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Tom Queally on Fleeting Spirit hurtles to victory in the Darley July Cup yesterday

Chris McGrath: Fleet-of-foot Spirit outdoes Blast

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Stan Hey: 6-5 Against

Saturday, 11 July 2009

Like planets aligning, the conjunction of two events next Thursday will produce a heavenly British summer's sporting day – weather permitting. The second Ashes Test will unfold at Lord's, while up on the coast below Ayr, the Open Championship is staged at Turnberry for only the fourth time.

Paco Boy is an unexpected runner in today's Group One Newmarket contest

Scenic ready to blast away rivals

Friday, 10 July 2009

Australian sprinter can finish with a flourish under Arnold and land July Cup

Goldikova (right) heads Spacious in yesterday's Falmouth Stakes

Goldikova is too hot for Heaven

Thursday, 9 July 2009

Head's filly puts poor run behind her and has another Breeders' Cup in her sights

Ed Dunlop (left, pictured with Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson), said Habaayib was initially hard to assess as she only ever did just enough

Habaayib ready to garner applause

Wednesday, 8 July 2009

Ed Dunlop-trained filly has strength to add Cherry Hinton victory to Albany Stakes win

Scenic Blast should be confirmed as the best sprinter seen on these shores

Steinbeck sequel slow off the press

Tuesday, 7 July 2009

O'Brien's brilliant prospect misses July Festival and might not race again until autumn

Shanakill is peerless for taut Burke

Monday, 6 July 2009

Colt hangs on to land first Group One for trainer who is facing an anxious week

Mick Kinane guides Sea The Stars to victory at Sandown

Sea The Stars Eclipses rivals with third stellar display

Sunday, 5 July 2009

The magnitude of Sea The Stars' task yesterday was such that only four horses had ever previously completed it.

Sea The Stars wins the Derby. Ballydoyle again pose the main threat in today's Eclipse

Chris McGrath: Winkle value to eclipse The Stars

Saturday, 4 July 2009

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Stan Hey: 6-5 Against

Saturday, 4 July 2009

It's finally here, the biggest sporting and betting event of the year – the Ashes Test series starts next Wednesday in Cardiff and will dominate the summer. Fans will be hoping for the Wagnerian intensity of England's victory in 2005 rather than the embarrassment of the 2006-07 "Pomwash".

Top trainer barred for doping Queen's horse

Friday, 3 July 2009

Former champion trainer Nicky Henderson has been banned for three months and handed a record fine for administering a prohibited anti-bleeding drug to a horse owned by the Queen.

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