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Quinn looking to find last year’s form

IT’S often the case that a trainer, however talented he may be, struggles the season after having a lot of success. Read

Ishetoo is on the fast track

IT will be fast and furious for the National Express York Sprint Cup at Musselburgh today and Ishetoo, who has already proved himself on the track, should arrive in time to collect this valuable prize. Read

Eton Rifles equipped for Catterick test

IF the market was any guide, Eton Rifles was expected to be on target at Hamilton earlier this month. The fact he missed out was down to meeting a better rival on the day rather than questioning his ability. Read

Bookies’ pointer for Cup

MY first impressions of the John Smith’s Ayr Gold Cup were that last year’s winner, Advanced, was handicapped to go close again at around 12-1 and that Confuchias also had a lot of ticks in the right boxes and was the value bet at 25-1. Read

Disabled riders a credit to Unicorn

YOUNG disabled riders from the Riding for the Disabled Association’s Unicorn Centre, based at Hemlington near Middlesbrough, won numerous medals and rosettes at the RDA National Championships at Hartpury, Gloucestershire. Read

Moran’s journey pays off in style

A FIVE-and-a-half-hour journey paid off for County Durham sports horse breeder Billy Moran and his three-year-old in hand brown hunter gelding, Look North, as they took a Bucks County Show Cuddy qualifier. Read

Five to follow

Gelded since last year, KEENES DAY looked unlucky on his second run back at Kempton when third to Precision Break. Having lost his pitch at a crucial stage, he then had traffic problems as he tried to get on terms. He was closing fast at the finish and compensation awaits. Read

Galligan must accept BHA got it right

YOU can not please everybody all the time. In fact, even when a decision is looked upon favourably by the majority, there will always be a complaint to be heard. Read

Fire can go the extra distance

WHEN in doubt, leave it to Aidan O’Brien, and that’s exactly how I have approached the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster today in nominating Frozen Fire as the pick for his quintet. Read

Inside Track: St Leger restored to former glory

THE final Classic of the season takes place tomorrow – the St Leger on Town Moor at Doncaster Racecourse. Read

Fahey’s hope is up for a test

WHILE good horses may act on any surface, extremes of going is a different matter. Not many really relish testing conditions, for example. Read

BHA move gives racing false image

IF trainers knew when a horse was going to win, many would quickly disappear from the ranks having made enough money to enjoy retirement. Read

TODAY Bollin Felix (nap)3.40, Haydock

Utmost Respect 3.10, Haydock Read

BHA aim to stop donkey derbies

WHAT’S wrong with British racing? There’s too much of it, for starters, and not enough cash around to provide decent prize-money. This is largely due to too much going out of the industry via bookmakers and we have long missed the boat for a Tote monopoly which would have prevented any financial restraints. Read

Buddy is Reel Star of future

YOU don’t get a lot for your money these days, so the £6,000 that one of George Moore’s owners paid for Reel Buddy Star after his two-year-old debut at Newcastle last August couldn’t have done much harm to his bank balance. Read

New drains will stop Ebor washout

THERE will be no more racing on York’s Knavesmire until next May. By then the £2.5m drainage scheme will have been completed and, hopefully, there will be no repeat of this week’s entire Ebor festival going down the drain. Read

Five to follow

Although CONFUCHIAS hasn’t managed to win a race since arriving from Ireland, he gives the impression his turn will come. He deserves a lot of credit for finishing fifth overall and leading the smaller stands’ side group home in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon. He loves to get his toe in. Read

Juniorshold lead for gold

BRITISH Junior Eventing Team riders Libby Soley, Amy Hawley, Sienna Myson-Davies and Willa Newton, holding an early lead after dressage, ran away with European Championship team gold medals after a 32-penalty lead over an Irish team at Thirlestane Castle in the Scottish Borders this week. Read

Pony Club girls fly flag for GB

INTERNATIONAL Mounted Games Great Britain team member Elizabeth Pettifer from North Togston was in a celebratory mood after returning from Perth where her team finished in first place, beating their Australian hosts by one point. Read

Inside track: Cash attracts top trainers

EARLIER this month I returned from a two-day trip to the Galway Festival on the south west coast of Ireland. This festival runs for a week, with mixed meetings – both flat and jumping. Read

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