Trainer Charlie Appleby shines on the big stage, Aidan O’Brien possesses best crop of two-year-olds ever and Ryan Moore has been a joy to watch – FIVE KEY STORYLINES from Breeders’ Cup Appleby claimed his 10th success from 20 runners with Master of the Seas Aidan O’Brien enjoyed a one-two as Unquestionable led home Mountain […]
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Dettori guides Inspiral to last-gasp victory in Breeders' Cup
Frankie Dettori rolls back the years by guiding Inspiral to last-gasp victory in the Breeders’ Cup in California – as he hails his ‘brilliant’ horse after reversing his decision to retire Frankie Dettori continued his winning streak with victory at the Breeders’ Cup He guided Inspiral to last-gap win after making a U-turn on his […]
Hot off the press: Download your Melbourne Cup sweep
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Tipster who landed 50-1 NAP picks 10 horses to follow for National Hunt season
Constiution Hill and Galopin Des Champs sit proudly at the top table of National Hunt racing after their Cheltenham Festival victories in the Champion Hurdle and Gold Cup in March. But jumps racing is not all about Cheltenham, despite what social media might have you believe. There's plenty to enjoy before then, from the Welsh […]
Pick your winner: Every horse running in the Melbourne Cup
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The field for this year’s Melbourne Cup is set, and the time has come to pick your runners in the elite 24-horse field for Tuesday’s great race. We take you through every horse and their chances in the […]
It's emotion and elation as Big Evs flies to a fairytale win
It’s emotion and elation as Big Evs flies to a fairytale win in the Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Tom Marquand guided the pre-race favourite Big Evs to victory in California Owners Paul Teasdale named Big Evs in honour of his late friend Paul Evans Teasdale hailed Evans as a great man ahead of the first […]
ED CHAMBERLIN: Amazing O'Brien is the Pep of the paddock
ED CHAMBERLIN: Amazing Aiden O’Brien is the Pep Guardiola of the paddock – revolutionaries in their fields and obsessed with perfection! O’Brien will have obsessed over a plan to maximise Auguste Rodin’s chances The horse will run in the Breeders’ Cup turf in Santa Anita, USA, this weekend Horses have progressed under O’Brien’s leadership, as […]
What are the whip rules in racing? And does a horse feel pain when whipped?
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Ahead of the biggest week of racing in Australia, The Age’s chief racing writer Damien Ractliffe looks at the whip rules, whether the whip hurts horses or is simply a perception issue, and whether racing authorities in Australia […]
THE NOTEBOOK: Santa Anita officials forced to press warning siren
THE NOTEBOOK: Santa Anita officials forced to press warning siren, Mostahdaf shows he’s looking forward to stud, and trainers share flight to California 40th renewal of Breeders’ Cup World Championships takes place this weekend The two-day event features 14 races with horses from seven different countries Mostahdaf will run his last race in California on Saturday before […]
Racing punters face ‘deeply disturbing’ snooping for losing just £1.37 a day
Racing industry bosses have launched a petition against “intrusive” affordability checks on punters who lose just £1.37 a day. Proposals were set out in the Government’s Gambling White Paper published in April. The first tier of “frictionless” background checks will be for those who lose as little as £125 in 30 days, or £500 a […]