Fratellino can make the most of a drop back to five furlongs in the Lingfield Park Owners Group Handicap at the Surrey venue.

Ryan Moore headed for the Derby meeting in fine touch as well-backed newcomer Illaunglass headlined an 18-1 Lingfield treble for the in-demand jockey.

A victory at the Galway Festival would have been rather more enjoyable than one on a quiet afternoon at Lingfield but connections of First In The Queue had to settle for the latter.

The UK’s biggest horseracing operator revealed a rise in half-year earnings today after seeing signs of recovery in corporate hospitality spending.

Horse racing tips from selected courses in the UK.

This afternoon's meetings at Lingfield Park and Exeter will both go ahead as planned after passing morning inspections.

Lingfield Park would not be an obvious destination for celebrity spotting but it was hard to miss Soccer AM presenter Helen Chamberlain as she welcomed in her horse Napoletano.

Richard Thomas was taken to East Surrey Hospital after suffering a bad fall at Lingfield.

Richard Johnson could not have asked for a better return from his two rides at Lingfield than two fairly easy victories.

Rakeekah, a half-sister to a Classic winner, can reap the benefit of a promising debut by opening her account in division one of the Totesport 0800 221 221 Maiden Fillies’ Stakes at Yarmouth.

Alex Ferguson’s red and white colours have not been seen too often in the winner’s enclosure since the days of Rock Of Gibraltar, but that could soon come to an end after a promising debut from Adversity at Lingfield.

Hustle has taken a while to find his stride but connections have high hopes for the youngster after he found the winner’s enclosure in division two of the Happy Birthday Bob Hacking Maiden Stakes at Lingfield.

Mark Johnston emerged victorious in the race to be crowned champion trainer as the all-weather season reached its climax this afternoon.

Plans by a horse-racing consortium to buy the Tote were thwarted by the British government today.

The UK's largest operator of horseracing fixtures blamed the distraction of the World Cup for a dip in form at its racecourse division today.

The UK’s largest horse racing operator today confirmed it had been involved in talks regarding an industry-wide bid for state-owned bookmaker the Tote.

Miss Jenny looks set for a step back up in class after breaking her maiden on her all-weather debut at Lingfield.

Andre Fabre’s Linda’s Lad has been confirmed as an intended runner in Saturday’s Group Three totesport.com Derby Trial Stakes at Lingfield Park.

Racecourses are being asked by the Jockeys’ Association to support RaceTech and safeguard the future of their stalls handlers.

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The penultimate chapter in the fairytale story of Vodafone Derby favourite Motivator was given a happy ending in London today when Johnny Murtagh was cleared to take the ride on Saturday.

Johnny Murtagh will be free to ride Motivator in the Vodafone Derby after having a three-day ban reduced to two at the Jockey Club today.

Johnny Murtagh makes a speedy return to action at Lingfield Park this afternoon after giving up his three rides at Windsor last night.

TRAINER Noel Meade yesterday stated his intention to run Harchibald in the Smurfit Champion Hurdle next week “unless we find something really wrong with him”.

Trainer Paul Nicholls continued his rich vein of form with an across-the-card four-timer at Lingfield Park and Chepstow today.

TRAINER Alan Jarvis felt vindicated yesterday after 16-1 chance Winners Delight scored at Lingfield Park following a troubled season for the gelding.

Trainer Alan Jarvis felt vindicated today after 16-1 chance Winners Delight scored at Lingfield Park following a troubled season for the gelding.

FRANKIE DETTORI strengthened an already vice-like grip on the jockeys’ championship with two more winners at Lingfield Park yesterday to go 16 clear of absent rival Kieren Fallon.

Kieren Fallon hopes to be back in the saddle at Lingfield Park today after missing his six scheduled rides at Leicester yesterday.

FRANKIE DETTORI took advantage of the absence of Kieren Fallon to extend his lead in the jockeys’ championship to 14 with a winner at Leicester yesterday.

KIEREN FALLON increased his lead at the top of the Flat jockeys’ championship to 16 yesterday with a sparkling hat-trick at Lingfield Park.

SEB SANDERS’ treble at Lingfield Park yesterday afternoon prompted a cut in his price for the jockeys’ championship with both William Hill and Coral.

Favourite backers suffered disappointment in the opening contest at Lingfield Park this afternoon when 10-11 market-leader Revenir could finish only second.

John Dunlop’s improving three-year-old Let The Lion Roar could put his Vodafone Derby credentials on the line at Lingfield Park on Saturday.

John Dunlop’s improving three-year-old Let The Lion Roar could put his Vodafone Derby credentials on the line at Lingfield Park on Saturday.

Punters are spoilt for choice tomorrow with eight meetings in Britain, and those looking for value could do worse than side with Bustan at Kempton Park.

JOHN GOSDEN may not have had many runners in the the Freephone Stanleybet Lincoln over the years but his Desert Opal has caught the eye of punters ahead of the weekend.

TRAINER Andrew Balding insisted he wants Kieren Fallon to ride for him again after controversy horse Ballinger Ridge won for the first time at Lingfield Park yesterday with a different jockey on board.

Ballinger Ridge, the horse at the centre of the storm surrounding champion jockey Kieren Fallon, got off the mark at the 20th attempt at Lingfield Park today.

KIEREN FALLON’S controversial riding of Ballinger Ridge at Lingfield last Tuesday has resulted in the champion jockey being hit with a 21-day suspension.

Auburn Spirit returns to Fontwell tomorrow for the first time since a victory at the West Sussex track in January and he looks set to repeat the trick.

It could be weeks before the Jockey Club is able to set a date for an inquiry into the race Kieren Fallon lost in controversial circumstances at Lingfield Park yesterday.

Racing at Sandown today was finally given the go-ahead two hours before the first race was due off at 1.05pm following three inspections.