James McDonald brushes past the throng of giddy owners and racegoers, the multi-millionaires he rides for, the legendary All Blacks coach, and makes a beeline for the wheelchair. It’s hard to see it if you didn’t know it was there, but the jockey only likes to start talking once he’s standing right in front of it. “I always have a […]

Christine Cook walked to the winners’ circle after another victory for Lost And Running last year, smiling and congratulating her friends, Carl and Lorraine Holt, on their success. Little did she know she was also a part-owner in the sprint star that will now run for the world’s richest prize on turf in The Everest at Randwick on Saturday. “Someone […]

Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Friday, October 7 Sportsmail’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Friday’s meetings at York, Newcastle, Chepstow and Newmarket.  Sportsmail’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Friday’s meetings NEWMARKET ROBIN GOODFELLOW 1.50 Prince Of Pillo 2.25 Crystallium 3.00 Pogo 3.35 Commissioning 4.10 Educator 4.45 Dream Of Love 5.15 Whispering Words 5.50 […]

Astute trainer Grahame Begg confirmed he will have his first Melbourne Cup runner when Lunar Flare took out the Bart Cummings (2500 metres) at Flemington on Saturday. Although the winner of the Bart Cummings is guaranteed a start in the $7.75 million Melbourne Cup (3200m) on November 1, Lunar Flare already has one as she was No.21 in the order […]

Trainer Francis-Henri Graffard hits out after Melbourne Cup winner Verry Elleegant fails to make 20-strong field for £4.5m Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe The 2021 Melbourne Cup winner was shipped to Europe to run in Sunday’s race But she was set to miss out on a berth in 20-runner field due to her French rating  Trainer Graffard has decided to run […]

Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Wednesday, September 28 Sportsmail’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Wednesday’s meetings at Nottingham, Bangor-on-Dee, Catterick, Newcastle and Kempton.   Sportsmail’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Wednesday’s meetings NOTTINGHAM  ROBIN GOODFELLOW 1.00 Tephi 1.35 Cochin 2.10 Glorious Angel 2.45 Cooperation 3.20 Natchez Trace 3.55 Idilico 4.30 Flylikeaneagle GIMCRACK 1.00 Poseidon […]

Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Friday, September 23 Sportsmail’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Friday’s meetings at Newmarket, Haydock, Worcester and Newcastle. Sportsmail’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his tips for Friday’s meetings WORCESTER ROBIN GOODFELLOW 1.20 Found On 1.55 Anightinlambourn 2.30 Elios D’Or 3.05 Ironhill 3.40 Presentandcounting 4.15 Finisk River 4.50 Halifax GIMCRACK   1.20 Found […]

McLaren Racing is in serious conversation about running a fourth Indianapolis 500 entry for NASCAR star Kyle Busch. Busch, who last week left Toyota and Joe Gibbs Racing after 15 years to sign with Richard Childress Racing, has permission to compete in the Indy 500 with a Chevrolet team. Busch is a Las Vegas native, and Arrow McLaren SP was […]

Track likely Soft 6/7 and rail out 2.5m from 950m to 300m & 1.5m to the WP Race 1 – 12.50pm: OPEN HCP (1526m) We start Showcase Cup and Big Dance qualifying day over the middle distance on a track that is very likely to tumble well into soft or even heavy range, with persistent rain forecast. Smart mare 4. […]

There was a contentment about Anthony Cummings on Tuesday morning as he looked at She’s Extreme after her final gallop before Saturday’s Golden Rose at Rosehill. The Champagne Stakes winner had pleased the trainer once again with Tommy Berry in the saddle, the jockey having elected to stay with the Extreme Choice filly over Golden Rose favourite In Secret, which […]