http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/ All the latest Grand National news and other horse racing events around Liverpool and Merseyside en-gb http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/07/05/thoughts-of-fortune-can-prove-no-pipe-dream-64375-21266959/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/07/05/thoughts-of-fortune-can-prove-no-pipe-dream-64375-21266959/ JIMMY FORTUNE is hopeful of a first win in today’s Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown with Pipedreamer. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/07/05/hanagan-hoping-for-just-desserts-for-pavlova-64375-21266960/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/07/05/hanagan-hoping-for-just-desserts-for-pavlova-64375-21266960/ THERE are few combinations in better form at present than jockey Paul Hanagan and trainer Richard Fahey. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/07/02/margarson-hopes-it-s-dry-at-haydock-for-mick-bid-64375-21212770/ Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/07/02/margarson-hopes-it-s-dry-at-haydock-for-mick-bid-64375-21212770/ GEORGE MARGARSON is hoping the rain stays away from Merseyside over the next few days to give his Young Mick the best chance in Saturday’s bet365 Old Newton Cup at Haydock. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/07/01/arthur-s-girl-heads-to-haydock-for-oaks-64375-21205645/ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/07/01/arthur-s-girl-heads-to-haydock-for-oaks-64375-21205645/ ARTHUR’S Girl, who finished second to Michita in the Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot, is among a strong entry for Saturday’s bet365 Lancashire Oaks at Haydock Park. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/06/30/frozen-fires-o-brien-to-record-sixth-derby-win-64375-21170825/ Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/06/30/frozen-fires-o-brien-to-record-sixth-derby-win-64375-21170825/ FROZEN FIRE swooped late to land the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh to give trainer Aidan O’Brien a record-equalling sixth success in the Classic. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/06/30/arc-bleu-fine-after-plate-success-64375-21170826/ Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/06/30/arc-bleu-fine-after-plate-success-64375-21170826/ TRAINER Tony Martin will target his Northumberland Plate winner Arc Bleu at both Flat and National contests. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/06/28/bolger-concern-on-derby-approach-64375-21165762/ Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/06/28/bolger-concern-on-derby-approach-64375-21165762/ JIM BOLGER thinks New Approach may have improved as he bids to add the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh tomorrow to his Epsom success earlier in the month. But he gave a warning that all may not be well with his star colt. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/06/28/smith-aims-to-add-to-royal-ascot-win-in-plate-64375-21165765/ Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/06/28/smith-aims-to-add-to-royal-ascot-win-in-plate-64375-21165765/ FRESH from her first Flat winner as Royal Ascot Suzy Smith bid for another big payday in the John Smith’s Northumberland Plate at Newcastle this afternoon. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/06/27/fahey-halla-hope-64375-21159531/ Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/06/27/fahey-halla-hope-64375-21159531/ RACING: Richard Fahey thinks Halla San has the best chance of his duo in tomorrow’s John Smith’s Northumberland Plate at Newcastle. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/06/26/fitzgerald-s-hope-64375-21152472/ Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/06/26/fitzgerald-s-hope-64375-21152472/ RACING: Tim Fitzgerald is hoping for a dry couple of days in the North East to help Inchnadamph’s chances in Saturday’s John Smith’s Northumberland Plate at Newcastle. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/06/26/berry-glad-to-get-call-in-irish-derby-64375-21152474/ Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/06/26/berry-glad-to-get-call-in-irish-derby-64375-21152474/ RACING: Fran Berry is hoping he can go close in Sunday’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby when he gets back on board Curtain Call at the Curragh. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/06/24/al-eile-out-but-bukit-favourite-for-plate-64375-21139122/ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/06/24/al-eile-out-but-bukit-favourite-for-plate-64375-21139122/ TRIPLE Aintree Hurdle winner Al Eile will not run in Saturday’s John Smith’s Northumberland Plate at Newcastle, but Ascot Stakes fourth Bukit Tinggi has been installed as favourite. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/06/23/best-eyeing-more-group-one-glory-with-native-64375-21135860/ Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/06/23/best-eyeing-more-group-one-glory-with-native-64375-21135860/ NOT content with a second Group One success at Royal Ascot, trainer John Best is eyeing even more with his star sprinter Kingsgate Native. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/06/23/royal-winner-free-gets-a-break-64375-21135861/ Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/06/23/royal-winner-free-gets-a-break-64375-21135861/ FREE AGENT will be given a break after handing The Queen with her first Royal Ascot winner for nine years. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/06/21/lashes-crowns-double-for-bolger-64375-21127560/ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/06/21/lashes-crowns-double-for-bolger-64375-21127560/ FOLLOWING on from their Vodafone Derby success trainer Jim Bolger and jockey Kevin Manning scored a big-race double at Royal Ascot as Lush Lashes completed the job with victory in the Group One Coronation Stakes. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/06/21/jones-eyes-first-win-on-royal-ascot-debut-ride-64375-21127561/ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/06/21/jones-eyes-first-win-on-royal-ascot-debut-ride-64375-21127561/ FEW stables are in better form at present than William Haggas’s yard and Liam Jones looks to help continue the good run in the Wokingham Handicap today. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/06/21/king-s-can-prove-best-in-dash-for-wokingham-glory-64375-21127562/ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/06/21/king-s-can-prove-best-in-dash-for-wokingham-glory-64375-21127562/ WILLIE HAGGAS’S stable is in fine form and he can land a third Royal Ascot winner this week with King’s Apostle in a typically competitive Wokingham Handicap (4.25pm) on the last day of the meeting this afternoon. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/06/20/muthabara-can-make-amends-for-guineas-flop-in-coronation-stakes-64375-21109595/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/06/20/muthabara-can-make-amends-for-guineas-flop-in-coronation-stakes-64375-21109595/ MUTHABARA can put her disappointing run in the stanjames.com 1,000 Guineas behind her with victory in the Coronation Stakes (3.45pm) on day four of Royal Ascot. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/06/20/enrolling-in-ascot-s-win-club-is-the-aim-64375-21109596/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/06/20/enrolling-in-ascot-s-win-club-is-the-aim-64375-21109596/ WINNING at Royal Ascot is nothing new to Martin Dwyer, but he knows you need to make the most your chances at Flat racing’s showpiece event. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/06/20/historic-ascot-treble-as-yeats-strikes-gold-again-64375-21109598/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/06/20/historic-ascot-treble-as-yeats-strikes-gold-again-64375-21109598/ AIDAN O’BRIEN hailed the ‘unbelievable’ Yeats as the staying star became only the second horse in the 201-year history of the Gold Cup to score a hat-trick of successes at Royal Ascot yesterday.