Greg Wood
The Guardian
United Kingdom
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St Leger: royal wait for Classic glory goes on after Continuous wins for O’Brien
Desert Hero, with his owners in attendance, could finish only third behind Continuous in the St Leger → Read More
Hats off for the King if Desert Hero ends long Classic drought in St Leger
King Charles and Queen Camilla are expected to be at Doncaster on Saturday to cheer on their Royal Ascot-winning colt → Read More
Trainer banned for three years after 12 horses test positive in doping scandal
Luke Comer, one of Britain and Ireland’s largest property developers, has had his trainer’s licence suspended for three years → Read More
Talking Horses: Aidan O’Brien faces tough Irish Champion Stakes field
Trainer’s main contenders Auguste Rodin and Luxembourg have questions to answer at Leopardstown on their recent form → Read More
Talking Horses: affordability checks blur line between betting and gaming
The Gambling Commission’s proposals have a reasonable aim but take a one-size-fits-all approach that sells betting short → Read More
Talking Horses: Aablan can enhance Appleby record in Solario at Sandown
The trainer has saddled two Solario winners in the last six runnings, including Masar, the 2018 Derby winner → Read More
Talking Horses: Sheikh Mohammed’s unlimited wealth can’t buy success
The ruler of Dubai was splashing the cash at the sales last week while his No 1 Godolphin trainer is currently suffering a torrid time → Read More
Dettori teases retirement U-turn after winning Ebor Handicap on Absurde
Frankie Dettori landed two wins at York, including Absurde from out wide, and said ‘a big enough offer’ might tempt him to continue racing next year → Read More
Talking Horses: Live In The Dream off to Breeders’ Cup after giant-killing
Adam West pulls off shock for small stable in Nunthorpe Stakes with all-the-way winner now off to California showpiece → Read More
Warm Heart heats up at York as bitter Godolphin-Ballydoyle rivalry thaws
James Doyle’s narrow success aboard Warm Heart in the Yorkshire Oaks was his first win at the highest level for Aidan O’Brien’s Ballydoyle stable → Read More
Mostahdaf and Dettori hold off Paddington in International Stakes
Mostahdaf and Frankie Dettori held off favourite Paddington to win the International Stakes at York → Read More
Paddington can help O’Brien to trainers’ title with York success
The favourite for the International Stakes started in humble company like Jamie Vardy but is impossible to oppose in the Group One contest → Read More
Talking Horses: Heat needs to be turned down fast in sauna-gate
A solution must be found in the simmering dispute between racing’s rulers and jockeys over the removal of track saunas → Read More
Talking Horses: Cairn Gorm can keep climbing at resurgent Ripon race day
A strong field will line up for the Great St Wilfrid Handicap but the five-year-old is back on form after an 18-race losing streak → Read More
Talking Horses: GB and Ireland can deliver Shergar Cup success
Tom Marquand’s form could be key at Ascot, especially on board The Wizard Of Eye in the Shergar Cup Mile → Read More
Talking Horses: Highfield Princess leads way for the mighty Quinn
The big-name trainers are all struggling to keep tabs on John Quinn, who sent out the popular winner of the King George → Read More
King Charles’ Goodwood winner Desert Hero going for Classic glory in Leger
The historic royal racing colours are set to go to post with a live chance in the St Leger after Desert Hero’s victory at Goodwood → Read More
Paddington bares teeth as he storms to Sussex Stakes victory at Goodwood
Paddington completed a Group One treble for Aidan O’Brien in winning the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood → Read More
Cost of the crown part 2: Duchies, diamonds and Dalis – podcast
Maeve McClenaghan sets off to uncover what is held by the crown and what belongs to the royal family privately → Read More
Talking Horses: Racing could pay heavy price in gambling reform
Affordability checks will hit revenues but there is a world of difference between online slot machines and sports betting → Read More