Andrew Balding admits it would be a “big deal” if Chaldean could follow in the hoof prints of his mighty sire Frankel to give legendary jockey Frankie Dettori “the send-off he deserves” on his last ever QIPCO 2,000 Guineas ride at Newmarket on Saturday 6th May. The Juddmonte-owned colt will bid to double his tally […]
Richard Hannon insists it would be a ‘life goal’ for football super-agent Kia Joorabchian should he taste glory in the QIPCO 1,000 Guineas with Mammas Girl, who is reported to be looking a ‘million dollars’ ahead of her Classic assignment at Newmarket next Sunday (7th May). In what has already been a whirlwind start to
Corach Rambler put the seal on a thrilling 2023 Aintree Festival with a stylish victory in the Grand National on Saturday. The start of the race was delayed by protesters, with police later confirming they made 118 arrests for both ‘criminal damage and public nuisance offences’. More than half the field failed to finish the
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An American racehorse owner is bidding to emulate his ancestor’s win in the Grand National of 1923 by triumphing in the race exactly 100 years on. Pierre Manigault and his family will travel more than 4,000 miles from South Carolina in the United States to Aintree racecourse to watch Cape Gentleman – who was bought last
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By Nick Seddon Nicky Henderson believes the Alder Hey Aintree Bowl at the Randox Grand National Festival could prove to be the “race of the year” as he prepares to step Shishkin up to three miles for the first time in the feature race of Opening Day, Thursday 13th April 2023. The nine year old
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The trophies awarded to the owner of Red Rum, who landed the Grand National a record three times in the 1970s, have been returned to Aintree Racecourse and will be on display during the Randox Grand National Festival (Thursday 13th April – Saturday 15th April inclusive). March 31st 2023 was the 50th anniversary of Red
Nicky Henderson has admitted Constitution Hill’s first visit to the Randox Grand National Festival on Opening Day, Thursday 13th April for the £250,000 Grade One William Hill Aintree Hurdle “could be his last run over hurdles”. Jump racing’s superstar heads to Merseyside fresh from landing the Unibet Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in breathtaking fashion on 14th
The Grand Women’s Summit returns once again to Aintree Racecourse in 2023, taking place on Ladies Day (Friday 14th April) at the Randox Grand National Festival. First staged in 2015 and in now in its eighth year, the Grand Women’s Summit returned as an in-person event in 2022 having been held virtually in 2021 due
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Trainer Emmet Mullins admitted repeating last year’s success is “a big ask” but he “can’t complain” after the handicapper gave Noble Yeats a 19lbs higher rating in the Grand National 2023, 12 months after winning the Aintree showpiece. By Nick Seddon At 11st 11lbs only three horses – Any Second Now, Conflated and Hewick on
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Friday 14th March – Day 1 – saw a fabulous start to The Festival at Cheltenham, 2023. Reporting by Graham Clark, Nick Seddon, Catherine Austen & Andrew King (TV quotes by Lucy Elder). Photographs courtesy of Ian Yates www.eyewhy.co.uk Amateur Jockey Michael O’Sullivan and Owner-Trainer Barry Connell combine to land opening Sky Bet Supreme Novices’
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