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Three-time champion jockey Silvestre De Sousa lands his first Classic with 28-1 outsider Elmalka in the 1,000 Guineas just weeks after returning from 10-month betting ban
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05/05/24 09:30
The resurrection of Silvestre De Sousa's career was complete when the 43-year-old landed his first Classic by winning the 1,000 Guineas on 28-1 shot Elmalka. The three-time champion jockey only returned to racing in March after a 10-month ban for breaching Hong Kong's strict anti-betting rules. The last-to-first win on Roger Varian-trained Elmalka, who was only running for the third time, had a touch of fortune for De Sousa. ...read
King Charles and Queen Camilla step up their involvement in horse racing - one of the late Queen's biggest passions - as they become joint patrons of the Jockey Club
04/05/24 10:16MARCUS TOWNEND: Both are currently Honorary Members of The Jockey Club and succeed the late Queen Elizabeth II, who was Patron of the organisation for 68 years.City Of Troy seeks to live up to the hype and comparisons with wonder horse Frankel by claiming a statement victory in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket
03/05/24 10:02Fans watch hundreds of races every year, tens of thousands over a lifetime, but only a few performances are etched into the memory.Arabian Crown slashed to 6-1 second favourite for the Betfred Derby after impressive victory in Sandown's bet365 Classic Trial
26/04/24 05:10Arabian Crown is the 6-1 second favourite for the Betfred Derby after professional three-and-a-quarter length win in Sandown's bet365 Classic Trial.Charlie Appleby-trained Arabian Crown has the chance to show his Derby credentials in the bet365 Classic Trial at Sandown
24/04/24 09:30Charlie Appleby-trained Arabian Crown goes on trial for the Betfred Derby in the bet365 Classic Trial at Sandown on Friday.Patience pays off for Patrick Wadge as the 22-year-old closes in on being crowned Champion Conditional Jockey at Sandown
19/04/24 09:31Patrick Wadge will be rewarded for keeping the faith when the career odds seemed to be stacking up against him if he can hang on to his lead to be crowned Champion Conditional Jockey.I Am Maximus WINS the Grand National after dramatic finish to the weekend's showpiece race at Aintree... with last year's winner and co-favourite, Corach Rambler, falling at the first hurdle
13/04/24 03:37MARCUS TOWNEND AT AINTREE: Willie Mullins, jump racing's dominant trainer, won the Randox Grand National with 7-1 joint favourite I Am Maximus for champion owner JP McManus.Trainer Lucinda Russell and partner Peter Scudamore stick with winning formula as Corach Rambler chases back-to-back Grand National wins
12/04/24 10:30Reset and repeat. That has been the mantra for trainer Lucinda Russell and partner Peter Scudamore since they decided to return to Aintree with last year's National winner Corach Rambler.Ring of steel erected around Aintree for the Grand National in bid to protect Britain's most watched horse race from protestors after animal rights group caused chaos last year
12/04/24 05:25Aintree and Merseyside police will erect an unprecedented ring of steel around Aintree ahead of the 176th running of the Randox Grand National on Saturday.GRAND NATIONAL COUNTDOWN: Willie Mullins bullish over eight-strong challenge in £1m Aintree showpiece... but trainer Ben Pauling suffers major blow with loss of stable star
11/04/24 09:30Willie Mullins believes all his runners have genuine each-way chances when he launches an eight-strong challenge on Saturday's £1million Randox Grand National.Unbeaten Sir Gino carries the baton for trainer Nicky Henderson on the opening day at the Grand National meeting after Cheltenham nightmare
10/04/24 09:30Nicky Henderson says he will 'know his fate' for the Grand National meeting after Sir Gino runs in the Boodles Anniversary Juvenile Hurdle.ULTIMATE GRAND NATIONAL GUIDE: Mail Sport's expert gives his verdict on all 34 runners - and the best ones to back - in the biggest race in the world
09/04/24 11:00MARCUS TOWNEND: The £1million Randox Grand National is the biggest race of the British jumps season and one of the most-watched TV events in the British sporting calendar.Trainer Christian Williams expresses hope that Kitty's Light will be given opportunity to impress in the Grand National as he takes positives from Cheltenham Festival
08/04/24 09:30Question marks about Gordon Elliott's duo Conflated and Galvin plus Peter Bowen's Mac Tottie mean that a ballot might not be needed.Trainer Ben Pauling set to run Harry Redknapp-owned Shakem Up'Arry and Your Darling in the Topham Chase at the Grand National meeting
05/04/24 11:35The 10-year-old, who delivered a first Cheltenham Festival win for Redknapp in the TrustATrader Plate Handicap, needs 10 above him to be scratched to make the Grand National.Lucinda Russell plays down fears that the prospect of heavy ground could hinder Grand National favourite Corach Rambler
05/04/24 09:37Lucinda Russell has played down fears that the prospect of heavy ground at Aintree next Saturday would be a disadvantage for Randox Grand National favourite Corach Rambler.Aintree officials join forces with police to beef up security for the Grand National despite animal rights protestors saying they have no plans to disrupt the race
05/04/24 07:33MARCUS TOWNEND: The 2023 Grand National was delayed for 15 minutes as Animal Rising supporters scaled perimeter fencing and attempted to glue themselves to the fences.Jockey Stefano Cherchi, 23, dies two weeks after horror horse racing fall in Australia, with his girlfriend Britanny - daughter of a British champion jockey Kieren Fallon - and parents at his hospital bedside
03/04/24 08:31The 23-year-old Sardinian-born jockey had been in an induced coma in the intensive care unit of a Canberra hospital after the accident on the city track when his horse came down.Suspended David Egan is ruled out of Newmarket's prestigious Craven meeting after using whip in the wrong place in Doncaster ride on Mr Professor
02/04/24 09:31David Egan has picked up a suspension from the Whip Review Committee ruling him out of Newmarket's prestigious Craven meeting.Jockey JJ Slevin makes the most of his 'lucky ride' on Intense Raffles with thrilling victory in the Irish Grand National winner at Fairyhouse
01/04/24 09:30JJ Slevin spared a thought for sidelined colleague Daryl Jacob after standing in for the injured jockey on Irish Grand National winner Intense Raffles at Fairyhouse,Champion jockey William Buick rides Rebel's Romance to victory in £2.7m Dubai Sheema Classic... as Sir Alex Ferguson watches his star horse Spirit Dancer finish second last
30/03/24 07:15It was mission accomplished for Appleby to win the biggest Turf race on the Dubai World Cup card with a horse running in the colours of boss Sheik Mohammed, ruler of Dubai.Frankie Dettori and Sir Alex Ferguson revved up for the richest show in racing... with Lord North chasing historic Dubai World Cup victory and Spirit Dancer going for glory in £2.7m Sheema Classic
29/03/24 10:31The 28th Dubai World Cup brings together runners from 14 countries and 33 individual Group One race winners to compete for nearly £25m at the most cosmopolitan meeting on the calendar.Mystery man Frankie Dettori is worth his weight in gold at Meydan for the Dubai World Cup... while Sir Alex Ferguson is confident he's found his winning spirit
28/03/24 11:40MARCUS TOWNEND: Charlie Appleby believes Star Of Mystery has a big chance of giving Frankie Dettori another glorious night on the Dubai World Cup stage when they line up together.Derek Fox is cleared to ride Grand National favourite Corach Rambler at Aintree as a review committee delays a decision on a potential penalty breach
28/03/24 10:30Derek Fox has been cleared to ride Randox Grand National favourite Corach Rambler after a BHA Whip Review Committee deferred a decision on a potential breach of the rules.William Knight believes Frost At Dawn can cement her reputation as a surprise package with a massive run in the $1.5m Al Quoz Sprint at the Dubai World Cup
28/03/24 09:01MARCUS TOWNEND: Frost At Dawn, whose bucking antics before exercise keep work rider Abbie Pierce on her toes, was a member of the British Dubai squad.Corach Rambler trainer Lucinda Russell faces anxious wait to find out if two-time Grand National winning jockey Derek Fox will be ruled out of this year's Aintree race by whip ban
27/03/24 10:30EXCLUSIVE BY MARCUS TOWNEND: The team behind Corach Rambler fear they may lose jockey Derek Fox if the BHA's Whip Review Committee slap him with a ban on Thursday.MARCUS TOWNEND: Sir Alex Ferguson cashing in on Eastern riches... with Spirit Dancer chasing more success in the £2.7m Sheema Classic at the Dubai World Cup
26/03/24 07:13HORSEPOWER: While it has been another season to endure rather than enjoy for Manchester United fans, former boss Sir Alex Ferguson has had a glorious winter on the racecourse.Baroness Michelle Mone-owned Monbeg Genius is withdrawn from the Grand National... with racing spared from possible public outcry if the gelding had won £1m race amid PPE scandal probe
26/03/24 04:33MARCUS TOWNEND: Monbeg Genius was not among Mone and Barrowman's frozen assets and the sport feared public backlash if the gelding had won the £1m steeplechase.Roger Varian tips Charyn's Doncaster Mile triumph to act as a good omen for Eldar Eldarov's test in Saturday's Dubai Gold Cup
26/03/24 09:44MARCUS TOWNEND: Varian's 2022 St Leger winner was last seen when winning last season's Irish St Leger and his Dubai target will be the first big assignment for new jockey James DoyleJohn Quinn and co-trainer son Sean mourn Highfield Princess after the four-time Group One race-winner dies following an inoperable fracture during stall accident
24/03/24 04:50MARCUS TOWNEND: It had been announced during the Cheltenham Festival that the four-time group one race winning mare was injured and retired.Silvestre De Sousa back in the big time! Brazilian jockey wins Flat season opener on Charyn after his 10-month ban for betting offence
23/03/24 10:30MARCUS TOWNEND: He is seeking to re-establish himself after a 10-month suspension imposed by Hong Kong authorities for breaching their betting rules.The Flat is back... and the King can expect season to savour with Desert Hero primed for another Royal Ascot challenge in June
22/03/24 11:55Desert Hero, who generated huge interest last season with his Royal Ascot win and St Leger third for King Charles and Queen Camilla, is being primed for another Royal Ascot challenge in June.Karl Burke has high hopes for soft-ground loving Liberty Lane in the Lincoln Handicap... with Yorkshire trainer also running Holloway Boy and Marshman at Doncaster
22/03/24 10:30Karl Burke plays his first cards in what could be a momentous Flat season for his Middleham stable when well-backed Liberty Lane runs in the Lincoln Handicap at Doncaster.HORSE POWER: Cheltenham needs more competitive races to give fans bang for their buck... they deserve to see plenty of exciting action
20/03/24 12:53MARCUS TOWNEND: Still it might be worth a word in the ear of the Cheltenham Chamber of Commerce along the lines of the dangers of strangling the golden goose.Call me Dan Dare! Skelton relishing battle for the trainers' championship after edging ahead of Paul Nicholls... as he seeks to deny his former boss a 15th title
16/03/24 10:30Dan Skelton is relishing a battle for the trainers' championship after a brilliant Cheltenham Festival saw him edge his old boss Paul Nicholls out of pole position.Harry Fry's Ask Me Early fits the weight statistics perfectly ahead of Saturday's Midlands National... with only one winner in 10 years carrying more than 11st to victory in the near five mile slog
15/03/24 11:58MARCUS TOWNEND: Some pretty serious questions will be posed in the Midlands National on Saturday but trainer Harry Fry could have the answer with ASK ME EARLY (Uttoxeter, 3.00).Tenacity and talent take Galopin Des Champs to superstar status... as Willie Mullins' chaser joins greats by retaining Gold Cup at Cheltenham
15/03/24 08:52MARCUS TOWNEND: The centenary running of the Cheltenham Gold Cup demanded a quality winner and, by golly, we got one on Friday in Galopin Des Champs.Cheltenham Festival shorts: Shark Hanlon pulls Hewick out of the Gold Cup, while Nicky Henderson's stable bug sees more favourites withdrawn
15/03/24 12:14Trainer Shark Hanlon says it is '50-50' whether Hewick runs in next month's Grand National after he pulled the gelding out of Friday's Boodles Gold Cup due to the soft ground.THE GOLD CUP LOWDOWN: Galopin Des Champs faces tough test in bid to land Cheltenham Festival's showcase race for a second year in a row, PLUS in-depth analysis on every runner
14/03/24 10:42This has perhaps been a rather flat Cheltenham Festival but it is a huge positive that it will conclude with an excellent running of the Boodles Gold Cup.CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL TIPS - DAY FOUR: Galopin Des Champs goes for a famous Gold Cup double, while longer trip should suit Lecky Watson in the Albert Bartlett Hurdle - all the best bets for Friday's races
14/03/24 10:41Mail Sport brings you our racing experts' tips with selections from top tipster Robin Goodfellow, National Hunt legend Peter Scudamore and former Grade One winning jockey Lizzie Kelly.CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL TIPS - DAY THREE: Classy Teahupoo kept fresh for Stayers' Hurdle, while Envoi Allen is raring to go in Ryanair Chase defence - all the best bets for Thursday's races
13/03/24 11:02Mail Sport brings you our racing experts' tips ahead of day three with selections from Robin Goodfellow, National Hunt legend Peter Scudamore and former Grade One winning jockey Lizzie Kelly.THE STAYERS' HURDLE LOWDOWN: Classy seven-year-old Teahupoo seeks to turn the tables on stablemate Sire Du Berlais, PLUS in-depth analysis on every runner
13/03/24 10:55The Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle is the most open of the Festival's feature races - run it 10 times and this line-up might throw up five or six different winners.CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL SHORTS: Nicky Henderson still hopes to run favourite Sir Gino in the Triumph Hurdle... but the Cross Country Chase will not be rescheduled
13/03/24 09:17Nicky Henderson is still hoping to run ante-post favourite Sir Gino in Friday's JCB Triumph Hurdle despite scratching some of his biggest hopes of the week with a cloud hanging over the stable.Rachael Blackmore pulls off shock win with Captain Guinness in the Queen Mother Champion Chase.... as favourite El Fabiolo pulls up in shock defeat after punters bet £3.7MILLION on him
13/03/24 04:09The feature race of day-two of the Cheltenham Festival had centred around Willie Mullins-trained El Fabiolo, the odds on favourite who had never been beaten in a steeplechase.Shishkin is OUT of the Gold Cup as Nicky Henderson is also forced to withdraw THREE Wednesday runners at Cheltenham... as his struggles continue after Constitution Hill failed to make the festival
13/03/24 09:47Henderson went into the meeting with a question a cloud over his string after having to withdraw 2023 Champion Hurdle winner Constitution Hill who was found to have a respiratory illness.Willie Mullins says star performers State Man and Lossiemouth have earned a shot at glory in 2025 Champion Hurdle after impressive Cheltenham wins
13/03/24 12:39Willie Mullins says State Man and Lossiemouth will be back next to clash in the 2025 Champion Hurdle after they formed part of a magnificent day-one treble at Cheltenham.CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL SHORTS: Cross Country Chase could be POSTPONED due to heavy rain... while Joseph O'Brien will assess the track before giving Banbridge the green light to run in the Ryanair Chase
13/03/24 12:12MARCUS TOWNEND: Willie Mullins and Paul Townend dominated the first day of action at the Cheltenham Festival. Mail Sport takes a look at some of the headlines going into day two.CHAMPION CHASE LOWDOWN: El Fabiolo renews rivalry with Jonbon at Cheltenham, PLUS in-depth analysis on every runner
12/03/24 10:44El Fabiolo looked the best of the big guns in this day-two feature and nothing which has happened so far at the meeting has shaken that view.CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL TIPS - DAY TWO: Willie Mullins can complete hat-trick in Queen Mother Champion Chase with El Fabiolo, while classy Ballyburn faces tasty test - all the best bets for Wednesday's races
12/03/24 10:43Mail Sport brings you our racing experts' tips ahead of day two of Cheltenham Festival with selections from Robin Goodfellow, Peter Scudamore and Lizzie Kelly.State Man beats Irish Point to win the Champion Hurdle at the 2024 Cheltenham Festival... as Zarak the Brave round-ups the top three after thrilling race
12/03/24 03:36MARCUS TOWNEND: State Man, one of the favourites at this week's Cheltenham Festival , delivered the goods with a controlled win which was never in doubt in the Unibet Champion HurdleCheltenham Festival may be forced to POSTPONE a race due to heavy rain - with the course set for an on-the-day inspection at 8am
12/03/24 08:45Wednesday's Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase at the Cheltenham Festival may have to be put back to Friday after more overnight rain than expected left part of the course waterlogged.CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL RACE-BY-RACE TIPS: Willie Mullins has a big chance to win the race run in memory of his late mother with Embassy Gardens... while Lossiemouth is also a strong contender in Tuesday's races
12/03/24 01:19Mail Sport's Marcus Townend selects who he believes will win Tuesday's races, who are their main contenders and who could spark a shock.CHAMPION HURDLE LOWDOWN: State Man looks to be the main man for Willie Mullins as Paul Townend seeks to make amends for last year's Cheltenham Festival
11/03/24 10:44It is a toss-up which will be the most dominating performance this week - the acclaimed film Oppenheimer at the Oscars or Willie Mullins at the Cheltenham Festival.ULTIMATE CHELTENHAM BETTING GUIDE: Mail Sport's experts, including Ed Chamberlin and Lizzie Kelly, name their best bets and outsiders to back across the four days of the Festival
11/03/24 01:00Our top team of racing experts ED CHAMBERLIN, LIZZIE KELLY, MARCUS TOWNEND, PETER SCUDAMORE and DOMINIC KING will point you in the right direction.Willie Mullins has bookies running for cover with State Man, El Fabilo and Galopins Des Champs all red-hot favourites this week
10/03/24 10:32Bookmakers admit the prospect of punters successfully combining a string of Willie Mullins-trained winners in multiple bets at this week's Cheltenham Festival.Trainer Dan Skelton 'relieved' after the BHA end six-year investigation into complaint over sale of George Gently and fine him £6,000
09/03/24 10:31Trainer Dan Skelton has expressed his relief that a long-running formal complaint which had potential to de-rail his career has been concluded with a £6,000 fine from the BHA.Jockey Club boss slams Government's gambling check plan amid fears it will drive punters into the unregulated black market... and calls for an urgent re-think ahead of Monday's Parliamentary debate
26/02/24 12:28Jockey Club chief Nevin Truesdale has called for an urgent re-think by the Government on proposed intrusive financial checks on punters ahead of the Parliamentary debate on gambling regulation.Golfing legends Brooks Koepka and Graeme McDowell hope Givemefive can be a major winner in Kempton's Adonis Juvenile Hurdle
23/02/24 10:30Givemefive carries the colours of Smash Racing. The names behind it are two of the world's best golfers, Graeme McDowell and five-times major winner Brooks Koepka.Harry Cobden has the backing of trainer Paul Nicholls in champion jockey race, as wins on Pic D'Orhy and Threeunderthrufive moved him three wins clear of Sean Bowen
17/02/24 10:30Paul Nicholls says his aim is to make Harry Cobden champion jockey for the first time, as he lavished praise on his stable jockey's winning ride on Pic D'Orhy in the Grade One Betfair Ascot Chase.Jockey Jamie Moore - who rode 968 winners during 22-year career in the saddle - retires from riding on medical advice at the age of 39
15/02/24 10:59The 39-year-old, who rode his first winner at Plumpton in November 2002, fractured his T7 vertebra and suffered a significant concussion.Grade One-winning novice chaser Ahoy Senor has chance to show his Cheltenham Festival credentials in Saturday's Betfair Ascot Chase
13/02/24 10:30MARCUS TOWNEND: Ahoy Senor is likely to have his credentials tested for the Cheltenham Festival's Ryanair Chase when he runs in Saturday's Betfair Ascot Chase.Shishkin's Gold rush! Nicky Henderson-trained horse gears up for Cheltenham Festival by claiming a decisive victory in the Betfair Denman Chase
10/02/24 10:42MARCUS TOWNEND: Shishkin remains rated at 8-1 for the feature race of the National Hunt festival, probably because the horses who chased him home are both without a win since November 2022.Fundraising page for amateur jockey Keagan Kirkby passes £50,000 after he tragically died following a fall last week... as trainer Paul Nicholls pays tribute to him
10/02/24 12:22MARCUS TOWNEND: The horse was the regular ride of Kirkby on the Nicholls gallops and his win prompted an emotional post-race tribute to him from jockey Harry Cobden.Nicky Henderson insists Iberico Lord and Doddiethegreat are the best equipped of his runners at the Betfair Hurdle... as he admits he cannot explain the former's disappointing showing at Ascot's Christmas meeting
09/02/24 10:31MARCUS TOWNEND: The trainer, who has won Britain's most valuable handicap hurdle five times, also has top weight Luccia and Under Control in the line-up.Former racehorse trainer Harry Dunlop feared his idea of a mental health support network would be laughed at... but the Dunlop Initiative has been met with extreme gratitude from competitors in the 'relentless sport'
09/02/24 04:43MARCUS TOWNEND: When Harry Dunlop floated the idea of a mental health support network for racehorse trainers last year he braced himself for 'the piss being taken out of me'.Golf stars Graeme McDowell and Brooks Koepka to fly in to see if Givemefive can book his place at Cheltenham Festival
08/02/24 10:30Brooks Koepka and Graeme McDowell will fly into Kempton hoping to see their horse Givemefive book his place at the Cheltenham Festival when he runs in the Adonis Hurdle.Grand National-winning jockey Graham Lee pictured smiling in wheelchair after suffering spinal injuries in fall at Newcastle in November
02/02/24 10:31Grand National-winning jockey Graham Lee has been pictured for the first time since he suffered spinal injuries in a fall at Newcastle in November.Harry Redknapp-owned The Jukebox Man set to feature in Ben Pauling's strongest ever line-up of novice hurdlers for Cheltenham Festival
29/01/24 10:30Trainer Ben Pauling will send Harry Redknapp-owned the Jukebox Man straight to the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham as he shuffles his strongest ever hand of novice hurdlers.Paddy Brennan's hopes of ending his Cheltenham Festival drought live on as Dysart Enos remains a 4-1 chance for the Mares' Novices' Hurdle
28/01/24 10:31Paddy Brennan's hopes of ending his Cheltenham Festival drought live on after big hope Dysart Enos negotiated a potential banana skin at Doncaster with a comfortable win in the novice hurdle.Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Monday, January 29
28/01/24 10:31Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Monday's meetings at Hereford, Plumpton, WolverhamptonTrainer Paul Nicholls to test exciting novice chaser Stay Away Fay against big guns in the Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham Trials day
23/01/24 10:30Paul Nicholls will test exciting novice chaser Stay Away Fay against more experienced rivals in the Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham Trials day on Saturday.El Fabiolo will miss the big duel against Jonbon with the Clarence House Chase rescheduled for a week on Saturday after freezing conditions saw the Ascot meeting abandoned
19/01/24 10:31The Grade One two-mile chase was due to be run at Ascot on Saturday, with El Fabiolo taking on Nicky Henderson's Jonbon in a clash between the leading contenders for the Queen Mother Champion Chase.All roads lead to Cheltenham for James Owen - but now the long-time backroom boy-turned trainer has a favourite for the festival in only his first full season in Burdett Road
19/01/24 10:31EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MARCUS TOWNEND: In one sense Owen is a back-room boy who has suddenly stepped to the front of the stage.A Plus Tard, the horse that provided jockey Rachael Blackmore with a historic Cheltenham Gold Cup win, has been retired
18/01/24 10:48Rachael Blackmore has paid tribute to A Plus Tard - the horse who helped her make history - after his retirement was announced on Thursday.Superstar Constitution Hill to head straight to Cheltenham for Champion Hurdle defence after being ruled out of Trials Day by infection
15/01/24 10:30Superstar Champion Hurdler Constitution Hill will not run until he defends his crown at Cheltenham on March 12.Nico De Boinville gets back in the saddle just 15 days after breaking his collarbone at Doncaster
13/01/24 10:30Nico De Boinville was back riding on Saturday, 15 days after breaking a collarbone, in an attempt to prove his fitness to partner leading two-mile chaser Jonbon at Ascot next weekend.Paul Nicholls needs Pic D'Orhy at his peak as the Harry Cobden-ridden nine-year-old attempts to win Silviniaco Conti Chase for second year running
12/01/24 10:31KEMPTON BIG RACE PREVIEW BY MARCUS TOWNEND: Paul Nicholls is expecting a sharper performance from Pic D'Orhy at Kempton on Saturday afternoon.Ben Pauling compares Tellherthename to Festival hero Willoughby Court after bouncing back to claim impressive Huntingdon win
12/01/24 10:31MARCUS TOWNEND AT HUNTINGDON: Seventeen days after being pulled up in Boxing Day's Formby Hurdle at Aintree, Tellherthename sauntered to success in the Novices' Hurdle.Henrietta Knight claims nerves as she prepares to come out of retirement compare to making Gold Cup history with Best Mate
11/01/24 10:53The 77-year-old, who handed in her trainer's licence to care for her late husband Terry Biddlecombe, runs Zettabyte and Ballywalter at Wincanton.A huge year beckons in the world of racing... here is Mail Sport's inside track on the 12 things to look out for during the 2024 calendar
05/01/24 11:41MARCUS TOWNEND AND DOMINIC KING: A big 12 months beckon in racing and for these 12 parties, 2024 could be defining. Here's 12 things to look out for during the upcoming racing season.Storm Henk flash flooding forces horseracing champion trainer Paul Nicholls to evacuate horses from his yard after they were left 'FLOATING' in their Somerset stables
05/01/24 12:49The horses had to be moved from the Highbridge yard where Nicholls lives. It is about a mile away from Nicholls' main stable in the Somerset village of Ditcheat.
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Antonio Brown gets VERY handsy with Lil Kim Before controversial ex-NFL star locks lips with the rapper at a wild yacht party
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Mary Lou Retton reveals fat-shaming abuse she suffered after her 1984 Olympic Gold Despite gymnastic legend weighing just 94 POUNDS
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Lionel Messi puts his feet up as Argentina captain relaxes in the sun with wife Antonela After damaging ankle ligaments in Copa America final
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LeBron James and Team USA thrash Serbia in Olympic warmup, despite claims of 'ego and other BS' threatening their gold medal chase
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Belichick blasted as a 'hypocrite' over NFL media U-turn The former Patriots coach was criticized for inking a deal with the CW network's Inside the NFL
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Bosa lists luxurious $1.75m Florida condo with a private beach The NFL player, who signed a $170m 49ers deal last fall, got his mom's real estate help
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'Humiliated' former NFL star Terrell Davis opens up on being handcuffed on a flight He called for United Airlines to be held accountable
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Serena Williams says being ghosted by her first boyfriend made her a better athlete 'He's gonna regret this,' the Grand Slam champ recalled saying
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WNBA inks media rights package worth more than $2billion It's worth roughly four times the value of the league's current media deals
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Kobe Bryant's widow Vanessa hints at late husband's feud with his parents as she mourns death of father-in-law 'We hoped things would've been different'
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Ingrid Andress breaks silence after national anthem performance made her laughing stock at MLB Home Run Derby 'I was drunk'
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Usher FINALLY attends Las Vegas Aces game two years on from A'ja Wilson's hilarious plea As pair link up on court after defeat to Chicago
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Andress fans leap to her DEFENSE despite her disastrous national anthem performance at the MLB Home Run Derby Branded 'the worst ever'
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Kobe Bryant fans mourn father's death after ex-NBA star dies following a stroke ''I'm picturing Kobe playing his Dad one-on-one in heaven'
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Simone Biles addresses 'traumas and downfalls' after suffering the 'twisties' in Tokyo Ahead of return to Olympic Games for USA
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Patrick Mahomes insists he's 'DONE' having kids after wife Brittany announced they're expecting their third child last week In a heartwarming video
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Livvy Dunne and Paul Skenes arrive at MLB All-Star game after gymnast flaunted their private jet to Texas 'First lady of baseball' stunned in gown
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Jaylen Brown lists his Boston penthouse for $4.75m amid star's Olympics snub and dig at Bronny James In the upscale Seaport neighborhood
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Phillies star Alec Bohm couldn't keep a straight face during Ingrid Andress' disastrous national anthem At MLB Home Run Derby
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Singer Ingrid Andress delivers 'the worst national anthem EVER' It's hard to turn Texans off to The Star-Spangled Banner, but one woman nearly did so on Monday
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Skip Bayless 'is OUT at FS1 and will host his final show later this summer' His departure comes one year after co-host Shannon Sharpe left
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Hard Rock Stadium suffered 'significant damage' Miami Dolphins are continuing to assess the damage caused on Sunday
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Brittany Mahomes posts friendship pics with new BFF Taylor Swift The two met up in Europe with Patrick and Travis Kelce
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CONMEBOL blames Copa America chaos on Hard Rock Stadium officials But not everyone is so quick to give the organization a pass
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Erik ten Hag FUMES at Man United stars Warns players that defeat against Rosenborg was 'not the standard for top football'
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Wife of USA soccer star reveals her traumatic ordeal As she tried to get into the Copa America final with the couple's eight-year-old daughter
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Caitlin Clark responds to Serena Williams' 'white people' joke during the ESPYs Host poked fun at her being well liked by 'white people'
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Richard Simmons 'refused medical attention after falling in his bathroom' the day before fitness guru's death aged 76 REVEALED
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EXCLUSIVEJustin Jefferson IS the father of his ex-girlfriend's baby, judge rules after $140m NFL star was accused of pressuring her to abort the child
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Copa America final descends into chaos Fans COLLAPSE in crush, hundreds sneak in through vents... and up to 7000 ticketless supporters are allowed in
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Vikings star Jordan Addison arrested on suspicion of DUI Weeks earlier, Addison's rookie teammate Khyree Jackson died in a car accident
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Argentina retains the Copa America winning their 16th title But an ugly start to the day in Miami tarnishes CONMEBOL event
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Super Bowl champion Jones dead at 40: Baltimore Ravens legend found at his home in Houston Tributes poured in for the former wide receiver
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Sydney's Travis Bazzana goes No. 1 overall to Cleveland The 21-year-old is the first Australian to be picked in the opening round of the MLB Draft
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The adorable name Kelce calls Mahomes' MOM... as tight bond between Chiefs pair is revealed Their friendship goes back years
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UFC star Dober reassures fans and insists there is 'no shame in failure' after opponent left his face COVERED in blood Took a brutal beating
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Inside Belichick's wild summer: From a new job and a new girlfriend (49 years his junior!) to roasting Brady and watching Swift in Europe
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NBA legend Kerr speaks out on Trump shooting - 40 years after his own father was assassinated In Paris coaching Team USA at the Olympics
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Richard Simmons' body is removed from his Los Angeles home after his death at 76 The medical examiner was seen arriving at the West Hollywood house
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Caitlin Clark posts hilarious birthday message to boyfriend Connor McCaffery Playfully teased him over their rivalry on the basketball court
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Dave Portnoy insists 'bad a**' Donald Trump will easily win the election after surviving assassination attempt Slams Joe Biden's slow response
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Travis Kelce gets hilarious word of encouragement from golf fan as he shanks tee shot Hit more than one wild shot this week
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Cavinder Twins reveal why they returned to Miami College basketball duo prepare to reunite on the court: 'Unfinished business'
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Ryan Garcia apologizes to ex-wife Andrea Celina after threatening to 'f**k up' baby mom and 'destroying' their home Latest ugly incident
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Inside Magic Johnson's lavish summer getaway As NBA legend travels around Europe with wife Cookie and Samuel L. Jackson
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NFL legend Jerry Rice tells reporters 'I will f**k you up' while competing alongside Jason Kelce at Lake Tahoe celebrity golf tournament
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Travis Kelce stays coy on his chances of joining Taylor Swift on stage again during her Eras Tour 'I can't let anything out the bag'
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UFC fighter Tracy Cortez chops off her HAIR to make weight for Rose Namajunas bout After needing to cut a half pound for flyweight contest
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Swift subtly reacts to Kelce being named the NFL's No. 1 tight end ESPN polled coaches, executives and scouts for their Top 10 tight ends in the league
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Brunson agrees to shock $156.5million four-year extension with the Knicks The point guard was eligible for an extra $113million in 2025
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Whitlock claims Michael Jordan 'wasn't defended' like WNBA star Clark has been The Fever player is in contention for Rookie of the Year
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Yankees and Orioles get into wild bench-clearing brawl Captain Aaron Judge was seen rushing in to break up the fight that erupted in Baltimore
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- Brittney Griner reveals she wants her newborn son to call her 'POPS' not mom, leaving fans to question 'why is he in the WNBA?'
- Wife of Yankees exec and former Mets GM Omar Minaya is 'mysteriously found dead at couple's New Jersey home as suicide is ruled out'
- Travis Kelce looks in peak form as he returns to Chiefs training camp after European adventures to see girlfriend Taylor Swift's concerts
- Caitlin Clark goes viral for battling Kelsey Plum in WNBA All-Star Game - as fans mock Olympian for 'playing hard and still getting cooked'
- LeBron James is unveiled as Team USA's flagbearer for Paris Olympic opening ceremony
- Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez is paraded at his former club River Plate amid racism storm… before the WHOLE STADIUM sing the offensive song aimed at France and their black players
- Rays' Taylor Walls reenacts Donald Trump's famed 'Fight! Fight! Fight!' chant after double... but Cardinals INSIST similar celebration was 'not a political statement'
- It's official! Georgia QB Carson Beck confirms relationship with one of the Cavinder sisters
- Dave Portnoy calls Joe Biden 'lettuce head' as the Barstool boss reacts to the President not seeking reelection this fall
- Humiliating moment Scottie Scheffler tops his tee shot just 150 YARDS after World No 1 looked miserable as he three-putted from six feet to see Open chances slip away at Royal Troon
- Who was Omar Minaya's wife Rachel? What to know about about the ex New York Mets GM's family life as mystery surrounds his spouse's death
- Travis Kelce is greeted by HUGE cheers as he arrives for day two of Chiefs training camp... while girlfriend Taylor Swift continues her Eras Tour in Europe
- Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve - as umpire is forced to SEPARATE the two players
- Tiger Woods supports son Charlie, 15, in US Junior Amateur Championship after Open nightmare... but here's why legend has to watch from the galleries after being barred from caddying!
- Stephen A. Smith says Joe Biden's decision to drop out of 2024 presidential race is 'long overdue' and backs a new Democratic candidate
- Man United 'keen to sign Sofyan Amrabat permanently on one condition' after the midfielder's loan spell last season
- Jadon Sancho 'close to agreeing personal terms over shock PSG move' just days after making his first Man United appearance in nearly a year
- Transfer news RECAP: Jadon Sancho 'close to agreeing personal terms' on move away from Old Trafford, Man City 'join race' for Eberechi Eze and Arsenal make bid for goalkeeper
- Joey Barton charged with alleged 'malicious communications towards Eni Aluko' - as former Man City midfielder claims British legal system is 'becoming a Banana Republic' after previously comparing pundit to serial killers Fred and Rose West in January
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