Charlie Appleby tops dream season with two more victories on Saturday at the Breeders’ Cup in California to conclude year he will be crowned as Britain’s champion trainer All three of Appleby’s winners were ridden by jockey William Buick  Buick came from near last to first to win on Yibir in the $4m Turf in California  Appleby, whose wins in Britain this […]

Australia’s leading jockey James McDonald will go down in Melbourne Cup Carnival folklore after breaking the record for most wins in a Cup week, bringing up his 10th winner in the Mackinnon Stakes on Zaaki. McDonald was most looking forward to partnering Zaaki in the Cox Plate when he made the decision to drive with Hugh Bowman to Victoria and […]

Charlie Appleby backs Master Of The Seas to defy the odds at Breeders’ Cup Mile and cap stunning season for soon-to-be Britain’s new champion trainer Charlie Appleby confident Master Of The Seas can cause upset at Breeders’ Cup Master Of The Seas was out injured during the summer after coming second in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket in May Win […]

Fans can expect to see dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo a little more on the track this season. Willie Mullins is plotting the best route back to Prestbury Park for the top chaser, the big race hero in 2019 and 2020. Third behind Minella Indo when attempting the hat-trick in the most recent renewal, he had his […]

In two races run one month apart, a rivalry between Verry Elleegant and emerging star Incentivise flickered to life. Incentivise won the first battle over 2000 metres on October 2 in the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington. Verry Elleegant won the war when she prevailed in the rematch on Melbourne Cup day, November 2, over two miles. That winning feeling: James […]

Klassical Dream set to follow up stunning Punchestown triumph by taking on Champion Hurdle winner Honeysuckle at Fairyhouse Klassical Dream looks set for a seasonal debut clash with Honeysuckle  Trainer Willie Mullins has the Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham on his agenda Klassical Dream overcame a near 500-day lay-off to saunter to Punchestown win Klassical Dream, who overcame a near 500-day lay-off to saunter […]

For our free coronavirus pandemic coverage, learn more here. Brae Sokolski, part-owner of Melbourne Cup-winning mare Verry Elleegant, has been fined $10,000 for breaching Flemington’s strict COVID-19 protocols after Tuesday’s race. Sokolski, who was allowed in Flemington’s green zone, jumped the mounting yard fence to greet the returning horse and jockey after Verry Elleegant’s victory, leaping into an area reserved […]

Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Thursday, November 4 Sportsmail’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips for Thursday’s meetings at Newbury, Chelmsford City, Ludlow and Sedgefield.  Sportsmail’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips for Thursday’s meetings NEWBURY ROBIN GOODFELLOW 12.20 Osprey Call 12.55 Broomfield Burg 1.30 Imperial Alcazar 2.00 Elle Est Belle 2.30 Polish (nap) […]

Last year’s Melbourne Cup winner Twilight Payment has been retired, after finishing 11th in Tuesday’s Cup. The nine-year-old gelding will spend his post-racing career at Living Legends in Greenvale. Trained by Irish trainer Joseph O’Brien and owned by Lloyd and Nick Williams, he led all the way to win the 2020 Melbourne Cup to give jockey Jye McNeil his first […]

Pre-race, the doubters were out in force. This was a terrible Melbourne Cup, they said – a poor quality race, lacking in depth, and sadly depleted by a lack of European contenders, frightened off by strict veterinary protocols. James McDonald winning the Melbourne Cup on Verry Elleegant.Credit:Tash Sorensen Okay, Incentivise was a potential superstar, they acknowledged: nine wins in a […]