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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Yarmouth hosts seven-race card | Racing News
All eyes are on Yarmouth on Thursday afternoon, with all seven races live on Sky Sports Racing from 2.20pm. 4.25 Yarmouth – Smart Hero and First Folio headline feature James Tate saddles Smart Hero who got off the mark when readily landing a maiden at Southwell and must be feared as he tackles handicap company…
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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Look De Vega takes on red-hot Niel field | Racing News
Arc favourite Look De Vega headlines a superb-looking field for this afternoon’s Prix Niel – live on Sky Sports Racing at 3.40pm… 3.40 ParisLongchamp – Arc Favourite Look De Vega takes on red-hot Niel field Look De Vega has not been seen since producing a sparkling display to land the Prix du Jockey Club at…
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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Illinois bids for St Leger glory at Doncaster | Racing News
It’s time for the big one on Town Moor as the 248th instalment of the Doncaster St Leger takes centre stage – live on Sky Sports Racing! 3.40 Doncaster – O’Brien trio headline seven-strong St Leger Illinois looks the pick of the trio having enjoyed a successful campaign that has seen him finish in the…
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Hollie Doyle’s blog: Albasheer to relish Doncaster ground on St Leger day | Racing News
Hollie Doyle repartners Albasheer in Saturday’s Portland Handicap – live on Sky Sports racing – before heading off to Ireland to ride her old friend Bradsell at the Curragh on Sunday. Albasheer out for compensation on Leger day Albasheer has been a great servant to Archie Watson and the team at Saxon Gate Stables this…
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Doncaster Cup: horse-by-horse guide by Hayley Moore | Racing News
There’s another brilliant eight-race card to look forward to on Town Moor on Friday and the feature race is run in honour of the late journalist Howard Wright, who loved the St Leger Festival. This year’s renewal of the Group 2 Howard Wright Doncaster Cup at 3.35 on Friday, live on Sky Sports Racing, sees…
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Betfred St Leger Runner Guide: All the details on this year’s contenders | Racing News
Our Senior Form Analyst Jamie Lynch on every confirmed runner in Saturday’s renewal of the world’s oldest Classic, the St Leger, live on Sky Sports Racing. More than just a race, the Betfred St Leger at 3.40pm on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Racing, has a fundamental function as one of racing’s great roundabouts, connecting…
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Sir Michael Stoute retires: Former champion trainer and multiple Derby winner to call time on career | Racing News
Sir Michael Stoute has announced he will retire from training at the end of the 2024 Flat season. Stoute, 78, has been one of the most successful Flat trainers throughout the 20th and 21st century in a career that started in 1972. He will be forever associated with Shergar, the ill-fated 1981 Derby winner –…
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St Leger entries: Irish Oaks star You Got To Me added to Doncaster mix but Ancient Wisdom left out | Racing News
Ralph Beckett said the prospect of a good-ground Betfred St Leger helped him decide to supplement Irish Oaks winner You Got To Me for the final Classic of the season at Doncaster, live on Sky Sports Racing. Beckett is not shy of running fillies against the colts in the Town Moor showpiece, winning it with…
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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Ascot and Bangor feature | Racing News
Ascot and Bangor host respective cards of competitive racing on a bumper Friday of action – live on Sky Sports Racing… 4.45 Ascot – Awaal & Dear My Friend headline feature Awaal wasn’t beaten far when seventh behind Aalto in the Bunbury Cup at Newmarket in July and would have strong claims if able to…
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Callum Shepherd successful in appeal against 18-day ban | Racing News
Callum Shepherd has successfully appealed against an 18-day ban imposed by the Kempton stewards last month. Riding the David Simcock-trained Thorntonledale Max in a seven-furlong handicap, Shepherd was judged to have failed “to take all reasonable and permissible measures on a horse which would have finished outright first” after Flavour Maker forced a dead heat…
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