The Cheltenham stars are lining up
Al Boum Photo, Chacun Pour Soi, Honeysuckle, and Paisley Park feature among a host of stars going forward for the six non-novice Grade 1 races at the Cheltenham Festival Al Boum Photo (Willie Mullins)...
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Grand National entries unveiled
The entries have been unveiled for the 2021 Randox Grand National on Saturday 10 April The latest two renewals of the world’s greatest chase in 2018 and 2019 have been landed by the mighty...
Cheltenham Festival 2021: Novice Chases entries
We look at entries for the three Grade 1 novices’ chases at the Festival – the Arkle Novices’ Chase, Festival Novices’ Chase and Marsh Novices’ Chase – plus the National Hunt Novices’ Chase Arkle...
Cheltenham Festival 2021: Stayers’ and Mares’ Hurdle entries
We look at the entries for two Grade 1 contests at the Cheltenham Festival – the Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle (2m4f, Tuesday 16 March) and the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle (3m, Thursday 18 March)...
Cheltenham Festival 2021: the Champion Hurdle entries
Entries have been unveiled for the two-mile Grade 1 Unibet Champion Hurdle, the Cheltenham Festival’s day one highlight Reigning champion trainer Nicky Henderson is the most successful handler of all time in the Champion Hurdle...
She was gold standard
Gary McKenzie pays tribute to Goldikova Top miler Goldikova has died at the age of 16. The Freddie Head-trained mare was a bona fide superstar. She won 17 of her 27 races, and 14...
Cheltenham Festival 2021 – the headline entries
We look at the headline entries for three of the most prestigious races at the Cheltenham Festival 2021 – the Gold Cup, Ryanair Chase and Queen Mother Chase – plus trainer quotes Magner’s Gold...
Now Ladbrokes are being courted by a US suitor
Mike Deasy on MGM’s approach to buy Ladbrokes, a disingenuous comment in the Mirror, and what now for Sky Bet We start the year with news of another potential takeover of a British bookmaker...
His day in the sun
Gary McKenzie on a memorable December 2003 Ascot winner Not every horse can be Frankel. In fact very few go through their career unbeaten. Some such as Desert Orchid, Enable, and Kauto Star...
The Racing Hub Round-up: the week’s top stories
The Racing Hub Round-up: your catch-up on the week’s top stories Racing and Racecourses The government is to look again at the timetable for reviewing the Horserace Betting Levy. The Levy is not due...