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SAK SAVED BEST FOR PARIS SHOW

Graham Buddry reflects on the legend who hit them for six in the Arc Frankie Dettori on Sakhee celebrates In any list of greatest racehorses the jumpers …

PRIDE IN MY ARRAS LUCK

Paul Jacobs mulls over value in his ante-post bets and gets ready to hedge Pride Of Arras ridden by Rossa Ryan wins Dante Stakes Most of the contributors to …

SUN-DOWNER IS FESTIVE ENDING

Xander Brett enjoys a lively warm-down at Prestbury Park curtain closer I’ve crossed Cleeve Hill’s crest countless times, bridging its brim to find the …

LOW NUMBERS BUT TOP SPORT

Mike Drowne follows the pointers to a great day at the races in Devon Southfield Scope and Full Spes come over a jump at previous Upcott Cross meeting Upcott …

POINTING AT CROSSROADS

Rolf Johnson fears it could be point of no return for a much-loved sport Point to point horse racing at Horseheath, Only Iain Mackenzie and Martin Harris could …

BEACH WEATHER COOLS THE CASH

Simon Nott shares more of his tales from the other side of the counter ‘You could fire shots’ Inset: Ray Emery for Ivor Perry at Newton Abbot, Windsor rail …

FROM SUPERSTORES TO CORNER SHOPS

Robert Cooper looks beyond racing’s Goliaths to the plucky Davids The tealeaves have yet to reveal Aiden O’Brien’s final Derby battle plan, the …

AIDAN’S YOUNG GUNS LOOKING PRIMED TO FIRE

Ian Heitman offers a vital in-depth race-by-race preview of Royal Ascot Royal Ascot’s five-day meeting begins on June 17 with an excellent day’s racing, …

STEADFAST ON DOWNS

Richard Eagle with galloping tales from Epsom and Lambourn yards Operatic Society (l), with Lester Piggott When walking around the Downs above the suburban …

INTREPIDE IN SUN BUT NOT ON SOFT

Jeremy Grayson reports from his turf tour of events in the leafy outposts BANGOR-ON-DEE, May 17 (Good) 2m145yds (+80yds) National Hunt Maiden Hurdle (class 4) …

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