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Horse racing tips: Sandown and Doncaster – Friday April 26

Horse racing tips: Sandown and Doncaster – Friday April 26

There are seven meetings scheduled on Friday, spread across four countries and comprising four Flat and three National Hunt cards.  The action gets under way at Sandown (1.15-4.45pm), where there are three group races, with Doncaster (1.23-5.30), Cork (1.40-5.35) and Newcastle (5.25-9.00) completing the Flat fare. Perth (1.30-5.00), Downpatrick (4.20-7.20) and Chepstow (4.39-8.15) provide the...

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Trainers’ Championship Race

Trainers’ Championship Race

With this year’s Cheltenham Festival and Grand National now in the past, fewer and fewer National Hunt races occupy the forefront of racing fans’ minds as they turn their attention to the Flat season. There is, however, one exception this term; the ‘race’ for the National Hunt Trainers’ Championship has been a popular topic of...

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Off The Fence: Scottish Grand National best bets

Off The Fence: Scottish Grand National best bets

The Off The Fence team are in agreement for their best bet for Saturday’s Scottish Grand National, both opting for Git Maker. Willie Mullins is yet to win race, but he has the favourite in the betting plus five other potential runners in this year’s contest. Mr Incredible unseated his rider in the British version...

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Jeremy Clarkson: Former Top Gear presenter teams up with Ben Pauling in new racing syndicate

Jeremy Clarkson: Former Top Gear presenter teams up with Ben Pauling in new racing syndicate

Former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson has taken his love for the countryside to the next level and bought a racehorse… Affectionately referred to as ‘Pet’, the strapping 16.3 hand thoroughbred is definitely more than a pet and will be the first syndicate racehorse for Clarkson’s Hawkstone Racing. Graced with the name, The Hawkstonian, the...

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Top international jockey dies after Canberra fall

Top international jockey dies after Canberra fall

Top international jockey Stefano Cherchi has died two weeks after a race fall at a Canberra meeting. NSW Jockeys announced the news on Wednesday night. Cherchi, 23, was Italian but had travelled Down Under to ride in Australia for a period of time. READ MORE: Cornes ‘dying inside’ in boxing fight against good mate READ...

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Cheltenham Festival 2024 day one: State Man wins Champion Hurdle

Cheltenham Festival 2024 day one: State Man wins Champion Hurdle

For much of his career Townend rode in the shadow of Ruby Walsh, a man as eloquent as he was fine in the saddle. It was a long apprenticeship but when Walsh picked Bellshill over Al Boum Photo in the 2019 Gold Cup, shortly before his retirement, Townend was able to provide the trainers with...

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