A jockey who allegedly placed bets under a name different to that in the form guide has been disqualified from riding for eight years. Daniel Jack Smith, who rode under the name Terry Treichel, was hit with 32 charges relating to betting and false declaration after Northern Territory racing stewards investigated allegations he was placing bets on horses he was […]

As their one-time exciting youngster Gotta Kiss was retired from racing, co-trainers Matt Hoysted and Steve O’Dea hope another young filly who races in the same colours can learn to show a killer instinct. Dalrello Stakes contender Stellar Magic produced an exciting win at Eagle Farm last start when the two-year-old burst through the field from the back to announce […]

The Daily Telegraph’s racing editor Ray Thomas and Sky Thoroughbred Central’s form expert Ron Dufficy analyse the feature nine-race program for the Hawkesbury stand-alone meeting on Saturday. The Form: Complete NSW Racing thoroughbred form, including video replays and all you need to know about every horse, jockey and trainer. Find a winner here! SUGGESTED BETS DUFF’S BEST Race 4, No.12: […]

Robin Goodfellow’s Racing Tips: Best bets for Friday, April 30 Sportsmail’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips for Friday’s meetings at Musselburgh, Newcastle, Chepstow, Goodwood and Cheltenham.  Sportsmail’s Racing Expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips for Friday’s meetings NEWCASTLE ROBIN GOODFELLOW   5.15 Vertice 5.50 John Leeper 6.20 Chichester 6.50 Motawaajed 7.25 Zip 7.55 Nordic Fire 8.25 Ventura […]

No horse can live with gambled on 1,000 Guineas favourite Santa Barbara on the Ballydoyle gallops, Aidan O'Brien says. The training maestro admits he does not know how good the 13-8 market leader for the Classic is, as she cannot be fully tested at home. Santa Barbara has only been out on the racecourse once, when she won a maiden […]

Henry de Bromhead is delighted with Honeysuckle as the dream mare bids to take her perfect record under rules to 12 in the Paddy Power Champion Hurdle at Punchestown. Honeysuckle has simply gone from strength to strength and has already won seven Grade Ones. Her latest triumph at the top level came at the Cheltenham Festival last month when she […]

FINAL FANTASY can step up to a mile and a quarter to rack up a hat-trick in the Ministry Of Sound Classical 21st August Handicap (7.45) at Chelmsford City. Stuart Williams’ daughter of Lethal Force comes here in search of the threesome after victories over a mile at Kempton Park on her last two starts. At the end of March, […]

Cheltenham will honour Lorna Brooke at Friday’s hunter chase meeting, with the penultimate race on the card to be run as the Lorna Brooke Open Hunters’ Chase. Brooke died on April 19 as a result of injuries sustained in a fall at Taunton earlier in the month. Philip Rowley will saddle Optimised in the Lorna Brooke Open Hunters’ Chase. The […]

Trainer Scott Brunton isn’t shy about his opinion of unbeaten Tasmanian filly Hela ahead of Saturday’s Group 1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) test at Morphettville. “Of the fillies I have had, she is the best by far,” he says. And with seven wins from as many starts to her name, it’s easy to see why he holds his daughter of Night […]

Sir Alex Ferguson co-owned Clan Des Obeaux holds off favourite Al Boum Photo to clinch victory in the Punchestown Gold Cup Nicholls could have run Clan Des Obeaux at Sandown on Saturday  The trainer opted to take on the Irish in their own back yard on Wednesday  The 100-30 shot, ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies, won by a length and a half […]