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The Cheltenham Festival has produced some incredible moments over the years, and will hopefully continue to do so for years to come. Every time the meeting comes around, new heroes are made at the Festival and passionate horse racing fans will know all about some of the best races in the history of the great […]
Australian trainer Darren Weir has been handed a four-year ban after electric shock devices were found at his stables, according to a report on Sky Sports. Weir chose not to protest the charges of the possession of the devices which were used to shock his horses. Today morning, the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary (RAD) Board found […]
Benie Des Dieux is set to try and defend her Mares’ Hurdle title at the Cheltenham Festival this year, according to a report on the Irish Times. The mare, trained by Willie Mullins, has not raced yet this season but Mullins is hoping that she can be back in time for the Mares’ Hurdle at Cheltenham. […]
Trainer Jessica Harrington is eager for Sizing John to get a racecourse school ahead of a possible run at the Dublin Racing Festival, according to a report on the Irish Independent. The horse has not run since December 2017 and is struggling to make a comeback due to the good ground. The 2017 Cheltenham Gold Cup […]
Jockey Jack Mitchell has been ruled out of action for at least five weeks with a shoulder injury, as reported on the Racing Post. The 30-year-old has been struggling with the shoulder problem for some time now and decided to undergo surgery in an attempt to cure it. As a result of the surgery, Mitchell will […]
Trainer Tom George is expecting The Big Bite to bounce back after the disappointing run at Kempton, according to a report on Sky Sports. He finished seven lengths behind Nicky Henderson’s Mister Fisher in the race and George believes that there is still more to come from him. The Big Bite won his first two races […]
Samcro is “very, very doubtful” to race in the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival but will still be given an entry to the race, according to a report on Sky Sports. He failed to fire for the third time this season and was thoroughly tested. The results showed nothing unfamiliar but he is still not […]
Trainer Tom Lacey is thinking about moving Kateson up into the Albert Bartlett River Don Novices’ Hurdle at Doncaster, according to a report on Sky Sports. The three-mile Grade Two race at the end of this month could see Kateson involved, after the six-year-old’s unbeaten run over hurdles was ended at Newbury last month. Although he lost the […]
The British Horseracing Authority is investigating the Musselburgh Racecourse in Scotland after four horses died during one race, according to a report on BBC Sport. The officials of the course believe that it was not the track conditions that led to the deaths and the BHA are continuing to investigate the incident. Smart Ruler, Leather Belly, […]
Ben Pauling has revealed that he is “very excited” ahead of Willoughby Court’s return to action at the Newbury Ladbrokes Winter Carnival, according to a report on Gloucestershire Live. Willoughby Court was Pauling’s first ever Cheltenham Festival winner and he is gearing up for his seasonal appearance at the Winter Carnival. The trainer opted not to have […]
Racehorse trainer Gordon Elliot has admitted that he wants it to rain in Newcastle so his horse Samcro has a better chance of winning at the Fighting Fifth Hurdle on Saturday. The six-year-old was expected to race at the Morgiana Hurdle last Sunday but withdrew late on. Samcro is now on course to participate at the […]
Trainer Aidan O’Brien has revealed that he is happy with his horse Saxon Warrior despite a disappointing performance at the Juddmonte International Stakes, according to a report on the Racing Post. The horse is ridden by O’Brien’s son Donnacha, who led the horse to an impressive victory at The Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes at Newmarket Racecourse on May […]