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Bumper card for Mordon meeting May 26 2012

ALL roads lead to the Howe Hills Farm course at Mordon, near Sedgefield for tomorrow’s South Durham fixture, which has 118 entries on a seven-race card starting at 2pm, writes PETER BURGON.Read

Tough Mission awaits Noble in the Fairway Stakes May 19 2012

WHILE Frankel will command all the attention at Newbury today, his younger brother Noble Mission can stay in the Classic picture by defying a penalty in the poptelecom.co.uk Fairway Stakes at Newmarket.Read

Unbeaten world's best is again the centre of attention May 19 2012

FOR racing’s sake, I hope it’s a perfect 10 out of 10 for Frankel after his seasonal debut at Newbury today.Read

Inside Track with James Armstrong May 18 2012

LET’S hope May does not become another April and finally we start to see conditions that resemble summer start to appear soon.Read

Five to follow May 12 2012

IT won’t be long before BABY STRANGE is adding to his tally after running really well from an unfavourable draw at Doncaster.Read

Ubi could be Ace at Haydock May 12 2012

SUCH a progressive hurdler with a great attitude last season, Ubi Ace has yet to repay his new connections after being sold out of Tim Walford’s Sheriff Hutton stable.Read

Unlikely praise of artificial surfaces May 12 2012

I NEVER thought the day would come when I was saying something complimentary about racing on an artificial surface.Read

Point To Point May 05 2012

THE Northern Area season gets back on track with tomorrow’s Lauderdale fixture at Mosshouses, where a seven-race card with 109 entries starts at 2pm.Read

The Osteopath eyes up social media race glory May 05 2012

PROVIDED two runs in as many weeks haven’t left its mark, The Osteopath should fight out the finish of the Follow totepool On facebook And Twitter Handicap at Thirsk today.Read

Camelot is still the one to beat May 05 2012

CAMELOT is involved in today’s Qipco 2000 Guineas.Read

Blaydon go Nap as rivals stumped May 02 2012

BLAYDON Cricket Club came with a late run to snatch the Newcastle Racecourse-sponsored Journal Clubman’s Nap competition for the 2011-12 National Hunt season.Read

Switch to Flat is not a weighty issue for Graham Lee Apr 28 2012

GRAHAM Lee has never had a weight problem as we know it. While most of us struggle to shed a few pounds, he found it increasingly difficult to keep weight on riding over jumps.Read

Roalco de Farges will be going for Gold Cup glory Apr 28 2012

IT is an occupational hazard. Nevertheless, I got it all wrong at Ayr last Saturday. I made it abundantly clear I did not fancy Merigo for the Coral Scottish National despite his fine record in the race and the fact he is a real course specialist.Read

Galaxy will Rock for Jonjo in Coral Scottish National Apr 21 2012

WHEN it comes to staying chasers, Jonjo O’Neill sets his sights on specific targets and has a knack at producing them spot on for the day.Read

Majority must stand up and protect Grand National Apr 21 2012

WITH its worldwide appeal, the Grand National will always be on a hiding to nothing. For less than 10 minutes on a Saturday in April it seems everybody is focused on that great sporting occasion at Aintree.Read

Record prize sees bumper entries for Braes of Derwent Apr 21 2012

RECORD prize money of £2850 has helped to attract a bumper total of 135 entries for tomorrow’s Braes of Derwent fixture at the Downhills course near Corbridge, where a seven-race card starts at 1.30pm.Read

Painted Rummy runs at Hexham Racecourse Apr 21 2012

RACEGOERS at Hexham’s St. George’s Day meeting on Monday will find an intriguing and rare runner particularly interesting.Read

Point to point Apr 16 2012

IT was a case of doubles all round for jockeys, Lucinda Sutcliffe and John Dawson in yesterday’s Cleveland fixture at Mordon.Read

According to Malcolm, this horse has an outside chance Apr 14 2012

Malcolm Jefferson, on a winning streak, talks to Doug Moscrop about the biggest prize of all at Aintree todayRead

Glorious return on the cards for Irish contender Apr 14 2012

FORMERLY with Howard Johnson in County Durham, Killyglen can become the first horse trained in Northern Ireland to win the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree.Read