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Ban for St Leger winner Encke only brings further shame
ST Leger winner Encke has been banned from racing after becoming the most high-profile Godolphin horse to fail a drugs test.
Photo-finish provides evidence Glen’s Diamond could sparkle in Melbourne
THERE was a silver lining when Glen Clayton’s request to her husband Steve for a diamond ring fell on deaf ears.
Unheralded Libertarian wins Dante and sparks Derby talk
next stop Epsom after Libertarian became the first Yorkshire winner of the Betfred Dante since Ballymarais prevailed in 1965 – and Elaine Burke made history as the first female trainer to win this most prestigious of Derby trials.
Doumen hoping for good ground to boost Top Trip’s bid
THE French invasion of York has already begun a year before the historic city hosts the start of stage two of the 2014 Tour De France.
Ancient cross holds on to see off Goldream
LIBERTARIAN was the centrepiece of a Yorkshire four-timer on day two of the Dante festival.
Amy Ryan - A Jockey’s Diary: ‘Home’ is where I’m hoping the good start is at both York and Thirsk
I’VE been doing a theoretical rain dance ahead of the third and final day of York Racecourse’s Dante Festival.
Chance for Yorkshire hopefuls to fix their Derby date
AFTER Auroras Encore ended Yorkshire racing’s 53-year Grand National jinx, it now falls to Libertarian and Windhoek to set their Epsom Derby claims in today’s Betfred Dante Stakes at York.
Winning run in Musidora Stakes extended for Stoute by Liber Nauticus
sir Michael Stoute’s heartwarming resurgence continued when Liber Nauticus provided the former champion trainer with a remarkable eighth win of the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes, the first-day highlight of York’s Dante meeting.
Doyle believes Mince can win Group One race
THE magnificent Mince hopes to continue her Yorkshire love affair by justifying favouritism in today’s Duke of York Clipper Logistics Stakes for sprinters.
Focus on Telescope for Derby is blurred by injury
THESE have been frustrating times for Sir Michael Stoute – he has not enjoyed an English Classic victory since 2010 when Workforce became the first horse in history to bounce back from Dante defeat at York and land the blue riband Epsom Derby.
Sky Lantern to light way for Hannon
RACING: Connections of Sky Lantern are to consider supplementing the Qipco 1000 Guineas winner for the Investec Oaks.
Blossom springs a surprise at Beverley
RACING: Few on Beverley Westwood anticipated Mey Blossom delivering the goods in Division One of the Annie Oxtoby Memorial Handicap.
York racing clear with £5m revamp
THESE are the first images of two developments that will pave the way for improved spectator facilities at York Racecourse.
Leading Yorkshire trainer is on his way to France
FERDY Murphy, one of Yorkshire’s most successful National Hunt trainers and the winner of 10 Cheltenham Festival races, is to relocate to France.
Amy Ryan - A Jockey’s Diary: Time for me to hit the road before I attempt to break my Dante duck
I’m thrilled to be succeeding my weighing room colleagues, the two-time champion jockey Paul Hanagan and the ever professional Paul Mulrennan, as the Yorkshire Post Flat racing columnist.
Easy win for Ruler sees odds for Derby plummet
Aidan O’Brien’s Ruler Of The World ran out a wide-margin winner of the MBNA Chester Vase in the hands of Ryan Moore yesterday.
Johnston considers Dante test for Derby contender
Windhoek may take in the Betfred Dante Stakes at York next week ahead of the Investec Derby.
Riding legend breaks leg in gallops fall
CLASSIC-winning former jockey George Duffield remains in hospital after breaking a leg in a fall on the gallops.
Amy Ryan: A name to bet on for future
Amy Ryan, the Yorkshire Post’s new racing columnist, has her eye on the big races. She spoke exclusively to Tom Richmond.
Doncaster races ahead in the popularity stakes
DONCASTER Racecourse’s winning reputation continues to grow after the Town Moor track won two top awards.
Tinkler times it perfectly on Quentin Collonges
ANDREW Tinkler recorded one of the most significant wins of his career when Quentin Collonges won the season-ending bet365 Gold Cup Chase at Sandown.
Early start in Maguire’s bid for title
JASON Maguire will begin his quest to end AP McCoy’s 18-year domination of National Hunt racing at Wetherby tomorrow.
Disgraced Al Zarooni banned by BHA for eight years
Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford spoke of “a terrible day for British racing” after trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni was disqualified for eight years after admitting administering anabolic steroids to horses in his care.
Champion win by Sprinter Sacre seals perfect 10
SUPERSTAR Sprinter Sacre completed a perfect season when winning the Boylesports.com Champion Chase at Punchestown.
Integrity of whole sport at stake over Al Zarooni doping scandal
HORSE racing chiefs were battling to preserve the sport’s integrity last night after the Sheikh Mohammed-owned stables of St Leger-winning trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni were rocked by one of the biggest doping scandals in the sport’s history.
Chance to land rare treble sees Henderson take risk
SPRINTER Sacre, steeplechasing’s superstar, has everything to lose – and little to gain – when he travels to Ireland to put his unbeaten record over fences on the line.
Rise in handicap on Auroras Encore too harsh, says Smith
HARVEY Smith has appealed to horse racing’s handicapper to treat his John Smith’s Grand National hero Auroras Encore more favourably next season.
Auroras Encore set for deserved break
RACING: Grand National hero Auroras Encore is “fine” after being pulled up by his jockey Ryan Mania in the Scottish marathon.
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Wednesday 22 May 2013
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