War of words between trainer Ralph Beckett and BHA takes latest twist...
THE war of words between Ralph Beckett and the BHA took another twist on Sunday as the trainer accused the regulator of leaking emails to the press.Emails from Beckett – and fellow trainer Mark...
View ArticleMarco Botti eyes up rescheduled Greenham Stakes for smart three-year-old...
MARCO Botti is plotting a tilt at the rescheduled Greenham with smart prospect Malotru.The Group 3 contest, which is a trial for the 2000 Guineas, is slated for the weekend of 23 May – if racing gets...
View ArticleRacing in France to resume at Longchamp on Monday after police backing
RACING has received a welcome boost with the news that the French will resume on Monday.The Paris police have given the green light for the sport to restart at Longchamp next week.AFP or licensors...
View ArticleGordon Elliott warns that trainers and jockeys face ruin if racing can’t...
GORDON ELLIOTT has warned trainers and jockeys ‘face ruin’ unless racing returns this month.The Grand National-winning handler is fuming at the lack of racing leadership in the wake of Taoiseach Leo...
View ArticleQEII hero King Of Change to be aimed at rescheduled Lockinge Stakes when...
EXCITING four-year-old King Of Change is on course for a tilt at the Lockinge Stakes.The Richard Hannon-trained colt ended last season with an impressive victory in the QEII at Ascot on Champions...
View ArticleHost of Group 1 stars set to light up Longchamp on Monday when racing returns...
RACING is set to start with a bang in France on Monday thanks to an all-star cast.A host of Group 1 horses, including Andre Fabre’s unbeaten Earthlight, feature among the entries for Longchamp.Middle...
View ArticleHappy Valley tips: Your betting preview from Templegate as Happy Valley races...
HAPPY VALLEYRace 1 – 11.45ZAC Purton is an eye-catching booking for LORIZ who has landed his two wins over this trip. The champion jockey hasn’t ridden him before and he showed enough when second at...
View ArticleRyan Moore discusses the horses that shaped his career in Betfair podcast
RYAN Moore has opened up on the horses that have defined his career.In Betfair’s latest ‘Lockdown Lowdown’ podcast, the leading jockey recalls some of his biggest days in the saddle.Getty Images -...
View ArticleGerman racing to resume tomorrow as authorities give Hanover fixture the...
RACING will resume in Germany tomorrow after a two-month shutdown.Officials at Deutscher Galopp, the German regulator, have received the go ahead from government to restart the sport at Hanover.Racing...
View ArticleEpsom racecourse submit application to council and aim to stage the Derby and...
EPSOM racecourse are hoping to secure permission from Epsom and Ewell Borough Council to stage the rescheduled Derby.Both the Derby and the Oaks have been postponed until July at the earliest following...
View ArticleGerman racing tips: Templegate’s best bets for today’s meeting at Hanover
HANOVER1.30 RACING resumes in Germany with a quality card. NAMOS looks the one to beat here on last season’s peak efforts.Getty Images - GettyHe was thought good enough to contest the Prix Jean Prat at...
View ArticleGrand National-winning jockey and former trainer Brendan Powell fined for...
BRENDAN Powell has been fined £2.5k and banned from taking out a training licence for 12 months by the BHA.The former trainer, who also rode Rhyme ‘N’ Reason to win the 1988 Grand National, pleaded...
View ArticleCaught on camera: Racing returns from Covid-19 shutdown in Germany at Hanover
GERMANY became the first major European racing nation to resume on Thursday.After a two-month, coronavirus enforced shutdown, racing burst back into life at Hanover with a 12-race card. The scenes at...
View ArticleBHA announce race programme for first week after resumption – but host tracks...
THE BHA have released the race programme for the first week of racing after the shutdown.But the latest update from the Resumption of Racing Group stopped short of confirming a potential start date or...
View ArticleHorse Racing Ireland break silence to reveal constructive discussions ongoing...
HORSE Racing Ireland have broken their silence over a potential resumption of racing.There was shock among the HRI top brass following Leo Varadkar’s public address last Friday which suggested Irish...
View ArticleAustralian racing tips: Preview and best bets for the high-class cards at...
SET your alarm (or maybe just Sky+ it…) as there is some top-class racing Down Under this Saturday.There are Group races galore at in Brisbane and Adelaide. We’ve previewed the big races and have some...
View ArticleHorse racing will RESTART on Monday in France after last-minute threat to...
RACING will go ahead in France on Monday despite a last-minute scare.Rumours emerged on Friday morning that the French Government were rethinking their decision to allow racing to return.Sottsass will...
View ArticleUS racing tips: Templegate’s best bets for the meeting at Tampa Bay Downs on...
TAMPA BAY5.30BETWEENHEREANDCOOL was a close second in a similar contest to this last time when having his first sight of Tampa Bay at the age of ten. He has a good draw and can land the 21st win of his...
View ArticleMay racing resumption in doubt following big Betfair drift as Government deny...
HOPES of a mid-May racing resumption in Britain are beginning to fade.In Betfair’s ‘UK Racing To Resume On Or Before 1 June‘ market, ‘Yes’ has drifted significantly in recent days.AFP or licensorsOn...
View ArticleUnbridled passions: Jockey Cameron Noble reveals his secret love outside of...
IT’s not all about the ’orses. In the latest instalment of a new column we speak to the big names in racing to find out their secret love outside the sport. Next up is Cameron Noble.Cam Noble (right)...
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