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Ted Walsh: Grand National changes the next step in abolition of jump racing | Racing News
Grand National-winning trainer Ted Walsh says today’s changes to the Aintree showpiece race is just the next step in the abolition of jump racing. Racing’s most famous contest will be reduced from 40 runners to 34 from next year as part of a focus on horse welfare. Other safety changes include moving the first obstacle…
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Grand National: Aintree reduced to 34 runners in 2024 and changes made to first fence amid horse welfare focus | Racing News
Racing’s most famous contest, the Randox Grand National at Aintree, will be reduced from 40 runners to 34 from next year as part of a focus on horse welfare. Three of this year’s Grand National field died after sustaining injuries in the race, leading to criticism from animal rights activists Animal Aid. The race was…
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Derby protester Ben Newman handed suspended sentence for breaching High Court injunction at Epsom | Racing News
An animal rights activist who ran on to the track at the Epsom Derby has been handed a suspended prison sentence for breaching a High Court injunction. Ben Newman was filmed running on to the course as the 12-furlong Classic began on June 3. The Jockey Club, which owns Epsom, had previously been granted an…
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Breeders’ Cup live on Sky Sports Racing: Emaraaty Ana could head stateside again after Rous Stakes victory at Ascot | Racing News
Another trip to the Breeders’ Cup is a possibility for Emaraarty Ana having returned to winning ways at Ascot on Saturday. Kevin Ryan’s consistent speedster had been without a victory since tasting Group One glory in Haydock’s Betfair Sprint Cup in the autumn of 2021, but with cheekpieces applied and showing plenty of zest from…
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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Brighton and Southwell headline excellent Tuesday action | Racing News
It’s the time of year that you see some exciting two-year-old performers and we could have a few on show at Brighton and Southwell, live on Sky Sports Racing. 4.05 Brighton – Cole team unleash intriguing debutant Paul and Oliver Cole have a good record in this race and send debutant Belamindar to the Champions…
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Hollie Doyle: Jockey receives one-month suspended ban from BHA after testing positive for traces of Dihydrocodeine | Racing News
Hollie Doyle has received a one-month suspended ban by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) after testing positive for traces of Dihydrocodeine, a painkiller used to treat an elbow injury she suffered in January. Doyle tested positive in April this year when she returned from a broken elbow sustained in a fall at Wolverhampton in January.…
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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Dual Flat action with Windsor and Wolverhampton on show on Monday | Racing News
Monday sees afternoon action from Windsor before we head to Wolverhampton for some exciting all-weather contests, live on Sky Sports Racing. 1.50 Windsor – Murphy and Palmer combine with Phone Tag The Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Nursery Handicap (1:50) looks very competitive with Oisin Murphy and Hugo Palmer teaming up with Phone Tag. He…
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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Kingwell winner I Like To Move It starts chasing career for Nigel Twiston-Davies at Uttoxeter | Racing News
Jumps fans are in for a real treat on Sunday with some top-class names in action at Uttoxeter, all live on Sky Sports Racing. 2.45 Uttoxeter – Kingwell star I Like To Move It the star of the show It is that time of year when horses who shone at the top level over hurdles…
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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Charlie Johnston team aim for Lingfield success | Racing News
The Charlie Johnston team will be hoping Fox Flame can bring up the hat-trick at Lingfield on Thursday, live on Sky Sports Racing. 5.45 Lingfield – Fox Flame goes for Johnston team Fox Flame ought to go well for the Charlie Johnston team in the hat-trick bid for the Download The At The Races App…
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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Oisin Murphy heads to Wolverhampton for smart novice | Racing News
Multiple champion jockey Oisin Murphy is off to Wolverhampton on Monday night and rides a potentially smart novice for the Godolphin outfit, live on Sky Sports Racing. 4.55 Wolverhampton – Trio of course winners clash It’s an intriguing renewal of the Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap (4:55) with three course and distance winners clashing…
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