Horse Racing

By Andrew Atkinson The increase in coronavirus cases has lead to Kempton Park Boxing Day meeting being staged behind closed doors, with spectators denied the chance for a little Christmas cheer of the turf after Surrey was placed under tighter coronavirus restrictions from midnight on December 19. Ascot’s meetings on December 18-19 will also be […]

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By Andrew Atkinson Aidan O’Brien trained Mogul, ridden by Ryan Moore, notched up a third victory in the Longines Hong Kong Vase in Sha Tin gaining a 3 lengths win over Exultant, with Columbus County, third. “We’re delighted with him. He’s a big, powerful, strong horse who is made like a miler,” said O’Brien. Ballydoyle […]

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By Andrew Atkinson Lostintranslation’s drifting odds of 8-1 for the King George V1 Chase on Boxing Day could be a Christmas cracker of a price – if proven a blip in form was due to muddy going in the Betfair Chase at Haydock Park in November – when trailing 47 lengths behind winner Bristol De […]

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By Andrew Atkinson Michael O’Leary has sold mare Apple’s Jade for €530,000 to trainer Gordon Elliott on behalf of Noel and Valerie Moran’s Bective Stud. Grade 1 winner on 11 occasions Apple’s Jade was sold by O’Leary’s Gigginstown House Stud at Goffs December National Hunt sale. One of the most prolific hurdlers, Apple’s Jade retired […]

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By Andrew Atkinson Trainer Bernard Llewellyn has been fined £2,750 after being found in breach of the non-trier rules by a disciplinary panel, who ruled Triple Nickle was being schooled at Ffos Las in November. “It’s a blot on my character – a bit embarrassing,” said Llewellyn, based at Fochriw, near Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. Llewellyn’s […]

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