Mystery surrounded an eyecatching gamble and subsequent stewards’ withdrawal of Like A Diamond in the Tote Win 24% Better Than Bookmakers SP Maiden at Ballinrobe last night after officials announced they were concerned the three-year-old was not in the care of his stated trainer.

Drama at Fakenham saw ’winner’ Benny The Swinger take the wrong course in the Fakenham, Diana And Tony´s Favourite Racecourse Conditional Jockeys´ Handicap Chase.

THE Turf Club yesterday announced that it will be hold a further information seminar on the new rules introduced which deal with the laying of horses.

One or two betting tickets may have been needed to be retrieved from the floor after the improbable success of Curragh Dancer in Plumpton's attheraces.com Exclusive Hugh Taylor Tipping Novices' Handicap Chase today.

Lieutenant Colonel Ollie Ellwood has been riding at Sandown's military meetings for as long as many can remember and he added another winner to his collection in the Annington Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle today.

Leighton Aspell stepped in for the spare ride aboard Briery Fox and guided the 12-year-old from last to first in the Independent Newspaper Veterans' Handicap Chase at Ascot today.

John Coupland bettered his total for 2009 in one fell swoop as Tanley (9-1) won division one of the Bet Test Match Cricket – Betdaq Handicap at Lingfield.

Evan Williams ended a barren spell of three weeks when McEvoy gave Classic-winning owner Phil Cunningham his first National Hunt success with victory at Ludlow.

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Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has warned his players they face a rigorous pre-season as he focuses on producing "a fitter, stronger" side for the new season.