Racing

7° London Hi 11°C / Lo 6°C

Racing

Charm School, ridden by Jimmy Fortune (second right), goes clear to win the November Handicap

Fortune conquers adversity thanks to Charm

Victory at Doncaster yesterday in the domestic Flat season's last feature handicap was probably scant consolation for the loss of a trip to the Breeders' Cup in Santa Anita.

Inside Racing

Dettori delivers Turf double on Pounced

Sunday, 8 November 2009

The setting could scarcely be less like Newmarket, with the slender palms on the infield reaching up towards the hazy San Gabriel mountains. For John Gosden and Frankie Dettori, however, it felt just like home as Pounced got the European challenge off to a flying start at the Breeders' Cup last night.

Zenyatta is walked through the paddock

Chris McGrath: Ponti a Classic pick to keep it real

Saturday, 7 November 2009

Inside Track at Santa Anita

Twice Over takes to the track in morning exercise yesterday in preparation for the Breeders' Cup Classic tomorrow

Fresh dawn for Biancone after storm of scandal

Friday, 6 November 2009

Controversial trainer on comeback trail once more aiming for Cup Juvenile win

Bob Baffert watches Zensational during a morning workout in California ahead of Saturday's Breeders' Cup

Baffert counting on Zensational finish

Thursday, 5 November 2009

The Hall of Fame trainer puts his success down to good fortune – but as Saturday's Breeders' Cup Sprint may well prove again, luck does not come into it, reports Chris McGrath from Santa Anita

John Gosden has opted for the experience of Frankie Dettori to ride Dar Re Mi in the Breeders' Cup Turf on Saturday

Gosden follows his California dream

Wednesday, 4 November 2009

Trainer seeks to build on last year's breakthrough victory here by Raven's Pass

<b>Better Than Sex</b><br/> Works best when called by overexcited race commentators.

The funniest racehorse names

Tuesday, 3 November 2009

This year's Melbourne Cup was won by a horse named Shocking, and judging by the performance, it was anything but.

Shocking (left) is riden to victory

Shocking wins the Melbourne Cup

Tuesday, 3 November 2009

It was third time lucky for jubilant Australian jockey Corey Brown today, after Shocking streaked away in the final stages to win the 149th Melbourne Cup.

Barry Geraghty

Geraghty responds the right way

Tuesday, 3 November 2009

Irishman rides 1,000th winner after low of taking wrong course at Wetherby

David Hayes chats with a work rider aboard Changingoftheguard

O'Brien's Jan Vermeer in frame for Derby after masterly show

Monday, 2 November 2009

French win puts Ballydoyle colt second to stablemate in betting for the Epsom Classic

Liam Treadwell and The Last Derby (left) clear an early fence before landing the United House Chase at Ascot

Purple reigns for Williams

Sunday, 1 November 2009

The sight of the Devil's Dyke limned by a pale autumn sun dipping in front of populated grandstands on the Rowley Mile for the final time this year has for centuries been a signal for a change in emphasis.

More racing:


Columnist Comments

joan_smith

Joan Smith: How can religion not have played a part?

The slaughter of his fellow soldiers by Major Hasan was the result of a clash between his profession and his faith

john_rentoul

John Rentoul: Cameron is the new Blair

The Tory leader has learnt from New Labour not to promise too much. There's little danger of that


Free gym pass

Get fit for summer with Fitness First gyms in London

Download a free gym pass from Fitness First today

Article Archive

Day In a Page

Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat

Select date
 
sponsored links: