the 2009 running of the WBX.COM Fighting Fifth Hurdle as he bids to repeat last year’s victory in the race.

Twister Fancies Ballyfitz for the Paddy Power
11/11/09
Paddy paid a visit to Nigel Twiston-Davies at his Naunton stables this morning and, after driving the assembled media to the gallops in his double-decker bus, Twiston-Davies revealed that Ballyfitz, a 12-1 chance (from 16) with the sponsors, is his fancy for the Paddy Power Gold Cup on Saturday.

Taipan Set for Master Minded Test at The Open
11/11/09
Master Minded is set to make his seasonal debut in a fascinating first running of the Connaught Chase (1.45pm) at The Open on Sunday, November 15.

Nicholls Hoping to Run Three in Paddy Power
10/11/09
Paul Nicholls said today that the plan is to run Poquelin and Chapoturgeon, 6-1 joint-favourites with the sponsors, as well as Tatenen, a 10-1 chance in Saturday’s Paddy Power Gold Cup.

Notre Pere 11-8 Favourite For JNwine.com Champion Chase 06/11/09
Last season’s Welsh Grand National and Guinness Gold Cup winner - Notre Pere heads a list of 8 horses declared for tomorrow's JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal.

Blue Square Bet Launches New Interactive Racecard 05/11/09
Online bookmaker, Blue Square has launched its interactive racecard as part of its sportsbook offering.

Nolan Eyes Open Repeat for Shinrock Paddy
03/11/09
Paul Nolan is yet to finalise his plans for The Open at Cheltenham but the County Wexford trainer has revealed today that Shinrock Paddy could be heading back to the scene of his biggest triumph to date, at the vibrant three-day meeting - Friday, November 13, to Sunday, November 15.

Melbourne Cup Betting Preview 02/11/09
Billed by the Aussies as “The Race That Stops A Nation” the Melbourne Cup always takes place on the first Tuesday in November, this year it falls on the 3rd.

Strong Home Team Expected in Breeders Cup Including Rip Van Winkle and Conduit 02/11/09
The Breeders Cup is not far away and as usual it is expected to be one of the most entertaining meeting of the year.

Melbourne Cup: Is Win Number 13 Cumming for Bart? 01/11/09
81 year old Bart Cummings is rated a 9-4 chance by William Hill to win his thirteenth Melbourne Cup next week.

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