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Elna Bright can complete a quickfire double at Windsor

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Elna Bright can bring home a breathless double at Windsor – before the handicapper has chance to spoil the party.

Nicholls can lay his National hoodoo to rest thanks to Big Fella

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Paul Nicholls can lay his John Smith's Grand National hoodoo to rest as Big Fella Thanks looks primed to claim the Aintree honours.

McCoy puts his faith in O'Neill ahead of Grand National

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Tony McCoy is placing his faith in the mastery of Jonjo O'Neill to help him break his John Smith's Grand National duck on Butler's Cabin.

Princess Rose Ann rules with Bath win

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT

It's a far cry from running a snow-covered track in Switzerland to racing on turf at Bath but the versatile Princess Rose Ann successfully bridged the gap.

Taunton win for Kilrogan

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT

A fine display of jumping gave Kilrogan an impressive 10-length victory for the in-form Limpley Stoke team of Andy Haynes in the Racecourse Owners and Trainers Spring Handicap Chase on fast going at sunny Taunton.

Denman will be hard to be beat at Aintree, says Nicholls

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Paul Nicholls believes Denman will be "very hard to beat" as he bids to get off the mark for the season in the totesport Bowl at Aintree.

McCoy will make late decision over his Grand National mount

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT

JP McManus' racing manager Frank Berry insists there is no rush for Tony McCoy to decide which of the owner's four entries he will ride in the John Smith's Grand National.

Channon hoping for Dubai success at Lingfield

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Mick Channon endured further heartbreak with the luckless Youmzain in Dubai on Saturday but can gain small consolation with the aptly-named Fantastic Dubai in the John Ebdon Memorial Handicap at Lingfield.

There's a Will for Walsh in Grand National

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Evan Williams believes he has State Of Play back to his best as he prepares the 2006 Hennessy winner for Saturday's John Smith's Grand National.

Former champion jockey Fallon looking forward to return

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Kieren Fallon is confident he can be crowned champion jockey at least one more time before his riding career is over as he looks forward to his return to the saddle later this year.

Jockey O'Regan cleared to return to action

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Denis O'Regan has been given the all-clear to resume riding next week after results of an MRI scan on his back revealed no vertebrae had been broken.

Kitski has a strong claim at Ascot

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Kitski seems to save his best efforts for right-handed tracks so must have leading claims in the Independent Newspaper Veterans' Handicap Chase at Ascot.

Darley takes up executive role

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Kevin Darley has been confirmed as the new chief executive of the Professional Jockeys Association after the resignation of Josh Apiafi.

O'Regan gets Aintree fitness boost

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Denis O'Regan expects to be fit for the John Smith's Grand National meeting at Aintree next month, despite a back injury.

Expresso Star heads the Lincoln bets

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT

John Gosden's Expresso Star continues to attract money at the head of the market for Saturday's William Hill Lincoln at Doncaster.

Bravo to do well in Lingfield maiden

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT

El Bravo has slowly improved as he has stepped up in trip and he appears to have been found a winnable opportunity in the Rudridge Maiden Stakes at Lingfield.

Buck's takes World title after Punchestowns battle

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:26:26 GMT

Big Buck's gave Paul Nicholls his first victory in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle

Master Minded is still king of the two-milers

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:47:45 GMT

Master Minded defended his Seasons Holidays Champion Chase crown at Cheltenham to become the first horse since Viking Flagship in 1995 to retain the two-mile championship.

Punchestowns is best in the World

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:50:59 GMT

Kasbah Bliss suffered heartbreak in last year's Ladbrokes World Hurdle and he seems set for similar woe this term as Punchestowns holds all the aces.

Good day at the office for jockey Waley-Cohen at Cheltenham

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:48:22 GMT

Sam Waley-Cohen took time off from his desk in the city to partner Tricky Trickster to a ten-length victory in the four- mile National Hunt Cup Chase for amateur riders, the oldest and longest race at the festival.