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Kempton to be hit by Lightning strike Jan 14 2012

VENETIA Williams has a fine record with penalised runners in handicaps and is hoping today lightning strikes twice in the space of six days.Read

Stormy Weather is forecast to strike Jan 07 2012

JUST like the elements, Stormy Weather has been hard to predict since arriving from France where he was placed on the Flat at Listed level.Read

Wells is looking a good prospect for success at Sandown Jan 07 2012

THE best way of cementing a new partnership is by having a winner and Paul Nicholls wasted no time in rewarding Graham and Andrea Wylie for choosing him to succeed Howard Johnson when the County Durham trainer had his licence withdrawn.Read

Gosforth Park meeting set to go down a storm Jan 06 2012

WE ARE looking forward to a bumper eight-race card at Gosforth Park tomorrow with the going soft and no problems to report – despite the stormy weather which has battered the region.Read

Phidippides can start the new year in style Dec 31 2011

WHILE the Scots will be celebrating the arrival of another year at Musselburgh tomorrow in their usual boisterous way, they may also have to drown their sorrows at the prospect of one of their big prizes ending up in Wales.Read

Alan King can crown a majestic month Dec 31 2011

SATURDAY winners are all-important to trainers. It shows the stable has horses good enough to compete for the bigger prizes as well as the less talented ones who provide the bread-and-butter offerings from Monday to Friday.Read

Great way to shake off festive cobwebs Dec 30 2011

WITH the festive season still in full swing, now is the time for the British sporting public to fill their holiday time with as many fixtures as possible.Read

Long Run to lead rivals in Chase for line Dec 26 2011

IF YOU are following an equine star this Christmas there is only one place to be and that is Kempton on Boxing Day.Read

Festive racing treats in store at Newcastle Racecourse Dec 24 2011

I’VE just about finished celebrating after Gosforth Park achieved an abandonment-free year following our Christmas raceday – the first ‘full house’ in my 11 years as clerk.Read

Five to follow Dec 10 2011

WINNER of a Carlisle bumper for Karen McLintock in March, ROJO VIVO was unable to quite get on terms with Knock A Hand on his hurdling bow at Chepstow.Read

Wade a racing certainty for more success Dec 10 2011

SINCE Graham Wylie moved his horses south and to Ireland following the departure from training of Howard Johnson, another well-known owner from the region is making a big influence in the winter game.Read

Champ McCoy of a Sunny disposition Dec 10 2011

IF you needed further proof of Tony McCoy’s influence on jumping, his decision to partner Sunnyhillboy rather than Nicky Henderson’s Quantitativeeasing in today’s The Atlantic 4 Spinal Research Gold Cup tells its own story.Read

Point to point Dec 03 2011

THE new point-to-point season kicks off in the North with the inaugural Ratcheugh Racing Club meeting at Alnwick a week tomorrow.Read

Five to follow Dec 03 2011

JUDGING by his latest run at Newcastle, BENE LAD is ready to win again. Always in the firing line, he went second on the run-in without threatening the progressive Douglas Julian and he should be kept on side.Read

Ballyfitz bids for National glory at Kelso Dec 03 2011

ONLY the weather could dampen the spirits of those who make the journey to Kelso tomorrow for an excellent card featuring the John Smith’s Scottish Borders National.Read

Frankie loves it at Aintree Dec 03 2011

THERE’S no place like Aintree as far as Frankie Figg is concerned. He simply loves the challenge of the Grand National course.Read

Long Run not there just yet Nov 19 2011

WITH time on his side and improvement to come, Long Run could well go through this season unbeaten. He has already proved himself a champion.Read

No jumping for joy over this standard of midweek fare Nov 19 2011

NOW the jumps season has found its stride we will be treated to a wealth of top-class racing every Saturday.Read

Focus is well and truly on Binocular Nov 18 2011

THE StanJames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle is now just over one week away, with the meeting’s feature race set to get off at 2.20pm next Saturday, November 26.Read

Bumper card in for fences opener Nov 11 2011

WITH racing at Gosforth Park today for the ITPS & Cellular Solutions Raceday, first race 12.30pm, and final entries now in for the StanJames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle next Saturday, the excitement meter has officially been cranked up a notch or two.Read

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