Tony Charlton allowed to have runners while waiting for full training licence approval from BHA

The former assistant to trainer Milton Harris was issued with a first temporary licence in November after Harris’s own licence was suspended by the BHA pending a hearing in January. Harris was deemed not to be a “fit and proper person” to hold a training licence at the conclusion of the week-long licensing committee hearing. He was labelled “ungovernable” by […]

Mullins in Prime Position for Trainers’ Title after Macdermott’s Win at Scottish National

The 18-1 shot won in a photo finish with Surrey Quest to claim the valuable handicap under Danny Mullins. This victory boosted Mullins’ British prize money to over £3 million for the season, following his Grand National success at Aintree with I Am Maximus. The winning trainer now leads Dan Skelton by £163,000 and Paul Nicholls by £255,000 in the […]

Sharjah wins first race for Willie Mullins in pivotal Saturday for trainers’ championship

Rich and Susannah Ricci’s 11-year-old has achieved considerable success in winning six Grade 1 hurdles over two miles, but faced a challenge when attempting a three-mile race carrying 12st for the first time. Trainer Mullins expressed gratitude to the Riccis for their support and noted that the horse found the shift to handicap pace easier than the faster pace of […]

Tom Segal tipped a 10-1 Pricewise Extra winner at the Curragh and aims to repeat success.

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Ayr conditions improve for Coral Scottish Grand National after no overnight rain, Racing Post reports.

The novice has been performing well this season, finishing sixth in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival and being the first of the British runners. Mystical Power, who came second to Slade Steel in the same race, went on to win the Grade 1 Top Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree. Favour And Fortune, a four-time winner, finished second in […]

Deciphering Saturday’s 9 ITV race picks by Richard Birch

Juddmonte’s four-year-old horse won his lone start at this track during the previous season’s Geoffrey Freer. With a low weight and an 8lb higher mark, he has the potential to defy the odds. Likewise, the debut for Marco Botti presents an opportunity for the unbeaten filly to maintain her record on her first start in Britain. In what appears to […]