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Triple Crown winner Justify has had to put his career on hold after it was discovered that there was some filling in his ankle, according to a report on the Racing Post. The horse will have his ankle checked out thoroughly before he begins training once again as his trainer Bob Baffert is eager for the […]
Trainer Clive Cox has confirmed that Harry Angel will not defend his July Cup title at Newmarket this weekend, according to a report on the Racing Post. Cox revealed that the horse needs more time to recover from the deep cut sustained on his leg and that he did everything he could to get him ready […]
Mark Johnston has revealed that he is feeling confident that Dee Ex Bee can secure victory at the eagerly anticipated Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby, according to a report on the Yorkshire Post. The trainer was hugely pleased with the horse after he finished in second place at the Flat Racing showpiece. Johnston believes that there […]
19-year-old jockey Donnacha O’Brien has admitted that he is dreaming of winning at the Royal Ascot this year, according to a report on the Belfast Telegraph. The teenager has had a very good year and would like to cap it off with his first career victory at the Royal Ascot. He is the son of trainer […]
Jim Crowley had to have stitches in his lip following an alleged attack on him by fellow jockey Raul da Silva. Crowley has revealed that he was the victim of an unprovoked attack by Da Silva with what he thinks was a piece of lead. Da Silva has been hit with a 21-day ban for […]
Andrew Thornton ended his racing career in the best possible fashion by winning at Uttoxeter, according to a report on BBC Sport. The 45-year-old jockey announced that he would retire after the race and went on to claim his 1,007th victory. Thornton has enjoyed a very successful 28 years as a jockey and the former Cheltenham […]
Dan’s Dream is set to miss this year’s Royal Ascot after trainer Mick Channon revealed that the horse may be given a mid-season break, according to a report on Racing Ahead. The three-year-old was forced to withdraw from the from the Irish 1000 guineas at Curragh because of a dirty scope. The trainer believes that the […]
Frankie Dettori will partner the Dermot Weld-trained horse Hazapour in this year’s Epsom Derby, according to a report on the Racing Post. The jockey is seeking the third Derby winner of his career, with his last victory coming in 2015. Weld announced the news and was visibly delighted to be working with Dettori once again. He […]
John Gosden’s Legends Of War cruised to an emphatic victory in Yarmouth on his debut at the venue. The two-year-old horse began well but really turned on the style towards the end and secured a brilliant victory. Jockey Oisin Murphy did really throughout the horse and they thoroughly deserved the victory. Twitter: Remember the name […]
US champion jockey Jose Ortiz has confirmed that he will race at the Royal Ascot in his British debut, according to a report on the Racing Post. The 24-year-old won the Eclipse Award for being the outstanding rider in 2017 and is eager to test himself in Europe, with the Royal Ascot being his first race […]
The security at racecourses is set to be reviewed after a brawl broke out on the weekend at Ascot, only a week after police reported violence at Goodwood, according to a report on BBC Sport. The trouble at Ascot started in the stands as fans clashed, resulting in a window being broken. Following this, CCTV footage […]
Harry Angel’s brilliant performances so far this year have put him in the frame for a call-up to the Everest sprint in Australia, according to a report on the Racing Post. The horse is trained by Clive Cox and gained a lot of attention after winning the July Cup and the Haydock Sprint Cup last year. […]