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1.8m gns Lush Lashes has sales ring abuzz - and soon she'll be seeing Stars.(Sports)

Dec 01, 2009; ... Byline: Edward Prosser THREE-TIME Group 1 winner Lush Lashes will visit Sea The Stars after making 1.8 million gns at the Tattersalls December Sale. Trainer Jim Bolger bought out his partner in the four-year-old, Paddy Power co-founder John Corcoran, at a packed first ...

Former long-serving trainer Wightman dies at 95.(Sports)(Obituary)

Dec 01, 2009; ... Byline: Graham Green BILL WIGHTMAN, who at the time of his retirement in 1993 was Britain's longest-serving trainer, died yesterday at the yard in Upham, near Southampton, where he trained. He was 95. Wightman, who was 79 when he retired, was responsible for top ...

McCoy misses cut for BBC Sports Personality.(Sports)

Dec 01, 2009; ... Byline: Jon Lees TONY McCOY'S outstanding achievements in horseracing have failed to ignite much recognition in the wider sporting world, after he was left off the shortlist for the 2009 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. In the year the 14-time champion jump ...

TODAY.(Sports)

Dec 01, 2009; ... CARDS Southwell 12.20 42 Jumps 7 races pounds 44k SIS ATR Hereford 12.40 50 INSPECT 7.30am Jumps 7 races pounds 42k SIS ATR Lingfield 12.30 28 Flat 7 races pounds 29k SIS ATR Tote Jackpot Lingfield (c/f pounds 18,380) Tote Super7 see page 8 (c/f pounds 310,063) RPTIPPING 8-11 Pietro ...

Cooldine has a lot of work to do - Mullins.(Sports)

Dec 01, 2009; ... Byline: Justin O'Hanlon WILLIE MULLINS, trainer of Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup third favourite Cooldine, yesterday hailed Denman's performance in Saturday's Hennessy Gold Cup as fantastic and admitted his charge has a lot of work to do to reach the same level. ...

IN TOMORROW'S RACING POST.(Sports)

Dec 01, 2009; ... Getting in the mood for a fantastic month of racing Fairyhouse - take 2 Rain washed out Sunday's stellar card but they try again tomorrow and we have all the news and best betting advice as some of Ireland's star names do battle Pricewise on the King George Can ...

Nicholls hoping to extend record in Tingle Creek.(Sports)

Dec 01, 2009; ... Byline: Jon Lees PAUL NICHOLLS yesterday said he is not about to surrender his outstanding record in the Tingle Creek Chase without a fight and that he has a live hope of clinching the Grade 1 for the fifth year running - despite not being able to call on Master Minded at ...

QUESTION OF THE DAY.(Sports)

Dec 01, 2009; ... What chance do you give Binocular in the Champion Hurdle after Fighting Fifth run? If the ground comes up really soft the only way Binocular will get up the hill is if McCoy piggybacks the horse up it. kris1410 As long as Binocular goes off odds-on I will be happy to lay him as I still ...

Hopes rise for Fairyhouse to race this time.(Sports)

Dec 01, 2009; ... Byline: Justin O'Hanlon ;David Lawrence FAIRYHOUSE officials are optimistic that tomorrow's rearranged meeting, which features three Grade 1 races, will beat the elements, but prospects are less favourable for the rescheduled fixture at Naas on Thursday. Fairyhouse ...

Leopardstown date for Voler La Vedette.(Sports)

Dec 01, 2009; ... V O L E R L A V E D E T T E , s o impressive in slamming subsequent WBX.com Fighting Fifth winner Go Native by 13 lengths at Down Royal last month, could be aimed at the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle i f s h e p e r f o r m s w e l l a t Leopardstown over Christmas, writes Justin O'Hanlon ....

Christmas festival is next target for Sizing.(Sports)

Dec 01, 2009; ... Byline: Justin O'Hanlon SIZING EUROPE, who has stood out among potential Irish Independent Arkle Trophy candidates this season, was yesterday one of the most eyecatching entries for Leopardstown's Christmas festival. The four-day meeting includes six Grade 1 races and the ...

Voy Por Ustedes may go for new Warwick chase.(Sports)

Dec 01, 2009; ... Byline: David Lawrence VOY POR USTEDES, whose connections believe he is a markedly better horse going lefthanded, could test that theory this Sunday by tackling the Totesport. com Chase, a newly inaugurated race to be staged over 3m1/2f at Warwick. The Alan ...

Gold Cup shoot-out is chance not to be missed.(Sports)

Dec 01, 2009; ... Byline: ALASTAIR DOWN FOR once we can all agree that on Friday, March 19, 2010, a once in a lifetime, God's gift of a Gold Cup will give racing its single best ever opportunity to whack the wider public round the head with the good news that a sporting epic is in the offing. ...

City Index suing Jordan over debt.(Sports)

Dec 01, 2009; ... EDDIE JORDAN, the former Formula 1 team boss turned TV motor racing pundit, is being sued for alleged gambling debts, writes Graham Green. The legal action against Jordan is being taken by spread-betting firm City Index. Jordan is understood to owe pounds 134,000 in ...

Beuzelin out of hospital after car crash.(Sports)

Dec 01, 2009; ... LOUIS BEUZELIN has left hospital in Barbados after surviving a car crash a fortnight ago, although it will be some time before he is back in the saddle, writes Graham Green. Sir Michael Stoute's apprentice, who rode 25 winners in the 2009 Flat season, had his spleen removed and ...

Moore faces three-month layoff.(Sports)

Dec 01, 2009; ... JAMIE MOORE is to have an operation on his right shoulder tomorrow week and is resigned to being out of action for three months, even though the keyhole surgery will not require him to stay in hospital, writes Graham Green. Moore had only just returned to the saddle after being ...

Beckett fined pounds 4,000 for failed Larkham drug test.(Sports)

Dec 01, 2009; ... Byline: Graham Green OAKS-WINNING trainer Ralph Beckett has been fined pounds 4,000 after Larkham failed a drug test following his victory in the Mirage Signs Handicap at Newbury on August 15. The three-year-old, who has been disqualified, tested positive for ...

UNBEATABLE BETTING ADVICE ON RPTV [...].(Sports)

Dec 01, 2009; ... UNBEATABLE BETTING ADVICE ON RPTV PUNTING QUICKFIRE POINTERS Bringing you expert advice on everything from the ...

Hurakan ready to prove his worth again for Evans.(Sports)

Dec 01, 2009; ... A SAUCY old friend contacted me recently and seeing as she's a qualified art psychotherapist I asked if she could suggest anything to help me deal with the depression that's descended since Dundalk closed its doors for the next three months. She said I should attempt to express ...

Tuesday, December 1, 2009 racingpost.com [...].(Sports)

Dec 01, 2009; ... Tuesday, December 1, 2009 racingpost.com PRICEWISE EXTRA Log on and sign up to the ...