Updates from Longchamp of the 100th edition of the raceHurricane Lane can reap benefit of draw and ground in ArcAny thoughts? You can email Greg | tweet @Greg_Wood_Ebro River gave Hugo Palmer his first Group One success since Galileo Gold, the colt’s s…
Talking Horses: Hurricane Lane can reap benefit of draw and ground in Arc
The prospects of the St Leger winner and James Doyle at Longchamp have been improved by fate in the race buildupWhen James Doyle rode Sea Of Class from an outside stall in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in 2018, Lester Piggott – the father-in-law of the…
Trainer Johnny Farrelly permanently excluded from British racing by BHA
Farrelly found to have seriously breached regulationsSomerset trainer has right to appeal after seven yearsJohnny Farrelly, who has trained from a stable in Somerset since 2013, has been permanently excluded from racing with the right to a review after…
Talking Horses: 100th running of Arc has strong field worthy of occasion
French racing’s greatest showman, Christophe Soumillon, rides the favourite Tarnawa with 14 horses left in the raceThe 100th running of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in Paris on Sunday looks certain to have a lineup worthy of the occasion after 14 hors…
Gordon Elliott savours winning feeling again after returning from suspension
Favourite Fancy Foundations wins for Elliott at SligoTrainer was suspended in March over photo with dead horseFor the first time since early March, a Gordon Elliott runner walked into a winner’s enclosure at Sligo on Wednesday as the Grand National-win…
Altior, four-times Cheltenham Festival winner, is retired at age of 11
Altior won 19 consecutive races from 2015 to 2019Owners retire him while he is still fit and healthyAltior, one of the most prolific and popular jumps horses of recent decades, will not race again after his owners decided to retire him “while still at …
William Buick and Hurricane Lane storm to St Leger victory
Odds-on favourite eases to finish line ahead of Mojo StarSt Mark’s Basilica takes Irish Champion Stakes at LeopardstownIn the 101 years since the first running of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, no St Leger winner has followed up in Paris a few weeks la…
Talking Horses: Save A Forest good value to upset Frankie Dettori
The Italian’s mount Free Wind should start favourite, but Roger Varian’s filly is worth interest at around 11-2 at DoncasterThe Frankie effect should ensure that Free Wind sets off as favourite for the Group Two Park Hill Stakes at Doncaster on Thursda…
Emaraaty Ana to be aimed at Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint after Haydock win
Kevin Ryan horse holds off favourite Starman to win Sprint CupRyan: ‘I think he’s tailor-made for the Breeders’ Cup this year’A tilt at the Breeders’ Cup looms large for Emaraaty Ana after justifying Kevin Ryan’s confidence with victory in a pulsating …
Talking Horses: Starman fancied after rivals fall on hard times at Haydock
Ed Walker’s four-year-old is unbeaten on good ground or faster and should have enough to see off Creative ForceIt is eight years since the word “soft” failed to appear in the going description at Haydock on Sprint Cup day, so the connections of Starman…