Frankie Dettori: expressed grave concern for the future if Italian racing PICTURE: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos) Italy: The crisis in racing escalated on Thursday when an explosive device went off outside parliament in Rome during protests over the cuts threatening the industry. As debate took place in parliament during the afternoon [...]
Paul Nicholls’ Champion Hurdle hope Zarkandar is the surprise name among the 60 entries for the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury on February 11.
Remembered by many as the Tote Gold Trophy, it is one of the most valuable two-mile handicap hurdles run all se…
The stage is set for Kauto Star and Long Run to clash again in the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup on March 16.
Both star names appeared among a total of 34 entries for the blue riband event on the final day of The Festival, with the score currently sta…
Exciting youngster Make Your Mark is likely to have another run at a lower level before connections decide whether he is a possible candidate for the big festivals in the spring.
The Willie Mullins-trained five-year-old bolted up on his debut under …
I’ll Have Another: set for Triple Crown bidat Belmont in three weeks’ timePICTURE: EquiSport Photos/Matt Wooley Report: USA, Saturday Pimlico: Preakness Stakes (Grade 1) 1m1½f, dirt, 3yo I’LL HAVE ANOTHER (Doug O’Neill/Mario Gutierrez) is on course to be the first Triple Crown winner for 34 years after catching Bodemeister [...]
I’ll Have Another: set for Triple Crown bidat Belmont in three weeks’ timePICTURE: EquiSport Photos/Matt Wooley Report: USA, Saturday Pimlico: Preakness Stakes (Grade 1) 1m1½f, dirt, 3yo I’LL HAVE ANOTHER (Doug O’Neill/Mario Gutierrez) is on course to be the first Triple Crown winner for 24 years after catching Bodemeister [...]
Mid Dancer: attempts to become only the third triple winner of big race PICTURE: Martin Lynch Preview: France, Sunday (3.35pm BST) Auteuil: Gras Savoye Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris (Group 1 chase) 3m5f, 5yo+ FRANCE’S richest and most historic race over jumps has an unusually open look about it [...]
Danedream set for first run on home soil since famous Longchamp victory PICTURE: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos) Preview: Germany, Sunday 3.45pm BST Baden-Baden: Grosser Preis der Badischen Unternehmen (Group 2) 1m3f, 4yo+ A HUGE crowd is expected at Baden-Baden on Sunday as Arc heroine Danedream (Peter Schiergen/Andrasch Starke) runs [...]
Frankel powers clear of Excelebration (far left) to make it win number ten PICTURE: Edward Whitaker/(racingpost.com/photos) Report: Newbury, Saturday JLT Lockinge Stakes (British Champion Series) (Group 1) 1m 4yo+ HE’S BACK. Frankel made it a remarkable ten wins from ten career starts with a scintillating reappearance in easily [...]
John Gosden: trainer adds another winner to a productive week PICTURE: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos) Report: Newmarket, Saturday poptelecom.co.uk Fairway Stakes (Listed Race) 1m2f, 3yo THOUGHT WORTHY got up to deny Frankel’s full-brother Noble Mission in a blanket finish at Newmarket. Noble Mission, ridden by Eddie Ahern, was settled [...]
Brindisi Breeze’s finest hour came on what was to ultimately be his final start, winning the Albert Bartlett Hurdle at the 2012 Cheltenham Festival PICTURE: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos) CHELTENHAM Festival winner Brindisi Breeze died in a freak accident in the early hours of Saturday morning. “Brindisi Breeze was tragically [...]
Frankel impressed many in a racecourse gallop at Newmarket PICTURE: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos) WITH the Richard Hannon-trained Strong Suit a non-runner in theJLT Lockinge, Frankel has been shortened into 30-100, although Coral go as short as 1-4, as the unbeaten son of Galileo faces just five rivals. Strong [...]
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Preview: Italy, Sunday 4.35pm BST Capannelle: 129th Derby Italiano Better (Group 2) 1m3f, turf, 3yo colts fillies. FRANKIE DETTORI returns to Italy on Sunday to partner the unbeaten Real Solution (Gianluca Bietolini), the Royal Ascot entry who is set to start hot favourite for the Derby Italiano in Rome. Dettori, who has four [...]
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