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Kelly’s eye on a grand finale May 18 2013

KELLY Harrison is hoping to bow out on a winner at Thirsk today when she partners Princess Rose for Newmarket trainer William Haggas in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes.Read

Ryan's colt is set to blaze a trail at headquarters May 18 2013

THE Bond Tyres Trophy, a valuable three-year-old handicap sprint at York, is an obvious target for Burning Blaze in the first half of the season – but he might pick up another decent prize on the way at Newmarket today.Read

Haydon Hunt stages penultimare action of Northern area season May 18 2013

THE Haydon Hunt stages the penultimate action of the Northern area season at Hexham Racecourse tomorrow, with a bumper total of 130 entries – including 26 from Yorkshire – on a seven-race card starting at 2pm.Read

Don’t look beyond top three in betting May 04 2013

WHERE fillies are involved you can always expect a few surprises, and the 1,000 Guineas has produced its fair share of big-priced winners down the years.Read

Rich rewards are on offer for Fahey May 04 2013

YOU would like to think it’s only a matter of time before Richard Fahey saddles his first Classic winner and it could happen in today’s Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.Read

Aintree winners on parade at Lauderdale May 04 2013

ALL roads lead to Mosshouses for tomorrow’s Lauderdale fixture, which has attracted 117 entries on a seven-race card starting at 2pm.Read

Galaxy’s ready to Rock the big time Apr 27 2013

HE may not be entirely straightforward and has his own way of getting from one side of a fence to the other, but Galaxy Rock has always given me the impression there was a big handicap within his grasp.Read

Another end-of-season inquest Apr 27 2013

IT’S not over until the fat lady sings. For me, I was hoping to top the bill on champions day at Sandown today and celebrate with a rendition of ‘Danny Boy’ as the curtain comes down on another season.Read

Hunts meeting is set to pull in crowds Apr 27 2013

ANOTHER bumper crowd is expected for tomorrow’s York and Ainsty Hunts fixture at Easingwold, which has 139 entries on a seven-race card starting at 2pm.Read

Rival is ready to stage Ayr revival Apr 20 2013

CHELTENHAM has come and gone for another year and, although I managed to show a small profit on my Festival selections, it proved frustrating for nap purposes.Read

Educate ready to hand out Newbury lesson Apr 20 2013

PROGRESSIVE as a three-year-old, Educate has begun where he left off this season with a narrow victory in the William Hill Spring Mile at Doncaster.Read

Point to point Apr 08 2013

MITFORD amateur Amie Waugh is only eight points behind Catherine Walton in the Northern Area Ladies’ Championship following the first double of her career on George My Friend and Newyearsresolution in Saturday’s Morpeth fixture at Tranwell.Read

Five to follow Apr 06 2013

TALENTED over hurdles in his younger days, BYGONES OF BRID made an encouraging comeback at Newcastle.Read

Festival trio ready to do battle again Apr 06 2013

THE first three home in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at Cheltenham last month clash in the John Smith’s Liverpool Hurdle and, if Festival form is to trusted, Solwhit should emerge victorious again.Read

Graham Wylie’s colt is out On His Own Apr 06 2013

IT goes against the grain somewhat to tip a horse at a single-figure price for the 40-runner John Smith’s Grand National.Read

Tranwell hunt racing promises a Grand day out Apr 06 2013

THE hunt racing spotlight focuses on Tranwell for today’s Morpeth card, only the fourth Northern Area fixture in the last 20 years to take place on Grand National day.Read

John Smith's continue to back Northumberland Plate Apr 05 2013

NEWCASTLE Racecourse, as part of the Arena Racing Company (ARC), the largest racecourse group in Britain, has joined forces with Heineken in a new four-year partnership.Read

Point to point Apr 02 2013

TRISTAN Davidson lifted his career tally between the flags to 90 with a double on the Victor Thompson-trained geldings Tommys Lad and Tommysteel in the Cumberland Farmers fixture at Dalston.Read

Hamish homing in on a hat-trick of victories Mar 30 2013

ON paper, Hamish McGonagall faces a stiff task under a maximum penalty but it might not stop him from completing a hat-trick of wins in the totepool Borderlescott Sprint Trophy at Musselburgh today.Read