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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

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

Looks like plain sailing in QEII for dashing Delegator

25.09.09
Runner-up in the 2,000 Guineas and St James's Palace Stakes, Delegator can claim a deserved Group 1 success by beating a small, but select field in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot... 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

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

Sparkling Spirit has Jeremy Noseda in bullish mood

27.08.09
Jeremy Noseda is exuding confidence as Fleeting Spirit continues to shine in her preparation for the Group 1 Haydock Sprint Cup... more

Richard Hannon: Paco on course for French raid

11.08.09
Richard Hannon insists that it will be a last-minute decision but it looks likely that his Queen Anne Stakes winner Paco Boy will fly the flag for Britain in the Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville... more

Paco Boy ready to teach the young pretenders a lesson

28.07.09
Paco Boy has everything in his favour to spoil the much-anticipated duel between two of the best three-year-olds around by winning the Group 1 Sussex Stakes... 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

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

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

Mike de Kock raider warms up for Eclipse

24.06.09
Horse racing: Archipenko continued his build-up to a possible clash with Investec Derby fourth Rip Van Winkle in the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown, when stepping out on Newmarket's July racecourse... 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

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

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

Jim Crowley is going flat out for Guineas glory

29.04.09
Horse racing: Ray Cochrane set a precedent that Jim Crowley will hope to follow at Newmarket on Saturday... more

Evasive set for Guineas despite scare

24.04.09
Horse racing: Evasive is still on course to line up in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket on 2 May despite suffering a setback, according to the colt’s owners... 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

Wall: It’s all systems go for Premio Loco

01.10.08
Horse Racing: Premio Loco has pleased trainer Chris Wall in his final gallop before Saturday's Totesport.com Cambridgeshire... more

Seriously spicy

18.08.06
Charles Campion steels himself as he picks out the hottest places in the capital to eat spicy food, from Sichuan cuisine to top quality Indian.... more

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