Wauchope trainer Colt Prosser admitted ‘it’s a miracle’ his horses are still alive when detailing the extraordinary effort it took to rescue his stable from devastating NSW floodwaters. Prosser had been fearing the worst as much of the Mid-North Coast was forced to be evacuate when heavy rain continued to lash the region across the weekend. He went to check […]

So what future is there? Trainers fear it’s a crisis point for UK racing after only five Festival winners There were 23 wins for Ireland as they dominated the Cheltenham Festival Conversly there were only five for British-trained horses during the week Trainer Paul Nicholls says that British jump racing must learn a lesson from this Nicholls’ view is supported […]

Two of Australia’s largest racing and breeding operations have praised Racing NSW’s decision to postpone and reschedule Golden Slipper day and the remainder of the Sydney autumn carnival by a week. Vin Cox, managing director of Godolphin in Australia described the decision as “a good, strong positive move” stating “the one thing COVID-19 taught us was to be able to […]

It was Time To Get Up by name and nature at Uttoxeter as a late charge from the race favourite secured the Marston's 61 Deep Midlands Grand National first prize. Jonjo O'Neill junior's mount appeared to be short of room at several stages in the 4m 2f contest, but he really found his stride once seeing daylight in the straight. […]

Wayne Hawkes has time and a Caulfield Cup seat lure William Pike back to Melbourne. Twenty hours after declaring his love for the “Wizard of the West” following their Group 1 William Reid Stakes success, the combination struck gold in the $350,000 Mornington Cup (2400m). Same jockey. Same trainers. Same colours. Different horse. Same result. West Australian-based birthday boy Pike, […]

Sydney’s showpiece Golden Slipper meeting has been postponed after heavy rain overnight has left Rosehill Gardens unsafe for racing. Racing NSW stewards and Australian Turf Club officials conducted a track inspection at 6am and determined the race meeting could not proceed. Marc Van Gestel, Racing NSW’s chief steward, said there was surface water on some sections of the Rosehill course […]

Luck of the Irish! Punter wins almost half a MILLION pounds from £17 Cheltenham Festival bet placed last DECEMBER after trainer Henry de Bromhead made it four wins from four with Minella Indo’s victory in the Gold Cup The lucky punter from County Clare will be toasting trainer Henry de Bromhead His stake was initially placed in December and then […]

A stunning week for Rachael Blackmore at the Cheltenham Festival was completed on Friday as she became the first woman to secure the coveted top jockeys’ award. Six wins – including a history-making victory aboard Honeysuckle in the Champion Hurdle on Tuesday – have seen the 31-year-old rocket to the summit of the sport, earning plaudits from the likes of […]

Colreevy outpointed her Willie Mullins-trained stablemate Elimay in a pulsating finish to the inaugural running of the Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase at Cheltenham. The two market leaders had the race to themselves at the business end and there was nothing between them over the final obstacles. Colreevy (9-4), ridden by Paul Townend, gained the upper hand racing up the […]

Henry de Bromhead claimed a famous one-two in the WellChild Cheltenham Gold Cup as Minella Indo repelled the challenge of A Plus Tard. With Rachael Blackmore opting to partner A Plus Tard, it was left to Jack Kennedy to steer home the winner in the Festival feature. It was a straight shootout between the stablemates from the top of the […]