Venetia Williams and Charlie Deutsch enjoyed another big-race Saturday success when Gemirande dug deep to fend off Madara in the valuable Nyetimber December Gold Cup at Cheltenham.

Chianti Classico’s assignment at Cheltenham on Friday should help provide his trainer Kim Bailey with a clearer picture as to what the remainder of his season will hold.

Connections of Suparazi are hoping for a change of luck when he faces a third consecutive match-up with Gringotts in The Ingham.

Always a great race is The Ingham run at Randwick on Saturday.

Luxembourg will look to add yet another Group 1 to his illustrious CV in the LONGINES Hong Kong Vase before heading to stand as one of Coolmore’s National Hunt sires.

Vicki Gibbins returns with a selection at Sandown on Friday…

The Ralph Beckett-trained Group 1 Irish Oaks heroine You Got To Me became the third-highest priced filly or mare sold at the December Mares Sale when Amo Racing went to 4,800,000gns to secure the Classic winner on Tuesday evening.

Paul Nicholls expects Captain Teague to have a ‘big chance’ as he jumps his first fence in public in the Coral John Francome Novices’ Chase at Newbury on Friday.

The great Adam Blencowe returns to the Melbourne Mail; ready to bring his erudite mind and much lauded judgement back to the page with the powerful prose that made his stellar reputation.

It’s been a while since the Sandown Guineas run at Caulfield on Saturday was a strong guide.

We look at the top-rated horses from around the country on Saturday.

The Ciaron Maher stable has doubled down with runners in both the Cranbourne and Kilmore Cups this weekend. 

The Ciaron Maher stable has doubled down with runners in both the Cranbourne and Kilmore Cups this weekend.