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Champion jockey Oisin Murphy relives the memorable career of the great...
CHAMPION jockey Oisin Murphy is cooped up like the rest of us during the coronavirus lockdown.He will have plenty of top-class rides to look forward to when racing resumes, including the Derby...
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Morale high but coronavirus puts international plans on hold for...
GLOBETROTTER David Menuisier has had his wings clipped by the coronavirus crisis.The West Sussex trainer was due to jet off on an early-season international campaign – but after months of planning he’s...
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Aintree donate 10,000 tickets to NHS staff and rename opening day of 2021...
AINTREE racecourse will donate 10,000 tickets to NHS staff for next year’s Grand National meeting.The opening day of the 2021 Festival will also be renamed Liverpool’s NHS Day in honour of those...
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Aintree memories: Paul Nicholls hails stable legend Silviniaco Conti who won...
THE three-day Grand National Festival should have kicked off today.Sadly, the coronavirus crisis means Aintree and it’s 11 Grade 1 races have been scrapped for 2020 – though punters can still enjoy the...
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Jumps racing in Britain suspended until at least 1 July due to coronavirus
THERE will be no jumps racing in Britain until 1 July at the earliest.The BHA have announced that, due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, National Hunt racing will be suspended until the summer.AFP or...
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Virtual Grand National 2020 preview: Phil Thomas sets the scene as nation...
A MONTH ago the mere thought was ludicrous – racing fans rubbing their hands at the chance of a cartoon Grand National.But this afternoon odds are that viewing figures on ITV at 5.15pm will be close to...
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Our man Sam Twiston-Davies looks ahead to the big Virtual Grand National and...
THERE isn’t a jockey around who hasn’t had a dream of winning the Grand National — and I reckon mine could come true this afternoon.It’s just a pity it won’t be for real. A virtual horse with a virtual...
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Northern trainers heap praise on Brian Hughes as he is crowned champion jumps...
NORTHERN trainers have heaped praise on champion jockey Brian Hughes.The 34-year-old rider was officially crowned leading jumps jockey on Monday with 141 winners.Hughes won the title with 141...
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The Jockey Club announce plans to reschedule the first four Classics of the...
THE Jockey Club have announced that the first four Classics of the season WILL be rescheduled.The 2000 and 1000 Guineas and the Derby and Oaks, due to take place in early May and June respectively,...
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Royal Ascot 2020 to be staged behind closed doors due to ongoing coronavirus...
ROYAL Ascot 2020 is set to be played out in front of an empty grandstand.The course have announced that the event will not be open to the public this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.Royal Ascot...
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Leading owners Paul and Clare Rooney quit the jumps to focus on owning Flat...
OWNERS Paul and Clare Rooney have decided to quit the jumps and focus on the Flat instead.The Rooney’s famous yellow and navy silks have been carried to success in plenty of high-profile races over...
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Australian racing tips: Preview and best bets for the Group 1 action on Queen...
SET your alarm (or maybe just Sky+ it…) as there is some top-class racing Down Under this Saturday.There are four Group 1 races on a rich card at Randwick in Sydney, headlined by the A$2m Queen...
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Ed Dunlop remembers the great globetrotter Red Cadeaux – the ‘horse who...
THE English love nothing more than to conquer the Aussies on the sports field.Let’s be honest, the feeling is mutual. Think bodyline, the Rugby World Cup – even Winx vs Benbatl had a bit of extra bite...
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Randwick report: Addeybb blows away Queen Elizabeth field for Tom Marquand...
TOM Marquand capped an incredible trip down under with a huge win aboard Addeybb in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.The William Haggas-trained gelding gave his jockey a first Group 1 win last month and they...
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Paul Nicholls’ Grade 1 winning chaser Dynamite Dollars dies of a heart attack
TOP notch chaser Dynamite Dollars has died of a heart attack.The Paul Nicholls-trained star recently returned from injury to finish second to stablemate Politologue in the Champion Chase.Dynamite...
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Roger Teal could give exciting bumper horse Ocean Wind a Flat campaign this...
TRAINER Roger Teal is eyeing a Flat campaign with top bumper performer Ocean Wind.The talented four-year-old impressed when winning a Listed NH Flat race at Newbury in February.Roger Teal could give...
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Saudi Cup prize money withheld after Maximum Security’s trainer Jason Servis...
THE OWNERS of Saudi Cup winner Maximum Security face an anxious wait after their prize money was withheld.The horse won the $20 million contest in Riyadh – but days later trainer Jason Servis was...
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France Galop aiming to restart racing in May after coronavirus shutdown
RACING could resume behind closed doors in France next month.French racing’s governing body, France Galop, have earmarked 11 May as a potential start date.French racing could resume next...
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Jockey Tom Marquand fined for breaking social distancing rules after Addeybb...
TOP jockey Tom Marquand was given a slap on the wrist by Aussie authorities for breaking social distancing rules.The 21-year-old was fined A$2,000 for celebrating with groom Safid Alam after Addeybb...
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BHA extend racing shutdown past 1 May but continue planning for resumption...
THE BHA have extended the racing shutdown beyond 1 May.The sport’s governing body have announced that, in anticipation of an extension of the nationwide lockdown, racing will not resume at the end of...
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