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
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
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
Horse racing: The Queen is set to attend Cheltenham racecourse for just the second time in 50 years when her horse Barbers Shop runs in the Gold Cup... more
Horse racing: Willie Mullins has issued a mainly upbeat report today on his Cheltenham contenders that were in action, or due to be in action, at Leopardstown... more
Joe Lively, winner of the Letheby & Christopher Chase, could have another run before taking on Denman and Kauto Star in the Cheltenham Gold Cup... more
Cheltenham have promised to clarify the route that must be taken by runners in future cross-country races after Irish jockey Davy Russell cut a corner on his way to victory on Dix Villez... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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