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National Hunt Racing To Return To Windsor Racecourse

National Hunt racing is to return to Windsor, the venue's owner Arena Racing Company announced on Monday. The track staged jump racing until 1998 but also stepped in to host a number of fixtures when Ascot was being redeveloped in 2005 and 2006. It is hoped the first meetings will take place during the 2024-25 season with December 15, 2024 earmarked for the first action. "We have long held a desire to bring jump racing back to Royal Windsor racecourse, and we are really pleased to confirm this plan well ahead...

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Racing League Team Managers Announced Ahead of Jockey Draft

The seven team managers for this year's Racing League were announced on Tuesday just days ahead of the jockey draft, which is set for Saturday, Apr. 1 at Doncaster. Frankie Dettori was added to the roster of seven managers attempting to win this year's competition and leads a strong East team which will be one of the favourites to wrestle the title from last year's winners, Jamie Osborne's Wales & The West. "Racing League brings something different into racing and I've really enjoyed being part of it for the last...

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Arqana May Topper Debuts At Windsor

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Monday's Observations features the 2022 Arqana May Breeze-Up topper. 5.50 Windsor, Mdn, £9,950, 2yo, 6f 12yT SAKHEER (IRE) (Zoffany {Ire}) debuts for KHK Racing and Roger Varian, having topped the Arqana May Breeze-Up at €550,000. A half-brother to the G2 Kilboy Estate S., G3 Park Express S. and GIII...

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1/2 to Cappella Sansevero Debuts at Windsor

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Monday's Observations features Madam Macho, a half-sister to Group 3 winner Cappella Sansevero (GB) (Showcasing {GB}). 5.40 Windsor, Novice, £13,500, 2yo, f, 5f 21yT MADAM MACHO (GB) (Camacho {GB}) debuts for Chasemore Farm and Charlie and Mark Johnston and is a half-sister to the G3 Round Tower S.-winning sire...

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