In the aftermath of the 1,000 Guineas, with Newmarket officials correctly demoting 66-1 chance Jacqueline Quest from first place after she drifted right and lent on Special Duty, trainer Henry Cecil was his usual pragmatic self... more
Horse racing: On official figures, Rainbow View is upwards of 7lb superior to her rivals in Sunday's 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket and there is no obvious reason to think she won't run true to form... more
Horse racing: There is growing confidence that Lahaleeb can cause a surprise in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket and give jockey Darryll Holland an elusive first British Classic... more
Horse racing: Richard Hughes has said that he believes Paco Boy represents the best hope of an English-trained success at Saturday's Dubai World Cup meeting... more
With just six days to go before the start of the 2009 Dubai Carnival, trainer Mick Channon is hoping different riding tactics will enable Youmzain to triumph in the Sheema Classic... more
Hugh Bowman, who spent most of the 2007 Flat season as stable jockey with Mick Channon, wins the Group 1 Crown Oaks at Flemington Park on Samantha Miss... more
Horse Racing: Duke Of Marmalade can round off a brilliant unbeaten season in Europe by winning the £3.1 million Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp... more
Mick Channon, the ex-footballer turned racehorse trainer, is recovering in hospital after being involved in a serious car crash in which his friend and associate was killed... 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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