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Racing legend Josh Gifford dies aged 70

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:13:28 GMT

GRAND National-winning trainer Josh Gifford has died of a heart attack, aged 70.

Star misses cup

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:09:37 GMT

SYNCHRONISED will miss Sunday's Hennessy Gold Cup at Leopardstown after failing to satisfy connections in the run-up to the Grade One.

Lord Windermere on a high

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:35:39 GMT

JIM CULLOTY knows a thing or two about riding big winners at the top meetings.

Captain Conan's plan

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:38:44 GMT

NICKY HENDERSON'S Captain Conan has been supplemented for Sunday's Deloitte Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Dvinsky hits 200 club

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:33:51 GMT

OLD-TIMER Dvinsky will reach a memorable milestone at Kempton today - running for the 200th time in a race named in his honour.

Sizing Europe too Big for Zeb

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:29:12 GMT

THERE was little between them in the betting market but come the race there was a chasm as Sizing Europe thumped old adversary Big Zeb in the Grade Two Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown yesterday.

Shakalakaboomboom time!

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:18:37 GMT

BALLABRIGGS will face a host of classy, young and improving chase stars in his bid for back to back victories in this year's John Smith's Grand National.

Sanctuaire shows he's a class act

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:11:25 GMT

IRISH jockey Ruby Walsh made a quick visit to Taunton yesterday - and rode out with a treble.

Smith is on song

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:47:13 GMT

THE step into handicap company worked the oracle for the Lucy Wadham-trained Songsmith at Plumpton yesterday.

It's a breeze for Hurricane Fly

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:08:46 GMT

HE came, he saw and then Hurricane Fly, in the hands of Ruby Walsh, sauntered to what was a very impressive success in the Grade One BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown yesterday.

Unaccompanied can topple Fly

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:56:09 GMT

ALL eyes will be on Leopardstown this afternoon with Hurricane Fly making his much anticipated comeback in the Grade One BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle.

Buck's makes it 15 on the trot

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:52:04 GMT

BIG BUCK'S could go off the shortest-priced horse in recent years for a race at the Festival after winning his 15th consecutive race at Cheltenham yesterday.

Chasing Gold

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:49:44 GMT

MIDNIGHT CHASE burst onto the Gold Cup scene with his fifth course win at Cheltenham yesterday.

Grand opening

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:59:56 GMT

OWNER Graham Wylie could have a serious Aintree Grand National contender on his hands as On His Own lived up to his name with a sparkling show at Gowran Park yesterday.

Big chance for giant

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:52:30 GMT

THE GIANT BOLSTER is after more joy at this Saturday's Festival Trials Day at Cheltenham.

Cool Cucumber

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:54:20 GMT

TRAINER Nicky Henderson had his first success at Wetherby for three years when Cucumber Run ran out an easy winner of the totepool Irish Day Novices' Chase yesterday.

Cool Cucumber

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:54:20 GMT

TRAINER Nicky Henderson had his first success at Wetherby for three years when Cucumber Run ran out an easy winner of the totepool Irish Day Novices' Chase yesterday.

Willie Mullins is in Blazing form

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:15:33 GMT

TRAINER Willie Mullins took Fairyhouse by storm yesterday racking up four winners.

Willie Mullins is in Blazing form

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:15:33 GMT

TRAINER Willie Mullins took Fairyhouse by storm yesterday racking up four winners.

Super Somersby

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:12:58 GMT

HE failed by a short head 12 months ago to catch Master Minded and he trailed Finian's Rainbow jumping the final fence yesterday but this time the Henrietta Knight-trained Somersby would not be denied.

Super Somersby

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:12:58 GMT

Noble Prince to be king at Fairyhouse

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:07:22 GMT

A SMALL but select field for the Grade Two Normans Grove Chase is the highlight of today's Fairyhouse card.

Noble Prince to be king at Fairyhouse

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:07:22 GMT

A SMALL but select field for the Grade Two Normans Grove Chase is the highlight of today's Fairyhouse card.

Nicky Henderson hits ton

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:58:46 GMT

TRAINER Nicky Henderson reached 100 winners for the season yesterday - and soon added to that total.

Nicky Henderson hits ton

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:58:46 GMT

TRAINER Nicky Henderson reached 100 winners for the season yesterday - and soon added to that total.