The Belmont: An International Racing Spectacle for UK Fans
As the final leg of the prestigious American Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes stands as a defining test in thoroughbred racing.
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Bowens lay down a marker for new Summer Jumps Championship
A new summer Jumps Championship worth £30,000 launches at Cartmel next weekend, concluding on September 19 at Newton Abbot, which will reward owners, riders, trainers, and smaller handlers through...
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Small fields blight evening card
The dry Spring is playing merry hell with the early season Jump fixtures, producing a spate of small fields. Just 31 runners stood their ground for Stratford's Thursday evening fixture, that after...
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Matt Sheppard reaches best ever season with Pottlerath
The prolonged dry spell is playing havoc with field sizes, albeit it hasn't prevented Champion Trainer contender Dan Skelton sending runners far and wide in defence of his challenge against Willie...
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"Get close to the action, " they said as drama is not restricted to the track
There's a racing adage that the sport allows you to get close up to the action, mingling among the jockeys and trainers, or watching from a fence, unlike some stadium - based sports. Stratford...
Read MoreJust the Doctor's orders for McManus Festival aperitif
The talk may all be of Cheltenham, but we were flying our own flag at Stratford this afternoon, getting the season underway again after a wet winter that continues to play havoc with course...
Read MoreA day of firsts and a return to winning ways for claimer McConville
The Jumps season is winding up considerably, and this is amply demonstrated by the higher volume of runners and some well-regarded horses for this closing fixture of the 2024 season. 76 runners...
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Gender equality at Stratford as honours are shared evenly
Continuous rain on the previous Friday conspired to deliver heavy ground at Stratford's penultimate fixture, where 64 runners contested the seven races under bright autumn sunshine.
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Williams pair deny Skelton double
With Stratford's season drawing to a close, there's further evidence of the top yards flexing their muscles as their autumn and winter horses enjoy a first outing. The unseasonably wet weather this...
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