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Cecil filly could leave Frankie Dettori feeling Blue

17.08.11
Godolphin's classy filly Blue Bunting has provided the highs and lows of a topsy-turvy season for her jockey Frankie Dettori... more

The incredible So You Think is Aidan O'Brien's new wizard of Oz

14.06.11
Former Australia-trained star can light up Royal Ascot when he takes centre stage in the Prince of Wales's Stakes... more

Memory's Classic reminder

20.04.11
Memory gave her 1000 Guineas supporters a boost when impressing in a racecourse gallop ahead of next month's Classic at Newmarket... more

Twice Over can double up

15.10.10
Tom Queally says Twice Over is the horse they all have to beat in the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes at Newmarket... more

Richard Hannon is still puzzled by Suit defeat

10.08.10
Hannon admits he is totally baffled by the defeat of Strong Suit in the Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh... more

Richard Hughes hopes it's a weekend to savour as he eyes double

06.08.10
Leading jockey has set his sights on claiming a memorable win double over the weekend... more

Richard Hughes: Canford Cliffs can't get beaten

27.07.10
Hughes is confident that Canford Cliffs "will get the job done" when he takes on the older generation... more

Workforce fired up for Blanco rematch

29.06.10
Connections of Epsom Derby hero Workforce say they are relishing the prospect of a rematch with Sunday's Irish Derby winner Cape Blanco at Ascot next month... more

Michael Bell's still hoping he can cut it

22.06.10
Bell is hoping Coordinated Cut can redeem a once lofty reputation in Sunday's Irish Derby at the Curragh... more

Jacqueline Quest fully deserves her coronation at Ascot

17.06.10
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

Struggling Inler moved to Meehan yard

25.05.10
One-time 2,000 Guineas prospect Inler has been removed from John Best's stable and has joined Brian Meehan at Manton... more

Saptapadi's path could be golden

24.05.10
Saptapadi could be on his way to Royal Ascot if he lives up to expectations in the Group 2 Henry II Stakes at Sandown... more

Steinbeck can lead O'Brien hopes in Irish Guineas

21.05.10
Classy colt looks the best of the trainer's six runners in tomorrow's big race at the Curragh... more

Irishman needs luck but he's in there fighting

15.03.10
Trainer Alan Fleming knows that history is against him as he bids to land the Champion Hurdle with young pretender Starluck... more

Derby may be out of reach but Al Zir can strike in Post

23.10.09
Doncaster's Racing Post Trophy contains the first four in the ante-post betting for next year's Investec Derby and it is a contest that has produced three of the last eight Epsom winners... 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

Clive Brittain eyes Breeders' Cup bid for Misheer

25.08.09
Trainer Clive Brittain is hoping that Misheer can win the Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh and book a trip to the Breeders' Cup... more

Jamie Spencer plots Arc success for super Sariska

19.08.09
Jamie Spencer refuses to contemplate defeat for Sariska in the Yorkshire Oaks, a dress-rehearsal for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, and is already dreaming of glory in Paris... 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

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

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

Sunday's best for Rouget as he bids to be a prince

16.06.09
Horse racing: Leading French trainer Jean-Claude Rouget is in the form of his life at present and his stable can continue to shine by landing the Prince of Wales's Stakes... more

Delegator can take honours at last after trip to the Palace

15.06.09
Horse racing: He’s failed to hit the top so far but the colt can come good in the showpiece race at Ascot... more

Brian Meehan's Delegator ready to reign whatever the weather

22.05.09
Horse racing: With ground conditions varying almost daily, you could be forgiven for thinking that the racing pages are simply an extension of the weather forecast ... 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

Crowded House can put Brian Meehan on Classic path

13.05.09
Horse racing: Brian Meehan is expecting Crowded House to win the Dante Stakes and provide him with another chance of success at the very top level... more

Irish Guineas on the cards for Delegator

12.05.09
Horse racing: Brian Meehan is likely to send beaten 2,000 Guineas favourite Delegator to the Curragh for the Irish version... more

Aidan O'Brien's master ready to pass Chester test

06.05.09
Horse racing: Calling the Chester Vase a recognised Epsom Derby trial could be stretching the truth a little bit these days.... more

Breeders' Cup hero Conduit set to make Curragh comeback

24.03.09
Horse racing: Sir Michael Stoute has said that Conduit could make his debut this season in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh... more

Spencer snub overshadows Curragh build-up

24.06.08
The Curragh is the centre of attention this weekend where Jim Bolger's New Approach attempts to land a second Derby... more


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