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Ascot boosts King George prize-money to £1.5 million – plus new ‘run-for-free’ initiative
Ascot Racecourse announced on Sunday [Jan 5] that prize-money will reach a record £17.75 million in 2025, with the King ...
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‘It was electric … the place came alive’ – memories of a historic Belmont Stakes at Saratoga
Danny Gargan, trainer of the winner Dornoch, and track announcer Frank Mirahmadi look back on a historic edition of the final leg of the Triple Crown ...
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‘We know she’s no million-dollar mare but for us she’s a superhorse’ – spotlight on Tennessee Moon, who won 13 races in 2024
Prolific four-year-old, the star of Mark Hibdon’s operation based at Delta Downs, was North America’s winningmost horse ...
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‘A bulletproof, gold-plated classic’ – Jay Hovdey on Let It Ride
Our series continues with a warm-hearted character-driven racetrack comedy out of step with the times in which it arrived ...
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‘A project man, a long-view merchant, blessed with an almost infinite patience’ – Sir Michael Stoute career appreciation
One of the most garlanded trainers of the modern era recently called time on a career spanning six decades and more than 4,100 winners. Steve Dennis considers the achievements of a six-time Derby ...
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‘Saving this sport is going to need some long-term strategizing and serious thinking outside the box’
Our series considering US racing’s key questions concludes as Daniel Ross interviews Ed Martin, a senior regulatory figure in ...
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NZ legend Opie Bosson announces retirement from the saddle
Opie Bosson, one of the greatest jockeys New Zealand has produced, announced his retirement from riding on Friday [Dec 27].
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Top ten horses trained by the legendary Sir Michael Stoute
Following the celebrated trainer’s retirement in 2024, Steve Dennis selects the ten best horses to have passed through his hands during a glorious career spanning more than 50 years Compiling a list ...
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Horses for courses: say hello to racing’s team of popular equine ambassadors
Ambassadorial role: Group 1 winner Side Glance on duty for Ascot with pupils from Ascot Heath Primary School. Photo: Ascot Racecourse From globetrotting G1 performers like Side Glance to six-time ...
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What’s been happening: Mystik Dan last of six, death of Uncle Mo, Do Deuce retired, Meydan latest and more
Kentucky Derby winner finishes last at Santa Anita, a track record for Godolphin star Measured Time in Dubai, Leading US ...