International Horse Racing

• Betfair contrite over gaffe

  Betfair has made another apology to punters over the bizarre betting patterns in Wednesday’s Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown and the delay in settling the outcome.

   
• No rush for Grands target

  David Pipe will not be making an imminent decision as to whether Grands Crus tackles the Gold Cup rather than a novice option at Cheltenham.

   
• Super Sync subdues Golden duo

  Cheltenham Gold Cup ambitions for Rubi Light and Quito De La Roque received a serious blow as British raider Synchronised won the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown.

   
• Confusion as Betfair suspends market

  Betfair is blaming a technical glitch for a trading frenzy at inflated odds on the favourite in a race at Leopardstown and has declared the bets void.

   
• Crus in pole position for Pipe

  David Pipe feels Grands Crus “upped the ante” when winning the Grade One Feltham Novices’ Chase in fine style on Boxing Day.

   
• Master Minded’s career in balance

  Master Minded is likely to remain at the veterinary hospital in Newmarket for a month after having surgery on a leg injury.

   
• Pipe could have Grands design on Gold

  avid Pipe is not ruling out a potential Cheltenham Gold Cup bid with Grands Crus after the promising grey made it three wins from as many starts over fences in the Feltham Novices’ Chase at Kempton.

   
• Kauto Star wins record fifth King George

  Kauto Star won a record fifth King George VI Chase on Monday to cement his standing as the best chaser of his generation.

   
• Shez Sinsational takes out Zabeel Classic

  The 2012 Melbourne Cup is the long-term aim for Monday’s Zabeel Classic winner Shez Sinsational.

   
• Planet Rock wins Eight Carat Classic

  Planet Rock has confirmed her place at the top of the pecking order of New Zealand’s three-year-old fillies with an easy victory in the Eight Carat Classic.

   
• Knight’s Tour takes Great Northern Guineas

  Jockey James McDonald rates Knight’s Tour better than Victoria Derby winner Sangster after his victory in the Great Northern Guineas at Ellerslie.

   
• Cool Storm wins Newmarket at Ellerslie

  Cool Storm pushed herself into contention for Sunday’s Railway Handicap with a courageous victory in the Newmarket Handicap at Ellerslie.

   
• McCoy says Long Run can endure

  Champion jockey Tony McCoy does not have a ride King George VI Chase but believes Long Run can defeat Kauto Star again at Kempton on Boxing Day.

   
• Captain’s orders at Kempton

  Captain Chris can spoil the party in the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day.

   
• Craig Williams to fly the Australian flag again

  Globetrotting rider Craig Williams has been selected to represent Australia in next month’s Meydan Masters International Jockeys Challenge in Dubai.

   
• Kauto Star statue plan unveiled

  Haydock and Betfair have announced plans for a statue of Kauto Star to celebrate his achievements at the Merseyside track.

   
• Carruthers on National trail

  Hennessy Gold Cup winner Carruthers is among a field of 33 to stand their ground at the confirmation stage for the Coral Welsh National at Chepstow on Tuesday.

   
• Grand entries for Feltham

  Grands Crus heads a stellar cast of nine entries for the Feltham Novices’ Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day.

   
• Robert Waley-Cohen says Long Run is back

  Owner Robert Waley-Cohen believes Long Run is back to his best ahead of his bid to retain the King George VI Chase crown at Kempton on Boxing Day.

   
• AON renamed in Denman’s honour

  This season’s renewal of the AON Chase at Newbury is to be named after recently-retired National Hunt great Denman.