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Why racing's 'Fergie' won't worry if he never wins another title

20.10.09
Exclusive: He takes great pride in being the champion jumps trainer, but Nicholls says he’s only interested in winning the biggest races... more

Success for Conduit can make Ryan Moore the merrier

24.07.09
Ryan Moore might not always be racing's happiest man, but even he may have a big smile on his face when Conduit lands the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot... more

McCoy's Butler to serve up betting frenzy

02.04.09
Horse racing: Tony McCoy is set to spark a Grand National gamble by opting to ride second favourite Butler's Cabin in Saturday's big race at Aintree... more

Why National glory won't ease the agony for Andy Stewart

31.03.09
Horse racing: My Will’s owner, Andy Stewart, would give up an Aintree win to see his seriously ill son walk again... more

Hughes hopeful but he fears a war of attrition in the National

26.03.09
Black Apalachi has a "massive chance" of landing the John Smith's Grand National - but his trainer Dessie Hughes concedes that fellow Irish raider War Of Attrition is the horse they all have to beat at Aintree... more

Exotic Dancer is primed to lower Kauto's colours

12.03.09
Exotic Dancer has seen the rear view of his great rival and 2007 Gold Cup winner Kauto Star on seven of the eight times the pair have clashed, but there is a growing belief that revenge will finally be his when they meet again in tomorrow's Cheltenham Gold Cup... more

Racing's shooting itself in foot, says furious Nicholls

12.03.09
Champion jumps trainer Paul Nicholls has accused racing of "shooting itself in the foot" after his jockey Ruby Walsh was handed a three-day ban for excessive use of the whip... more

Master class from Ruby as champion retains his crown

11.03.09
Horse racing: Master Minded put in an exemplary round of jumping despite not being at his best to land a second Queen Mother Champion Chase... more

Punjabi lands the spoils in Champion Hurdle thriller

10.03.09
Horse racing: Punjabi caused a 22-1 shock in a sensational Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle renewal on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival by defeating stablemate and 6-4 favourite Binocular... more

Thornton worth bet as bookies tempt Cheltenham punters

10.03.09
Horse racing: It may pay to avoid trying to beat the bookies by attempting to forecast the winners of all 26 races at Cheltenham... more

Binocular looking good for Champion success

09.03.09
Horse racing: Hot favourite Binocular can justify all the hype by landing the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham... more

Why Cheltenham will be tough for Irish rover Fitz

05.03.09
Horse racing: Former jockey Mick Fitzgerald admits that the Cheltenham Festival is going to be hard to face as he heads to the meeting for the first time since his retirement from the saddle... more

Hurricane still Festival doubt, says Mullins

19.02.09
Football: Willie Mullins has warned that he doesn't know if exciting novice hurdler Hurricane Fly will recover in time to run at next month's Cheltenham Festival... more

Wind and lots of hot air on agenda at National lunch

11.02.09
Horse racing: The announcement of the John Smith's Grand National weights has given racing plenty to talk about in the build up to the big race... more

Handicapper gives McCoy chance to fill National void

10.02.09
Horse racing: The publication of the weights for this year's John Smith's Grand National gives multi record-breaking jockey Tony McCoy the chance to fill the final blank on his CV... more

McCoy makes magic milestone

09.02.09
Horse racing: Legendary jockey Tony McCoy has secured his 3,000th British and Irish National Hunt victory at Plumpton... more

McCoy out of luck in record chase

05.02.09
Tony McCoy failed in his bid to close on his 3,000th career win over jumps after pulling up on Adare Prince in his only ride at Taunton... more

Newbury hopes hit again by snowfall

05.02.09
Saturday's prestigious meeting at Newbury still hangs in the balance after more snow fell at the racecourse... more

McCoy: I want to retire at the top . . . but not just yet

26.01.09
Tony McCoy has admitted he would like to retire as reigning champion jockey... more

McCoy and Nicholls a Dear partnership

16.01.09
There aren't many big races missing from Paul Nicholls's CV and Dear Villez can fill in one of the few blanks by landing Haydock's Peter Marsh Chase... more

It looks a walk in the park for Henderson's rising star Duc

19.12.08
Duc de Regniere can continue to progress up the ranks of the staying hurdlers by taking the BGC Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot tomorrow... more

Haydock 'bike track' off Denman agenda

18.12.08
Paul Nicholls's dissatisfaction with the new narrow track is set to see the Lancashire course miss out on the reappearance of Denman next year ... more

McCoy hints at Aigle D'Or snub in the Ladbroke

17.12.08
Champion jockey looks like turning down the ride on ante-post favourite for Saturday's Ascot race... more

Binocular can continue McCoy's purple patch

12.12.08
Binocular can justify his position as Champion Hurdle favourite by landing the £200,000 Boylesports International Hurdle at Cheltenham ... more

Walsh waits to receive green light to return

10.12.08
Ruby Walsh finds is to find out if he will get the all-clear to make his comeback from injury at Cheltenham this weekend... more

Thomas waits as Ruby targets Cheltenham return

08.12.08
Sam Thomas is set to play another waiting game this week following the headlines of the past seven days... more

Master Minded has all the answers for Nicholls

05.12.08
Paul Nicholls will bid to end an unusual lack of success in the headline race on a Saturday with the seasonal debut of champion chaser Master Minded in the Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown... more

Williams gets call-up for Tchico Polos hat-trick bid

05.12.08
With Ruby Walsh on the sidelines, Sam Thomas despatched to Chepstow and Tony McCoy claimed by Jonjo O'Neill, Paul Nicholls turns to Christian Williams for the ride on Tchico Polos in Sandown's Listed Handicap Hurdle... more

Thomas loses out as Smith books McCoy

02.12.08
Owner Clive Smith has defended his decision to let Tony McCoy ride Master Minded ahead of under-fire Sam Thomas in Saturday's Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown... more

Nicholls turns to Fergie as Thomas doubts grow

01.12.08
National Hunt trainer Paul Nicholls plans to ask Sir Alex Ferguson if he has any advice to offer over the form of Sam Thomas who has been beset by a series of unfortunate incidents over the past fortnight... more

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