Chase Bursts Back into Gold Cup Reckoning 03/02/12
Midnight Chase once again showed his liking for the undulating Prestbury track by putting up a tremendous performance to beat smart opposition in the Argento Chase.

Mr Moonshine Looking to Bounce Back in Townton 01/02/12
Mr Moonshine, who looked a chaser to follow after two runaway successes at Carlisle and Haydock earlier in the season, is an intended runner in the totepool.com Towton Novices’ Chase at Wetherby this Saturday.

Synchronised Reloads for Another Leopardstown Strike 31/01/12
The Jonjo O'Neill-trained Synchronised is the 2-1 favourite for next month's Irish Hennessy Gold Cup, ahead of Quel Esprit and Quito De La Roque, both 9-2, in Coral's opening show on the Leopardstown showpiece.

BetVictor Raceday at Ayr Racecourse 31/01/12
Ayr Racecourse stages its fourth meeting of the New Year on Monday 6th February with the BetVictor Raceday featuring seven races.

Grumeti Awarded Victory in Triumph Hurdle Trial 28/01/12
Grumeti was awarded victory in the JCB Triumph Hurdle Trial at Cheltenham after a lengthy stewards' inquiry into the battle with Pearl Swan after the final flight.

Midnight Chase Strikes Argento Gold 28/01/12
Midnight Chase produced a supreme round of front running to take the Argento Chase at Cheltenham.

Big Buck's Marches On In Cleeve Hurdle 28/01/12
Big Buck's inexerable march on the road to compiling the longest winning streak for a jumper in modern times continued in imperious fashion when winning the Rewards4Racing Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Calgary Class Prevails in Sky Bet Chase 28/01/12
Calgary Bay gave Henrietta Knight her second big winner in seven days when carrying a welter burden to victory in the Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster.

Time For Rupert to Shine on Festival Trials Day 24/01/12
Trainer Paul Webber is hoping for a good run from his promising second season chaser Time For Rupert, when he returns to Cheltenham for the £100,000 Grade Two Argento Chase (2.35pm) on Festival Trials Day, this Saturday, January 28.

Another Handicap Hike for SkyBet Chase Hope Julio 20/01/12
Alan King's rapidly progressive staying handicap chaser Hold On Julio heads the ante-post market for the SkyBet Chase at Doncaster on January 28 despite having been handed an 11lb rise in the weights following his latest impressive win at Sandown.

Fruity O’Rooney Set for Sky Bet Chase Glory 19/01/12
Heading the weights for the £75,000 Listed Sky Bet Chase, staged at Doncaster on Saturday, January 28, are Mad Max, who could have his first start for Neil Mulholland, and the David Pipe-trained I’msingingtheblues.

Horse Racing Handicapping – the Importance of Medication and Trainer/Jockey Changes 18/01/12
Handicapping horse racing is much more complicated than most beginners will ever get to realize. There are just so many variables, it’s almost humanly impossible to factor them all in, yet that is exactly what a good handicapper has to at least attempt to do.

Hurricane Bang on Course for Leopardstown Return 16/01/12
Willie Mullins expects to give his star performer Hurricane Fly two more pieces of solid work before returning the 2011 Stan James Champion Hurdle winner to competitive action in the Grade 1 Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on January 29.

Star Filly Blue Bunting Getting Set for Dubai 11/01/12
Last season’s outstanding British-trained middle-distance three-year-old filly Blue Bunting looks set to take her chance at the Dubai Carnival meeting in March after her trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni confirmed the triple Group 1 winner is an intended runner in the Dubai Sheema Classic on World Cup night.

World Thoroughbred Rankings 2011 11/01/12
The global horseracing year 2011 will be remembered as an exceptional year marked by two truly outstanding performers in the British trained three year old miler colt Frankel and the older Australian sprinting mare Black Caviar.

A Dozen for the Victor Chandler Chase 05/01/12
The prestigious £105,000 25th Anniversary Of The Victor Chandler Chase, one of Ascot’s premier jump races, is sponsored by Victor Chandler for the 25th consecutive year in 2012. This year’s race, which takes place over two miles and a furlong on Saturday, January 21, has attracted 12 top-notch entries.

Racing Abandoned at Ayr 03/01/12
Racing at Ayr today has been abandoned on health and safety grounds because there was no working PA system at the track.

Racing Goes Ahead at Ayr 02/01/12
The opening day of the two day Victor Chandler New Year Festival at Ayr Racecourse goes ahead today after the course passed an early morning inspection.

January's Jewels 01/01/12
The National Hunt season ushers in the New Year at the sport's premier venue when Cheltenham racecourse stages the first important meeting of 2012. The clock is counting down on the Festival in March and punters will be looking for clues on a fine Cheltenham card.

Synchronised In Tune for Lexus Chase 28/12/11
The connections of Synchronised were proved justified in their decision not to defend his Welsh National crown at Chepstow and instead cross the Irish Sea to tackle the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown.

Le Beau Bai Prevails in Coral Welsh National 27/12/11
Le Beau Bai, trained by Richard Lee and ridden by Charlie Poste, won a war of attrition for the Coral Welsh National at Chepstow.

All Hail King Kauto 26/12/11
Kauto Star became the first horse in history to land the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton five times with a quite brilliant performance under Ruby Walsh.

Binocular Defends Christmas Crown
26/12/11
Binocular pulled out all the stops to defend his crown in a thrilling williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle at Kempton.

According To Pete Lands Rowland Meyrick 26/12/11
There was a 33-1 shock in the feature race at Wetherby as Malcolm Jefferson's According To Pete landed the Betfair, Don't Settle For Less Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase.

Kauto Star Statue Plans for Haydock Park 23/12/11
On the eve of his attempt to win an historic fifth King George on Boxing Day, Haydock Park and Betfair have jointly commissioned sculptor Willie Newton to make a Kauto Star bronze for the racecourse to acknowledge the horse’s stunning exploits in winning four Betfair Chases at the track between 2006 and 2011.

Henderson Out to Wreck Kauto Kempton Party 22/12/11
Nicky Henderson seems to have more than accepted that he is likely to play the part of the pantomime villain at Kempton Park on Boxing Day when his young start Long Run bids to once again foil a fifth King George VI Chase victory for the hugely popular veteran Kauto Star.

Carruthers on Welsh National Trail 22/12/11
Hennessy Gold Cup winner Carruthers is among a field of 33 to stand their ground at the confirmation stage for the Coral Welsh National at Chepstow on Tuesday.

Market Support for King George Favourite Long Run 21/12/11
Punters appear to have decided that 6/4 was simply too good a price to resist for Long Run to follow up his victory of 12 months ago in the Grade 1 King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day.

Wayward Prince On Course for Wetherby Return 21/12/11
The £40,000 Grade Three Betfair. Don’t Settle For Less Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (1.40pm), the highlight of a six-race programme at Wetherby on Boxing Day, Monday, December 26, has received a tremendous entry of 21 horses.

Big Buck's Better Than Ever in Long Walk 17/12/11
Big Buck's moved another step closer to jumping immortality with a faultless display in the Lough Derg Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot.

Raya Stars in The Ladbroke 17/12/11
Raya Star (12-1) continued Alan King's red-hot run of form with a game success in The Ladbroke at Ascot.

Midnight Chase On Course for Rowland Meyrick 16/12/11
Midnight Chase, who finished a fine fifth in last season’s Cheltenham Gold Cup, is on course to contest the £40,000 Grade Three Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (1.45pm), the highlight of the six-race programme at Wetherby on Boxing Day.

First Season Chasers Making a Big Impression 15/12/11
Just by taking a look at the antepost betting market for the Arkle Trophy and the RSA Chase for the Cheltenham Festival allows us to note how competitive the Novice chasing division is this season and just how many potentially top class first season novice chasers are currently making an impression in Jumps Racing.

Big Race is on as Kauto Takes on Long Run in King George
15/12/11
Last year’s hero Long Run takes on the four-time winner Kauto Star in what is building up to be a great race for the Grade 1 King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day.

Walsh Confirmed Aboard Kauto Star in King George 14/12/11
Walsh was quick to be confirmed as the man on board in preference to the four-time race winner's illustrious stable companion Master Minded.

Webber Considering Sarando for Rowland Meyrick 14/12/11
Exciting second season chaser Sarando could bid to return to winning ways in the £40,000 Grade Three Betfair Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (1.45pm), highlight of the first day of the Welcome To Yorkshire Christmas Meeting at Wetherby on Monday, December 26.

Quantitativeeasing Helps Out Bookies 10/12/11
It is a rare occasion when the bookmakers celebrate a JP McManus winner at Cheltenham but it was certainly the case in the Spinal Research The Atlantic 4 Gold Cup.

All-Time Great Denman Retires After Sustaining Tendon Injury
09/12/11
Paul Nicholls’ star chaser Denman has sensationally been retired after being found to have sustained a tendon injury whilst training for his seasonal reappearance in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown at the end of the month.

Wymott & Giles Cross The Early Value In The Welsh National Antepost Market 08/12/11
One of the highlights of the post-Christmas racing calendar is the Welsh National, a race in which there is plenty of antepost value to be had.

Gauvain Impresses as Somersby Disappoints in Peterborough Chase 08/12/11
A classy looking renewal of the Grade 2 Peterborough Chase over an extended 2½ miles at Huntingdon saw the Nick Williams trained Gauvain upset the odds winning the race by a good five lengths from hot 5/4 favourite, Somersby.

Right on Target for Repeat Scottish National Bid 08/12/11
John Wade's talented staying chaser Always Right looks set to be campaigned this term with a repeat assault on the Coral Scottish Grand National as his main objective after putting up a fine performance on his seasonal reappearance to win in impressive fashion at Kelso on Sunday.

Desert Cry In With A Shout for Ladbroke Hurdle 08/12/11
Desert Cry is set to try and give connections a bumper payday in The Ladbroke at Ascot on Saturday, December 17, after the weights were revealed yesterday for the £150,000 Listed handicap hurdle, one of the highlights of Ascot’s two-day Christmas Meeting.

Henderson Eyes Strong Weekend for Grandouet 07/12/11
Nicky Henderson wants a performance from Grandouet this weekend that will help the horse emerge as a genuine contender for next year’s Cheltenham Festival.

Horse Racing – Betting Tips 07/12/11
Betting on horses can be an almost infinitely intricate undertaking. There’s a good reason why only experienced and well informed bettors are successful in the long-run.

Stellar Cast for International Hurdle 07/12/11
This year’s £130,000 StanJames.com International (3.05pm) looks set to be a fascinating contest after a top-quality entry of 10 was received for one of the feature races of day two of The International at Cheltenham, Saturday, December 10.

Max Bygraves & Buffalo Bob On Course for Aintree Highlights
01/12/11
This year’s £100,000 Listed Betfred Becher Handicap Chase looks set to be another hugely informative renewal after a top-quality field of 15 was declared to run in the three and a quarter-mile contest run over the Grand National fences at Aintree on Saturday, December 3.

December Gold 30/11/11
Speed ushers in the first taste of December's jumping action with the Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown on December 3 taking pride of place. This year's renewal is hardly a vintage version of the two-mile pace test and reigning Champion Chase holder Sizing Europe should be good enough to see off Tataniano.

Betting Guide to Horse Racing 30/11/11
When betting on horse racing the standard factors of course and distance, going, weight, trainer and jockey form and the draw are always taken serious before a wager is placed. However, with so much racing taking place the professional gamblers will try to specialise in order to narrow their focus.

Richards Hoping New Recruit Abbeybraney Can Show Some Sparkle 29/11/11
Aintree plays host to Betfred Becher Chase Grand National Trials Day this Saturday, December 3 and two cracking contests are in prospect over the Grand National fences with 26 entries for the Betfred Becher Handicap Chase and 23 entries for the Betfred Grand Sefton Handicap Chase.

Hello Bud Returns for Becher Chase 28/11/11
Last year's winner Hello Bud is one of 26 entries for the Betfred Becher Chase at Aintree on Saturday.

Carruthers Grabs Hennessy Glory 26/11/11
Carruthers outstayed his rivals to land a famous victory for the small stable of Mark Bradstock in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury.

Overturn Makes Newcastle History 26/11/11
Overturn could have another crack at the stanjames.com Champion Hurdle after making history at Newcastle.

Stone Very Much the King George Dark Horse 25/11/11
Kauto Stone, half-brother to the outstanding four-time race winner Kauto Star, could well be the joker in the pack for the Grade 1 King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day.

Notre Pere Set to Return to Aintree for Betfred Becher Chase
24/11/11
Notre Pere is on course for another crack at Aintree’s famous Grand National fences in the £100,000 Listed Betfred Becher Handicap Chase (2.10pm), highlight of Betfred Becher Chase Grand National Trials Day, which takes place this season on its new date of Saturday 3rd December.

Synchronised Favourite to Win Two Welsh Nationals in One Year
23/11/11
Synchronised is the 5-1 favourite with the sponsor for next month's Coral Welsh National, a race the eight-year-old also won in January of this year, after last year's renewal was abandoned due to adverse weather.

Big Buck’s 5/2 with Betfred for Perfect Season 23/11/11
Big Buck’s has been chalked up at 5/2 by Betfred to pick up where he left off in April and remain undefeated throughout the entire National Hunt season.

Spinal Research The Atlantic 4 Gold Cup 22/11/11
Cheltenham Racecourse is delighted to announce that the £100,000 December Gold Cup, one of the highlights of The International on Saturday, December 10, will this year be run as the Spinal Research The Atlantic 4 Gold Cup.

Master Minded On Course to Clash with Stablemate Kauto Star in King George 21/11/11
Whilst Paul Nicholls has not offered any hint of who he thinks is the better of the two, he and Clive Smith, who own Master Minded and Kauto Star are clearly intent on running the pair.

Binocular Heads Fighting Fifth Field 21/11/11
Tony McCoy is hoping Binocular can kick start the new campaign in the best possible way in the Stanjames.com "Fighting Fifth" Hurdle at Newcastle on Saturday.

Aiteen Thirtythree Among Hennessy Contenders 21/11/11
Ante-post favourite Aiteen Thirtythree features among 19 confirmations for the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury on Saturday.

Hennessy Gold Cup Trends 21/11/11
The Hennessy Gold Cup takes place at Newbury on Saturday 26th November. Run over 3M 2½F, it’s a grade 3 handicap chase which usually attracts a high class field of staying chasers.

Thousand Stars Blitzes Morgiana Rivals 20/11/11
Thousand Stars made every yard of the running under Ruby Walsh to emerge a comfortable winner of the ladbrokes.com Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown.

Nicholls 2-7 to Retain Trainers' Title After Super Saturday 20/11/11
Champion trainer Paul Nicholls is 2-7 (from 1-2) with Coral to retain his title, after he extended his lead in the standings courtesy of big race wins for Kauto Star and Master Minded on Saturday.

Fabulous Kauto the Betfair Star 19/11/11
Kauto Star claimed his 15th Grade One success when landing the £200,000 Grade One Betfair Chase for the fourth time with a brilliant performance at Haydock Park.

Overturn Overpowers Opposition in Coral Hurdle 19/11/11
Overturn took advantage of the final-flight fall of Oscar Whisky to make all in the Coral Hurdle at Ascot.

Master Minded Masterful in Amlin 1965 Chase 19/11/11
Master Minded showed a real spring in his step as he returned to form with a second successive victory in the Amlin 1965 Chase at Ascot.

Long Run Heads Six in Betfair Chase 18/11/11
This year’s brilliant Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Long Run heads six declarations for the £200,000 Grade One Betfair Chase (3.05pm), highlight of the second day of the Betfair Chase meeting at Haydock Park on Saturday, November 19.

King George Possible Rubi Misses Betfair Chase 17/11/11
Irish challenger Rubi Light, quietly fancied to give Long Run and Kauto Star something to think about in the Betfair Chase at Haydock at the weekend, will miss the big three-mile contest having failed to please handler Robbie Hennessey in his final workout prior to the big race.

Minor Reduction in 2012 Fixtures 17/11/11
The number of racing fixtures for next year is just 24 fewer than in 2011, it has been revealed after the much-delayed programme was finally published.

Frankel is Cartier Horse Of The Year 2011 16/11/11
The unbeaten Frankel, who was electric on the racecourse throughout 2011, was last night named Cartier Horse Of The Year at the 2011 Cartier Racing Awards.

Long Run and Kauto Star in Betfair Chase 14/11/11
King George and Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Long Run is the headline act among eight remaining entries for a star-studded Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday.

Long Run Odds-On for Haydock Reappearance 14/11/11
Last season's star chaser, Long Run, is 4-6 favourite with Coral for Saturday's Betfair Chase, following the latest entry stage for the Haydock Grade One.

Workforce Calls It A Day 14/11/11
Workforce, brilliant winner of last year's Investec Derby and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, has been retired to stud.

Grand Crus Impressive Over Fences 11/11/11
David Pipe secured a Cheltenham treble when crack staying hurdler Grands Crus made a winning debut over fences in the Steel Plate And Sections Novices' Chase.

A Look Back at the 2011 Breeders’ Cup 11/11/11
The 2011 Breeders’ Cup is in the books and so are its heroes, which turned out to be mostly human rather than equine.

British Horseracing Authority Announces More Adjustments to Whip Rules 10/11/11
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) today announces that following a period of close monitoring of the new whip Rules and constant dialogue with the Professional Jockeys Association (PJA) and other stakeholders, a modified penalty structure and related revisions will take effect from Friday 11th November.

Cue Card and Grand Crus Set to Clash 10/11/11
Cue Card and Grands Crus are set for a mouthwatering early-season clash in the Steel Plate And Sections Novices' Chase at Cheltenham on Friday.

Need Help Choosing Your Tote Ten To Follow? 10/11/11
The Tote Ten To Follow competition is extremely popular amongst punters and racing enthusiasts alike, and with a guaranteed prize of £250,000 to the winner it’s little surprise – it’s a life-changing pot of money!

Always Waining On Course to Return for Becher Chase 09/11/11
Always Waining will bid to enhance his excellent record over the Grand National fences when he returns to Aintree for Becher Chase Grand National Trials Day on Saturday, December 3.

Webber Feels Rupert is Improving Ahead of Betfair Chase Bid
09/11/11
Paul Webber couldn't be more pleased with the way his exciting chaser Time For Rupert is shaping ahead of his clash with the mighty Long Run and Kauto Star in what should be a thrilling renewal of the Grade 1 Betfair Chase at the 2011 Betfair Chase Festival on November 19.

Coral Favour Frankel Over So You Think in Lockinge Showdown
07/11/11
Coral has priced up a Lockinge Stakes match bet between the ex-Australian superstar and the unbeaten Frankel, and make the latter the red-hot 1-8 favourite to come out on top should the pair clash at Newbury next May, with So You Think 5-1.

Unscripted Start to Season for RSA Winner Bostons Angel 07/11/11
Bostons Angel, a live outsider for the Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup at the festival meeting in March, had a far from ideal return to action this term when unseating his rider at the fifth fence from home in the Grade 1 JNwine.com Chase at Down Royal.

Zuider Zee Gives Gosden November Glory 05/11/11
John Gosden improved his already impressive Betfred November Handicap record when Zuider Zee (8-1) ran out an emphatic winner at Doncaster.

Last Chance to Influence Cartier Awards at The Breeders' Cup
04/11/11
A most thrilling racing year is winding down, with the turf season in Britain ending on Saturday at Doncaster and the announcement of the 2011 Cartier Racing Awards less than two weeks away.

Competitive JN Wine Chase Could Provide Early Gold Cup Pointers 04/11/11
Despite no Kauto Star this year, the GradeOne JN Wine Chase over 3 miles at Down Royal on Saturday has attracted a top quality field, with two Cheltenham Festival champions, Sizing Europe and Bostons Angel both declared, as well as a host of other chasers with big ambitions for the season.

Big Field for Betfred November Handicap 03/11/11
Mick Channon's Montaff will head the weights for the final big Flat race of the season at Doncaster on Saturday, the Betfred November Handicap.

Long Run Odds-On for Haydock Showpiece 02/11/11
The Cheltenham Gold Cup hero, Long Run, is 4-6 favourite with Coral to make a winning reappearance in the Betfair Chase later this month, after the entries were unveiled for the Haydock showpiece today.

Breeders’ Cup Classic 10-Year-Trends 02/11/11
The Breeders’ Cup Classic is the most valuable horse race run in the United States each year and considered by many to be the most prestigious horse race run in the world.

Dunaden Denies Red Cadeaux in Melbourne Cup 01/11/11
French raider Dunaden just pipped British runner Red Cadeaux in a thrilling finish to the Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington Park.

Sizing Europe Heads 10 in Royal Feature 31/10/11
Sizing Europe heads 10 possibles for the JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal on Saturday 5th November 2011.

Melbourne Cup Promises to be Another Exciting Affair 28/10/11
The race is the biggest of the year in Australia and takes place over a distance of 3,200 metres (just under two miles) and attracts horse from across the globe.

Several Hold Claims In Star Studded Charlie Hall Chase 28/10/11
The Grade 2 Bet365 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby over 3 miles and 1 furlong on Saturday looks like being a cracking encounter; with 13 set to go to post.

Restless Dickin Aims Harry at Wetherby for John Smith's Hurdle
27/10/11
Restless Harry is set to start his campaign at Wetherby on bet365 Charlie Hall Chase Day, Saturday, October 29, in the £32,000 John Smith’s Hurdle (2.50pm), over three miles and a furlong.

What A Friend Set for Seasonal Bow 25/10/11
Paul Nicholls is set to include What A Friend in the line up for the John Smith's Hurdle at Wetherby on Saturday for his first run of the new campaign.

Divers Returns to Action on Sunday Ahead of Paddy Power Gold Cup Tilt 25/10/11
Trainer Ferdy Murphy is hoping that history can repeat itself as rising star Divers makes his seasonal return this Sunday ahead of his big early season target, the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham.

Fair Along Aims for John Smith's Hurdle Hat-Trick 24/10/11
Fair Along is in line to bid for a third successive win in the John Smith's Hurdle at Wetherby on Saturday.

British Horseracing Authority Announces Adjustments to Whip Rules 21/10/11
The Board of the British Horseracing Authority today announces adjustments to the Rules on the use of the whip in Horseracing, following discussions with representatives of the Professional Jockeys Association (PJA) and other stakeholders earlier this week.

Frankel Ignites Qipco British Champions Day as Cartier Awards Loom 20/10/11
Frankel took yet another unfaltering stride towards greatness at the inaugural QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot on Saturday, October 15, with a brilliant victory in the Group One Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Sponsored by QIPCO.

Vaughan And Saint Are Ready for Sunday's Aintree Test 19/10/11
Saint Are is set to return to the site of his greatest triumph with trainer Tim Vaughan ready to unleash the Grade One winning hurdler in the £10,000 Matalan Novices’ Chase (2.35pm) at Aintree on Sunday, October 23.

Duffy Considers bet365 Charlie Hall Chase for Diamond Harry Return 19/10/11
Diamond Harry, last seen winning a cracking renewal of the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Newbury in November, could return to action at Wetherby in the racecourse’s richest race, the £100,000 Grade Two bet365 Charlie Hall Chase on Saturday, October 29.

Master Minded Heads Classy Entry for Old Roan Chase 18/10/11
Star chaser Master Minded (11st 10lb) could return to Aintree for a crack at the £50,000 Grade Two Betfred Monet’s Garden Old Roan Chase, highlight of the opening day of Aintree’s first meeting of the new season, Saturday, October 22.

The Need to Rebrand British Horse Racing 17/10/11
The British Horse Racing Authority, the Racecourse Association and the Horsemen’s group have apparently grown worried about the current slump in horse racing revenues and decided to commission a study regarding the plight of the industry.

Coral Giving Champions Day Huge Trading and Marketing Effort
14/10/11
Coral is devoting considerable effort tomorrow to promote betting on, and interest in, British Champions Day in its 1,700 betting shops and it confidently expects the day to generate over £40 million betting turnover industry-wide.

Hughes Quits Until Whip Rule Review 14/10/11
Richard Hughes has pledged to relinquish his riding licence with immediate effect until there is a review of the British Horseracing Authority's new whip rules after picking up another ban at Kempton last night.

Queen Elizabeth II Stakes 13/10/11
The racing community is getting ever more excited about the superb QIPCO Champions’ Day at Ascot this Saturday and the return of Frankel in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes is the feature race of the day.

Aintree Welcomes in New Season with Betfred Old Roan Chase Day 13/10/11
Aintree’s new season starts on Saturday, October 22, with the £50,000 Grade Two Betfred Monet’s Garden Old Roan Chase taking centre stage at a two-day meeting that continues with Matalan Freaky Family Funday on Sunday, October 23.

Final Flat Action of 2011 at Ayr Racecourse 12/10/11
Ayr Racecourse stages its final flat meeting of the 2011 season on Saturday October 29 with a seven race card scheduled.

Old Roan Chase Named in Honour of Monet's Garden 12/10/11
Aintree Racecourse is delighted to announce that this year’s £50,000 Grade Two Betfred Old Roan Chase, one of the highlights of the first part of the jump season, will be named in honour of retired racehorse Monet’s Garden.

Botti Hoping It's Third Time Lucky for Excelebration 11/10/11
Excelebration will be racing against Frankel for the third time in the £1-million Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Sponsored by QIPCO at Ascot on QIPCO British Champions Day, Saturday, October 15.

Strong Suit Emerges as Big Danger to Goldikova Breeders Cup Bid 10/10/11
Strong Suit's stylish victory in the Challenge Stakes at Newmarket yesterday has propelled him to 4-1 second favouritism from 10-1 for the Breeders Cup Mile with Coral.

Never Can Tell What Frankie Will Do, Admits Osborne 08/10/11
After some career upheavals trainer Jamie Osborne roared back with a big-race winner when Never Can Tell won the Betfred Cesarewitch.

Crusade Takes Shock Victory for Team O'Brien 08/10/11
Aidan O’Brien trained the Group One Emaar Middle Park Stakes for a fourth time thanks to 25/1 shot Crusade.

Breeders' Cup Challenge for Impressive Strong Suit 08/10/11
Strong Suit booked his ticket to Kentucky and an anticipated dream showdown with Goldikova in the Breeders’ Cup Mile (November 5) after registering an impressive victory in the Group Two Burj Khalifa Challenge Stakes.

The Queen Heads to Ascot for Carlton Champion Stakes Bid
07/10/11
The powers that be at Ascot have reportedly been jumping for joy at the news that The Queen has agreed to attend the event and present the trophy for the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, Britain's first ever £1 million horse race, on October 15

Pocket Guide to the Dewhurst Stakes 07/10/11
Spiritual Star was really impressive when winning last time at Newmarket where he won his maiden by six lengths in a good time. He looks the type to make into a decent three-year-old and he deserves his place in this field and could cause an upset.

Arc Weekend Shakes Up Leaders for 2011 Cartier Awards 06/10/11
The standings for the 2011 Cartier Racing Awards have undergone a big shake-up following a fantastic weekend of racing at Longchamp on Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2.

QIPCO British Champions Day Fields Taking Shape 05/10/11
With just 10 days to go until the inaugural QIPCO British Champions Day, the likely fields are taking shape for Britain’s richest-ever raceday at Ascot on Saturday 15 October.

Goldikova Cut to 2-1 for Historic Breeders Cup Mile Win 05/10/11
Goldikova has been cut to 2-1 from 5-2 by Coral to win a historic fourth consecutive Breeders Cup Mile following reports that Excelebration, the 7-2 second favourite, will miss the race in favour of a clash with Frankel at Ascot on Champions Day.

Few Suprises in Melbourne Cup 79 04/10/11
The major contenders stood their ground as 79 horses went forward for the 2011 Emirates Melbourne Cup following the first acceptance stage on Tuesday, October 4.

Cesarewitch Betting Opportunities 04/10/11
The Cesarewitch takes place on Saturday 8 October at Newmarket and the race offers a number of possible betting opportunities for horse racing punters.

Goldikova Remains On Target for Fourth Breeders Cup Mile Despite Longchamp Upset 04/10/11
Goldikova will head to America next month looking to claim a fourth victory in the race which will undoubtedly confirm her amongst the greatest racehorses of all time and possibly the greatest ever mare.

Ryan Trained 3-Y-O Favourite for York Glory 04/10/11
The appropriately named, York Glory, is the 6-1 favourite with the sponsorsto win the Coral Sprint Trophy at York on Saturday.

Norwegian Challenge at Newmarket 04/10/11
Norwegian handler Rune Haugen is hoping that Giant Sandman can make a winning raid across the North Sea in the £80,000 Group Two Burj Khalifa Challenge Stakes over seven furlongs at Newmarket on Dubai Future Champions Day, Saturday, October 8.

Juvenile Stars Out in Force for Dubai Future Champions Day 04/10/11
Dubai Future Champions Day at Newmarket on Saturday, October 8, is set to be a superb day’s racing with a host of potential stars on show, headed by a total of 16 colts going forward, including one supplementary entry, for the Group One £317,500 Dubai Dewhurst Stakes.

Tangerine Pulls Up Trees in Prix de l'Abbaye 02/10/11
Tangerine Trees led all the way under Tom Eaves to capture the Qatar Prix de l'Abbaye at Longchamp for the Bryan Smart team.

Danedream Lands Prix De L'Arc De Triomphe for Germany 02/10/11
German filly Danedream ran out a hugely impressive winner of the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp. Connections of Snow Fairy were delighted with her display in finishing third.

Coupe De Ville Motors to Tattersalls Millions 2YO Trophy 01/10/11
Richard Hannon went a long way to retaining his trainers' championship title with the victory of Coupe De Ville in the £500,000 Tattersalls Millions 2yo Trophy at Newmarket.

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