A prolonged dry summer is testing course teams and National Hunt trainers as they prepare for the autumn jumps season. Venues including Cheltenham and Ascot are u…
Racecourses face testing run-in as National Hunt season approaches
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Cox targets fourth straight York juvenile success with Satellite Of Love and stable companions
Clive Cox is lining up Satellite Of Love and several other juveniles for the Harry’s Half Million at York as he seeks a fourth consecutive victory in the lucrativ…
Bow Echo retired unbeaten after setback ends career
Bow Echo has been retired after a setback, ending an unbeaten six-race career that included wins in the 2000 Guineas, the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot…
September Stakes emerges as alternative for Constitution Hill
Kempton’s September Stakes has been named as a contingency for Constitution Hill if dry conditions make Windsor unsuitable for his planned August outing. The swit…
Amo Racing to feature in jumps with new recruit Diligo as Max Comley plots hurdling future
Amo Racing has retained a 50% share in Diligo after Max Comley purchased the Wootton Bassett colt at Tattersalls. The three‑year‑old, who had two Flat starts in I…
Balding lines up strong hand as Item heads to Juddmonte International
Andrew Balding will run Item in the Juddmonte International at York, pairing him with fellow Juddmonte runners including Kalpana. Balding also has contenders aime…
Appleby Seeks Fourth Consecutive Stonehenge Success as Listed Races Shape Salisbury Card
Charlie Appleby sends Quest For Stars to Salisbury for the Listed Stonehenge Stakes as he seeks further Listed success. The card also features the Upavon Fillies’…
Hannon optimistic Pershaada can defy the weights in Nunthorpe bid
Pershaada, a progressive two-year-old trained by Richard Hannon, has been supplemented for the Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes at York after winning the Molecomb. Hannon…
Tuco Salamanca’s Shergar Cup success opens Group target doors
Tuco Salamanca's Shergar Cup Dash win at Ascot has prompted his syndicate to consider stepping up from handicaps to Group targets, with the Curragh's Flying Five…
Racecourses brace for a testing autumn as jumps season approaches
Prolonged dry weather has forced racecourses and National Hunt trainers to step up preparatory work ahead of the autumn jumps season. Cheltenham has completed dra…
