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Ten warned off after Sabre Light inquiry

P.Wheeler — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 09:33:52 +0000

More than two years after the race, 10 people – including trainer Jeff Pearce, former Classic-winning trainer Geoff Huffer and jockey Jerry O’Dwyer – have been warned off after a BHA investigation.

To read the full story: http://horse-racing.bettor.com/ten-warned-off-after-sabre-light-inquiry/news/1337731

Clive Smith hopes for no delayed reaction with Kauto Star

P.Wheeler — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 17:12:02 +0000

There are plenty of people who have found owning racehorses as a quick route to penury.

And even those owners, such as Sheikh Mohammed, the Coolmore syndicate and JP McManus have found that success has come at a cost. However, Clive Smith has proven small can be beautiful – and profitable.

To read the full story: http://horse-racing.bettor.com/clive-smith-hopes-for-no-delayed-reaction-with-kauto-star/news/1337483

Jason Maguire rides four-timer at Uttoxeter

P.Wheeler — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 17:50:55 +0000

It may have been Tony McCoy who had the race named after him at Uttoxeter but, while the champion jockey rode a double at Warwick, it was Jason Maguire who took the honours in Staffordshire.

To read the full story: http://horse-racing.bettor.com/alan-king-hoping-for-new-year-resolution-at-cheltenham/news/1337287

Alan King hoping for new year resolution at Cheltenham

P.Wheeler — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 17:49:17 +0000

As a Scot, Hogmanay celebrations are firmly inked into Alan King’s calendar and he will turn the page to a new year with even greater enthusiasm than usual.

To read the full story: http://horse-racing.bettor.com/alan-king-hoping-for-new-year-resolution-at-cheltenham/news/1337287

Toby Balding receives OBE

P.Wheeler — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 17:46:36 +0000

The knighthoods for Lester Piggott and Henry Cecil, which would be walkovers left to public demand, remain on the wanted list but there was recognition for another of racing’s popular personalities in the New Year Honours list.

To read the full story: http://horse-racing.bettor.com/toby-balding-receives-obe/news/1337280

Alverstone could be real McCoy

P.Wheeler — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 17:44:19 +0000

That Tony McCoy gets on the best horse available to him is pretty much a given. Who would not want the 15-times champion riding their horse?

To read the full story: http://www.bettor.com/alverstone-could-be-real-mccoy/news/1337275

Pandorama delivers timely reminder in Lexus Chase

P.Wheeler — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 18:01:19 +0000

Ireland craves a new equine hero and it may have just found one after Pandorama won the Grade One Lexus Chase on the opening day of the weather-delayed Christmas meeting at Leopardstown.

The days when Ireland had the first three home in a Champion Hurdle twice at the same time that Kicking King and War of Attrition were winning successive renewals of the Cheltenham Gold Cup have been receding in the collective memory.

To read the full story: http://horse-racing.bettor.com/pandorama-delivers-timely-reminder-in-lexus-chase/news/1337167

Mourad asked to take on the world

P.Wheeler — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 17:59:14 +0000

Pretenders to the crown of champion staying hurdler, currently held by Big Buck’s, may be thin on the ground.

That much is proved by the fact that only five are prepared to take on the Paul Nicholls horse in the Long Walk Hurdle at Newbury on Wednesday. But Mourad put himself in with a shout when he won the Grade Two woodiesdiy.com Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown.

To read the full story: http://horse-racing.bettor.com/mourad-asked-to-take-on-the-world/news/1337175

Hurricane Fly and Solwhit clash again in December Festival Hurdle

P.Wheeler — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 17:55:11 +0000

Willie Mullins will be well represented in the three Grade One races on the second day of the Christmas meeting at Leopardstown on Wednesday.

Hurricane Fly and Solwhit meet for a fourth time in the paddypower.com iPhone App December Festival Hurdle at Leopardstown, for which five runners have been declared. Luska Lad, the County Hurdle winner, Won In The Dark and Thousand Stars – another Mullins runner – complete the field but this would appear to be a straight fight between the two principals who are officially rated just 1lb apart, in Hurricane Fly’s favour.

To read the full story: http://horse-racing.bettor.com/hurricane-fly-and-solwhit-clash-again-in-december-festival-hurdle/news/1337160

Lexus Chase preview

P.Wheeler — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 09:58:32 +0000

Don’t adjust your television set. The track is really meant to be green.

Horseracing on turf may have been on the endangered list but it was always going to make a comeback. A bit like narrow lapels on men’s suit, it was just a matter of time.

To read the full story: http://horse-racing.bettor.com/joncol-can-motor-on-in-lexus-chase/news/1337151