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Horse Racing And Harness Racing

Order of St George, ridden by Joseph O’Brien, eases to victory in the Irish St Leger at the Curragh

Treve dreams of historic Arc hat-trick after trial triumph

66-1 shot Auroras Encore, left, won the race last year

Grand National 2014: Aintree race receives 115 entries

Hurricane Fly, ridden by Ruby Walsh, winning the Irish Champion Hurdle on Sunday

Hurricane Fly defies all the doubts to clock up No 19

Knock out: Knockara Beau (right) reels in Big Buck’s at the final obstacle of the Cleeve Hurdle to beat the marathon specialist on his return from injury

Big Buck’s brings World Hurdle in range despite running out of puff

Merry King ready to revel in mud of Chepstow marathon

Barry Geraghty riding Sprinter Sacre before pulling up in the Desert Orchid Steeple Chase

Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton: Sprinter Sacre’s unbeaten run ended

Silviniaco Conti, ridden by Noel Fehily, wins the King George VI Chase at Kempton

Silviniaco Conti turns tables on Cue Card to restore Nicholls’ King

Long Run, partnered by Sam Waley-Cohen, wins the King George VI Chase at Kempton last Christmas

King George VI Chase: Long Run has the stamina to trump Cue Card

Gordon Elliott can win The Ladbroke, for the second year running, with Flaxen Flare at Ascot

Ascot: Big Buck’s looms large as stayers cross swords

On the slopes in St Moritz

Postcard from... St Moritz

Paul Walker, iPhone 5s and 'Royal Baby' are Google Zeitgeist most

Rock On Ruby finds rhythm over fences

In with the New for Sam Twiston-Davies

The BHA have announced that they will hold an inquiry into a reported altercation between Timmy Murphy and another jockey

BHA to investigate incident between Timmy Murphy and fellow jockey

Wonderful Charm (left) wins the Berkshire Novices' Chase from Up To Something at Newbury

Merry King set to bring Hennessy Gold Cup cheer

Michael Chopra's gambling led to him receiving threats

Michael Chopra reveals football’s gambling problem: 'I signed for

Jonny Bairstow

Ashes 2013-14: Who should be picked for the second Test - Jonny

Cue Card puts in a trademark leap for Joe Tizzard in winning the Betfair Chase at Haydock

Cue Card message clear for King George

Treve covered the last two furlongs of the Arc faster than sprinters on the same card

Treve to return next season on the trail of second Arc

Thierry Jarnet raises his arm in triumph as Treve wins the Arc

Treve lands Arc in family tradition

Nichols Canyon, ridden by William Buick, was a ready winner of the Listed Noel Murless Stakes at Ascot

Treve can take measure of Arc all-comers

Lady Cecil, centre, has Group One entries at Newmarket on Saturday

Lady Cecil commits to keeping flag flying at Warren Place

William Fox Pitt rides Tamarillo for Great Britain at the Badminton Horse Trials in May 2008

A leap into the unknown: Cloned eventing horse Tamarillo is groomed

Is this the way to a Tamarillo? Dangers lurk under the hype of

James Doyle says Longchamp would be perfect for Al Kazeem

Arc will be the perfect race for Al Kazeem to shine, says James Doyle

Australia will phase out steroids