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Date - June 17, 2019
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Omaha Beach misses Saturday’s Kentucky Derby
Leading contender Omaha Beach is out of Saturday’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, with a breathing problem.
The colt worked on Wednesday morning but by late afternoon, trainer Richard Mandella noted he was coughing.
He told The Associated Press that… Read More
UAE Jewel crowns a fine week for Roger Varian
UAE Jewel wins the Wood Ditton Stakes from Al Hadeer
UAE Jewel looked a colt of infinite promise as he bound clear of his rivals for an emphatic five length success in the bet365 Wood Ditton Stakes.
A field of… Read More
Course Specialist Magazine – Q2, 2019
Al Boum Photo and Paul Townend win the Cheltenham Gold CupImage supplied by The Jockey Club
Welcome to the Q2 2019 issue of Course Specialist Magazine! This bumper issue features a full review of the Cheltenham Festival and exclusive interviews… Read More
Mark Johnston breaks British training record
Poet’s Society was the horse that made history for Mark JohnstonImage reproduced with the kind permission of Newmarket Racecourse
Middleham-based Mark Johnston has broken Richard Hannon’s record for the number of winners, as Poet’s Society landed the Clipper Logistics Handicap… Read More
July racing summary
British Racing News
The death of John Dunlop
John Dunlop
John Dunlop, one of the most successful British post-war trainers, has very sadly died at the age of 78.
Dunlop was an important conduit to the arrival of the… Read More
Clive Cox bidding for back-to-back wins in Saturday’s Mill Reef Stakes
Harry Angel comfortably wins the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes last yearImage supplied by Newbury Racecourse
In-form Lambourn trainer Clive Cox is well-represented at Newbury on the second day of the Dubai Duty Free International Weekend, Saturday, September 23, with… Read More
Days Hotel heads Dan Moore Memorial Chase entries
Days Hotel winning at NaasImage by www.healyracing.ie
Henry de Bromhead’s classy performer Days Hotel heads 16 possibles for the Bar One Racing Dan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase at Fairyhouse on Sunday following the five-day confirmation stage.
Days Hotel, whose last… Read More