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Sun May 19 2013

Alex Hammond's tip of the day

Sky Sports News takes you through all of the day's racing news, plus Alex Hammond's tip of the day.

Mon April 29 2013

New doping scandal

Trainer Gerard Butler has admitted to giving anabolic steroids to his horses and claims that more than 100 racehorses across Newmarket have had the same treatment.

Wed April 17 2013

Black Caviar retires

Unbeaten Australian mare Black Caviar is to be retired after winning 25 consecutive races.

Sun April 7 2013

A 'whirlwind' for National winner

Grand National winning jockey Ryan Mania was up early to spend some time with 66/1 winner Aurora's Encore this morning. Mania's victory marked a dramatic turnaround in his career.

Fri March 22 2013

Ed previews the Lincoln

Ed Chamberlin previews the start of horse racing's flat season and looks at Saturday's big race - the William Hill Lincoln.

Tue March 12 2013

Cheltenham Festival survives frost

Chief racing writer from the Racing Post Lee Mottershead praises Cheltenham racecourse for getting the festival on after severe frost overnight.

Mon March 11 2013

Chamberlin's Cheltenham Preview - Day 1

Ed Chamberlin looks ahead to day one of Cheltenham which includes the Champion Hurdle.

Wed February 27 2013

Cheltenham Preview - Michael Shinners

Sky Bet Racing PR manager Michael Shinners talks us through his best bets ahead of the Cheltenham festival.

Sat March 2 2013

Cheltenham Preview - Tom George

Tom George talks us through his stable hopefuls ahead of the Cheltenham festival.

Sat March 2 2013

Cheltenham Preview - Jonjo O'Neill

Jonjo O'Neill talks us through his stable hopefuls ahead of the Cheltenham festival.

Wed February 27 2013

Cheltenham Preview - Martin Keighley

Martin Keighley talks us through his stable hopefuls ahead of the Cheltenham festival.

Sat March 2 2013

Cheltenham Preview - Charlie Longsdon

Charlie Longsdon talks us through his stable hopefuls ahead of the Cheltenham festival.

Tue March 5 2013

Cheltenham Preview - Nigel Twiston-Davies

Nigel Twiston-Davies talks us through some of his stable hopefuls ahead of the Cheltenham festival.

Tue March 5 2013

Cheltenham Preview - Donald McCain

Donald McCain talks us through his stable hopefuls for the Cheltenham festival.

Sat February 23 2013

Henderson on Oscar Whisky

Nicky Henderson gives us his thoughts on Oscar Whisky ahead of the Cheltenham festival.

Sat February 23 2013

Henderson on Finian's Rainbow

Nicky Henderson gives us his thoughts on Finian's Rainbow ahead of the Cheltenham festival.

Sat February 23 2013

Nicholls on Silviniaco Conti

Paul Nicholls gives us his thoughts on Silviniaco Conti ahead of the Cheltenham festival.

Tue March 12 2013

Nicholls on Zarkandar

Paul Nicholls gives us his thoughts on Zarkandar ahead of the Cheltenham festival.

Sat February 23 2013

Nicholls on Saphir Du Rheu

Paul Nicholls gives us his thoughts on Saphir Du Rheu ahead of the Cheltenham festival.

Sat February 23 2013

Nicholls on Sam Winner

Paul Nicholls gives us his thoughts on Sam Winner ahead of the Cheltenham festival.

Sat February 23 2013

Nicholls on Ulck Du Lin

Paul Nicholls gives us his thoughts on Ulck Du Lin ahead of the Cheltenham festival.

Sat February 23 2013

Nicholls on Far West

Paul Nicholls gives us his thoughts on Far West ahead of the Cheltenham festival.

Sat February 23 2013

Nicholls on Wonderful Charm

Paul Nicholls gives us his thoughts on Wonderful Charm ahead of the Cheltenham festival.

Sat February 23 2013

Nicholls on Dodging Bullets

Paul Nicholls gives us his thoughts on Dodging Bullets ahead of the Cheltenham festival.

Sat February 23 2013

Nicholls on Ptit Zig

Paul Nicholls gives us his thoughts on Ptit Zig ahead of the Cheltenham festival.

Sat February 23 2013

Nicholls on Unioniste

Paul Nicholls gives us his thoughts on Unioniste ahead of the Cheltenham festival.

Sat February 23 2013

Nicholls on Sanctuaire

Paul Nicholls gives us his thoughts on Sanctuaire ahead of the Cheltenham festival.

Sat February 23 2013

Pipe on Gevrey Chambertin

David Pipe gives us his views on Gevrey Chambertin ahead of the Cheltenham festival.

Sat February 23 2013

Pipe on Flying Cross

David Pipe gives us his views on Flying Cross ahead of the Cheltenham festival.

Sat February 23 2013

Pipe on Goulanes & Buddy Bolero

David Pipe gives us his views on Goulanes and Buddy Bolero ahead of the Cheltenham festival.

Sat February 23 2013

Pipe on Grands Crus

David Pipe gives us his views on Grands Crus ahead of the Cheltenham festival.

Sat February 23 2013

Pipe on Dynaste

David Pipe gives us his views on Dynaste ahead of the Cheltenham festival.

Sat February 23 2013

Henderson on Riverside Theatre

Nicky Henderson gives us his views on Riverside Theatre ahead of the Cheltenham festival.

Sat February 23 2013

Henderson on Supreme Novices

Nicky Henderson gives us his views on My Tent Or Yours and River Maguire ahead of the William Hill Supreme Novices Hurdle at the Cheltenham festival.

Sat February 23 2013

Henderson on Champion Hurdle

Nicky Henderson gives us his views on Binocular and Grandouet ahead of the Cheltenham Champion Hurdle.

Sat February 23 2013

Henderson on Gold Cup

Nicky Henderson gives us his views on Long Run and Bobs Worth ahead of the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Sat February 23 2013

Henderson on Simonsig

Nicky Henderson gives us his views on Simonsig ahead of the Cheltenham festival.

Sat February 23 2013

Henderson on Sprinter Sacre

Nicky Henderson gives us his views on Sprinter Sacre ahead of the Cheltenham festival.

Tue March 5 2013

Cheltenham Preview - Paul Nicholls

Paul Nicholls talks us through his stable hopefuls for the Cheltenham festival.

Tue March 5 2013

Cheltenham Preview - David Pipe

David Pipe talks us through some of his team that he will be taking to this year's Cheltenham festival.

Tue March 5 2013

Cheltenham Preview - Nicky Henderson

Nicky Henderson talks us through his stable stars ahead of the Cheltenham Festival.

Wed February 13 2013

Alex at the British Racing School

Alex Hammond is put through her paces at the British Racing School in Newmarket ahead of her charity ride at the Cheltenham Festival.

Wed February 13 2013

Alex continues Festival training

Alex Hammond continues her preparations ahead of this year's Cheltenham Festival where she'll ride in the St Patrick's Derby charity race.

Thu December 20 2012

Scudamore happy with Grands Crus

Grands Crus jockey Tom Scudamore previews his chance of victory in the King George at Kempton on Boxing Day.

Thu December 20 2012

Knott bullish about Hunt Ball

Hunt Ball owner Anthony Knott previews his horse's chance in the King George at Kempton on Boxing Day.

Thu December 20 2012

Waley-Cohen previews the King George

Long Run owner Robert Waley-Cohen previews his horse's chances ahead of the King George VI at Kempton on Boxing Day.

Fri December 7 2012

Henderson previews King George

Nicky Henderson talks through his possible runners for this year's King George at Kempton.

Fri November 23 2012

Chamberlin's Betfair Chase Preview

Ed Chamberlin previews this weekend's the Betfair Chase.

Wed October 17 2012

Champions Series rankings update

QIPCO British Champions day will see the Series top jockey and trainer crowned for 2012. Lydia Hislop brings us up-to-date with the latest rankings going in to the final leg.

Fri April 13 2012

Alex Hammond's Grand National tips!

Sky Sports News presenter and racing expert Alex Hammond looks ahead to Saturday's Grand National.

Mon January 23 2012

Donald McCain Stable Stars

Donald McCain talks us through the big guns he's aiming towards Cheltenham and Aintree.

Mon January 23 2012

Official Approval

Senior BHA handicapper Phil Smith talks all things Ballabriggs, Kauto Star and Long Run.

Thu January 19 2012

Donald McCain stable tour

Dave Ord travels to Cholmondeley to catch up with Donald McCain at his stable ahead of the Aintree Festival in the spring.

Fri December 23 2011

King George preview

We speak to the key owners and trainers ahead of the 2011 William Hill King George VI Steeple Chase at Kempton.

Tue December 13 2011

King George Countdown

Kauto Star and Master Minded will represent Paul Nicholls in the King George - we get media and rival connections' reaction.

Mon December 19 2011

Henderson's Christmas Crackers

Nicky Henderson parades his team for the Kempton Winter Festival.

Fri October 28 2011

The Armchair Jockeys - Champions Day

Our 'Armchair Jockeys', Rishi Persad, Steve Mellish and Lydia Hislop are here once again to give you the expert inside track on what should be a spellbinding afternoon of action at Ascot this Saturday.

Wed July 27 2011

Glorious Goodwood

Sky Sports reporter David Craig caught up with John McCririck at Glroious Goodwood ahead of a day of racing.

Wed June 1 2011

Scare for Carlton House

Ahead of the Epsom Derby this weekend there's been an injury scare for the favourite Carlton House.

Fri April 8 2011

Aintree preview - Day 2

Simon Clare of Coral previews day two at Aintree.

Thu April 7 2011

Aintree preview - Day 1

Matt Doyle of Sky Bet runs through the odds for today's meeting at Aintree

Thu March 31 2011

Flat season preparations hampered

Champion Trainer Mark Johnston admits preparations for the upcoming season have been hampered by the announcement that minimum levels of prize money have been removed.

Fri March 18 2011

Fergie's double delight

Sir Alex Ferguson had two reasons to get excited today as his horse What a Friend competed at Cheltenham and Manchester United were drawn against Chelsea in the Champions League.

Wed December 22 2010

Racing suffers the big freeze

Jonjo O'Neill is fed up with the weather after another two inches of snow fell overnight but is managing to get the horses out.

Thu November 15 2012

Nicky hoping for more stars

Trainer Nicky Henderson talks Alex hammond through a few of the big names at Seven Barrows this season.

Thu November 15 2012

10 to follow - 15th November

Alex Hammond has been giving us her ten horses to follow for the jumps season this week. Today's horses are trained at Seven Barrows by Nicky Henderson.