Horse Racing

Yet Another Training Record For Hannon

Richard Hannon once again stands at the top of the pile when it comes to British horse racing trainers. The racing immortal trained his 217th winner and in doing so set a new standard for winners in a calendar year. Guava was the horse that had the honour in the meeting at Wolverhampton. Hannon was [...]

Excelebration Plans To Upset Unbeaten Frankel

Trainer Marco Botti is looking to take on the unbeaten Frankel with his horse Excelebration in both the Prix du Moulin at Longchamp in September and the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot in October.

Canford Cliffs Suffers Career-Ending Leg Injury

Champion galloper Canford Cliffs has been forced into retirement after sustaining a serious leg injury during his second-place finish to Frankel in the Glorious Goodwood.

Trainer Richard Hannon opted to send Canford Cliffs to stud after a leg scan revealed a shadow on the joint running into the pastern which could quite easily turn into a fracture or break.

Canford Cliffs Can Rise Above 2011 Sussex Stakes

The greatest match race to be held in Britain or arguably the world in the last decade is almost here, Canford Cliffs versus the unbeaten Frankel over a mile in the 2011 Sussex Stakes.

Cecil Pledges Confidence In Frankel Ahead Of 2011 Sussex Stakes Clash

Trainer Sir Henry Cecil is full of confidence in his unbeaten colt Frankel as he prepares for a clash against Canford Cliffs this week. The three-year-old will take on Canford Cliffs for the first time in this Wednesday’s Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. “At the moment the horse is in very good form and I’m very [...]

2011 Sussex Stakes Champion “Best In The World”

In a statement that’s sure to spark controversy right across the horse racing world Richard Hannon has claimed that the winner of next week’s Sussex Stakes will be deemed the best hose on the planet. Hannon saddles up his five time Group 1 winner Canford Cliffs up against the currently unbeaten Frankel. The Sussex Stakes [...]