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Saturday Racing – Nicky Henderson looks for Worcester double

Nicky Henderson looks for Worcester double. Photo source Twitter

WORCESTER races sees Nicky Henderson saddle duo, Steal A March (3.30) in the National Hunt Flat race over 2 miles, with Nico De Boinville up, and King’s Ryde (4.05) also ridden by De Boinville, tipped to win. Worcester tips: 1.45 Shoal Bay. 2.20 Alltimegold. 2.55 Notwhatiam. 3.30 Steal A March. 4.05 King’s Ryde. 5.00 Our […]

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‘Lucky 7’ in O’Brien’s seventh Derby winning bid

Aiden O'Brien will saddle seven of the 13 runners going to post in Saturday's Investec

By Andrew Atkinson Aiden O’Brien will saddle seven of the 13 runners going to post in Saturday’s Investec Derby over 1 mile 4 furlongs at Epsom Downs. “Every horse is bred and raised to go to the Derby,” said O’Brien, who saddles Sir Dragonet (tipped to win) Circus Maximus, Norway, Sovereign, Broome, Japan, and Anthony […]

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Trainer Brisbourne hopeful of remaining in racing after stables development notification

Mark Brisbourne - hoping to stay in racing.

By Andrew Atkinson TRAINER and former jockey Mark Brisbourne is set to leave Ness Strange Farm Stables in Shropshire, after notification that building work is set to go ahead to convert barns into a new development. “I hope to find work and remain in the racing industry,” said Brisbourne, who took out a trainer’s licence […]

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Telecaster out to thwart O’Brien’s seventh Derby winning attempt

Telecaster out to thwart O'Brien's seventh Derby winning attempt

By Andrew Atkinson TELECASTER, ridden by Oisin Murphy, a leading contender to land the prestigious 2019 Derby, is out to thwart Aiden O’Brien’s bid to land a seventh winning Derby at Epsom Downs on Saturday. Telecaster, trained by Hughie Morrison, who ran against Bangkok at Doncaster, and gained success in the Dante Stakes, expected to […]

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Nick thwarted on medical grounds at Ayr

By Andrew Atkinson NICK Barratt-Atkin’s debut ride under rules at Ayr on Tuesday evening – booked to ride the Phil Kirby trained Hard Times – was thwarted on medical grounds. “I was told by the Clerk I couldn’t ride,” said disappointed Nick, ahead of the Summer Prosecco Mini Break at Western House handicap (C6) over […]

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