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Racing: The Fuge making pitch for Ascot glory

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:45:21 GMT

THE Fugue can beat the boys in a fascinating renewal of the Prince of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Magician will prove his worth as a miler

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:10:10 GMT

DESPITE his last-minute injury scare, Magician is taken to prove he is the best miler of his generation with victory in the St James’s Palace Stakes.

Animal Kingdom aiming to reign supreme like Frankel

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:07:38 GMT

KENTUCKY Derby and Dubai World Cup winner Animal Kingdom bids to follow in Frankel’s hallowed hoof-prints, with the American raider given the star billing on the opening day of Royal Ascot today.

Keniry sprints to Musselburgh success

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:59:10 GMT

WELL-BACKED Kingsgate Choice overcame the worst possible draw in stall one to land the £70,000 William Hill Scottish Sprint Cup at Musselburgh on Saturday.

Musselburgh: Brave Keniry makes the right Choice

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:53:28 GMT

JUSt three weeks after his powerful sprinter Kingsgate Choice won him the biggest prize of his career, tyro trainer Ed de Giles had to re-write his own personal record books when the horse won him an even bigger pot in the £70,000 William Hill Scottish Sprint Cup at Musselburgh yesterday.

Racing prepares for Royal Ascot without Cecil

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:51:55 GMT

IF THERE can be said to be a perk to this job, it is that sometimes you get to meet your heroes, and indeed I have met and enjoyed the company of Lester Piggott, Frankie Dettori, the Benign Bishop Ken Oliver, and many more, not to mention having had the privilege of seeing and writing about equine greats such as Istabraq, New Approach, Sea The Stars, the nonpareil Frankel and my favourite horse of all time, Rock of Gibraltar.

In pictures: Ladies Day at Musselburgh racecourse

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:25:58 GMT

A wet day in East Lothian failed to spoil the mood for women who attended Ladies Day at Musselburgh racecourse.

Long Awaited is the pick of Thirsk trainer’s Sprint trio

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:39:15 GMT

DAVID Barron has already landed a couple of big-money prizes this year and can take tomorrow’s William Hill Scottish Sprint Cup (3.35) – the richest race ever run at Musselburgh.

Ladies first as Musselburgh puts on a show

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:57:51 GMT

WITH more suntans and stilettos on parade than on a TOWIE set, Musselburgh Racecourse will play host today to the Stobo Castle Ladies Day.

Sir Henry Cecil stable records win with Morpheus

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:45:15 GMT

WARREN Place Stables sent out its first winner since the death of legendary trainer Sir Henry Cecil as Morpheus secured a first career victory at Nottingham.

Racing: Ryan Colley stands tall at 6ft 2in

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:46:17 GMT

RYAN Colley enjoyed a memorable first mount in public when he steered Hab Reeh to victory in the opening amateur riders’ handicap at Hamilton for Yorkshire trainer Ruth Carr.

Racing: Dalgleish has high hopes for Hamilton

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 23:56:56 GMT

KEITH Dalgleish sends ten horses on the short trip from his Carluke base to Hamilton Park where he is double-handed in the Book Now For Saints & Sinners Handicap.

Tributes pour in for Sir Henry Cecil

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 23:55:47 GMT

FORMER stable jockey Steve Cauthen has hailed Sir Henry Cecil as a “genius” following the legendary trainer’s death yesterday morning.

Obituary: Sir Henry Richard Amherst Cecil, racehorse trainer

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:50:43 GMT

Born: 11 January, 1943, in Aberdeen. Died: 11 June, 2013, in Cambridge, aged 70

Sir Henry Cecil dies after stomach cancer battle

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:47:29 GMT

CHAMPION racehorse trainer Sir Henry Cecil, who triumphed a record 75 times at Royal Ascot, has died of cancer at the age of 70.

Wohler heading to Royal Ascot with outside chances

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 01:45:56 GMT

FRESH from breaking new ground by saddling Germany’s first runner in the Investec Derby, trainer Andreas Wohler is heading to Royal Ascot with a couple of outside chances.

Gold Cup not a problem for Pipe’s Problema Tic

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 01:04:27 GMT

PROBLEMA Tic yesterday stormed to a famous victory in the £25,000 Aviva City of Perth Gold Cup under a power-packed ride by Tom Scudamore.

Racing: Wild Geese tipped to fly at Perth

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 22:57:50 GMT

IN GOOD weather, Perth racecourse comes into its own as one of the most picturesque tracks in the world and, with sunshine forecast for today’s meeting, there’s sure to be big crowd heading to the races.

Racing: Trainer Butler charged over Sungate drug

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:07:39 GMT

Trainer Gerard Butler has been charged by the British Horseracing Authority over his use of the drug Sungate, which contains a banned anabolic steroid.

Racing: Frankie Dettori off the mark after ban

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:02:31 GMT

Frankie Dettori rode his first winner since returning from a six-month drugs ban when Asian Trader struck at Sandown last night.