Michael Dickinson, the man responsible for saddling the first five home in the 1983 Cheltenham Gold Cup, has announced his retirement from the training ranks.

COMING to this theatre of racing dreams with favoured horses is always something of a double-edged sword and Philip Hobbs yesterday slipped and fell on the sharp edge of that particular weapon when hot-pots Fair Along and Detroit City failed to live up to expectations.

My Way De Solzen (7-2) turned the tables on Fair Along in no uncertain terms by winning the Irish Independent Arkle Trophy in fantastic style.

Attracting new owners will be one of the priorities for David Pipe as he begins his reign as master of Pond House Stables.

Richard Guest reached a half-century for the season when Move Over landed the Alan Thompson 75th Birthday Novices’ Handicap Chase at Catterick.

Billionaire New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner is coming to the Kentucky Derby with more than another World Series title on his mind. But he has plenty of competition to contend with, reports Simon Lewis

All the leading fancies stood their ground as a total of 25 horses were left at the second forfeit stage for the Vodafone Derby today.

Smarty Jones put his connections in seventh heaven as he romped to a fairytale success in the 130th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs last night.

MICHAEL DICKINSON reports his Kentucky Derby contender Tapit at his “best racing weight” ahead of his bid for the first leg of the American Triple Crown at Churchill Downs today.

Michael Dickinson says the bookmakers have got it wrong in making Tapit favourite for the 130th running of the Kentucky Derby.

Wayward Lad, arguably the best chaser never to have won the Cheltenham Gold Cup, has been put down at the age of 28.

THE rapidly improving Barrow Drive cannot be opposed in the Irish Field Novice Chase at Punchestown this afternoon, on a programme which is set to house a huge amount of runners.