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What’s On This Week? Shishkin In A Mouthwatering Contest

Published: 15th February 2023

Major Drama Forget about Happy Valley, Line Of Duty or Grantchester, the Grade 1 Betfair Ascot Chase has more likely suspects set to line up than any of them. In Fakir D’Oudairies,...
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What’s On This Week? – Following The Cheltenham Stars

Published: 8th February 2023

Europe’s Most Valuable Handicap Newbury’s Saturday card holds several Festival trial races that are prestigious prizes in their own right. The Betfair Hurdle is one of the most fiercely competitive handicaps of...
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Niall Houlihan crowned January Jockey Of The Month

Published: 6th February 2023

Brighton based Niall Houlihan gave Editeur Du Gite, trained by his boss Gary Moore, a superb front-running ride and galvanised the nine-year-old for a final effort after being headed by last year’s...
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My Local Racecourse – Musselburgh

Published: 31st January 2023

There’s been racing in or near Musselburgh since 1777, when meetings were organised by the Royal Caledonian Hunt. ...
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Paisley Park Looking To Make History

Published: 25th January 2023

Cementing the Legacy The star staying hurdler has enjoyed a stellar career and he will attempt to cement his legacy further in the Grade 2 prize – sponsored by Dahlbury Stallions At...
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What’s On This Week? – Mouthwatering Action At Cheltenham

Published: 23rd January 2023

Cheltenham Clashes There is a bumper nine-race card in prospect for Festival Trials Day at Cheltenham on Saturday. The Grade 1 Albert Bartlett Clarence House Chase – originally the highlight of Ascot’s...
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What’s On This Week? Clash of the Stars as Energumene takes on Edwardstone

Published: 18th January 2023

A Big Clash The LK Bennett Clarence House Chase might be small on quantity but the quality promises to make the two-mile contest one of the races of the season. The reigning...
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Cannon, Cobden and Prichard up for December Award

Published: 11th January 2023

Big Grade One winners and Welsh Grand National successes make up the final Jockey of the Month for 2022 Vote for your favourite below...
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What’s On This Week?

Published: 10th January 2023

Warwick Takes Centre Stage The Wigley Group Classic Chase is the highlight at Warwick. The 3m5f contest was won by One For Arthur in 2017. Just three months later he gave Scotland...
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The Equine Fitness Plan – How racehorses get fit

Published: 22nd December 2022

Here we look at the ways trainers improve the fitness of their horses before they run on the track....