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A little different Paddington heads straight for £1m Qatar Sussex Stakes

Suzanne Ashton
Qatar Sussex Stakes runner, Paddington - racehorse with other horses racing

Aidan O’Brien has described Paddington as a “little bit different” as his stable star takes aim at the £1m G1 Qatar Sussex Stakes on day two of the Qatar Goodwood Festival, Wednesday, August 2. Paddington has been imperious in five starts so far this season, establishing himself as the best miler of his generation with comprehensive victories in the G1 Irish 2,000 Guineas and G1 St James’s Palace Stakes. In the first clash of the generations in the G1 Coral-Eclipse at Sandown Park earlier last month, the Siyouni colt proved just as effective…

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How to watch Goodwood on ITV

Suzanne Ashton
Goodwood on ITV image of horses racing on grass at Goodwood Racecourse

Find out how you can watch Goodwood on ITV below. ‘Glorious Goodwood’ is one of the highlights of the summer racing calendar and this year will feature some exciting superstars such as the Aidan O’Brien trained Paddington, a hot favourite for the Qatar Sussex Stakes on Wednesday. On the same day, the star filly Nashwa also lines up in the Qatar Nassau Stakes under the trailblazing Hollie Doyle to take on the challenge of the French raider, Blue Rose Cen. The Festival is also next stop on Frankie Dettori’s retirement…

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Highfield Princess set for battle in King George Qatar Stakes this Friday

Suzanne Ashton
Crack sprinter Highfield Princess will be the star attraction in the £300,000 G2 King George Qatar Stakes on Friday, August 4.

Crack sprinter Highfield Princess will be the star attraction at Glorious Goodwood, in the £300,000 G2 King George Qatar Stakes on Friday, August 4. John Quinn’s popular six-year-old reeled off a G1 hat-trick last summer, taking the Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville, the Nunthorpe Stakes at York and the Flying Five Stakes at the Curragh. The daughter of Night Of Thunder made the frame in both G1 sprints at Royal Ascot last month, finishing second to Bradsell in the King’s Stand Stakes and third to last year’s King George Qatar Stakes…

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Connolly’s RED MILLS joins forces with HEROS Charity

Suzanne Ashton
horses galloping through field

Global equine nutrition company Connolly’s RED MILLS have joined forces with HEROS Charity, a prominent organisation dedicated to ex-racehorse retraining and providing education opportunities, in a new partnership dedicated to championing equine welfare.  HEROS Charity, established in 2006, initially focused on retraining and rehoming ex-racehorses. Founder Grace Muir recognized the untapped potential of these horses for a second career beyond racing. Over the years, HEROS Charity has expanded its services to encompass various equine-related initiatives, including education and training programmes. These offerings range from alternative school placements for students aged…

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Bryan Cooper Shares Thoughts and Tips on Galway Festival

Suzanne Ashton
Image of horses racing with blurred background to represent Galway Festival

‘While they keep Paul Nicholls and Nicky Henderson out of the Cheltenham winners’ enclosure, I’ll support them’ – top jockey backs Irish to continue racing dominance Ahead of the start of the Galway Festival next week, former top jockey Bryan Cooper says he has no issue with the dominance of the big three yards in Ireland – including one he used to ride for – as it will keep the Brits out of the picture.  Cooper, a former Cheltenham Gold Cup winner and one of racing’s superstar jockeys before surprisingly…

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York Racecourse Equine Ambassador Goldream lifts spirits of former doctor

Suzanne Ashton
Goldream with John and Jan Kirk

Today, York Racecourse Equine Ambassador former racehorse Goldream (Remy) and his friend Poppy visited St Leonard’s Hospice and met with patients and their families as well as visitors to its Sunflower Wellbeing Hub.    In partnership with the racehorse rehoming and retraining charity New Beginnings the former dual Group 1 winning racehorse was enrolled as York’s ambassador last year to help deepen the racecourses’ connection with the local community.   The equine pair’s visit follows research released last week by Bristol University via the International Forum of Racehorses (IFAR) on the…

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Racing Welfare Supporters to Hike and Climb over 1,500 Meters

Suzanne Ashton
Horse Racing Welfare Supporters set to hike to raise funds -image of a hiker walking along a path among hills

Racing Welfare supporters are set to come together this Saturday (8th July) to raise funds for the well-respected charity. The determined supporters will all be hiking 25 miles and climbing over 1,500 meters as they tackle Yorkshire’s famous three peaks of Ingleborough, Pen-y-ghent and Whernside in just 12 hours. Racing Welfare’s Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge, which the Tote and Tattersalls sponsor, has attracted participants from all corners of the sport, with racing yards such as Ben Pauling Racing fielding a large team, as well as representatives from the media, including ITV Racing’s Adele Mulrennan and…

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Trophies, Prizes and Silks Oh My! Frankie Dettori Goodies Go To Auction

Suzanne Ashton
Frankie Dettori - items of the famous jockey will go to auction in July 2023

Horse racing legend jockey Frankie Dettori will auction over 120 lots, including trophies, prizes, silks and memorabilia, at Cheffins in Cambridge as part of a timed online auction from 5th July until 18th July.  Frankie Dettori, the 52-year-old jockey, has had over 4,000 wins as part of his illustrious career and is now looking to ‘scale down’ his property with his wife Catherine. As part of their move, they have been clearing out the thousands of prizes and trophies won over his career. Dettori said: All my kids have branched out, so…

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Auguste Rodin has 2% chance to complete Derby double

Suzanne Ashton
Irish Derby favourite Auguste Rodin has just 2% chance to complete Derby double, according to historical data - image for illustration only.

Aidan O’Brien is the master Flat trainer of his generation, but even he might have his work cut out to get Auguste Rodin ready to complete an Epsom/Irish Derby double at the Curragh this coming Saturday.  Auguste Rodin was victorious in the Epsom Derby six weeks ago, where he was sent off at 9/2 and won by half a length from 66/1 outsider King Of Steel.  The three-year-old could become just the fourth double Derby winner since 2003 this weekend, following in the footsteps of Camelot, Australia and Harzand –…

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Royal Ascot Boasts New individual World Pool Race Turnover Record

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Frankie Dettori wins the Gold Cup on Courage Mon Ami at Royal Ascot in 2023 (credit: Focus On Racing)

Royal Ascot Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes breaks record for World Pool turnover in a single race; Huge Tote pools offer exceptional value with Tote+ Win beating SP in 29 of the 35 races World Pool, the globe’s largest commingled horse racing pools, developed and run by the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), delivered value for customers around the world like never before, with Tote+ Win beating SP in 83% of the 35 races across the five-day Royal Ascot meeting.  Saturday’s highlight, the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, broke the…

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