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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

Mawatheeq's green light for Champion bid

12.10.09

Mawatheeq is certain to run in the Group 1 Emirates Airline Champion Stakes at Newmarket after connections paid the required �30,000 fee to supplement him for the race... more

Classy Prime Defender ready to show he�s not past his prime

09.10.09

The leaves are falling, there�s a nip in the air and now�s the time for rummaging in the wardrobe to find the heavy coat. Racing fans will soon be turning their attention to the other code... 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

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

Spectait can be the perfect draw

30.07.09

Spectait looks to have the ideal position to land the �150,000 Totesport Mile at Goodwood ... more

Charlie Hills has ground concerns for High Heeled

30.06.09

Horse racing: Officials at Haydock have sought to allay fears that the ground will be too firm for classy filly High Heeled to take her place in the Lancashire Oaks... more

Rainbow View has still got the class to shine through

04.06.09

Horse racing: There was no pot of gold for her backers at the end of the 1,000 Guineas, which left plenty finding flaws in Rainbow View... more

Sariska in fine form ahead of Oaks tilt

03.06.09

Horse racing: Sariska seems certain to go off favourite for the Oaks as bookmakers cut her odds after sparkling in her final piece of work before the Epsom Classic... more

Twice Over could be better at a mile, says Cecil

24.03.09

Horse racing: Henry Cecil believes a drop in trip could be the key to success this season for his classy colt Twice Over... 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

Cecil's multi-talented star can eclipse rivals

04.07.08

Multidimensional can finally justify his lofty reputation by landing the Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown... more

Marmalade looks sweet for O'Brien

17.06.08

Top colt can help Irishman finally capture the one big race that has eluded him so far... 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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