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# racing - Yesterday’s News
Jockey Eddie Ahern banned for 10 years in corruption case
The 35-year-old Group One jockey was found guilty of conspiring to commit a corrupt or fraudulent practice in relation to the laying of five horses.
# racing - Saturday 4 May, 2013
Everything you need to know about the 139th Kentucky Derby
The run for the roses takes place this evening and we’ve got the inside track.
# racing - Monday 29 April, 2013
Another trainer admits steroid use on horses
The news comes after trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni was banned for eight years for the use of banned steroids on 11 horses from the Godolphin stable.
# racing - Saturday 6 April, 2013
66-1 shot Auroras Encore wins Grand National at Aintree
Cappa Bleu was second ahead of Teafortree who made a mistake at the last.
‘It’s like the fella dying at a wedding’ — Ted Walsh philoshopical after death of Battlefront
The Irish trainer is hoping for a less dramatic day today.
# racing - Tuesday 12 March, 2013
Cheltenham festival given go-ahead following inspection
However, the first race will start 35 minutes late, at 2.05pm.
# racing - Tuesday 22 January, 2013
Alex Ferguson’s horse set for Grand National tilt
But Manchester United are slated to play cross-town title rivals City that day.
# racing - Sunday 6 January, 2013
Mark your card: the best bets for today’s Grade racing
The focus today is on Naas today for the Grade 2 Slaney Hurdle.
# racing - Friday 4 January, 2013
Time on his hands: Banned Dettori enters Celebrity Big Brother house
Surely a nice break in the Bahamas would’ve been a better idea, Frankie?
# racing - Monday 31 December, 2012
Sir Des Champs aimed at Cheltenham Gold Cup
Connections of the Willie Mullins-owned French import were impressed by his showing in the Lexus Chase.
# racing - Saturday 29 December, 2012
Hurricane Fly takes Istabraq Hurdle
The 2011 Champion Hurdle winner and Ruby Walsh had a routine victory on the final day of the Leopardstown Festival.
# racing - Wednesday 26 December, 2012
Courageous Long Run reclaims King George crown
The seven-year-old gelding becomes only the seventh horse to reclaim the prestigious accolade.
# racing - Monday 17 December, 2012
Hereford Racecourse closes after 241 years
The English course held its final race-meeting on Sunday.
# racing - Tuesday 11 December, 2012
Career change: Kauto Star leaves Nicholls early to begin dressage training
The two-time Gold Cup winner links up with event rider Laura Collett today after his trainer made an evidently tough decision to say goodbye.
# racing - Monday 10 December, 2012
Scudamore: ‘We want the real Grands Crus back’
The King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen’s Day awaits.
# racing - Sunday 9 December, 2012
Flemenstar shows his class to win John Durkan Memorial Chase
The Gold Cup is still the long term plan, according to the horse’s trainer.
# racing - Saturday 24 November, 2012
Fergie who? Kauto Star gets his own statue at Haydock
The legandary chaser was honoured at the Merseyside venue this morning.
# racing - Tuesday 20 November, 2012
Dettori faces key drugs hearing in Paris
The Italian jockey is in France this morning and could face a six-month ban from racing.
# racing - Tuesday 13 November, 2012
Frankie Dettori tests positive at Longchamp – faces inquiry
No details of the substance in question were forthcoming.
# racing - Tuesday 6 November, 2012
Melbourne Cup: Green Moon rises down under
Jockey Brett Prebble says winning the famous race had been ‘a lifelong dream’.
# racing - Saturday 20 October, 2012
All go for Frankel’s swansong at Ascot
There had been concerns earlier that the Henry Cecil-trained colt would not be favoured by the ground which was declared officially soft, but heavy in places on the round course.
Profile: Quiet Irishman lets Frankel do the talking
‘It is Frankel who has allowed this talent to be displayed, but Queally fully deserves to be on board probably the greatest horse of all time.’
# racing - Thursday 18 October, 2012
Punchestown cleared to go ahead after inspection
Yesterday’ meeting at the Co Kildare venue was cancelled but conditions have improved sufficiently to race, officials say.
The Morning Score: Thursday
Trap avoids the sack, Punchestown to go ahead and the day of reckoning for Lance Armstrong.
# racing - Wednesday 3 October, 2012
Dettori pairs up with Camelot for the Arc
The Italian jockey says he is honoured to ride the 2000 Guineas and Derby winner on Sunday.
# racing - Wednesday 29 August, 2012
DNA test to help identify superhorses
A genetic variant that influences gait in horses is potentially good news for breeders – but also for those researching a way to fix human spine injuries.
# racing - Friday 17 August, 2012
More than 60,000 expected to hit Phoenix Park Motor Races this weekend
This weekend will mark the 110th anniversary of the very first motor racing event at the park.
# racing - Tuesday 31 July, 2012
Galway Races: Vastonea wins the Topaz Mile
Day Two of the festival was hit by torrential rain.
# racing - Monday 30 July, 2012
Galway races: And they’re off… Dermot Weld and Ruby up and running
“He’ll come back here for a handicap on Sunday on the Flat providing the ground stays decent, it’s beautiful at the moment.”
# racing - Thursday 19 July, 2012
End of the road for Nurburgring? Famous German track veers towards administration
Sebastian Vettel says it ‘would be an embarrassment’ not to race at the track, which is in danger of going bust.
# racing - Tuesday 3 July, 2012
And it’s off… tomorrow’s Fairyhouse card falls victim to the weather
Course waterlogged, officials say after inspection this afternoon.
# racing - Tuesday 19 June, 2012
Frankel makes it 11 out of 11 at Royal Ascot
He was priced at 1-10 to register his 11th victory from as many starts.
# racing - Sunday 3 June, 2012
Video, pictures: Over 110,000 attend Bavaria City race in Dublin
A big turnout despite the poor weather as Jenson Button got his big engine out for motorsport fans.
# racing - Thursday 31 May, 2012
Frankie Dettori denies reports that he’s set to retire from racing
The 41-year-old feels he can go on for ‘many good years,’ despite being dropped for Friday’s Investec Oaks.
# racing - Sunday 27 May, 2012
Samitar puts rivals to the sword in Irish 1000
Mick Channon trained Samitar to his first win in a classic.
# racing - Saturday 26 May, 2012
Power play as Aidan O’Brien and son celebrate 2,000 Guineas win at the Curragh
There were also wins for Tiddliwinks, Cay Verde and Nandiga during a glorious days’ racing.
# racing - Friday 25 May, 2012
Here’s your ‘jockeys dressed as nuns’ picture of the day
Top jockeys Ruby Walsh Paul Carberry got into the spirit of things ahead of Listowel’s record-breaking attempt on ‘Nunday’.
# racing - Sunday 13 May, 2012
Racehorse dies moments after winning $150k race
Arcadius collapsed as he was being cooled down after the Iroquois Steeplechase in Nashville.
# racing - Thursday 10 May, 2012
Interview: Pain no barrier for jockey Barry Geraghty
‘I’d be tempted for the odd rasher or a sausage the odd time,’ admits the Meath man, reflecting on a bumper year.
# racing - Wednesday 9 May, 2012
Suspended: Joseph O’Brien to miss the Irish Guineas
The young jockey was found guilty of overusing the whip at Chester and has been given a four-day ban.
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