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Kempton plays it cool over freeze beating cold freeze
Clerk of course confident weather will relent in time for King George VI Chase
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Equestrianism: Van der Vleuten in the money as Tomboy speeds to victory
Monday, 21 December 2009
Eric van der Vleuten made good use of his horse's swift turn of foot yesterday, when he rode VDL Groep Tomboy to win the FEI Rolex World Cup Qualifier at the London International Horse Show at Olympia. The Dutchman (right) received the plum prize of £23,775 and deprived Ireland's Cian O'Connor of his lead on Roncorrado by 0.31sec. Third place went to Frenchwoman Penelope Leprevost on Mylord Carthago.
Queally pounces on Tiger
Sunday, 20 December 2009
They also serve whose fate is only sand. Ice and snow claimed not only the high-class jump card at Ascot but also at Haydock, where yesterday's meeting was called off half an hour before the first race was due to be run.
Stan Hey: 6-5 Against
Saturday, 19 December 2009
Stick or twist? At this time of the year punters face a minor dilemma. They know there's a lull in betting action next week, and that there's more action than they could wish for once the turkey has been seen off – the King George, the Welsh National and Leopardstown's four-day festival.
Ascot races called off
Friday, 18 December 2009
Racing at Ascot was abandoned because of snow today - with a 4pm inspection also planned ahead of tomorrow's meeting
Kempton wishes on a Star
Friday, 18 December 2009
Track deploys frost covers to safeguard King George as spectre of white Xmas looms
Johnson breaks the 2,000 barrier
Thursday, 17 December 2009
Jockey confirms standing as second only to McCoy with landmark victory
Fallon tale a reminder of lost glory
Wednesday, 16 December 2009
Documentary on top jockey cannot eradicate impression BBC has given up on the sport
Big Buck's out to extend the trend for Nicholls
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Champion stayer heads to Ascot as rivals plot downfall of big-race 'good things'
Mullins admits fly in ointment after Hurricane suffers cough
Monday, 14 December 2009
Former Champion Hurdle favourite may miss intended Christmas Leopardstown run
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