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Prix de I’Arc de Triomphe winner Enable will be out of action till at least August after suffering an injury, according to a report on Sky Sports. The filly had a brilliant 2017 season and was victorious in six of her seven starts, which ensured that she was one of the most in-form horses. However, trainer […]
Trainer Karl Burke has revealed that he believes Laurens has a huge chance of coasting to victory in the 1000 Guineas, according to a report on the Northern Echo. Laurens is an underdog for Sunday’s Classic but Burke thinks that his horse should not be overlooked as the preparations have gone really well. Burke can’t understand […]
Ruby Walsh has revealed that he is aiming to be back racing next month at Auteuil after breaking his leg earlier in the year, according to a report on Sky Sports. Walsh broke his leg for the second time in as many months when he fell off Al Boum Photo during the Cheltenham Festival. Walsh was […]
Robbie Power has jumped to the defence of fellow jockey Paul Townend after he caused a huge collision during the Punchestown Festival, according to a report on the Racing Post. Townend seemed to steer his horse into Power and his mount Finian’s Oscar before the final fence of the Growise Champion Novice Chase. Townend has since been […]
Jockey Tony Kelly has had back surgery after falling during a handicap chase at Southwell last week, according to a report on the Racing Post. The jockey had the surgery today morning at the Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham in an attempt to stabilise his back after the fall. As a result of the fall, Kelly […]
The 2018 Grand National is set to be affected by bad weather conditions as the weather forecast predicts rain during the three-day Festival, according to a report on the Mirror. The Grand National is one of the biggest sporting events of the year, with thousands of people going to Aintree to witness some of the great […]
According to a report on Sky Sports, trainer Willie Mullins has confirmed that Footpad will not participate at Aintree. The six-year-old was expected to race in the Big Buck’s Celebration Manifesto Novices’ Chase over two and a half miles on Thursday but he has been withdrawn by Mullins after scoping unsatisfactorily. Footpad won the Ankle […]
Altior is going to miss the JLT Melling Chase at Aintree in favour of concentrating on the race at Sandown later in the month, according to a report on Racing Ahead. Altior has an unbeaten record over fences with eight consecutive victories, with the latest coming at the Cheltenham Festival in the Queen Mother Champion […]
Dame Judi Dench’s horse As De Mee has been forced to withdraw from the Grand National after suffering a leg injury, according to a report on BBC Sport. The eight-year-old horse, which has been trained by Paul Nicholls was considered as one of the favourites to win the race and has been working hard over […]
Leighton Aspell is set for an extended period of time on the sidelines after fracturing his neck in a fall, according to a report on the Racing Post. Aspell is expected to be out of action for at least six weeks after falling in Hereford last week. The jockey has fractured and cracked some bones […]
Pat Smullen is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after being diagnosed with a tumour, according to a report on the Racing Post. The jockey’s illness was found out to be more serious than expected and there has been no indication of when he will return to racing. The 40-year-old was absent from […]
Trainer Willie Mullins has confirmed that Footpad has been taken out of the Ryanair Gold Cup in favour of racing at Aintree next month, according to a report on the Belfast Telegraph. The six-year-old was initially set to race on Easter Sunday but was a notable absentee from the confirmed list at Fairyhouse. Mullins was […]