Andy Murray’s historic victory at Wimbledon cost British bookmakers £15m, according to Ladbrokes.

Nell Gwyn winner can overturn Classic form and cause rare reverse for Hannon and Hughes

Hannon colt strikes late to defeat Guineas winner at third attempt in 'Duel on the Downs'

Friendly victory over Blackpool cannot divert bad publicity caused by controversial shirt deal

Third-choice jockey Johnny Murtagh targets literary double in Arc, having already won it on Dylan Thomas

Report finds Mahmood al-Zarooni's assistant Charlie Appleby was unaware of what was going on

Racing was given a real jolt yesterday when Ballydoyle announced the bad news that St Nicholas Abbey, one of the best horses in the world, had suffered an injury so serious that it has not only resulted in his immediate retirement from the track, it has also put his life in jeopardy.

It was a King George who described an English summer as “three fine days and a thunderstorm”, so it seems somewhat appropriate that this hot spell is about to give way to heavy rain as Ascot prepares to stage the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes on Saturday.

Though Britain’s premier league fillies were firmly repulsed by Chicquita in the Irish Oaks on Saturday, at least the second division came home with some honour from The Curragh yesterday.

Irish hopes look shaky as Epsom winner puts reputation on the line  at the Curragh

Hannon swayed by pressure to appeal against controversial Falmouth Stakes ruling

Of the weekend’s July Cup heroes, Lethal Force was easily the most  relaxed yesterday. The four-year-old enjoyed a lazy lead out to stretch the limbs that had carried him to his record-breaking Group One victory and a prolonged pick at grass to settle his rather fizzy mind, then spent the rest of the day chilling in the cool of his box. Meanwhile his trainer Clive Cox, after sorting out his entries for the rest of the week – it’s back to bread and butter at Lingfield on Wednesday – fielded interminable phone calls of inquiry and congratulation.

O’Brien’s Jersey Stakes winner has the pace to beat speedsters at their own game in July Cup

Ricoh Arena management Arena Coventry Limited have threatened legal action as stadium dispute rumbles on