Person: Nick Cheyne

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sport

Barbers cuts a majestic figure

BARBERS Shop bids to put to an end a long line of unsuccessful, yet creditable, efforts by Royal runners at the Cheltenham Festival today.

racing

Song fancied to hit right note at Ascot

racing

Rain eases ground for Blue Square Shergar Cup

racing

Fallon captains Shergar Cup team

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Watering continues at Ascot

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Rakti heads 52 in Royal Ascot race

Prospects bright for racing in Britain

RACING in Britain looks to have emerged from the freeze-up in time for the majority of today’s meetings to go ahead with no expected problems.

Sat, 31 Jan, 2004

Tracks banking on forecast thaw

Doncaster has joined the long list of casualties from this week’s cold snap after officials on Town Moor were left with no option but to abandon tomorrow’s fixture.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2004

Fast ground claims three Ascot victims

Ikhtyar, Dandoun and Nayyir have all been pulled out of the Group One Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot due to the fast ground.

Sat, 27 Sep, 2003

Nayyir may miss QEII due to fast ground

Nayyir could miss today’s Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot as trainer Gerard Butler is worried about the fast ground.

Sat, 27 Sep, 2003

‘Exceptional’ Three Valleys ready for Curragh test

ROGER CHARLTON is expecting a big run from Three Valleys in the Group One Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.

Tue, 05 Aug, 2003

Rain clouds gather over Ascot

Ascot escaped any significant rainfall overnight as the build-up to tomorrow’s King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes gathers pace.

Fri, 25 Jul, 2003

Warrsan bang on target for King George

Clive Brittain is looking forward to a big run from Warrsan in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

Mon, 21 Jul, 2003

Kin ready to bid for famous double

Vodafone Derby winner Kris Kin is on course for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

Sun, 20 Jul, 2003

Godolphin bullish that Dubai can clip Hawk’s wings

HAWK WING and Dubai Destination go head to head in a fascinating renewal of the Queen Anne Stakes on the opening day of Royal Ascot this afternoon.

Tue, 17 Jun, 2003

Hawk Wing heads 11 Queen Anne runners

HAWK WING heads a field 11 declared for the Group One Queen Anne Stakes on the opening day of Royal Ascot tomorrow.

Mon, 16 Jun, 2003

Wing favourite for Ascot opener

Hawk Wing has been installed as red hot favourite for the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot on Tuesday.

Fri, 13 Jun, 2003

Watering commences ahead of Royal showpiece

Watering has begun at Royal Ascot in preparation for next week’s five-day spectacular.

Thu, 12 Jun, 2003

Ascot abandoned

Ascot have had to abandon their meeting tomorrow due to a frozen track.

Fri, 10 Jan, 2003

Jockey Club to probe gap in hurdle

A confidential report is to be submitted to the Jockey Club over an incident which saw a ’gap’ appear in a hurdle during Ascot’s feature race today.

Fri, 20 Dec, 2002

Sakhee out of Ascot races

Sakhee will not run in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot this afternoon, Godolphin have confirmed.

Sat, 27 Jul, 2002

O'Brien pair may miss Ascot date

AIDAN O'BRIEN could be without a representative in Saturday's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot.

Wed, 24 Jul, 2002

Ascot set to water ahead of Diamond fixture

Officials at Ascot are set to recommence watering the track ahead of the three-day King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes meeting, which gets under way on Friday, after forecast showers failed to materialise.

Mon, 22 Jul, 2002

Chaparral heads King George field

Vodafone Derby winner High Chaparral heads Aidan O’Brien’s usual massive team for the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes.

Wed, 19 Jun, 2002

Racing: Ascot given the go-ahead

After four inspections racing at Ascot was finally given the go ahead just 30 minutes before the start of the first race.

Sat, 22 Dec, 2001

Racing: Ascot facing further inspection

Ascot are to have a midday inspection after heavy frost put today's meeting in doubt.

Sat, 22 Dec, 2001

Horse Racing: Ascot abandoned

Ascot's meeting on Wednesday has been abandoned after the track was found to be unfit for racing at an inspection.

Mon, 30 Apr, 2001