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Zenyatta can strike a blow for girl power in Classic encounter

06.11.09
In sport's battle of the sexes it's nearly always the men that have the upper hand, but horseracing is the exception to this rule... 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

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

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

It's time to strap yourself in as Jet is ready for take-off

09.07.09
Sit back and watch South Africa's star sprinter J J The Jet Plane cruise to victory in a cracking July Cup at Newmarket... more

History maker Yeats is pure gold

18.06.09
Horse racing: Yeats raced into the record books by becoming the first horse in history to claim the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot for a fourth time... more

Fame’s the one to give Aidan O’Brien his Derby glory

05.06.09
Horse racing: Unbeaten colt is the pick of the trainer’s incredible six runners in the Classic at Epsom... more

Camera-shy Ryan Moore set to enter Derby picture

03.06.09
Horse racing: Champion jockey will let his riding do the talking as he bids for a first victory in the world’s most famous race 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

Johnny Murtagh is still weighing up his Derby options

19.05.09
Horse racing: Johnny Murtagh is still undecided about which horse to ride in next month's Epsom Derby - but the signs are it will be Fame And Glory... 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

Shergar fixture may be moved to avoid clashes

22.04.09
Horse racing: Ascot officials could move the date of the Shergar Cup meeting to prevent clashes with other big international fixtures... more

Aidan O'Brien team face stewards over tactics

04.11.08
Aidan O'Brien and his three jockeys were all called in by the stewards at Flemington Park to explain their rides after a distastrous Melbourne Cup for the Ballydoyle team... more

Draw on agenda as Cup D-day looms

31.10.08
The final decision on the participation of both All The Good and Yellowstone in the Emirates Melbourne Cup will depend on convincing Racing Victoria's chief veterinary officer Paul O'Callaghan that they are fit to race... more

Rain threat could hamper Arc plans

03.10.08
Horse Racing: Rain in Paris is playing havoc with riding plans ahead of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe... more

Yes, this could be a real page-turner for HMV

09.09.08
Waterstone's had something of a coup last week, gaining the exclusive rights to launch the Sony eReader — the first true electronic book reader to make it to these shores... more

Trainer O'Brien hits Ladbrokes' earnings

07.08.08
Ladbrokes today revealed pre-tax profits fell 16% as it took a caning at the hands of O'Brien at Royal Ascot... more

'Aidan effect' saddles Hill with a losing run

31.07.08
Poor results on and off the track have led to a 10% slump in profits at Britain's second biggest bookies... more

Panorama threat to the Panama set

28.07.08
A new probe into the sport casts a cloud over the festival which is a favourite with the Pimm's brigade... more

O'Brien leaves Godolphin feeling blue

20.06.08
While Aidan O'Brien, Johnny Murtagh and the Coolmore team sweep all before them at Ascot this week, arch rivals Godolphin are left wondering what has happened to their fortunes at the Royal meeting... more

Golden oldie Yeats can join the greats

18.06.08
The stayer can make it a hat-trick of wins in the Gold Cup despite his advancing years... more

Weld's greatest conquest

06.06.08
The trainer has won all over the world but now he has his best chance to land the Epsom Classic ... more

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