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Trainer Charlie Longsdon hopes Snow Leopardess can write the next chapter of her incredible story over the Grand National fences at Aintree on Saturday by securing what he insists would be a special success in the Unibet Becher Handicap Chase Read More

Waldlied was the star turn on the second day of the Tattersalls December Mares Sale at Newmarket on Wednesday, selling for 2,200,000 guineas during a session that saw four lots sell for 1,000,000 guineas or more Read More

Henry de Bromhead has confirmed Envoi Allen on course to run in a top-quality Grade 1 John Durkan Chase at Punchestown on Sunday, when the trainer's Grand National hero Minella Times is also set to return Read More

Online gambling operator 888 said on Tuesday it expected to complete its £2.2 billion purchase of William Hill's European business in the first quarter of next year after making "strong progress". Read More

The Becher Chase at Aintree on Saturday was described as "always the early season plan" for Blaklion by trainer Dan Skelton in his Racing Post stable tour, so it was quite surprising when Blaklion appeared in the declarations for Haydock just three days before. Read More

Clan des Obeaux heads the market at 3-1 with the sponsor as 25 horses remain in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day following Tuesday s scratchings deadline. Read More

The National Stud on Tuesday announced Teddy Grimthorpe as its new Chairman from January 1st 2022 - succeeds Nicholas Wrigley, who has been Chairman since the death of the Duke of Roxburghe in August 2019. Read More

NZB pitches sale bubble proposal to Govt - two-pronged Bonecrusher attack for Wexford Read More

Shortlists for the 2022 Godolphin Stud & Stable Staff Awards have been revealed after nominations were received from across the racing and breeding industries. Read More

Nube Negra remained among eight high-class possible runners for the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase (2.25) on Monday, and will lead the home team's defence in the absence of unbeaten chaser Shishkin. Read More

Gordon Elliott on Monday lifted the lid on his big hopes for the Leopardstown Christmas festival, while more immediately revealing Tiger Roll will make his eagerly anticipated return in the Grade 2 Unibet Many Clouds Chase at Aintree on Saturday. Read More

All those involved will be feeling the pressure on Tuesday as a disciplinary hearing finally gets under way to determine whether Robbie Dunne is guilty of bullying Bryony Frost, which he denies. Read More

Probabeel took the New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year honours for the 2020-21 season - results were announced at a virtual event on Monday night Read More

It was a weekend of successful and emotional goodbyes around the world for some of horse racing's stars - Maxfield wound up his on-track career with a nice victory in the Clark Stakes at Churchill Downs and carries the Street Sense genes to the second part of his career for Godolphin Read More

Team Pitman to tackle Trentham feature - highly-rated Justaskme in search of Captain Cook easing - Prestige Cup hopes for emerging stayer - Cuneen opens winning training account - powerful win from Megalomaniac Read More

Loving Dream, a Group 1 winner on Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe weekend last month, has been retired to her owner s Lordship Stud in Newmarket. Read More

Statuaire didn't look the most likely Grade 1 Royal Bond winner two hurdles out either as favourite My Mate Mozzie skipped clear, but Danny Mullins conjured a late surge out of her to get up in the dying strides at Fairyhouse on Sunday. Read More

Beacon Edge came out best in a thrilling finish to the baroneracing.com Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse on Sunday but if you picked him out as the winner jumping the second last, you should definitely do the lottery this week. Read More