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Fame And Glory ready to step out of Sea The Stars' shadow

16.10.09
Before running in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe two weeks ago, he had been beaten by just one horse in seven previous races... more

Sea The Stars' owner hopes to keep success in the family

14.10.09
The retirement of Sea The Stars may have deprived racing of one of its true superstars, but owner Christopher Tsui is already hoping that success runs in the family... more

Sea The Stars is retired to stud

13.10.09
Sea The Stars, who became one of the greatest racehorses of all time when landing a sixth successive Group 1 in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, has been retired... more

Sea The Stars pipped at post in rating game

05.10.09
Despite an epic victory in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp, Sea The Stars is not the greatest horse in history, according to Timeform... more

Sea The Stars set to take final step into greatness

02.10.09
Luck in running is crucial at Longchamp. As Sea The Stars bids for more glory in Sunday's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, trainer John Oxx is rightfully concerned by the large number of horses who will line up against the brilliant colt... more

Fallon: Arc de Triomphe won't be walkover for Sea The Stars

30.09.09
Former champion jockey Kieren Fallon believes odds-on favourite Sea The Stars can be beaten in Sunday's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp... more

Conduit's got Stars in his sights

28.09.09
Connections of Conduit admit that defeat for the brilliant Sea The Stars in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp would be “very sad” for racing... more

Bookies see a charge for Cavalryman

23.09.09
Though his trainer believes Cavalryman "does not have the class" to beat Sea The Stars in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, it hasn't stopped backers from latching on to Andre Fabre's colt... more

It's Time for Henry Cecil star to help light up St Leger

11.09.09
Hopefully the Doncaster St Leger will be remembered for another glorious chapter in Henry Cecil's career - as a fifth win in the Classic for the much-admired trainer will be the race's only saving grace... more

Aidan O'Brien rules Age Of Aquarius out of the St Leger

10.09.09
Well-backed ante-post favourite Age Of Aquarius has been ruled out of the St Leger at Doncaster... more

Paul Nicholls is relishing another Gold Cup clash for his stars

07.09.09
Jump racing's big two are likely to clash again at Cheltenham as champion trainer Paul Nicholls promised that he will "do everything possible to get Kauto Star and Denman back for the Gold Cup next March in the form of their lives"... more

Patient approach puts Finjaan back in fast lane

04.09.09
Marcus Tregoning started the Flat season with a yard of sick horses, but the Derby-winning trainer can make up for lost time with a top-level success in the Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock... more

Nervous bookies are fearing Kieren Fallon fever

03.09.09
Bookmakers are bracing themselves for Kieren Fallon fever when the former champion jockey makes his eagerly-awaited return... more

Bookies cast doubt over Sea The Stars' Champion bid

25.08.09
Sea The Stars could miss the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown if the bookmakers are correct... more

Sit back and admire a true star

17.08.09
Sometimes you just have to forget the punting side of racing and just enjoy the moment... more

York set to be next target for Sea The Stars

06.07.09
Brilliant Coral-Eclipse winner Sea The Stars will almost certainly miss the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot and instead be aimed at the Group 1 Juddmonte International at York... more

It's hard to look beyond Sea the Stars in historic Eclipse bid

03.07.09
Horse racing: Sea The Stars looks set to become just the fifth three-year-old in the last 18 years to win the Eclipse... more

John Oxx bullish as Sea The Stars backed for Eclipse glory

01.07.09
Horse racing: Sponsors of the Coral-Eclipse have cut the odds of dual Classic winner Sea The Stars after John Oxx said he was confident his colt can succeed where Motivator and Authorized failed... more

Ryan Moore's hopeful of eclipsing Sea The Stars

01.07.09
Horse racing: Champion jockey Ryan Moore says he's hopeful rather than confident that St Leger and Breeders' Cup Turf winner Conduit can beat Sea The Stars when he meets the dual Classic winner in the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown... more

Sea The Stars scares off Brits

23.06.09
Horse racing: There will be no British interest in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby as John Oxx's brilliant colt Sea The Stars has scared off many of his likely opponents... more

Oxx's star has Eclipse rivals running scared

08.06.09
Horse Racing: Sandown officials are worried that Derby hero Sea The Stars will scare off most of the opposition should he take on his elders for the first time in the Coral-Eclipse... more

Crowded House Derby challenge is still not certain

01.06.09
Horse racing: Crowded House is a surprise inclusion among 13 entries unveiled at the six-day stage for the Derby at Epsom... more

Sea The Stars will stay Derby trip, says Michael Kinane

01.06.09
Horse racing: Veteran jockey Michael Kinane is increasingly confident about 2,000 Guineas winner Sea The Stars following up in the Investec Derby at Epsom... more

John Gosden delighted with Rainbow View's Oaks workout

28.05.09
Horse racing: Leading Oaks fancy Rainbow View pleased trainer John Gosden in a spin round Epsom as part of the 'Breakfast With The Stars' event this morning ahead of the Classic... more

Johnny Murtagh keeps Derby punters guessing

26.05.09
Horse racing: Fresh from a Classic Irish Guineas double at the weekend, Johnny Murtagh apparently can't make his mind up over which horse to ride in the Investec Derby at Epsom... more

Rip Van Winkle's ready to put Guineas rivals to bed

01.05.09
Horse racing: Johnny Murtagh has jumped off a dual Group 1 winner to ride a talented but largely unproven stable-mate in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket... more

Rip Van Winkle boost as Johnny Murtagh takes mount

30.04.09
Horse racing: Rip Van Winkle is likely to go off favourite for the 2,000 Guineas, providing he recovers sufficiently from a bruised foot... more

Deadly dozen going flat out for success

23.03.09
This weekend’s Lincoln meeting at Doncaster sees the start of the new Flat season. John O’Hara lists 12 to follow for a lucrative campaign... more

Ebadiyan leaps into Triumph picture

12.01.09
Oliver Brady's Ebadiyan earned an 8-1 quote from William Hill for the Triumph Hurdle after winning the Grade 3 Punchestown Juvenile Hurdle ... more

Lush Lashes can strike for under-fire Bolger

05.06.08
Much-maligned trainer's change of heart is set to pay dividends in tomorrow's Oaks... more

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