‘Why wouldn’t we bring the King to California!’: Trainer Roger Varian reveals why Champion Stakes hero King of Steel will contest Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Turf Frankie Dettori conjured a scarcely believable triumph in Champion Stakes King of Steel will lock horns again with rivals Auguste Rodin and Mostahdaf The three-year-old will be ridden by Dettori […]
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Frankie who? Dettori feeling liberated after moving to California
Frankie who? Dettori feels liberated by anonymity after moving to California to extend his career as the 52-year-old sets his sights on Breeders Cup glory Frankie Dettori says he feels reinvigorated after starting a new life in America Jockey flew out last week and has been house-hunting with his wife, Catherine He gave his Breeders Cup hope […]
Bookmakers want answers over allegedly missing funds invested by law firm
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Almost $2 million has allegedly gone missing from a fund established to protect Victorian bookmakers from defaulting on gambling debts – days before the biggest events on the spring racing calendar, including the Melbourne Cup. The Victorian Bookmakers’ […]
LIZZIE KELLY picks her jump jockeys to watch this winter
LIZZIE KELLY picks her jump jockeys to keep an eye on this winter… PLUS, the ones to watch in their own words Last season saw former champions Davy Russell and Tom Scudamore retire But talents such as Sean Bowen and Harry Skelton are on the rise A selection of the top crop share their thoughts […]
Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Friday, October 27
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Friday, October 27 Mail Sport’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Friday’s meetings at Cheltenham, Doncaster and Wolverhampton. Mail Sport’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow shares his tips for Friday’s race meetings Cheltenham ROBIN GOODFELLOW 1.35 Shetland Tony 2.10 My Mate Mozzie 2.45 El Elefante (nb) 3.20 […]
‘Miracle’ jockey who died and came back to life now set for new role in racing
Jockey Brian Toomey was declared dead by paramedics following a horrific racing fall in 2013 – but he's defied the odds to gain a training licence ten years later. Once a promising young rider, a fall in a Perth huddle race led to an injury so serious that Toomey was pronounced dead for six seconds […]
Man trampled on by stampede of horses after race started as he ran across track
A man was trampled by a stampede of horses after attempting to cross a track seconds before the race got underway. The shocking incident took place at Carlisle Racecourse on Thursday afternoon with the groundstaff member requiring medical attention having been left motionless on the grass. A second after he began to cross the track, […]
Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Wednesday, October 25
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Wednesday, October 25 Mail Sport’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Wednesday’s meetings at Newmarket, Fontwell, and Kempton. Mail Sport’s Robin Goodfellow gives his best tips ahead of Wednesday’s meetings Newmarket ROBIN GOODFELLOW 1.50 So Logical 2.25 Reveal 3.00 Sea The Thunder 3.35 High Point 4.10 […]
The Cox Plate favourite isn’t fully fit. His trainer says Victorian quarantine is to blame
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The trainer of the Cox Plate favourite says his horse will not be fully fit for the race on Saturday, putting some of the blame on insufficient facilities at Werribee where internationals are required to quarantine. Hong Kong […]
Lucky for some? Messara, Rematch out to strike again
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Only 13 days after he swept home from the back to trounce a class 1 field at Newcastle emerging four-year-old Rematch is primed to win again at Monday’s feature Muswellbrook meeting. The latest of the Real Impact stock […]