http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/ All the latest horse racing news and regional updates from Newcastle racecourse, Hexham and Carlisle en-gb JournalLive no All the latest horse racing news and regional updates from Newcastle racecourse, Hexham and Carlisle Horse racing news, Newcastle racecourse, Hexham racecourse, Carlisle racecourse http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/09/20/eton-rifles-equipped-for-catterick-test-61634-21859758/ Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/09/20/eton-rifles-equipped-for-catterick-test-61634-21859758/ 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. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/09/20/bookies-pointer-for-cup-61634-21859760/ Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/09/20/bookies-pointer-for-cup-61634-21859760/ 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. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/09/13/disabled-riders-a-credit-to-unicorn-61634-21808091/ Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/09/13/disabled-riders-a-credit-to-unicorn-61634-21808091/ 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. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/09/13/moran-s-journey-pays-off-in-style-61634-21808092/ Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/09/13/moran-s-journey-pays-off-in-style-61634-21808092/ 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. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/09/13/five-to-follow-61634-21809232/ Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/09/13/five-to-follow-61634-21809232/ 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. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/09/13/galligan-must-accept-bha-got-it-right-61634-21809233/ Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/09/13/galligan-must-accept-bha-got-it-right-61634-21809233/ 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. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/09/13/fire-can-go-the-extra-distance-61634-21809234/ Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/09/13/fire-can-go-the-extra-distance-61634-21809234/ 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. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/09/12/inside-track-st-leger-restored-to-former-glory-61634-21802802/ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/09/12/inside-track-st-leger-restored-to-former-glory-61634-21802802/ THE final Classic of the season takes place tomorrow – the St Leger on Town Moor at Doncaster Racecourse. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/09/06/fahey-s-hope-is-up-for-a-test-61634-21685536/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/09/06/fahey-s-hope-is-up-for-a-test-61634-21685536/ WHILE good horses may act on any surface, extremes of going is a different matter. Not many really relish testing conditions, for example. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/09/06/bha-move-gives-racing-false-image-61634-21685538/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/09/06/bha-move-gives-racing-false-image-61634-21685538/ IF trainers knew when a horse was going to win, many would quickly disappear from the ranks having made enough money to enjoy retirement. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/09/06/today-bollin-felix-nap-3-40-haydock-61634-21685540/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/09/06/today-bollin-felix-nap-3-40-haydock-61634-21685540/ Utmost Respect 3.10, Haydock http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/08/30/bha-aim-to-stop-donkey-derbies-61634-21636625/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/08/30/bha-aim-to-stop-donkey-derbies-61634-21636625/ 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. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/08/30/buddy-is-reel-star-of-future-61634-21636629/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/08/30/buddy-is-reel-star-of-future-61634-21636629/ 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. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/08/23/new-drains-will-stop-ebor-washout-61634-21590045/ Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:29:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/08/23/new-drains-will-stop-ebor-washout-61634-21590045/ 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. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/08/23/five-to-follow-61634-21590044/ Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:28:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/08/23/five-to-follow-61634-21590044/ 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. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/08/23/juniorshold-lead-for-gold-61634-21589951/ Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/08/23/juniorshold-lead-for-gold-61634-21589951/ 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. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/08/23/pony-club-girls-fly-flag-for-gb-61634-21589952/ Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/08/23/pony-club-girls-fly-flag-for-gb-61634-21589952/ 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. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/08/19/inside-track-cash-attracts-top-trainers-61634-21559133/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/08/19/inside-track-cash-attracts-top-trainers-61634-21559133/ 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. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/08/16/instinct-is-interesting-ebor-contender-61634-21543811/ Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/08/16/instinct-is-interesting-ebor-contender-61634-21543811/ WHEN Richard Fahey was asked last month about his plans for the totesport Ebor, in which he had four entries, he immediately revealed that Smart Instinct was a definite runner and that he represented his best chance in the prestigious York handicap. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/08/16/fullandby-has-great-chance-61634-21543812/ Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/08/16/fullandby-has-great-chance-61634-21543812/ FULLANDBY needs to produce a career-best performance to make it third time lucky in the William Hill Great St Wilfrid Handicap at Ripon today.