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State of the nation: major interview with NTRA president Tom Rooney – with Trump’s tariffs high on a crowded agenda
Tom Rooney, president and CEO of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), sees reasons to be cheerful as he talks ...
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A life after racing: Jockey Club completes full set of ‘horses for courses’ equine ambassadors
Cheltenham regular Melon doing the honours at Warwick and Epsom specialist Corazon Espinado booked for the home of the Derby ...
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‘It’s the perfect thing for an owner’ – IRE Incentive scheme enters fifth year with more than €5m paid out in bonuses
Hugely popular scheme offers €10,000 sales bonus to Irish-bred winners of certain races – generating over €27m in bloodstock ...
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Umberto Rispoli: Journalism is the real deal – he is a serious horse
Our questions are answered by the Californian-based Italian set to partner the Kentucky Derby favorite at Churchill Downs on May 3 ...
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‘I feel guilty for getting the attention’ – meet Hit Show’s Dubai pal E-J, the go-to groom for the global occasion
Flying groom: E-J Bowler with Hit Show before a surprise longshot victory in the Dubai World Cup. Photo: Dubai Racing Club Laura King interviews E-J Bowler, who led up Dubai World Cup winner Hit Show ...
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Let’s give the Preakness some love – Steve Dennis looks ahead to the 150th anniversary of the Triple Crown’s middle leg
Our columnist is hoping the Pimlico Classic will receive its due for a change as it reaches a significant landmark The Preakness Stakes has a problem and there’s nothing that can be done about it; put ...
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‘Definitely a good weekend’s work!’ – Connor Beasley reflects on a G1 double on Dubai World Cup night
Connor Beasley: back home in Britain following lucrative winter in the Middle East. Photo: Dan Abraham / focusonracing.com Interview with journeyman jockey based in the North of England landed a 40-1 ...
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What’s been happening: Kentucky Derby latest, Thorpedo Anna, Forever Young, Frankie Dettori, Hayley Turner, Grand National and more
Admire Daytona (Christophe Lemaire, far side) holds off Heart Of Honor in UAE Derby at Meydan. Photo: Dubai Racing Club / Liesl King Japanese-trained Admire Daytona heads to Churchill Downs, Dubai ...