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Marcus Townend, Horseracing Correspondent

Graduate of the University of Nottingham. Previously worked at Radio York, Goole Times, Barnet Press, Morning Advertiser, Sporting Life. Worked at the Daily Mail since 1989 and was Racing Editor before becoming Racing Correspondent. Love Cricket, particularly Yorkshire, and passionate about Super League, particularly the mighty Hull Kingston Rovers.

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CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL TIPS - DAY FOUR: Can anyone stop Galopin Des Champs retaining the Gold Cup?

14/03/25 02:04

There are seven more races for punters to take in, with 65,000 people set to pack into the course in total and millions more will follow the action on TV. The Festival's showpiece will see heavy favourite Galopin Des Champs looking to retain the Gold Cup....read

CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL TIPS - DAY THREE: Gordon Elliott's star Teahupoo can deliver after tricky week for the short-priced favourites
12/03/25 10:30
After a dramatic first two days of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival, day three is upon us and it promises to be just as enthralling.
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CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL TIPS - DAY TWO: Nicky Henderson's star chaser Jonbon can finally silence doubters
12/03/25 12:29
MARCUS TOWNEND: There are seven more races for punters to take a look at on day two, with 65,000 people set to pack into the course in total and millions more will follow the action on TV.
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CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL TIPS - DAY ONE: Willie Mullins' star mare Lossiemouth will take some stopping as she bids to retain her crown
11/03/25 12:49
With seven races taking place on Tuesday, it offers up the chance for punters to get straight into the money on the first of four days of racing at Cheltenham Festival..
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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
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.
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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 10:16
MARCUS 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 10:02
Fans watch hundreds of races every year, tens of thousands over a lifetime, but only a few performances are etched into the memory.
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Arabian Crown slashed to 6-1 second favourite for the Betfred Derby after impressive victory in Sandown's bet365 Classic Trial
26/04/24 05:10
Arabian 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.
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Charlie Appleby-trained Arabian Crown has the chance to show his Derby credentials in the bet365 Classic Trial at Sandown
24/04/24 09:30
Charlie Appleby-trained Arabian Crown goes on trial for the Betfred Derby in the bet365 Classic Trial at Sandown on Friday.
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Patience pays off for Patrick Wadge as the 22-year-old closes in on being crowned Champion Conditional Jockey at Sandown
19/04/24 09:31
Patrick 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.
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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 03:37
MARCUS 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.
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Trainer Lucinda Russell and partner Peter Scudamore stick with winning formula as Corach Rambler chases back-to-back Grand National wins
12/04/24 10:30
Reset 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.
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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 05:25
Aintree and Merseyside police will erect an unprecedented ring of steel around Aintree ahead of the 176th running of the Randox Grand National on Saturday.
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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 09:30
Willie Mullins believes all his runners have genuine each-way chances when he launches an eight-strong challenge on Saturday's £1million Randox Grand National.
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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 09:30
Nicky Henderson says he will 'know his fate' for the Grand National meeting after Sir Gino runs in the Boodles Anniversary Juvenile Hurdle.
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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 11:00
MARCUS 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.
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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 09:30
Question marks about Gordon Elliott's duo Conflated and Galvin plus Peter Bowen's Mac Tottie mean that a ballot might not be needed.
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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 11:35
The 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.
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Lucinda Russell plays down fears that the prospect of heavy ground could hinder Grand National favourite Corach Rambler
05/04/24 09:37
Lucinda 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.
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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 07:33
MARCUS 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.
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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 08:31
The 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.
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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 09:31
David Egan has picked up a suspension from the Whip Review Committee ruling him out of Newmarket's prestigious Craven meeting.
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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 09:30
JJ 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,
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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 07:15
It 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.
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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 10:31
The 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.
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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 11:40
MARCUS 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.
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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 10:30
Derek 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.
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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 09:01
MARCUS 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.
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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 10:30
EXCLUSIVE 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.
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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 07:13
HORSEPOWER: 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.
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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 04:33
MARCUS 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.
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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 09:44
MARCUS 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 Doyle
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John 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 04:50
MARCUS TOWNEND: It had been announced during the Cheltenham Festival that the four-time group one race winning mare was injured and retired.
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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 10:30
MARCUS TOWNEND: He is seeking to re-establish himself after a 10-month suspension imposed by Hong Kong authorities for breaching their betting rules.
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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 11:55
Desert 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.
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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 10:30
Karl 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.
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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 12:53
MARCUS 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.
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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 10:30
Dan 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.
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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 11:58
MARCUS 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).
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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 08:52
MARCUS 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.
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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 12:14
Trainer 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.
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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 10:42
This 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.
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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 10:41
Mail 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.
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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 11:02
Mail 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.
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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 10:55
The 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.
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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 09:17
Nicky 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.
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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 04:09
The 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 09:47
Henderson 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.
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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 12:39
Willie 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.
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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 12:12
MARCUS 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.
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CHAMPION CHASE LOWDOWN: El Fabiolo renews rivalry with Jonbon at Cheltenham, PLUS in-depth analysis on every runner
12/03/24 10:44
El 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.
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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 10:43
Mail Sport brings you our racing experts' tips ahead of day two of Cheltenham Festival with selections from Robin Goodfellow, Peter Scudamore and Lizzie Kelly.
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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 03:36
MARCUS 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 Hurdle
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Cheltenham 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 08:45
Wednesday'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.
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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 01:19
Mail Sport's Marcus Townend selects who he believes will win Tuesday's races, who are their main contenders and who could spark a shock.
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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 10:44
It 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.
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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 01:00
Our top team of racing experts ED CHAMBERLIN, LIZZIE KELLY, MARCUS TOWNEND, PETER SCUDAMORE and DOMINIC KING will point you in the right direction.
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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 10:32
Bookmakers admit the prospect of punters successfully combining a string of Willie Mullins-trained winners in multiple bets at this week's Cheltenham Festival.
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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 10:31
Trainer 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.
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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 12:28
Jockey 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.
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Golfing legends Brooks Koepka and Graeme McDowell hope Givemefive can be a major winner in Kempton's Adonis Juvenile Hurdle
23/02/24 10:30
Givemefive 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.
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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 10:30
Paul 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.
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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 10:59
The 39-year-old, who rode his first winner at Plumpton in November 2002, fractured his T7 vertebra and suffered a significant concussion.
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Grade One-winning novice chaser Ahoy Senor has chance to show his Cheltenham Festival credentials in Saturday's Betfair Ascot Chase
13/02/24 10:30
MARCUS 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.
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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 10:42
MARCUS 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.
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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 12:22
MARCUS 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.
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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 10:31
MARCUS 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.
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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 04:43
MARCUS 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'.
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Golf stars Graeme McDowell and Brooks Koepka to fly in to see if Givemefive can book his place at Cheltenham Festival
08/02/24 10:30
Brooks 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.
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Grand National-winning jockey Graham Lee pictured smiling in wheelchair after suffering spinal injuries in fall at Newcastle in November
02/02/24 10:31
Grand National-winning jockey Graham Lee has been pictured for the first time since he suffered spinal injuries in a fall at Newcastle in November.
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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 10:30
Trainer 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.
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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 10:31
Paddy 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.
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Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Monday, January 29
28/01/24 10:31
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Monday's meetings at Hereford, Plumpton, Wolverhampton
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Trainer Paul Nicholls to test exciting novice chaser Stay Away Fay against big guns in the Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham Trials day
23/01/24 10:30
Paul Nicholls will test exciting novice chaser Stay Away Fay against more experienced rivals in the Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham Trials day on Saturday.
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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 10:31
The 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.
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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 10:31
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MARCUS TOWNEND: In one sense Owen is a back-room boy who has suddenly stepped to the front of the stage.
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A Plus Tard, the horse that provided jockey Rachael Blackmore with a historic Cheltenham Gold Cup win, has been retired
18/01/24 10:48
Rachael Blackmore has paid tribute to A Plus Tard - the horse who helped her make history - after his retirement was announced on Thursday.
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Superstar Constitution Hill to head straight to Cheltenham for Champion Hurdle defence after being ruled out of Trials Day by infection
15/01/24 10:30
Superstar Champion Hurdler Constitution Hill will not run until he defends his crown at Cheltenham on March 12.
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Nico De Boinville gets back in the saddle just 15 days after breaking his collarbone at Doncaster
13/01/24 10:30
Nico 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.
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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 10:31
KEMPTON BIG RACE PREVIEW BY MARCUS TOWNEND: Paul Nicholls is expecting a sharper performance from Pic D'Orhy at Kempton on Saturday afternoon.
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