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Thursday, 6 April 2017 :  The inaugural race in January paid $12 million, eclipsing the $10 million on offer at the Dubai World Cup. Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum recently told CNN he wanted the Dubai race to regain its status as the richest race. “The 2017 Pegasus …

Monday, 20 March 2017 :  She Will Reign eased to a comfortable win in the Longines Golden Slipper on Saturday at Rosehill Gardens racecourse in Sydney, Australia. Ridden by Ben Melham and trained by Gary Portelli, the aptly named filly lived up to the title to win the world’s richest …

Saturday, 18 March 2017 :   Sizing John, ridden by Robbie Power and trained by Jessica Harrington, powered home to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Victory completed a big-race double for the 7-1 chance, who won the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown in February. He finished two and three quarter lengths …

Saturday, 11 March 2017 :  The Gordon-Elliott trained steeplechaser was around a 16-1 chance for the showpiece contest. “Unfortunately Don Poli has picked up an injury and will not make it to this year’s Festival,” said Elliott in his Betfair blog. “We are all very disappointed as he was in …

Monday, 6 March 2017 :  The Brazilian won on Easy Touch, Dashing Dart, Mr Stunning, Victor Emperor, Cool And Neat, Beat The Clock, Mighty Maverick and Prawn Baba. Moreira rode in 10 of the 11 races on the card. “The feeling I have now is something special,” he told the …

  Wednesday, 22 Feb 2017 :  The nine-year-old won his first four starts over fences, including a three-length victory over Cue Card in the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day. “The vet scanned him this morning and it’s a slight tendon tear,” said trainer Colin Tizzard. “We’ve seen it …

Saturday, 18 Feb 2017 :  The 34-year-old former soldier, who rides with a prosthetic leg, guided Rathlin Rose to victory in the Royal Artillery Gold Cup at Sandown. Captain Disney lost his lower right leg when his vehicle was hit by a grenade while serving in Afghanistan in 2009. Disney, …

Friday, 22 September 2017 :  Saturday’s Ayr Gold Cup meeting has been abandoned because sections of the course are waterlogged. The previous two days of the three-day fixture had also suffered a similar fate because of the weather. Clerk of the course Graeme Anderson expressed disappointment but said the course …

Wednesday, 20 September 2017 :  Australian star horse Winx could be set to race in Britain in 2018 after the prolific mare’s trainer Chris Waller revealed a “campaign” in Europe is on the cards. Winx is the winner of 20 successive races since May 2015, a run that has gained …

Wednesday, 6 September 2017 :  Russell, 38, aimed a blow with his right hand while on board Kings Dolly, after the horse pulled up at a pre-race ‘show’ hurdle. The incident took place before the mares’ handicap hurdle at Tramore on 18 August. He was initially cautioned by the Irish …