This milestone has become a burden for the BHA, and its weight increases each day. Recently, it has been 2,000 days since a complaint was filed with the BHA by the owners of a horse called George Gently. The owners accused trainer Dan Skelton of secretly benefiting from the horse’s sale to them, as he allegedly held an undisclosed one-third […]
Denman and Bobs Worth, two previous winners of the Gold Cup, both raced at Newbury before their victories. This weekend, racing enthusiasts are eager to see how an eight-year-old horse performs in the same race at Newbury. The ground at Cheltenham’s Trials day is expected to be good to soft, which is important information for those interested in the races. […]
The four-year-old made a successful stable debut for Harry Derham at Market Rasen last month. The son of Holy Roman Emperor followed up with a victory in the opening 2m juvenile hurdle. Paul O’Brien guided Givemefive, who runs under the banner of Smash Racing, to an 18-length victory over the favorite Orchestra. Smash Racing shares the same name as the […]
Paragraph 1: The horse did not jump fluently on certain occasions, but he showed strong travelling ability. He had a chance to catch the leader if he had made a better jump at the last fence. However, with the previous race serving as a good experience, he is expected to improve in his next outing. Paragraph 2: In November, he […]
El Fabiolo did not participate in the event. However, Impaire Et Passe, who impressed with his victory in the Baring Bingham, could return and strengthen his claims for the Champion Hurdle. Both horses are also entered in the Yorkshire Rose Mares’ Hurdle at Doncaster. The ground at Cheltenham has eased to good to soft, with some areas being soft, due […]
Last year, Mullins made the decision to run Energumene in the rearranged Clarence House Chase at Cheltenham, despite a decrease in prize money. However, he will not be doing the same with last year’s Arkle hero. Instead, he will wait an additional eight days for the Grade 1 race at Leopardstown. Paddy Power has responded to this news by making […]
Lossiemouth and Gala Marceau, the first two home in last season’s Triumph Hurdle, are both entered at Doncaster in the Yorkshire Rose Mares’ Hurdle. This race has been previously won by Willie Mullins with Annie Power and Vroum Vroum Mag in the last decade. It will be interesting to see how these two talented horses perform in this race. In […]
In a recent interview with the Racing Post, Richard Hoiles, ITV Racing’s lead commentator, expressed his main desire for the sport in 2024: combating delays to the start of races. Hoiles emphasized the need to improve the experience of viewers and racegoers by ensuring punctual start times. He stated that punctuality is “the absolute god of terrestrial television.” However, despite […]
After a January break in Dubai, Murphy finds himself back in his natural habitat. However, memories of luxury and warm temperatures are fading as news of frozen-off fixtures reach his phone. Despite this, Murphy remains optimistic. With 126 horses to manage and owners to greet, there is a glass-half-full mentality at the racecourse. Murphy’s spirits are lifted by the success […]
The all-weather may be considered the lesser-known form of British racing, but its importance should not be underestimated. One spectator, standing in the cold by the paddock before the first race, expressed their gratitude for the all-weather card, as it had provided the only racing for the past two years on that particular Saturday. Mark Spincer, the managing director of […]