Daily Star :: Racing Feed

Derby going to the Irish

Sun, 27 May 2012 01:16:37 GMT

CAMELOT can give Aidan O'Brien his first Derby victory for 10 years next Saturday.

Hayley Turner strikes for Ant 'n Dec

Sun, 27 May 2012 01:13:48 GMT

HAYLEY TURNER will become only the second lady jockey to ride in the Investec Derby at Epsom when Marcus Tregoning puts her up on Cavaleiro next Saturday.

Baker's brill

Sun, 27 May 2012 01:08:24 GMT

GEORGE BAKER proved an able deputy for James Doyle on Bated Breath in the Temple Stakes at Haydock.

Power has too much energy for his rivals

Sun, 27 May 2012 01:04:25 GMT

POWER surged to the front over a furlong out win the Abu Dhabi Irish 2000 Guineas for Joseph O'Brien.

I think it's Hall over

Sat, 26 May 2012 18:40:34 GMT

IT'S an amazing fact that the last Irish trainer to capture the Group Irish 2000 Guineas (3.15) at The Curragh, whose name was not Aidan O'Brien, was his namesake Vincent in 1988 with Prince Of Birds.

Dan the man to light up Bonfire

Sat, 26 May 2012 18:36:57 GMT

THREE-DAY eventing star Dan Jocelyn is helping Investec Derby fancy Bonfi re to prepare for Britain's most valuable race next Saturday.

Red raids Germany

Sat, 26 May 2012 18:27:56 GMT

JOHN QUINN's Red Duke will have his next start in the German 2000 Guineas on Monday.

Michel winner

Sat, 26 May 2012 18:22:05 GMT

THERE's a much higher ceiling to Michelangelo's ability than yesterday's half-length victory in the Casco Cocked Hat Stakes at Goodwood.

Tommy steals the honors

Sat, 26 May 2012 18:17:10 GMT

TOMMY'S SECRET proved a "grand" result for trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam by winning the Goodwood Maiden Auction Stakes in a respectable 58.2 seconds.

Henrietta Knight calls it a day

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:53:47 GMT

HENRIETTA KNIGHT is looking forward to the future, which will include a link-up with Mick Channon, after announcing her retirement from the training ranks.

Prohibit bypassing Betfred.com's Temple Stakes

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:27:29 GMT

ROBERT COWELL'S stable star Prohibit is set to bypass Saturday's Betfred.com Temple Stakes on account of the ground at Haydock.

Pat Smullen to ride Born To Sea

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:24:42 GMT

PAT SMULLEN will ride Born To Sea in Saturday's Abu Dhabi Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh, with the colt sporting a first time hood.

Great Leighs application turned down

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:22:11 GMT

GREAT LEIGHS' application to be given fixtures in 2013 has been turned down.

Sam to take on O'Brien

Tue, 22 May 2012 23:19:11 GMT

MICK CHANNON'S Samitar is the only British entry in the Etihad Airways Irish 1000 Guineas with Sunday's Curragh Classic dominated by Aidan O'Brien.

He's done it again!

Sun, 20 May 2012 01:07:55 GMT

FRANKEL'S back - bigger and arguably better than ever.

Noble Mission is not Thought Worthy

Sun, 20 May 2012 01:03:58 GMT

FRANKEL may have extended his unbeaten run at Newbury but his full-brother Noble Mission's winning run came to an end at Newmarket.

Tom's red-letter day

Sat, 19 May 2012 18:50:19 GMT

VETERAN jockey Tom McLaughlin had the perfect birthday present yesterday as he steered the game globetrotter Red Cadeaux to an overdue success in the Sportingbet Yorkshire Cup.

Thomas can chip in for Henry

Sat, 19 May 2012 18:47:23 GMT

APART from landing the Lockinge Stakes with Frankel, Sir Henry Cecil can warm-up for next month's Royal Ascot meeting with two other winners today.

Camelot chasing Nijinsky Triple Crown dream

Sat, 19 May 2012 18:45:21 GMT

AT the entrance of Aidan O'Brien's Ballydoyle Stables is a statue of Nijinsky, the last horse to capture the Triple Crown, 200 yards away is stabled Camelot who hopes to emulate that mighty feat.

Celebrate an upset

Sat, 19 May 2012 18:42:40 GMT

WHEN the news broke about a month ago that Frankel had suffered an injury while galloping at Newmarket, it set shockwaves through the racing community.

Fire is red hot

Fri, 18 May 2012 22:43:13 GMT

BLACK beauty Bonfire looked a horse to make the sparks fly as he saw off a strong challenge from Ektihaam to land yesterday's Betfred Dante Stakes by just over three lengths.

Romp for Fugue

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:50:14 GMT

JS BACH didn't write musicals and Lord Andrew Lloyd-Webber isn't known for composing Fugues - but he owns the one that matters for the Investec Oaks next month.

Lucayan grabs Guineas glory

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:43:02 GMT

AN eventful and exciting finish to the French 2000 Guineas was marred when third home Furner's Green was injured after crossing the finishing line.

Vow heads for Epsom

Sun, 13 May 2012 01:59:44 GMT

VOW staked her Classic claim when pulverising her rivals in the Betfred The Bonus King' Oaks Trial at Lingfield.

She's a female Frankel

Sat, 12 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

A HAPPY Henry Cecil so often means happy punters, and that was the case at Lingfield yesterday.