The Racing Post (London, England) back issues from October 2008:
Look Here likely to become surprise Arc runner.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Rodney Masters and Desmond Stoneham OAKS heroine Look Here looks likely to be a surprise contender for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe after trainer Ralph Beckett yesterday revealed he was considering supplementing her at a cost of EUR100,000 for Sunday's race. ...
Soumillon picks up ride on Foret favourite Paco Boy.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Desmond Stoneham CHRISTOPHE SOUMILLON will be charged with maintaining Richard Hannon's rich vein of form at Longchamp on Saturday after he was booked to partner the trainer's stable star Paco Boy in the Group 1 Prix de la Foret. The triple Group-race ...
Youmzain pleasing Channon ahead of 'open Arc'.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Neil Morrice MICK CHANNON believes Youmzain's fate in Sunday's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe rests to a large extent on how the race, in which he was runner-up to Dylan Thomas in controversial circumstances 12 months ago, is run. The trainer spoke last night ...
Going reports not all that they appear on other side of Channel.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: James Willoughby IN THE run-up to Sunday's Arc, it is worth reiterating that going reports in France should always be treated with a pinch of salt. This is particularly true at Longchamp, where the track is nearly always described as good in advance of a meeting, even ...
IN BRIEF: Ayr calls inspection.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... TOMORROW'S meeting at Ayr is in doubt with officials inspecting at 7.30am today following more rain than had been expected. Clerk of the course Katherine Self said yesterday: "We are waterlogged in places but the forecast is for it to clear up and be drier ...
IN BRIEF: Probert takes break.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... DAVID PROBERT gave up his rides atWarwick yesterday after spraining his left ankle in the stalls at Bath on Monday. The favourite for the apprentice championship said yesterday: "The ankle is still a bit sore so I decided to give ...
IN BRIEF: Rain sinks Sligo card.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... SLIGO'S meeting today has been abandoned due to waterlogging. ...
IN BRIEF: Fitzgerald honoured.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... THE retirement of Mick Fitzgerald is to be marked with a race in his honour at Cheltenham's first ...
IN BRIEF: TTF ace does it again.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... RECORD promoter Nick Fleming, who scooped pounds 361,965 when winning the overall Tote/Racing Post Ten to ...
Tizzard all set for return after horror accident.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Graham Green JUST over a month after surviving an horrific farming accident that could easily have claimed his life, Joe Tizzard is set to return to the saddle this weekend. The jump jockey, who was trapped in a baling machine while assisting ...
Evans 'lucky to be alive' after truck rolled over.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Rodney Masters JUMP jockey Anthony Evans seriously injured his left arm in an accident in the Cotswolds at the weekend when the Mitsubishi pick-up truck he was driving rolled over, pinning him underneath the vehicle, writes Rodney Masters. Evans, 29, former ...
Thornton gets all-clear after eight months off.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Rodney Masters AFTER eight months on the sidelines with a shoulder injury sustained in a fall at Kempton on Racing Post Chase day, Andrew Thornton will return to race-riding next week, writes Rodney Masters. The Cheltenham Gold Cupwinning rider underwent ...
Newmarket good to firm despite showers; WEEKEND UPDATE.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... THE going at Newmarket remained good to firm last night despite showers on the Rowley Mile, while the Met Office forecast largely drying conditions for the Cambridgeshire meeting. Clerk of the course Michael Prosser said: "The official going description is still good to firm, ...
'I am proud of what we have achieved for the sport' In an editorial on Saturday, the Racing Post listed five specific concerns about the BHA's handling of the Aidan O'Brien team tactics inquiry. We suggested that the BHA had been 'more maladroit than magnificent' in its handling of this and other key issues. Here chairman Paul Roy replies.(Sports)(Editorial)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Paul Roy BRITISH horseracing is a remarkable sport providing the best racing in the world on the greatest stages in the world. This happens with the help of an extraordinary team of people who organise around 1,500 meetings every year with more than 9,000 races. ...
McGrath elected chairman at Nass.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Howard Wright NEWMARKET-BASED George McGrath has been elected chairman of the National Association of Stable Staff's main decisionmaking body, writes Howard Wright. McGrath took up the position at a national committee meeting held before Monday's annual ...
Stellar weekend when Paris rules the racing world; THE GREAT MEETINGS LONGCHAMP THIS WEEKEND.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Desmond Stoneham explains why the Arc meeting is the one to be at and to be seen at THE first thing the seasoned Longchamp racegoer notices on Arc day is the stands. They're packed to the rafters, an experience normally alien to the jewel in Parisian racing's ...
And a woman's perspective . . . THE GREAT MEETINGS LONGCHAMP THIS WEEKEND.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Camilla Hicks FROM a woman's point of view, the Arc de Triomphe meeting brings to mind images of glamour, a certain Parisian chic, perhaps a little Chanel-esque suit, a designer hat and, in a ideal world, a designer man from the Paris fashion week sporting a cute French ...
Hurdles ace who was the worst winner ever; THE GREAT MEETINGS LONGCHAMP THIS WEEKEND ARC ODDITIES 1947 - Le Paillon, lucky winner in a poor year Prix DE L'ARC DE TRIOMPHE.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: John Randall LE PAILLON became the most versatile, the luckiest, and the worst horse ever to land the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe when he fluked a win in 1947. This remarkable five-year-old was the only champion hurdler to triumph in the Arc, but in terms of ...
BEATING THE CREDIT CRUNCH.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... A year ago today, the Racing Post came under new ownership when FL Partners purchased the title from Trinity Mirror, who had bought the newspaper from original owner Sheikh Mohammed several years earlier. As a consequence of the sale, and at Sheikh Mohammed's instigation, pounds ...
First for Loughnane after series of near-misses in testing season; CURRAGH.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: by Brian Fleming THE curtain came down on the Curragh season in low-key fashion but Thurles trainer Mark Loughnane went away happy after recording his first success at Irish headquarters. Loughnane, who has endured a frustrating season, had another ...
Dariak shows Foley fears unfounded; TRALEE.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: by Tony O'Hehir TOM FOLEY'S fears that rain would diminish Dariak's chances in the Brandon Hotel Handicap Hurdle proved unjustified when the five-year-old grey landed the 2m1f feature event by two lengths under 5lb claimer David Flannery. Dariak's three ...
Consistent Fregate sails home for Newcombe; WARWICK.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: by Andrew King ANY thoughts that Fregate Island, workmanlike winner of the 1m7f handicap, would go hurdling this winter were quickly dispelled by trainer Tony Newcombe. After the Dane O'Neill-ridden five-year-old had seen off Haarth Sovereign, Newcombe said: ...
Operator so smooth on his debut over fences; SEDGEFIELD.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: by Colin Russell COOL OPERATOR, already a winner of a point-to-point and a novice hurdle, made an impressive debut over regulation fences with an easy success in the beginners' chase. The five-year-old, trained by Howard Johnson, jumped particularly well and, ...
Josr's has the magic touch on Fibresand; SOUTHWELL.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: by Tom O'Ryan SOMETIMES, despite misgivings, you have to go with your basic instincts. Take Hugh Collingridge. He is no fan of running horses at Southwell, but having felt that the Fibresand surface was probably what Josr's Magic required, he duly gave the four-year-old ...
It wasn't me, your honour, it was my cardboard cutout; THE DIKLER The talk of racing.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... NICK LUCK'S fame has reached such proportions that his likeness was the subject of a kidnap attempt a couple of weeks ago. The life-sized cardboard cutout of the Racing UK broadcaster went missing from Newbury, with the caricature, one ...
Spoke too soon; THE DIKLER The talk of racing.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... THE ramifications of 'Sedgefield-gate' rumble on. For those not in the know, racecourse commentator Phil Curry couldn't help having a dig at Betfair last Tuesday, as Breaking Storm came to the last in the final race looking all over the winner. "He'll be trading short ...
Too much information; THE DIKLER The talk of racing.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... WEIGHING room heart-throb Sam Thomas may have lost a few of his admirers if they read the interview with him in Sunday's Observer Sport magazine. Attracted no doubt by the headline 'How I Got My Body', readers would then have learned of all the travails that Sam must go through ...
Keating splashes out; THE DIKLER The talk of racing.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... NEWS from Goffs that Irish warbler Ronan Keating has stepped into the world of racehorse ownership with the purchase of a Footstepsinthesand yearling. The Boyzone singer is said to be ...
'It's not the ideal system but it's as good as you're going to get'.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Lee Mottershead. IT IS a rare racegoer who goes to the trouble of walking the track before racing, writes Lee Mottershead. Punters, be they stay-athome or at the races, invariably place bets with their knowledge of ground conditions restricted to official ...
Our expert says . . .(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Dave Edwards (Topspeed) THE most important factor determining the performance of a horse on a given day is the going, and some descriptions are at best inaccurate and at worse misleading. But it would be unfair to tar all clerks with the same brush, as they ...
CHATROOM; The best of your emails and texts.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Ready, willing and Can I put myself forward as an 'industry expert' in the search for your pub of the year? My house would probably qualify if it had a licence, but I can't imagine anything better than touring the local nominations! Pete Wilks, Witherley ...
Lucarno represents Britain at Woodbine; INTERNATIONAL.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Jon Lees LUCARNO, last year's St Leger winner, will represent Britain as part of a potent European team bidding to extend an impressive record in the Pattison Canadian International at Woodbine on Saturday. The four-year-old will join seasoned globetrotter ...
European stars for South African match; INTERNATIONAL.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Michael Clower FRANKIE DETTORI, Ryan Moore and Mick Kinane will ride at Turffontein in Johannesburg on November 29 as part of a Rest of the World team in a match against South African jockeys, writes Michael Clower. Christophe Soumillon, Australian ace Damien ...
TODAY IN THE NEWS; INTERNATIONAL.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Evening Attire retired USA EVENING ATTIRE, one of the most popular racehorses in the States, has been retired due to leg problems. The near-white ten-year-old gelding says goodbye after 15 wins, among them the Jockey Club Gold Cup in 2002, and 25 places from 69 starts, earning ...
BETTING WINDOW; TODAY'S NAPS INTERNATIONAL.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... South Africa Dave Randall Sahara 3.10 Clairwood Clear top according to adjusted official ratings on these favourable terms. Goes well fresh and will take some stopping if ready for this seasonal reappearance under suitable conditions. Perfect ...
Lightfoot can master suspect Fitz Flyer.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: MEL COLLIER FORGIVENESS is an attractive trait in the real world. Gandhi summed it up rather poetically when he said if we all live by 'an eye for an eye' the whole world would be blind. But punters need to be a little more hard-edged. None of us, I suspect, ...
BEST LONGSHOT; A forecast outsider who could be primed to outrun its likely odds.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Ed Quigley TOTTIE looks sure to improve after her debut and looks good each-way value in the EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Nottingham (3.20), writes Ed Quigley. Amanda Perrett's two-year-old was sent off at 66-1 for her racecourse debut at Kempton and made a ...
THE STATS THAT MATTER; TRADING POST.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Matt Williams reckons Mount Lavinia will appreciate fast ground at Salisbury Joey Dunlop's runners do not appear to mind making long trips as he has scored with 36 of the 129 runners (28%) he has sent more than 342 miles to compete. Today, Akmal (3.45) and Badweia (5.20) ...
Kiribati to be king of the stayers with four-timer; TRADING POST.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Matt Williams reckons Mount Lavinia will appreciate fast ground at Salisbury Kiribati King 2.50 Nottingham Back (nap) Won his last three in determined fashion, only just doing enough to get the job done, and the handicapper has been ...
Yaddree solid option for in-form Jarvis; Ante-post focus Matt Williams looks ahead to Saturday's Cambridgeshire TRADING POST.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Matt Williams LUCA CUMANI made the unpopular decision to pull his impressive Newbury winner Presvis out of the Cambridgeshire. The four-year-old would have been 10lb well in for the race on Saturday, and it appears he is putting his faith in ante-post market ...
Cool Operator; TRADING POST.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Matt Williams reckons Mount Lavinia will appreciate fast ground at Salisbury Report, page ...
TRADING REPORT; TRADING POST.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Matt Williams reckons Mount Lavinia will appreciate fast ground at Salisbury Jury still out on Rationale TOM SCUDAMORE gave the talented Royal Rationale a confident ride in the opener at Sedgefield yesterday, holding his quirky mount up for a late challenge, ...
BANKERS OR BLOWOUTS? TRADING POST.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Matt Williams reckons Mount Lavinia will appreciate fast ground at Salisbury Fitz Flyer 2.20 Nottingham SP forecast evens Wasn't helped by a slow start at Newmarket on his penultimate start, making up ground in the closing stages over ...
McNamara fears George 'up against it' at weights.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... 5.05 Tralee Denny Gold Medal Handicap Chase 2m4f Live on ATR Card page 90 Key stat Paul Carberry, who has a 43 per cent strike-rate in Tralee chases in the last five seasons, is on Carlesimo What they say Eoin Doyle, trainer of No ...
Horse in focus . . . My Chestnut Girl.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: David Baxter NOTTINGHAM is not a track that you would associate with American superstar Big Brown (below), but today My Chestnut Girl, a half-sister to the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, makes her debut at the Midlands track. The Henry Cecil trained ...
MAIDEN IN FOCUS; Lowdown on horses reappearing after an absence.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Rodney Masters TODAY marks the first anniversary of Salisbury's mile maiden (division one) which, at the time, looked just another ordinary autumn maiden, writes Rodney Masters. Last year, Ralph Beckett's newcomer Look Here, a 16-1 shot ridden by Kerrin ...
Tips box Baronovici to continue progress in visor.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Newmarket Tony Elves Aathaar (7.20 Kempton, nap) Disappointing favourite at Ripon on his latest start at the end of August but better than he showed then and fancied to come good on this step up to 1m for his nursery debut after pleasing in his work at the weekend. ...
SICK NOTE; Lowdown on horses reappearing after an absence.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: David Baxter QUICK OFF THE MARK makes a belated reappearance today in the Lanson Champagne Maiden Stakes at Nottingham over 1m (4.25), writes David Baxter. The daughter of Dr Fong had two starts last year, finishing third on her debut before getting a bit ...
12 REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL; IRELAND'S EYE.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Alan Sweetman finds spirits lifted by a number of encouraging successes IN A week when economic woes have been all-pervasive, it may be a good time to look on the bright side. Here's my list of a dozen reasons to celebrate last weekend on the Irish racing scene. ...
A loser for Meade but a memorable winner for me; IRELAND'S EYE.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Alan Sweetman finds spirits lifted by a number of encouraging successes NOEL MEADE reached a landmark when Rinroe became the 2,000th winner of his training career at Navan on Saturday. It has been a remarkable journey initiated by Tu Va, the horse who gave his name to ...
SIDEWAYS GLANCE; IRELAND'S EYE.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Alan Sweetman finds spirits lifted by a number of encouraging successes IRISH racing has long enjoyed the support of a wide cross-section of political figures. In the current economic climate we need them more than ever to appreciate the economic and social worth to the ...
THREE TO NOTE; IRELAND'S EYE.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Alan Sweetman finds spirits lifted by a number of encouraging successes The Bull Hayes Sadler's Wells colt who was a persistent tip for the Million. Ran a big race to finish fifth behind Soul City and will do better when stepped up in trip. ...
O'Byrne wins battle for EUR1m full-sister to Mastercraftsman; BLOODSTOCK WORLD.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Ryan McElligott reports from day two of the Goffs Million Yearling Sale WITH a U1m daughter of Danehill Dancer heading proceedings, yesterday's trade at the top end of the market at the Goffs Million Sale improved on the opening session, but it was still some way adrift ...
Marlhill House upholds reputation as Luas Line relative sells for EUR380,000; BLOODSTOCK WORLD.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Nancy Sexton WHILE the day belonged to Ashtown Stud, whose draft of seven was topped by the sale of a sister to Mastercraftsman for U1,000,000, several small vendors were also celebrating, none more so than Marlhill House Stud. Although the Cashel-based ...
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING AT GOFFS; BLOODSTOCK WORLD.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... "There are three points to be made from this sale: 1) It's no surprise that the sale is down considering the economic climate this year. But it is unfortunate that on the opening day, there was a banking crisis. So the sale is down more than I expected. 2) There are a number of horses in ...
Soul City shakes up first-season sire race; BLOODSTOCK WORLD.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Martin Stevens SOUL CITY'S win in Sunday's GoffsMillion has propelled his sire Elusive City to the position of leading first-season sire in Europe by prize-money earned. The pounds 725,000 that Soul City's connections picked up means that the Irish ...
Hull hero Keane has Sunderland big night target.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: John Forbes HULL Derby winner BowerKeane is set to make his return to racing on Sunderland's Skycovered Puppy Derby final card on October 16, writes John Forbes. Trainer Kelly Macari (above) gave the dog some time off following his efforts at The Boulevard, ...
Teletext columns given axe by C4.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... THE popular greyhound columns on Channel Four Teletext service are to finish this week. Penned by Floyd Amphlett and Bob Toseland, they form part of a results and preview service that attracts in the region of 150,000 readers per week. Amphlett said: "I only expected it to last ...
Hills just 5-2 Quinta to be Sunderland Puppy heroine.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Jonathan Kay DROOPYS QUINTA, really finding top form now after something of an inconsistent start to her career, has been installed as 5-2 favourite by the sponsor for the pounds 8,000 William Hill Northern Puppy Derby, which start with six heats over 450m at ...
Veteran Veto still setting the standard at Romford.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Tony Bullen EYE ONTHE VETO is no stranger to winning competitions over 575m at Romford, and heads into Friday's Coral TV Stayers final with all the momentum having set a high standard in Monday night's heats, writes Tony Bullen. Mark Wallis' dog can throw in ...
Harlow open to Reading handlers.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... HARLOW general manager Chris Page has offered "a warm welcome" to any Reading trainer who would like to grade their dogs at his track after the scheduled closure of the Berkshire venue on October 22. "I'm sure some will still be looking for a track to grade at and we'll extend ...
11-10 the big two for Zoo semis.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jonathan Kay DEANRIDGE FURY and Farloe Reason, disputing outright favouritism for the Category One competition, are 11-10 favourites with the sponsor for their respective Betfred Laurels semifinals over 470m at Belle Vue tomorrow, writes Jonathan Kay. The ...
IN BRIEF: Posh dates.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... PETERBOROUGH reminds trainers that entries for both the Alan Speechley Fengate Collar and the S&D Bookmakers Sprint close at noon tomorrow. ...
IN BRIEF: Counsell Memorial.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... MILDENHALL has held over closing its Category Three John Counsell Memorial until noon today. ...
IN BRIEF: Sponsors required.(Sports)
Oct 01, 2008 ... SPONSORS at pounds 400 per race and nominators at pounds 10 per dog are still being sought for Tuesday's ...