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Thousands given free taste of Turf
Racing for Change initiative lures big crowd to Ascot but trial of decimal odds goes down badly with bookies
Inside Racing
Eddery's Hearts in mouth on Classic debut
Wednesday, 28 April 2010
Former jockey finds nerves are much greater as trainer ahead of the 2,000 Guineas
Fallon convinced Seta is on the right track
Tuesday, 27 April 2010
The former champion, who has won eight Classics on the Rowley Mile, holds a masterclass on riding there
Kentucky Derby wide open after favourite injured
Monday, 26 April 2010
if the Classic scene rumblings and tremors came at Longchamp yesterday, the full-scale eruption was on the other side of the Atlantic.
Equestrianism: Crashing halt to Townend streak
Monday, 26 April 2010
British rider Oliver Townend has failed in his attempt to land the £230,000 Rolex Grand Slam in spectacular fashion. Townend was airlifted to hospital after suffering a crashing fall on Ashdale Cruise Master during Saturday's Rolex Kentucky cross-country phase.
Glass Harmonium is smashing
Sunday, 25 April 2010
Paco Boy and Glass Harmonium were the names to quicken the pulses of those ready for the change of focus; the former put down the year's first marker for the miling divi-sion, the latter served notice of his exciting middle-distance potential.
Chris McGrath: The season ends but all the old problems persist
Saturday, 24 April 2010
Inside Track
Three Questions: Philip Hobbs
Saturday, 24 April 2010
The trainer saddles three runners in the Bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown today
Stars can continue rapid rise by flooring Dunguib
Friday, 23 April 2010
Anyone who witnessed their wins at the Punchestown Festival last year will have vowed to go to extreme lengths to see Dunguib and Hurricane Fly take each other on this time round.
Waseet may trip up Chabal on first step towards Derby
Friday, 23 April 2010
Chabal, disappointing when favourite for the Dewhurst Stakes last autumn, seeks a fresh start today when he makes his Godolphin debut in the Bet365 Classic Trial at Sandown, one of two races screened in a lunchtime special on Channel 4.
Moody Denman loses his way at Punchestown
Thursday, 22 April 2010
Paul Nicholls will be crowned champion jumps trainer for the fifth year running at Sandown on Saturday, but he cannot have especially enjoyed the season's final week.
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