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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Quebec Stakes at Lingfield caps off memorable year plus jumping at Uttoxeter | Racing News
A classy renewal of the Listed BetUK Quebec Stakes at Lingfield caps off a memorable year on Sky Sports Racing. 1.54 Lingfield – Base Note meets Tyrrhenian Sea in feature The Listed BetUK Quebec Stakes (1.54) is a real end-of-year treat for punters at Lingfield and Sky Sports Racing viewers. The eight-runner field is headed…
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Frodon retired: 2020 King George winner and former Ryanair Chase star ends racing career with 19 wins from 52 starts | Racing News
Former King George VI Chase and Ryanair Chase winner Frodon has been retired from racing, trainer Paul Nicholls has confirmed. The 11-year-old won a total of 19 races from 52 career starts, earning over £1.1m in prize money, with his most famous victories coming in the annual Boxing Day feature at Kempton in 2020 and…
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Guinness Faugheen Novice Chase: Gaelic Warrior shows star quality for Willie Mullins in Limerick romp | Racing News
Gaelic Warrior ran out a tremendous winner of the Guinness Faugheen Novice Chase at Limerick for Patrick and Willie Mullins. Racing in the famous pink and green Susannah and Rich Ricci colours that Faugheen sported throughout his illustrious career, he looks booked for the very top. While in the past connections have hinted at a…
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Welsh Grand National: Nassalam demolishes field in Chepstow feature for Caoilin Quinnand Gary Moore | Racing News
Nassalam showed stamina in abundance to run out an ultra-impressive winner of the Coral Welsh Grand National at Chepstow. Sent off the 9-2 joint-favourite under a 4lb penalty for winning the Welsh National Trial at the course earlier this month, Gary Moore’s six-year-old was tracking the pace set by the front-running Amateur in the early…
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Arkle Novices’ Chase: Marine Nationale odds on for Cheltenham after flawless chase debut | Racing News
Marine Nationale maintained his unbeaten record with a near foot-perfect display on his debut over fences at Leopardstown. Owned and trained by Barry Connell, the six-year-old won each of his two bumper starts and was three from three over hurdles last season, culminating in a brilliant victory in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham…
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King George VI Chase: Hewick claims remarkable Kempton victory for Shark Hanlon and Gavin Sheehan | Racing News
Hewick – a horse who cost just £800 – came from last to first to win a remarkable Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton. Trained by Shark Hanlon and ridden by man of the moment Gavin Sheehan, he looked to have no chance at all for most of the race. Shishkin had taken up…
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King George VI Chase: Allaho tops super six in Kempton’s Boxing Day feature against Bravemansgame and Shishkin | Racing News
Ante-post favourite Allaho heads a field of six for the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day. Willie Mullins’ runner has won eight of his 13 chase starts to date, including two wide-margin Ryanair Chase verdicts and a similarly impressive Punchestown Gold Cup win in 2022. He made a satisfactory return to…
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Saturday racing tips! Four horses to follow at Ascot’s Christmas Racing Weekend from Declan Rix | Racing News
On Ascot’s Grade One Christmas card, all live on Sky Sports Racing, At The Races expert Declan Rix nominates a quartet of horses to follow. Red Risk 2.25 – Howden Long Walk Hurdle (Grade One) Ten runners go to post for the Grade One Long Walk Hurdle, including a pair of 11-year-olds in Champ and…
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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Ascot stages classy chases with Uttoxeter, Southwell and Wolverhampton also live on Friday | Racing News
Ascot takes centre stage on Sky Sports Racing but a busy Friday also includes jumps action from Uttoxeter and all-weather Flat meetings at Southwell and Wolverhampton. 3.05 Ascot – Quality quartet clash in fascinating contest A small but select field head to post for the Grade Two Howden Noel Novices’ Chase (3.05) over 2m 3f…
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Kempton’s King George VI Chase: Gavin Sheehan booked for Hewick ride by Shark Hanlon | Racing News
Gavin Sheehan is set to partner Hewick for the first time in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day. Trainer Shark Hanlon was on the lookout for a new rider for his stable star, with his regular partner Jordan Gainford sidelined by injury. Rachael Blackmore stepped in to steer the eight-year-old…
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