Temple Of Thebes earned a place in the history books by securing top honours in the inaugural event at Great Leighs, the first new British racecourse since Taunton began operating in 1927.

BRYAN Smart really had to put his back into it to get his horses to Musselburgh yesterday and his efforts were rewarded when Nortune ran out a 10-1 winner of the totesport 0800 221 221 Maiden Stakes.

Orientalist Art is likely to be put away until the start of the Flat season after his rather laboured maiden success at Lingfield.

Filming for the BBC prevented Dame Judi Dench seeing her first winner on a racecourse at Newmarket.

David Evans’ supporters cleaned up at Bath’s first meeting of 2007 as the Abergavenny handler completed a 169-1 double with newcomer Vhujon and Dark Parade.

JP McNamara was awarded a special recognition award by his peers at the 17th Lesters Ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London last night.

Roger Charlton's Group Captain stole the show at Windsor with a rousing victory the totesport.com November Handicap today.