6 d. ago Willie Mullins gets royal seal of approval as he becomes first Irish trainer to saddle a horse for the British monarch

Reaching High became the first runner to be saddled by an Irish trainer for the reigning British Monarchs, the responsibility of preparing the horse being granted to Willie Mullins.

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7 d. ago How 'the Kate effect' will take hold when Princess of Wales is able to give her favourite brands an official royal warrant

For the royal family it is a chance to give brands an ultimate seal of approval and for the rest of us it allows a rare insight into the Windsor shopping basket.

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1 week ago Willie Mullins has Royal Ascot goal with first runner for King Charles and Queen Camilla

The record-breaking champion jumps trainer has joined the ranks of Royal trainers for the first time and will give Reaching High his debut on Friday

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1 week ago Kate Middleton gives this olive green Victoria Beckham suit the royal seal of approval

Princess Kate has given us an iconic style moment once again as she wows in a tailored olive suit from Victoria Beckham, on an outing with the British Fashion Council

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1 week ago Agony as British syndicate horse Shes Perfect disqualified in French 1,000 Guineas

Shes Perfect was first past the post at Longchamp but lost the race in the stewards' room and was demoted to runner-up

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2 w. ago King Charles approves new Great Seal of the Realm to show royal approval on official state documents

As an ardent admirer of Shakespeare, King Charles knows monarchy is about than outward show. But traditions must be honoured, and so he has approved a new symbol of royal authority.

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3 w. ago Retiring JP McManus jockey on "horrific" injuries and riding 'frightening' horse

Jody McGarvey announced his retirement at the Punchestown Festival on Thursday, when of his employers JP McManus celebrated a treble with wins for Petit Tonnerre, Jeriko Du Reponet and Willie Mullins-trained Majborough

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3 w. ago Paul Townend produces 'feat of horsemanship' to win Grade 1 for Willie Mullins with no irons

Ireland’s champion jump jockey secured a narrow victory on Jasmin Du Vaux in the Punchestown Festival feature despite a mishap after the final flight

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3 w. ago Champion jockey Oisin Murphy misses races after 'being involved in a car crash'

A steward's report from the British Horseracing Authority later claimed that Murphy missed the opportunity to partake in a further four races due to 'travel issues'.

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3 w. ago John Gosden says ‘everything to play for’ as he seeks first 2,000 Guineas win

The leading trainer is set to saddle the favourite for the big race, Field Of Gold, in the first Classic of the 2025 Flat season at Newmarket on Saturday

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3 w. ago Willie Mullins wins trainers' title at Sandown but suffers heartbreaking loss

Mullins v Skelton went down to the final day of the jumps season at Sandown Park. However the Mullins stable sadly suffered the loss of Dancing City in the bet365 Gold Cup

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4 w. ago Dan Skelton compares final day battle with Willie Mullins to 'facing the executioner'

Despite holding a small prize-money advantage over his Irish rival for the British jumps trainer’s championship, Skelton appeared to concede the race on Thursday

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