Avec Grand Plaisir provided a family moment for jockey Ronan Whelan and his parents with a nose victory in a tightly contested Navan handicap. Trainer Jarlath Fah…
Avec Grand Plaisir gives Whelan family a memorable Navan success
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Sunrush stretches out to take Gain The Advantage Series Handicap
Sunrush, a Teofilo gelding trained by Andy Slattery and ridden by Sam Coen, stretched out to 1m6f to win the Gain The Advantage Series Handicap, edging away to be…
Withtearsinmyeyes among notable entries at Ffos Las as action moves to Fontwell and Sedgefield
Withtearsinmyeyes is among the key contenders in the 3.10 at Ffos Las, while Saint Polo and Machete Beach head the hurdles at Sedgefield and Martin’s Denuo bids f…
Dylan Browne McMonagle ‘in good spirits’ after Bellewstown fall
Dylan Browne McMonagle is reported to be in good spirits and stable after a heavy fall at Bellewstown that also saw his mount fatally injured. The IHRB confirmed…
Constitution Hill ruled out at Windsor with sights set on Kempton’s September Stakes
Nicky Henderson has ruled Constitution Hill out of Windsor’s Weatherbys August Stakes because of dry ground concerns and will aim the nine-year-old at Kempton’s G…
Tiffany to head to Kentucky after breaking Group One duck in Berlin
After breaking her Group One duck in the Grosser Preis von Berlin, Sir Mark Prescott’s mare Tiffany will head to Kentucky Downs for the Kentucky Turf Cup, with th…
Ground will be key to next targets for Juddmonte’s Item, says Balding
Trainer Andrew Balding says Item’s next start will hinge on ground conditions as connections weigh up the Irish Champion Stakes and the Arc, while stablemate Kalp…
Lazurite among the prospects as Lingfield stages busy all‑weather card
Lingfield's all‑weather card features two‑year‑old prospect Lazurite's return, a competitive apprentice handicap led by Havana Touch, and a novice contest where D…
Chantez reverses form to land Ballyogan Stakes at Naas
Chantez reversed recent Naas form to win the Group 3 Ballyogan Stakes, prompting connections to reconsider a planned retirement. The card also produced promising…
Aventure upstages Diamond Necklace in Sumbe Prix Jean et Louis Romanet at Deauville
Aventure handed Diamond Necklace her first defeat in the Sumbe Prix Jean et Louis Romanet at Deauville, with connections plotting a return to 10 furlongs and poss…
