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Leading Contenders For 2024 Ascot Gold Cup
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Leading Contenders For 2024 Ascot Gold Cup

Posted on: May 31, 2024

The Ascot Gold Cup is the highlight of the stayers’ division in Flat racing, and this year’s contest has attracted a strong field once again, which includes a […]

Godolphin Derby Dreams Dealt a Triple Blow
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Godolphin Derby Dreams Dealt a Triple Blow

Posted on: May 31, 2024

The first Saturday in June signals the latest edition of the race they all want to win, as the historic Epsom racecourse hosts the 2024 edition of The […]

Pride of Jenni Ready to Challenge the Best in 2024
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Pride of Jenni Ready to Challenge the Best in 2024

Posted on: May 29, 2024May 29, 2024

The horse racing world continues to push its boundaries and borders, with the racing scene in the UK, Europe and Asia often housing some of the very best […]

Oaks Trials Review: New Candidates Emerge
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Oaks Trials Review: New Candidates Emerge

Posted on: May 28, 2024

With the 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas in the books for another year, it’s all eyes on Epsom for the next in the series of Classic contests. Friday 31st […]

Hannon to Tackle the Irish Battalions at The Curragh
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Hannon to Tackle the Irish Battalions at The Curragh

Posted on: May 24, 2024

Richard Hannon couldn’t have come much closer in the opening colts Classic of the season, with his duo of Rosallion and Haatem filling the second and third positions […]

Galileo Stars to Shine One Last Time? Legendary Sire’s Final Classic Contenders
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Galileo Stars to Shine One Last Time? Legendary Sire’s Final Classic Contenders

Posted on: May 21, 2024May 22, 2024

As ever, the 2023/24 flat campaign will be lit up by the five Classics of the 1,000 Guineas, the 2,000 Guineas, the Epsom Derby, the Epsom Oaks, and […]

Farewell Harchibald: Death of Iconic Hurdling Star
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Farewell Harchibald: Death of Iconic Hurdling Star

Posted on: May 17, 2024May 17, 2024

This week brought the news that one of the most popular hurdlers of the 21st Century had set sail for the pastures in the sky, following the death […]

Peslier Calls It a Day: Legendary International Jockey Announces Retirement
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Peslier Calls It a Day: Legendary International Jockey Announces Retirement

Posted on: May 14, 2024

Late April brought the news that one of the most widely respected international riders would soon hang up his silks for a final time. Now 51 years of […]

Racehorses Who Are Looking For Their First Win in 2024
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Racehorses Who Are Looking For Their First Win in 2024

Posted on: May 13, 2024

In horse racing, a career is relatively short and racehorses typically have to shoot out of the blocks and get early wins on the board to climb the […]

Aidan O’Brien Recognised with QIPCO Hall of Fame Honour
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Aidan O’Brien Recognised with QIPCO Hall of Fame Honour

Posted on: May 7, 2024May 7, 2024

This weekend saw the first major meeting of the British flat season as the cream of the three-year-old division goes under starters’ orders in the 1000 and 2000 […]

2,000 Guineas 2024 Results
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2,000 Guineas 2024 Results

Posted on: May 6, 2024October 5, 2026

Another Classic contest rolled around and we had another red-hot, Aidan O’Brien-trained favourite – this time in the shape of the unbeaten City Of Troy. Imperious during his […]

1,000 Guineas 2024 Results
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1,000 Guineas 2024 Results

Posted on: May 6, 2024October 14, 2026

A winner of three of her four starts at two, including an impressive success in the Group 1, Moyglare Stakes at the Curragh, Karl Burke’s Fallen Angel was […]

Kentucky Derby 2024 Results
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Kentucky Derby 2024 Results

Posted on: May 5, 2024October 14, 2026

Two-time Kentucky Derby winner Todd Pletcher sent out the favourite in 2024, with his runner, Fierceness, rocketing to the head of the market following a 13½l romp in […]

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