Author: Shanda Taylor-Boyd

WILLIE MULLINS pulled off ‘another extraordinary feat’ just 24 hours after his Grand National heroics. The prize money on offer at Fairyhouse paled into comparison to the £860,000 the Closutton boss netted at Aintree thanks in part to Nick Rockett’s 33-1 win. But the all-conquering handler actually went one better at the Irish track. Where… Continue reading Willie Mullins pulls off ‘another extraordinary feat’ just 24 hours after £860,000 Grand National heroics

TEMPLEGATE’S Monday picks are below. Back a horse by clicking their odds. HIERONYMOUS (6.30 Kempton, nap) Can strike at his favourite track. George Baker has hit the ground running at his new yard in Epsom and this veteran is in great nick. He has won at his beloved Kempton five times and this mile trip… Continue reading Horse racing tips: ‘He’ll be hard to catch’ – Templegate’s 8-1 NAP can strike at his favourite track

SUN Racing’s Monday picks are below. Back a horse by clicking their odds. EACH WAY THIEF  MR KING (3.27 Redcar) Has had a wind op over the winter and has dropped in the weights. MISTER DAYDREAM (4.27 Redcar) Who is on a competitive mark and should go close if ready to roll. Longshot ANDYS FLAME… Continue reading Horse racing tips: Top jockey can make it count on this appealing 9-1 pick

GRAND NATIONAL horse Broadway Boy is “stiff and sore” after his horrendous fall – but is okay and back in his home stable. Jockey Tom Bellamy was rushed to hospital after 66-1 Broadway Boy, who was leading the world’s most famous race, came down at the 25th fence in yesterday’s race. The former Cheltenham winner… Continue reading Broadway Boy RETURNS to stables in huge health update after horror Grand National fall that left jockey in hospital

TEMPLEGATE never stops and he takes on Sunday’s action looking for winners. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. COPPER JACK (4.40 Ffos Las, nap) Looked a different horse when winning on handicap debut at Chepstow last time. Today’s 5lb claiming rider Callum Pritchard didn’t have to get serious on him as he had… Continue reading Horse racing tips: ‘He’s still miles ahead of the handicapper’ – Templegate’s Sunday NAP to go back-to-back

JOCKEY Tom Bellamy has been rushed to hospital after an ‘awful’ fall in the Grand National. The Cotswolds-based rider suffered a bone-crunching spill from Broadway Boy in the big race. The 66-1 chance was leading and pinging the famous fences when he fell at the 25th. Bellamy looked to get catapulted forwards from the horse… Continue reading Jockey Tom Bellamy rushed to hospital after ‘awful’ Grand National fall on Broadway Boy

SIR ALEX FERGUSON banged in an £80,000 winner on Merseyside – as he celebrated a stunning 1-3 on Grand National day. The iconic Manchester United manager was unlucky in the big race itself, with his sole runner Hitman being pulled up But he struck in the very next race courtesy of superstar horse Kalif Du… Continue reading Sir Alex Ferguson bangs in £80,000 winner at Liverpool with stunning 1-3 on Grand National day

SUN Racing takes on Sunday’s action looking for winners. Back a horse by clicking their odds. LONGSHOT ROYAL VELVET (6.30 Southwell) She won on comeback last season and has shown all her best form over this distance. EACH WAY THIEF MOULIN BOOJ (4.20 Southwell) He was beaten in a tight finish here last time and… Continue reading Horse racing tips: William Haggas will have this 6-1 pick fit and ready at Southwell

NICK ROCKETT sealed a fairytale Grand National win for Bradford-born Stewart Andrew – with his beloved late wife’s favourite horse. The Willie Mullins-trained monster ridden by amateur jockey and son Patrick saw off last year’s winner I Am Maximus at huge odds of 33-1. Andrew’s wife Sadie died from cancer in December 2022 just days… Continue reading Nick Rockett seals fairytale Grand National win at 33-1 for dad-and-son team and British owner who lost wife to cancer

LEGENDARY jockey Hayley Turner has announced she is retiring with immediate effect – as she is pregnant with her first baby. Racing’s ‘golden girl’, 42, has decided to end her 25-year career in the saddle – after previously calling it quits in November 2015. Turner’s retirement was short-lived as she returned in 2018. The Group… Continue reading Legendary jockey Hayley Turner, 42, retires with immediate effect as she announces she’s pregnant