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Flat stars hope to jump into action at Cheltenham Festival

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:30:38 GMT

Some of the biggest names in Flat racing are on the lookout for potential rides at next month�s Cheltenham Festival

Classy Coe can set record straight

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:54:55 GMT

Coe can gain revenge for his Coral Welsh National failure by snatching victory in the feature race at Haydock

Starluck needs a bit of luck in the Champion Hurdle

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:38:50 GMT

The five-year-old still has everything to prove if he is to trouble the principals in the race, says trainer Alan Fleming

John Quinn building path to Aintree with Character Building

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:19:04 GMT

Character Building will have his first start of the season in Wetherby�s Totescoop6 Handicap Chase

Elliott unveils his Grand plan for Backstage

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:12:52 GMT

Gordon Elliott says Grand National hope Backstage will need the run when he makes his reappearance over hurdles at Musselburgh

Weather continues to affect sporting calender

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:00:53 GMT

Britain's weekend sporting programme faces severe disruption as the winter continues to take hold

Welsh Champion Hurdle fear

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:35:09 GMT

The chances of Ffos Las staging the Welsh Champion Hurdle meeting on Saturday are 50-50 after two inches of snow fell at the south Wales course overnight

Freezing weather wreaks havoc

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:21:13 GMT

Prospects for jump racing this week remain bleak as the freezing conditions continue to take their toll on the sport

Kauto Star faces 12 rivals in record King George VI Chase bid

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:22:28 GMT

Kauto attempts to become the first horse to win the three-mile Kempton race for four consecutive years

Carruthers team in bullish mood ahead of Gold Cup bid

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:37:27 GMT

There is growing confidence that Carruthers can topple former Gold Cup winner Denman in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury

Our 12 to follow will give you a perfect jump start

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:58:34 GMT

This weekend�s Cheltenham Open meeting sees the jumps season get into full swing and Simon Milham marks your card for the new campaign

Rain could prove a pain for Kangaroo Court

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:59:32 GMT

Top chasing prospect Kangaroo Court is likely to be put away and saved for a spring campaign if he does not take up an intended engagement at Cheltenham

Wincanton sees more Christmas cheer � just

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:17:09 GMT

Christmas will be marginally better than last year but only a fraction of the festive season two years ago

Marks & Spencer shares rally after brokers show support

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:55:25 GMT

Shares in the UK�s best-known retailer Marks & Spencer were heading back towards their high for the year today with the help of another broker�s recommendation

Builders win backing

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:04:10 GMT

There is still no sign that the slump in the housing market has hit rock bottom. In fact, some property experts are predicting prices will continue falling throughout the remainder of this year, by as much as another 10% to 20%

Builders win backing

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:45:53 GMT

Wincanton delivers just �20m amid gloom

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:26:09 GMT

The recession, the bankruptcy of Woolworths, the cost of slimming down, and rising debts and bank charges, have seen profits almost halve at the trucking group Wincanton

Finance and property firms face chop from the Footsie

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:31:54 GMT

Such has been the pace and the scale of the stock market sell-off since the start of the year that the profile of the benchmark FTSE 100 index is set for another major makeover

McCoy makes magic milestone

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:58:35 GMT

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

Wincanton in warning despite its big job cuts

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:14:19 GMT

Services: Wincanton, the trucking firm which delivers Heinz baked beans to your local grocer, admitted that savage job cuts last month will not prevent it from failing to hit most City analysts� profit targets

Tories and firms attack Brown's �500m jobless aid

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:36:28 GMT

Gordon Brown's plans to counter the recession came under fire from business and the Tories today as thousands of redundancies coincided with Labour's "jobs summit"

Sandown cover up to beat cold

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 10:22:53 GMT

A rise in the temperature in the south of the country has brought brighter prospects for racing

Denman work to decide plan

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:40:03 GMT

Champion trainer Paul Nicholls to decide whether Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Denman will make his seasonal reappearance as early as Boxing Day

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

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:05:00 GMT

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

Wincanton backs away from making bid for TDG

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:56:06 GMT

TDG is now left with an offer of 275p a share from 22% shareholder Laxey Partners

Wincanton backs away from making bid for TDG

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:56:21 GMT

TDG is now left with an offer of 275p a share from 22% shareholder Laxey Partners