Attendances at British racecourses has exceeded six million for the first time in four years. The Racecourse Association has announced attendances at the 59 courses rose by 5.3 per cent in 2015 to 6,129,433 last year, 309,463 more than 2014 and just 21,810 short of the 2011 record. Average attendances… Read More »
Trainer Willie Mullins has confirmed his formidable trio of Faugheen, Nichols Canyon and Arctic Fire on course for the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown. The unbeaten record of last year’s Cheltenham Champion Hurdle winner Faugheen ended when he suffered a shock defeat by Nichols Canyon in the Morgiana Hurdle at… Read More »
American Pharoah has been named the United States Horse of the Year by a knockout, claiming all 261 votes. The Triple Crown and Breeders’ Cup Classic winner was also named the top three-year-old in another unanimous decision. American Pharoah and his connections picked up five Eclipse trophies on US racing’s… Read More »
A bumper ten race card will be run and won at Sha Tin on Sunday, where the feature race is the Lung Kong Handicap (1200m). BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS #3: Deposit $400 BET with $1000… Read More »
A strong card of racing has been set down for Happy Valley on Wednesday night, where the feature race is the Class Four Craigengower Challenge Cup (1000m). BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS #3: Deposit $400 BET… Read More »
American star California Chrome has made a triumphant return to racing with victory in the Group Two San Pasqual Stakes at Santa Anita. The 2014 Kentucky Derby winner had not been seen on the track since his second in the Dubai World Cup in March last year. The five-year-old stalked… Read More »
A bumper ten race card will be run and won at Sha Tin on Saturday, where the feature race is the Pearce Memorial Challenge Cup (1200m), a race which sees the Hong Kong debut of Merion, a former Mike Moroney galloper. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au… Read More »
Prize money at England’s famous Cheltenham Jumps Festival will exceed STG4 million ($A8.35 million) for the first time. The four-day festival in March showcases jumps racing with the highlight the Cheltenham Gold Cup which is worth STG575,000. ($A1.20 million). Irishman Willie Mulllins, the trainer of Melbourne Cup runner-up Max Dynamite,… Read More »
Hong Kong champion Able Friend’s career is in the balance with the horse to be sidelined for at least six months with a rare tendon injury. Trainer John Moore said he would recommend Able Friend be sent to Australia for his rehabilitation. Formerly trained by Hawkes Racing in Sydney, Able… Read More »
French star Cirrus Des Aigles will be prepared for another racing campaign. There had been speculation the 10-year-old would be retired after he struggled in the Hong Kong Vase in December. But trainer Corine Barande-Barbe says he is showing her he still has enthusiasm for racing. Cirrus Des Aigles’ first… Read More »
A strong card of racing has been set down for Happy Valley on Wednesday night, where the feature race is the Group lll January Cup (1800m). BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS #3: Deposit $400 BET with… Read More »
A race in Hong Kong which is on the radar for Queensland star Buffering is now part of the Global Sprint Challenge. The Chairman’s Sprint Prize at Sha Tin on May 1 is one of 10 races in the 2016 Global Sprint Challenge replacing the KrisFlyer International Sprint in Singapore…. Read More »
A fire at one of Canada’s premier stables and equestrian training centres has killed 43 racehorses, as firefighters battled a blaze in one of five barns. The blaze at the Classy Lane Training Centre, about 80km east of Toronto, was discovered late on Monday and firefighters worked through the night… Read More »
Irish horse Gordon Lord Byron has been awarded a Group Three victory with the disqualification of Australian-owned Home Of The Brave from the Minstrel Stakes for a positive test. A Group One winner in Australia of the 2014 George Ryder Stakes, Gordon Lord Byron now has 13 wins to his… Read More »
British jumps jockey Richard Johnson has ridden his 3000th career winner as he continues his march to a first champion title. Johnson has finished second 16 times to the now-retired and newly knighted Tony McCoy. Four of Johnson’s wins have come on the flat with another two overseas with McCoy… Read More »
ITV has signed a four-year deal to become the exclusive terrestrial broadcast partner for British racing from 2017, replacing Channel 4. Having won the tender process, ITV will begin broadcasting from Cheltenham’s New Year’s Day fixture on January 1. Channel 4’s last broadcast will be of the Newbury meeting on… Read More »
A bumper eleven race card has been assembled for Sha Tin on Friday, where the feature race is the Group lll Chinese Club Challenge Cup (1400m). BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS #3: Deposit $400 BET with… Read More »
Richard Fahey has just failed to better retired trainer Richard Hannon snr’s British record of 235 winners in a calendar year with his final runner of 2015 finishing second. Billy Bond had to settle for the runner-up spot behind Bold Prediction, when beaten three lengths. “Wasn’t meant to be, very… Read More »
Champion jumps jockey Tony McCoy will become Sir Anthony after receiving a knighthood in the Queen’s New Year Honours list in recognition of his services to horse racing. The 41-year-old retired at the end of April when he brought the curtain down on a spectacular 23-year National Hunt career. “It… Read More »
Richard Fahey has equalled retired trainer Richard Hannon snr’s record of 235 winners in a calendar year thanks to a double at Lingfield. Gabrial The Hero claimed a narrow win before Luis Vaz De Torres secured the important landmark victory. “It’s grand. I can’t believe it. It’s a huge amount… Read More »
