16 h. ago Musselburgh races adopt Cheltenham Festival Irish theme for huge £400k Trials weekend

It's a massive weekend of racing at Scotland's east coast track as the countdown to Cheltenham continues

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36 h. ago Hearts stay clear of Celtic after Braga rescues late point against title rivals

The winners of a breathless, brooding contest at Tynecastle were the team ­­playing 50 miles away. Rangers moved to within four points of Hearts after the league leaders missed the chance to put considerable distance between themselves and Celtic. A three-horse race for the title should enthral.A contender must land a con­vincing blow to dethrone a champion but despite equalising twice, facing 10 men for the final 21 minutes and creating several clearcut openings, Hearts were unable to overcome Martin O’Neill’s tiring team. Celtic impressed sporadically but made their flashes of quality count through Benjamin Nygren’s free-kick and the incisive break that created a second for Yang Hyun-jun. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago As Andy Burnham fires the starting gun for the Labour leadership race

Although Andy Burnham has effectively fired the starting gun for the Labour leadership race, this will be far from a coronation.  It is also unlikely to a one-horse race.

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56 h. ago SNP’s ‘utter hypocrisy’ exposed after enjoying bookie’s horse race day freebie – despite railing AGAINST gambling 

AN SNP minister has been branded a “hypocrite” after railing against gambling — then flaunting a bookie’s horse racing freebie gift. Graeme Dey enjoyed a £375 hospitality package at the Ayr Gold Cup paid for by betting giant Ladbrokes. He was chauffeured to the town’s racecourse in a ministerial car last September and flaunted his...

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62 h. ago Sir Gino pulled up with injury at Cheltenham as trainer Nicky Henderson gives update

Sir Gino, the winner seven of his eight starts on the racecourse, was pulled up in the Grade Two Unibet Hurdle on Festival Trials Day and is being assessed for a pelvic injury

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66 h. ago ‘My horse inspired me through a bad time’ – Premier League star reveals he owns shares in 20 prize horses

GEORGINIO RUTTER says his love of horses helps him deal with the pressure of the Premier League. The 23-year-old Brighton forward owns or has stakes in TWENTY race horses. And over the last two years he has had as many winners on the racetrack as he has scored goals. The current tally stands at 10...

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3 d. ago Fans left ‘absolutely sick’ after popular horse suffers horror injury in big race

Cannonball, who ran twice at Royal Ascot in 2023, had to be euthanised after suffering the horrific injury running in a Group 2 race in Australia

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3 d. ago Uttoxeter race named ‘Terrible Titties and Other Bitties Chase’ is not a boob

The 2m handicap chase at the Midlands track has got punters talking but there is a serious purpose behind the race title, as an executive has explained

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4 d. ago Horse racing tips: ‘She’s won with loads in hand’ – Templegate’s NAP goes for quickfire double

TEMPLEGATE runs the rule over Thursday's action and delivers his four best bets below. Back a horse by clicking their odds. SAM’S HOPE (1.05 Southwell, nap) She has a fine record at the Nottinghamshire track with two wins from her past three visits. Thursday's 3lb claiming rider Ryan Kavanagh was on board as she won...

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5 d. ago Royal Ascot and Cheltenham bookie given suspended sentence for child sex offences

Jonathan Goss, 51, who worked for over 15 years in the betting industry, admitted a number of sexual offences against children before given a suspended prison sentence when he appeared in court

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7 d. ago Jockey tragically dies after falling off horse and getting trampled during race

Racing was cancelled after the incident at the Hapi Jockey Club meeting in Padre Garcia, the Philippines only racecourse, in which Elvin Abrea’s horse appeared to clip the heels of another runner

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8 d. ago Horse racing tips: ‘He’s lightly raced and looks a monster at testing trips’ – Templegate’s Sunday NAP

TEMPLEGATE tackles a brilliant Sunday card at Windsor looking to bash the bookies. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. SPECIAL JOHN (3.35 Windsor, nap) Sam Thomas has proved himself a canny trainer of all sorts of jumpers but it's his long-distance stayers who look especially good. And this progressive seven-year-old - who remains...

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1 week ago Farage tells potential Holyrood defectors to 'get in touch within days'

The Reform leader said the Scottish election will be a ‘two-horse race’ between his party and the SNP

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1 week ago Loved up Zara and Mike surprise by hanging out with Harry pal after teasing dream move

Zara and Mike Tindall looked as loved up as ever as they attended a special beachfront horse race in Australia with Prince Harry's best friend

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2 w. ago Three horses killed at one race meeting as investigation launched

The big weekend race meeting was marred by three deaths, including a horse owned by Sir Alex Ferguson

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2 w. ago Enquiry held after a deer dashes in front of horses and jockeys racing at Newcastle

The animal ran across the track while the Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Novice Stakes was in progress on Friday. The 1m 2f contest was won by the Andrew Balding-trained Level Look

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3 w. ago M6 shut for rescue of stranded horse travelling back from the races at Wolverhampton

Lion Ring had finished third to Midnight Call in division one of the Make The Move To Midnite Classified Stakes on Friday before his horsebox malfunctioned on the motorway

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3 w. ago Diane Crump, first woman to ride in the Kentucky Derby, dies at 77

She made history as the first woman to ride professionally in a horse race in 1969

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3 w. ago Templegate’s Tote Placepot tips with £100,000 GUARANTEED at Sandown on Saturday

THE Placepot is a bet where you select a horse to be placed in the FIRST SIX races of any meeting. You can pick more than one horse in a race – you just multiply the number of selections in each race to calculate your stake. So for staking it’s 1x2x2x2x2x2 which adds up to...

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3 w. ago Major Classic contender undergoes 'January transfer' to new Chinese team

In a significant shake-up all horses that previously raced for Yulong Investments in Britain, France and Ireland, including 2,000 Guineas second favourite Gewan, will run under the name of Forz Europe

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