Grand National

Daring Duchess! Sophie sports an edgy leather skirt and knee-high boots before swapping into a lab coat on a visit to Brooklands Museum

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The Duchess of Edinburgh once again showcased her fashion prowess in a stylish leather skirt and knee-high boots today. Embracing autumnal dressing, Sophie, 58, teamed her statement shoes with a white floral blouse as she arrived at Brooklands Museum in Weybridge, Surrey. Looking effortlessly chic, Prince Edward’s wife opted to keep warm with a matching leather … Read more

BBC tells stars to not promote clothing brands on social media after racing presenter broke rules

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BBC tells stars to not promote clothing brands on social media after horse racing presenter breached the corporation’s rules by tagging two fashion labels in Twitter post about Radio 5 Live’s Grand National coverage Gina Bryce broke corporation rules when tagging brands in tweets about work She did so during the BBC coverage of the … Read more

Nicholls says Clan Des Obeaux is ready for ‘a tough old race with Allaho’ in Punchestown Gold Cup

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Paul Nicholls insists Clan Des Obeaux is ready for ‘a tough old race with Allaho’ as he seeks to retain the Punchestown Gold Cup Clan Des Obeaux takes on Cheltenham Festival winner Allaho on Wednesday  Allaho has won the last two runnings of the 2m 4f Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham  Minella Indo and Al Boum … Read more

Mighty Thunder has a chance of winning Lucinda Russell a second Grand National insists the trainer

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Mighty Thunder has a chance of winning Lucinda Russell a second Grand National insists the trainer despite pulling up on his last two starts after Derek Fox’s mount has rectified a breathing issue Trainer Lucinda Russell believes Mighty Thunder can win the Grand National  The Scottish trainer won the Grand National back in 2017 with … Read more

Exciting duo L’Homme Presse and Royal Pagaille head Venetia Williams’ strong team for Cheltenham

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Venetia Williams might be an excellent trainer of racehorses but when it comes to shouting about her successes from rooftops she is relegation fodder. The most successful female trainer in the history of jump racing with almost 1,600 winners including a Grand National to her name will head into next week’s Cheltenham Festival with a … Read more

Ben Clarke eyes Irish Grand National upset after The Galloping Bear digs deep to beat Bristol De Mai

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Ben Clarke eyes Irish Grand National upset after The Galloping Bear digs deep to overcome Bristol De Mai in impressive victory at Haydock The Galloping bear dug deep to win gold at the Grand National Trial  It was a seventh win of the season for Ben Clarke and his third on the bounce The 34-year … Read more

Paul Nicholls’ young star Bravemansgame set to make chasing debut at Newton Abbot on Sunday

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Paul Nicholls’ young star Bravemansgame set to make eagerly-awaited chasing debut at Newton Abbot on Sunday Bravemansgame emerged as one of the hottest young stars last season  Grade One Challow Hurdle winner to make chasing debut at Newton Abbot Paul Nicholls wants to use race as preparation for Rising Stars Novices’ Chase By Marcus Townend … Read more

Champion racehorse Dream Alliance becomes a movie icon after being bought by a village

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Hollywood at a canter! Champion racehorse Dream Alliance becomes a movie icon after being bought by a village, raised on an allotment and winning the Welsh Grand National Former champion racehorse Dream Alliance, 19, has been immortalised in a film He rose to victory in 2009 Welsh Grand National and is now enjoying retirement Dreamy now enjoys … Read more

Grand National 2021 at Aintree LIVE: Race updates, racecard, runners and favourites

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Grand National LIVE: Rachael Blackmore looks to write herself into the history books on board Minella Times while Tom Scudamore aims to steer favourite Cloth Cap to victory… follow all the action on the final day at Aintree By Kishan Vaghela For Mailonline Published: 16:15 BST, 10 April 2021 | Updated: 17:24 BST, 10 April … Read more

Grand National 2021 at Aintree LIVE: Race updates, racecard, runners and favourites

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Grand National LIVE: Rachael Blackmore looks to write herself into the history books on board Minella Times while Tom Scudamore aims to steer favourite Cloth Cap to victory… follow all the action on the final day at Aintree By Kishan Vaghela For Mailonline Published: 16:15 BST, 10 April 2021 | Updated: 17:24 BST, 10 April … Read more