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A report into a series of high-profile deaths in racing has suggested that id the sport does not heed the warning and address issues of welfare, the very future of chasing could be jeopardised. Seven deaths at the Cheltenham Festival were described as “completely unacceptable” by the British Horseracing Authority, and a total of 17 […]
Harry Whittington must go to bed every night dreaming about beating Altior. Unbeaten in his last fourteen races, the Nicky Henderson charge stands alone as a beast without a rival, blowing away all who dare stand before him. One horse with chance to end that winning run, however, is Saint Calvados. The Betfair Tingle Creek […]
Altior will face up to nine competitors for his 2019-20 season debut. The eight-year-old might be the most feared horse in racing at the moment, having won fourteen races in a row – a run stretching back to October of 2015. As part of that run, Altior has won three consecutive races at Cheltenham, namely […]
Mengli Khan has had his price slashed for the Racing Post Arkle at Cheltenham after a superb performance at Punchestown on Wednesday. The five-year-old was making his debut over fences in County Kildare, and romped home to victory – ten lengths clear of closest rival Forge Meadow. Gordon Elliott’s charge had placed third in the […]
Kalashnikov will take a second outing over fences at Plumpton on December 3, after an imposing display at Warwick earlier this month. Going out over two miles, the five-year-old won by eleven lengths from Huntsman Son, never looking in any kind of trouble. An early favourite for the Arkle Trophy at Cheltenham, Kalashnikov is looking […]
Noel Fehily is being lined up as a possible replacement for Nico de Boinville aboard Might Bite in Saturday’s Betfair Chase. The Nicky Henderson charge is usually saddled by stable jockey De Boinville, who injured his thumb in a fall at Chepstow in the week. A seriously impressive season for Might Bite two years ago […]
Ruby Walsh saw the writing on the wall for Footpad in his 2018-19 season debut. The impressive six-year-old was unbeaten in five races last year, and many had tipped him to repeat his successes again this term. However, Footpad tumbled over the last fence in the Poplar Square Chase at Nass, marking his first fall […]
Kalashnikov has been one of the most talked-about horse heading into the jump season, and fans will finally get a chance to see the 5-year-old head out over fences on Friday. The wonderfully-named £50 Risk Free On Racing With Smarkets Novices’ Chase at Warwick will feature the Amy Murphy-trained horse, alongside three competitors, including Lisdoonvarna Lad […]
Main Edition is ready to follow up his impressive performance at Ascot with a trip to Newmarket to run in the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes. The highly-fancied filly continued her perfect run to start her career, adding to two previous wins at Windsor and Goodwood. Trainer Mark Johnston has propelled the horse into a higher […]
James Doyle has been released from his commitment to ride Dee Ex Bee in the Derby on Saturday, and will instead saddle Young Rascal in Britain’s richest race. A long-running association with Young Rascal prompted the move from Doyle, and Dee Ex Bee trainer Mark Johnston has enlisted the services of champion jockey Silvestre de […]
The Derby is consistently one of the most loved events of the racing calendar, and 2018 suggests nothing will change. Five days out from Saturday’s race, the odds are stacked in favour of the supremely talented Saxon Warrior, with Roaring Lion and Young Rascal thought to be in hot pursuit. Saxon Warrior has been outstanding in […]
Richard Hannon, trainer of the supremely talented Billesdon Brook, is reportedly erring in favour of entering the filly in the Coronation Stakes, instead of the Prix de Diane. Billesdon Brook was a 66/1 outside shot winner of the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket earlier this month, and Hannon is now faced with a decision as to […]