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Ban for St Leger winner Encke only brings further shame

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:55:02 GMT

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

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:06:20 GMT

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

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:22:50 GMT

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

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:21:48 GMT

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

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:20:48 GMT

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

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:18:05 GMT

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

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:11:15 GMT

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

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:10:22 GMT

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

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:06:39 GMT

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

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:05:56 GMT

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

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:05:37 GMT

RACING: Connections of Sky Lantern are to consider supplementing the Qipco 1000 Guineas winner for the Investec Oaks.

Blossom springs a surprise at Beverley

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:05:33 GMT

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

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:48:15 GMT

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

Fri, 10 May 2013 22:02:00 GMT

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

Fri, 10 May 2013 07:17:27 GMT

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

Fri, 10 May 2013 07:08:33 GMT

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

Thu, 09 May 2013 07:01:31 GMT

Windhoek may take in the Betfred Dante Stakes at York next week ahead of the Investec Derby.

Riding legend breaks leg in gallops fall

Mon, 06 May 2013 18:05:57 GMT

CLASSIC-winning former jockey George Duffield remains in hospital after breaking a leg in a fall on the gallops.

Doncaster races ahead in the popularity stakes

Fri, 03 May 2013 16:07:14 GMT

DONCASTER Racecourse’s winning reputation continues to grow after the Town Moor track won two top awards.

Amy Ryan: A name to bet on for future

Fri, 03 May 2013 10:31:29 GMT

Amy Ryan, the Yorkshire Post’s new racing columnist, has her eye on the big races. She spoke exclusively to Tom Richmond.