Dermot Weld on weather watch ahead of Homeless Songs Coronation date
Dermot Weld has warned Homeless Songs will only run in next week's Coronation Stakes if the ground is suitable.
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Dr Zempf bounces back in Ballycorus at Leopardstown
Dr Zempf returned to winning ways with a smart performance in the Ballycorus Stakes at Leopardstown.
Royal Ascot: Grand Glory supplemented for Prince of Wales's Stakes
French mare Grand Glory has been supplemented at a cost of £70,000 for the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot on Wednesday, for which Bay Bridge heads eight confirmations.
Ex-Champion jockey Murphy considered quitting over blackouts
Three-time British champion jockey Oisin Murphy, who is currently banned from riding, told the BBC he was blacking out from drinking so much last year he considered quitting horse racing. The 26-year-old is barred from riding until next February having received a 14-month suspension in February -- backdated to December 8 -- after admitting breaching coronavirus protocols, misleading the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and prejudicial conduct, plus two alcohol breaches. Murphy, who was widely seen as the natural successor to his idol Frankie Dettori, says he considered hanging up his saddle after several attempts to give up drink failed.
Hollywood superstar Michael Fassbender takes on Le Mans
Le Mans is not short of glamour, nor of connections with Hollywood. Famously, the late, great Paul Newman raced at Le Mans, and were it not for an engine problem in the final few hours, would probably have won the race outright in 1979. Meanwhile, Steve McQueen immortalised Le Mans on screen with a massive, and massively long, big-screen version of the race in 1971.
A Case Of You to miss King's Stand and focus on Platinum Jubilee
A Case Of You misses the King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot on Tuesday in favour of the Platinum Jubilee later in the week over six furlongs.
Isle of Man TT organisers named wrong man in fatal crash
Isle of Man TT organisers said on Wednesday they had misidentified a French sidecar racer who died in a crash at the weekend.
Al Boum Photo and Melon to take up eventing after retirement from racing
Dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo has been retired and will embark on a new career in eventing.