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Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Atlantic Provinces Harness Racing Commission (APHRC) says a young child was struck and killed during a live horse racing event by the starting gate. APHRC said the incident happened on Saturday at Woodstock Raceway in New Brunswick and confirmed the child’s death. “Our thoughts and heartfelt…
The final Triple Crown race has been won by Sovereignty, the Kentucky Derby winner. Sovereignty came out on top in the 157th Belmont Stakes over second-place Journalism after gaining a significant edge in the final stretch. Baeza rounded out the top three. Jockey Junior Alvarado, who won his first Belmont, and Sovereignty’s team gets to…
SUN Racing’s picks for Dante day at York are below. Back a horse by clicking their odds. LONGSHOT PRIDE OF ARRAS (3.45 York) He looked a very nice prospect when winning on debut and could take a big step forward. EACH-WAY THIEF SHAGRAAN (2.10 York) He went down in a tight finish on comeback at…
SUN Racing’s picks for Monday are below. Back a horse by clicking their odds. LONGSHOT KINTURK KALANISI (5.00 Fairyhouse) He would have won the Leinster National at Naas last time but for unseating two out and can make amends in the big one. EACH-WAY THIEF TEUMESSIAS FOX (2.55 Kempton) He put in a Listed-class…
AIDAN O’BRIEN has lifted the lid on what it’s like training his new ‘absolute freak’ superstar sprinter. And he has immediately plotted a path to Royal Ascot Group 1 glory with his rapid Australian import. 1 Aidan O’Brien is loving what he’s seeing from new recruit and superstar millionaire sprinter Storm BoyCredit: PA Storm Boy…
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL is the biggest week of the racing year – and an awesome punting puzzle to solve. There are 28 races across four days featuring 12 Grade 1s and a whole load of top class handicap action. 1 Galopin Des Champs will be the star of the show when he goes for his third…
‘KNOCKED out and battered’ jockey Gearoid Harney will leave hospital today after his horrific face-first fall forced Fakenham to be abandoned. The 23-year-old conditional smashed into the turf when Micronormous slipped on a bend during a mares’ handicap chase. The rest of Sunday’s meeting was called off after Harney was rushed to hospital with a…
A SUPERSTAR Willie Mullins horse the trainer ‘has loved from day one’ has been slashed in the Cheltenham Festival markets – after losing last time out. The Closutton boss had an up-and-down Christmas, with some big names disappointing. 1 The amazing Fact To FIle beat Galopin Des Champs in the John Durkan – but is…
