Horse Racing
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Grand National 2017: Top tips on how to pick a winner
In Depth Age, weight and other considerations for the intelligent punter ahead of the bigget race of the year
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Cheltenham Festival 2017: Three to back in the Gold Cup
The Week Recommends Cue Card would be a popular winner and Native River has strong support, but could an outsider spring a surprise?
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Cheltenham Festival blow: Thistlecrack ruled out of Gold Cup
Speed Read The King George winner was expected to be one of the biggest draws at the tournament this year, but is out with a tendon problem
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Nicky Henderson tipped for success in Hennessy Gold Cup
The Week Recommends Trainer could bounce back from recent setbacks with Vyta Du Roc, but Paul Nicholls's Saphir Du Rheu also has support
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Jockey Freddie Tylicki in intensive care after fall
Speed Read Rider airlifted to hospital in London following pile-up at Kempton that saw Jim Crowley also need treatment
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Ascot 2016 odds: Tips for the Gold Cup and big Friday races
The Week Recommends Order of St George is favourite to take home the glory on Ladies Day, but there could be a surprise in store
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Epsom Derby 2016 odds – six tips for the Derby and the Oaks
The Week Recommends Who to back at two of the biggest flat races of the season at the Epsom Derby meeting this weekend
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Cheltenham Festival: Three to back in the Gold Cup
The Week Recommends Will this finally be the year that Willie Mullins is first past the post? Our tips on where to put your money
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Melbourne Cup: Michelle Payne tells chauvinists to get stuffed
In Depth First female jockey to win the race sees off Frankie Dettori in a story more far-fetched than National Velvet
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Where rugby was born
In Pictures England's Rugby School is the spiritual home of rugby — but it existed long before the sport that bears its name
By Sarah Eberspacher Published
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Peter O'Sullevan: the 'voice of racing' with U-Boat binoculars
In Depth Five things you might not know about the horse racing commentator, who has died aged 97
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Tributes to Kauto Star as racehorse put down after fall
In Depth The 15-year-old chaser died after suffering pelvis and neck injuries in his paddock
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Royal Ascot 2015: the intelligent punter's guide
The Week Recommends How to get one over on the bookies at the biggest meeting of the flat racing season
By Neil Clark Published
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Epsom Derby odds 2015: the intelligent punter's guide
The Week Recommends The classic flat race takes place on Saturday. Here's how to give yourself a chance of beating the bookies
By Neil Clark Published
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