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Ubi could be the Ace in the pack Feb 11 2012

IF the weather forecast is accurate, Musselburgh will provide the only racing on turf in Britain today with a resurrected card from last weekend.Read

All-weather action takes centre stage Feb 11 2012

WHILE all-weather racing is not for me, I accept it keeps the show on the road when National Hunt is in the grip of the wintry weather.Read

Point to point Feb 11 2012

MILDER weather in Scotland since Wednesday means the resumption of the Northern Area season with tomorrow’s Dumfriesshire & Stewartry fixture at Overton Farm, Crossford, where a six-race card with 103 entries gets under way at 12.30pm.Read

Hopes winter weather doesn't hit Gosforth Park Feb 10 2012

AN Arctic blast has swept across the country lately, and it’s played havoc with the fixture list with courses up and down the land suffering abandoned meetings due to the snow and ice.Read

Point-to-point Feb 06 2012

HUNT racing enthusiasts suffered a blank weekend with the cancellation of yesterday’s Old Raby Hunt Club fixture at Witton Castle due to a frozen track. Officials have confirmed that it will not be rescheduled.Read

Richard Lee's duo may add to impressive tally Feb 04 2012

SIX winners from only 17 runners is the impressive tally of Richard Lee at Ffos Las – and there is a good chance that he will improve on that record at the Carmarthenshire track today.Read

Trials Day is well worth taking part in Feb 04 2012

IT may not have any bearing on Cheltenham in terms of Festival winners, but the John Smith’s Trials Day at Musselburgh tomorrow is the track’s most valuable jumps card of the season.Read

Into The Light is ready to shine at Witton Castle Feb 04 2012

THE Old Raby Hunt Club fixture takes centre stage tomorrow at Witton Castle, just off the A68 at Witton-le-Wear, writes PETER BURGON.Read

North avoids the Siberian blast by a squeak Feb 03 2012

THE status of being the only turf meeting to survive the latest Siberian blast had a nice feeling to it on Wednesday. Normally it’s the north that suffers the worst of the colder conditions, but we squeaked it this time.Read

Revitalised McCoy is all ready to Rock Jan 28 2012

BACK where he belongs at Warwick on Thursday after being sidelined for a month with broken ribs and a punctured lung, Tony McCoy is never far away from the spotlight and can take centre stage at Doncaster.Read

Time for Giant Bolster to make jump Jan 28 2012

WHILE jumping has blighted his chasing career so far, The Giant Bolster is not short of ability when things go right and is well capable of landing the Murphy Group Chase at Cheltenham’s Trials meeting.Read

Race can be a real breeze for Windy Jan 28 2012

THE first Scottish action of the season takes place tomorrow at the Friars Haugh course in Kelso, with 89 entries for the Jedforest’s seven-race card which starts at 12.30pm.Read

It’s great to see the Newcastle racecourse buzzing Jan 27 2012

WITH racing at Newcastle yesterday, it has certainly been a busy couple of days and it’s always great to see the racecourse absolutely buzzing with activity.Read

West Percy point to point fixture round-up Jan 23 2012

IT was a case of doubles all round for jockeys Tristan Davison and Kit Alexander as well as trainers Victor Thompson and Nick Alexander on a marathon nine-race card in the West Percy fixture at Alnwick.Read

John Hales still dreaming of Cheltenham Gold Cup glory Jan 21 2012

WHEN it comes to racehorses, grey is his colour and the Cheltenham Gold Cup the prize he most wants to win as an owner.Read

West Percy fixture at Ratcheugh Farm as Northern Area season resumes Jan 21 2012

THE Northern Area season resumes tomorrow after a six-week break with the West Percy fixture at Ratcheugh Farm near Alnwick.Read

Exciting course created at Burgham Park, Northumberland Jan 21 2012

WORK has started to create the advanced cross country course at Burgham, which will be hosting its first Badminton qualifying event in March.Read

Five to follow Jan 21 2012

Without a victory since his hurdling debut two seasons ago, BARWELL BRIDGE caught the eye staying on in third in the Pertemps Hurdle at Warwick. This was his second good run since returning to action, having been placed in another qualifier for this series at Wincanton, and the target will no doubt be the Cheltenham final in March. At least he will go there in better form than last year when sixth to Buena Vista.Read

Bold Ransom boasts ability and stamina Jan 21 2012

OBVIOUSLY a workable mark helps, but two other vital requirements at Haydock is proven stamina and the ability to handle very testing ground.Read

Patience is not always the best tactic Jan 14 2012

WHILE the quiet riding style of James Reveley regularly pays dividends, playing the waiting game can also backfire at times.Read

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