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EXCLUSIVE: Steve Cauthen on winning over friend Lester Piggott

EXCLUSIVE: ‘He appreciated me and I appreciated him’: Steve Cauthen on winning over Lester Piggott, his memorable Epsom Derby wins and the impact he made on British racing American jockey Steve Cauthen helped change the face of British racing He won the Epsom Derby on Slip Anchor in 1985 and Reference Point in 1987 Cauthen raced alongside the late Lester Piggott […]

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Dunn hoping Green Reign produces in return to Australian racing

A string of emerging three-year-olds, either on debut or kicking off a new winter prep, may carry top billing heading into Tuesday’s feature Hawkesbury meeting but don’t be surprised if an older and well-travelled galloper steals the headlines. Form students will be glued to a Benchmark 68 sprint for the boys later on the card when former Hong Kong-based six-year-old […]

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Hamlin holds off Busch in wild Coca-Cola 600 win

CONCORD, N.C. — Denny Hamlin held off Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch in overtime Sunday night to win the longest — and perhaps wildest — Coca-Cola 600 in history. Hamlin won for the 48th time in the NASCAR Cup Series. “It is so special,” Hamlin said. “That is the last big one that is not on my resume. We […]

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Horse racing legend Lester Piggott dies aged 86

Horse racing legend Lester Piggott has died aged 86. The nine-time Epsom Derby winner is widely regarded as one of the greatest jockeys of all time. Piggott had been in hospital in Switzerland since last week. Piggot’s son-in-law, Derby-winning trainer William Haggas, said: ‘Sadly we can confirm that Lester died peacefully in Switzerland this morning. ‘I really don’t wish to […]

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Two-time Melbourne Cup runner Steel Prince dies at Eagle Farm

Steel Prince, a two-time Melbourne Cup runner, has died in tragic circumstances at Eagle Farm in Brisbane after suffering a suspected heart attack during a race. The accomplished stayer jumped favourite in Saturday’s group 3 Premier’s Cup, but shortly after the start, he threw jockey Nash Rawiller to the ground and collapsed in the home straight in front of the […]

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