Off to the seaside for the Thursday afternoon meeting at Yarmouth, then we head to the land of liquorice Pontefract for the next best. Don’t forget to check out the full racecard, results and live odds in Planet Sport’s racing live centre. Good luck and please gamble responsibly. (Please be aware selections could become non-runners after the...
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Top horse racing trainer banned after lorry transported dead horse in public
Racing trainer Shark Hanlon has been slapped with a 10-month suspension after his lorry was spotted transporting a dead horse in full view of the public. The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board revealed their verdict today after convening for a hearing last week. Hanlon, famed for his triumph with the £800 steal Hewick, allowed an unshielded...
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Saturday’s Horse Racing Tips: James Boyle’s Best Bets At Doncaster
For today’s horse racing tips, our analyst James Boyle looks at the flat racing meeting at Doncaster, with four selections now online. As always, you’ll find the most up-to-date odds at the best horse racing betting sites, but our tipster’s predictions are researched early in the day and those prices could soon be moved in...
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Top milers Notable Speech and Charyn clash in Prix du Moulin at Longchamp
John Ingles looks at how two of the season’s best milers measure up in their meeting at Longchamp on Sunday. Horse profiles Unraced at two, Notable Speech made rapid strides in the early months of the year, completing a hat-trick on the all-weather at Kempton and then, despite that unorthodox profile, looking a potentially top-drawer...
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Top horse racing competitions in the United Kingdom | London Daily News
Horse racing is known worldwide as being a British institution, due to its popularity around the UK. There are many major races that take place on British turf, with many of them attracting significant numbers in terms of global audiences and actual race-goers. This can include the Royal Family and many A-list celebrities, as well...
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how the British two-year-olds stack up
Timeform’s Tony McFadden provides an update on the state of play among Britain’s two-year-olds. You’d be forgiven for mistaking the two-year-old standings with the novice hurdlers such is one Irish trainer’s dominance. Aidan O’Brien is responsible for five of the six highest-rated juveniles so far this season, with compatriot Ger Lyons responsible for the other...
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Racing League: Wales & The West regain trophy on memorable night for Saffie Osborne at Southwell
A spectacular Southwell treble for Saffie Osborne sealed Racing League victory for Wales & The West, as well her title as top jockey. Jamie Osborne’s region pounced on the closing card to be crowned Racing League champions in 2022, but the hunters became the hunted 12 months ago as they surrendered their trophy to Ireland...
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Horse Racing Tips: Timeform’s top racing picks at Ripon on Monday includes a 6/1 play
Timeform’s Ripon Racing Tips 14:02 – Huscal14:37 – Slaney Swagger15:12 – Shadow Army15:47 – Padishakh16:20 – Strong Johnson16:55 – Peripeteia17:30 – Masque Of Anarchy *All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change. HUSCAL fared best of the newcomers...
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York – Today’s best free horse racing tips
Seven more thrilling contests to mull over this Friday afternoon, with the Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes (1535) the feature race of the day. There’s also two Group 2s, the Lonsdale Cup (1425) and the Gimcrack Stakes (1500), plus four other races. The first five will be shown on ITV. Let’s kick off with a quick...
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Jockey accused of ‘jumping off’ horse while leading race hit with five-year ban
A jockey who fell off his horse in a peculiar manner while leading a race has been banned for five years. Alvinio Roy’s abrupt departure from his horse, Special Force, at the Champ de Mars racecourse in Mauritius, was caught on camera and has since been viewed thousands of times. A stewards report from the...
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Top jockey hit with mammoth 18-day ban as horse racing fans slam harsh decision
Jockey Callum Shepherd has been banned for 18 days after he was adjudged to have failed to ride out a surefire winner. The 27-year-old was slapped with the suspension after missing out on victory in the seven-furlong handicap at Kempton on Wednesday. Brighton-born Shepherd opened up some daylight ahead of the pack while riding Thorntonledale...
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Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe 2024: Guide to possible leading contenders including Look De Vega and City Of Troy
Regarded by many as the most prestigious race in the world, the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe sees the best horses of both genders, excluding geldings, clash to see who comes out on top. The race, which takes place on the first weekend in October at ParisLongchamp over a mile and a half, has been...