Nicky Henderson broke new ground when Giorgio Quercus and Bellvano provided the master of Seven Barrows with his first winners at Musselburgh today.

George Foster celebrated a notable success at Musselburgh as Bourse claimed victory in the Betty Joyce Handicap.

Henry Cecil’s former assistant David Lanigan enjoyed a dream start to his training career when Ben Chorley hit the target at Pontefract.

Fearghal Davis cashed in on the misfortune of weighing-room colleague Brian Harding by guiding Tamimi’s History to victory at Market Rasen.

Brian Harding was hit with a 10-day ban after the stewards at Catterick ruled he had failed to ride out Guerilla for second place.

Trainer Evan Williams was the man to follow at Ludlow as he sent out a hat-trick highlighted by a double for rider John Flavin.

Timmy Murphy rattled off a 1133-1 hat-trick for three different trainers at Bangor.

Henry Cecil landed a near 9-1 double from his two runners at Redcar to take his score for the season to 25.

Michael Dods may be making a trip to the unusual surroundings of Royal Ascot next month after the eye-catching victory of Rubirosa at Ripon.

Toby Balding had lots of runners in the Grand National during his 48-year training career and won the race twice, but nothing could ever compare with what happened on the big day in 1989.

Richard Guest was all smiles after watching 12-1 chance European Dream rout his field in the William Hill Spring Mile.

The excellent form of Mark Johnston’s winter squad was succinctly underlined with a 14-1 double at windswept Southwell.

RICHARD GUEST was yesterday fined £2,750 by the disciplinary panel of the Horse Racing Regulatory Authority in relation to criminal charges brought against him last November.

RICHARD GUEST has been informed he is to face a disciplinary hearing at the Horseracing Regulatory Authority following November’s animal cruelty case.

England cricketer Andrew Flintoff may not be enjoying the time of his life in Australia but the horse named in his honour had better luck in the Racegoers Club ‘Best Small Racecourse In The North’ Beginners’ Chase at Wetherby.

Richard Guest is unlikely to have his trainer’s license withdrawn despite admitting animal cruelty following the death of a racehorse that was incorrectly treated.

Trainer Richard Guest admitted animal cruelty today following the death of a horse.

Our Armageddon is unlikely to be seen in racecourse action this season but connections are hopeful he will return to the fray at some point in the future.

Middleham trainer Pat Haslam sent out another winner in the famous silks of JP McManus when Monsieur won the totescoop6 Handicap Hurdle under an enterprising ride from Barry Keniry at Wetherby.

Gungadu is a confident selection in the Ian Williams Owners Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham tomorrow.

Richard Guest is planning a “vigorous defence” against charges of animal cruelty being brought by the RSPCA.

Trainer Richard Guest is being prosecuted for failing to provide a horse with proper veterinary attention.

CONTACT DANCER has been the subject of an ante-post gamble to give the Irish a rare victory in the totesport Chester Cup today.

Tim Pitt believes his runner Admiral has “an each-way squeak” in the totesport Chester Cup tomorrow.

Vicky Haigh has withdrawn her appeal against the £3,500 (€5,000) fine handed out by the Horseracing Regulatory Authority over the Ooh Aah Camara affair.

Our Armageddon, ante-post favourite for Thursday’s Racing Post Plate, could miss the Cheltenham Festival after suffering a setback.

Hardy Eustace will face 17 rivals as he bids for a third Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle success at Cheltenham on Tuesday.

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

Our Armageddon shone as brightly as the Staffordshire sunshine after registering a top-drawer victory in the Singer & Friedlander Handicap Chase at Uttoxeter.

Alfred The Great proved the class act with a stylish victory over some well-touted rivals in the gg.com Introductory Hurdle at Kelso.

Millionaire owner Paul Beck celebrated the transfer of 16 horses to Venetia Williams with a winner from his first runner for that trainer when Magico landed a gamble at Fontwell.

Northern jump racing’s top trio of Howard Johnson, Graham Wylie and Graham Lee kicked off the New Year in great style with a three-timer at Catterick thanks to wins with Zeitgeist, Turnstile and Motive.

Our Vic tops a list of 23 horses left in Saturday’s Robin Cook Memorial Gold Cup at the five-day confirmation stage.

ARCALIS could bypass tomorrow’s Pertemps ‘Fighting Fifth’ Hurdle due to unsuitable ground at Newcastle.

Our Armageddon is set to make his long-awaited return in the £110,000 (€161,000) Robin Cook Memorial Gold Cup at Cheltenham next month.

French Accordion looks set to bypass a crack at the Greatwood Hurdle at Cheltenham in favour of an alternative engagement at the Paddy Power meeting.

I Hear Thunder put in a really gutsy performance to land the betfair.com Handicap Chase at Chepstow.

After 16 years riding abroad, Billy Cahill enjoyed his first success since recently returning to these shores when he booted European Dream home in the opening race at Newcastle.

SEAN FOX is hoping his fortunes have taken a turn for the better after he rode his first winner since the ‘Ice Saint Affair’ at Sedgefield yesterday.

Tony McCoy was hit with a 10-day ban for failing to ride out for third place at Bangor this afternoon.

Kenny Johnson is in hospital today recovering from the injuries he received in a horrific fall at Uttoxeter last night.

Henry Oliver is facing two weeks on the sidelines after being injured in a heavy fall at Carlisle yesterday.

TONY DOBBIN’S shoulder was still sore yesterday following his horrific fall from the ill-fated Sunday Rain at Kelso on Monday.