O’Brien team still in dark over ‘wonder colt’ City Of Troy’s dismal Guineas run
Co-owner reports the horse was ‘fit and well’ on his return home but ‘will see if anything comes to light’
Notable Speech wins 2,000 Guineas as favourite City Of Troy slumps
Charlie Appleby’s 16-1 shot has taken the first Classic of 2024 while favourite City Of Troy finished a disappointing ninth
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City Of Troy hype as best since wonder colt Frankel will be put to Guineas test
It is time for the talking to stop as Aidan O’Brien’s wonder colt returns to race in the first Classic of the season at Newmarket
May 2023
Chaldean delivers glory for retiring Frankie Dettori in his last 2,000 Guineas
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Talking Horses: Frankie Dettori can land final 2,000 Guineas on Chaldean
September 2022
Nostrum stakes early Guineas claim after Newmarket success for Stoute
Nostrum is 8-1 for next year’s Classic after following up his debut win in excellent style on the opening day of Newmarket’s Cambridgeshire meeting
May 2022
Lester Piggott obituary
One of the greatest British jockeys who won the Derby nine times
April 2022
2,000 Guineas: Coroebus holds off Native Trail to claim Classic glory
Coroebus, at 5-1, surged into the lead over a furlong out and then comfortably held off the late run of his stable companion Native Trail, the 5-4 favourite, to win the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket
May 2021
Poetic Flare holds off Master Of The Seas in thrilling finish to win 2,000 Guineas
Poetic Flare, a 16-1 chance trained in Ireland by Jim Bolger, took the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket after a fierce battle with Master Of The Seas through the final furlong
April 2021
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Talking Horses: Mutasaabeq can collect colts’ Classic in 2,000 Guineas
Rachael Blackmore and Honeysuckle followed up their victory in the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival with victory in the Punchestown equivalent
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Talking Horses: Snow Lantern and Chindit give Hannon Guineas hopes
Trainer given Classics boost in early-season trials after pair triumph at Newbury
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Talking Horses: Harry Skelton kicks clear in jump jockeys’ title race
Winners at either end of the Ayr card took the leader four clear of his big rival Brian Hughes in the race for the championship
June 2020
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Talking Horses: Celebrations on hold as Balding ponders Derby bid
Kameko shocks Pinatubo in 2,000 Guineas to become Derby favourite
2,000 Guineas: Pinatubo faces date with destiny to prove wonder horse billing
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Talking Horses: Roger Teal takes on big guns again in 2,000 Guineas
May 2020
Royal Ascot set to go ahead behind closed doors in traditional June slot
The British Horseracing Authority has revealed plans for the Classics and Royal Ascot, with the Guineas in June and the Derby in July
April 2020
Royal Ascot ready to run races behind closed doors if it goes ahead in June
Horse racing fans felt the ground shifting beneath their feet when the Royal Ascot announcement followed the news that the first four Classic races of the year were to be postponed indefinitely
October 2019
Relief and elation as Pinatubo stays unbeaten with Dewhurst win
Godolphin’s star juvenile is odds-on with some bookmakers for the 2,000 Guineas on the same course as Saturday’s success
September 2019
Earthlight wins Middle Park but Frankie Dettori steals the show
Earthlight’s Middle Park victory shed little light on the Classics, but Newmarket enjoyed Frankie Dettori’s Cambridgeshire showmanship
