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David Egan riding Valyrian Steel (No 7) gets up to win at Newcastle yesterday. Photo: Alan Crowhurst/PA Wire

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'Impossible to remove risk' as horse dies on racing's return

The smooth running of social distancing measures and health protocols on UK racing's return after a 76-day absence at Newcastle was over-shadowed by an on-course drama when December Second clipped heels, fell and brought down Financial Conduct in the mile and a half handicap.

Jockey Oisin Murphy wears his protective mask at Newcastle Racecourse

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Jockeys adjust to the new normal as horse racing resumes in England

Jockeys were taking a pragmatic view after riding under new restrictions as racing returned for the first time in nearly 11 weeks at Newcastle on Monday.

The five-year-old has thrived to date on a Tapeta surface, placing five times from nine tries including a solid win over a mile back in January. Photo: Grossick Racing Photography

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'Ozzdi' ready to rule for Curtis and give punters a perfect start

Racing finally returns to English shores after a two-month hiatus, and Al Ozzdi can get punters off to a flying start in the opening race of the new season at Newcastle, the Betway Welcome Back Racing Handicap.

A blemish-free first day is probably hoping for too much, but two “walk-through” days at Lingfield, on Wednesday and Friday, when three “races” were run, means most of the glitches will have been ironed out. (stock photo)

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How UK racing got back on track and aims to stay there

When racing comes to reflect on the ups-and-downs of 2020, one name to throw in the hat for its "person of the year" might be the British Horseracing Authority's low-key chief medical adviser, Dr Jerry Hill.

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Paul Hayward Opinion High stakes at play for all codes in racing's low-key return to summer of sport

Mick Appleby trains the favourite in the first race of the UK resumption, but will not be at Newcastle to put the saddle on Stone Mason in the Betway Welcome Back Racing Handicap that will feel like the Derby when the stalls clang open.

Oisín Murphy: ‘I’ll be as ready as anyone else.
I’m mentally prepared.’ Photo: Alan Crowhurst

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Ambitious Murphy has Classic victory in his sights

There will be a number of goals in Oisín Murphy's mind when the Flat season belatedly bursts into life tomorrow at Newcastle.

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Eamonn Sweeney Opinion Harrington's Millisle could provide Irish sport with the first feel-good story of the summer

There's a chance we might witness something really special when English racing returns with the two Newmarket Classics next weekend. Two chances in fact.

Oisín Murphy. Photo: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Horse Racing

Murphy gets Guineas ride on Harrington's Millisle

Kerry jockey Oisín Murphy has picked up the plum ride on Millisle in next Sunday's English 1,000 Guineas as he teams up with trainer Jessica Harrington for the first time.

'The ever-changing nature of the virus means that just two weeks after their busiest time of the year, when extensively covering the four-day Cheltenham Festival, the paper now faces an indefinite time in the wilderness.' (stock photo)

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HRI announce full programme of National Hunt racing for June and July

Horse Racing Ireland has published its full programme of National Hunt races for the months of June and July, as well as races scheduled for the August Bank Holiday weekend.

Aidan O'Brien. Photo: Barry Cregg/Sportsfile

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Arizona to lead Aidan O'Brien charge for 2000 Guineas at Newmarket next week

Arizona will lead Aidan O'Brien's quest for a fourth consecutive victory in the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket next week.

RTE will beam live action from the Curragh, Leopardstown, Naas and Gowran Park from next month

RTÉ set to benefit from Irish racing's return with increased televised coverage in June and July

Irish racing will return with a bang next month with increased coverage on RTÉ television on eight of the first 20 days, following the resumption of racing in Ireland at Naas on June 8.

Despite calls for it to be postponed due to the Covid-19 crisis, the Cheltenham Festival went ahead in March. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Leading coronavirus expert says Cheltenham Festival and Liverpool clash 'caused increased suffering and death'

The decision to allow the Cheltenham Festival and a Liverpool Champions League game to go ahead in March 'caused increased suffering and death', according to the scientist leading the UK's largest Covid-19 tracking project.

Trainer Ger Lyons. Photo: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Lyons backs Siskin's stamina for Guineas and calls for Racing TV to be made free

Ger Lyons is itching to take the wraps off Siskin and expects his unbeaten colt to thrive over a mile with the Irish 2,000 Guineas his intended target when racing resumes next month.

John Gosden: ‘It’s not going to be pleasant and a lot of people are going to go out of business’. Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images

Gosden warns of 'dangerous' delays for horses' welfare

John Gosden, England's champion Flat trainer, is, like all his colleagues, champing at the bit for the resumption of UK racing a week today, not only so he can get his horses out doing what they are born to do, but to see his industry play its part in helping fire up the economy.

On entrance, each attendee will have their temperature taken via a thermal camera system. Anyone with an elevated temperature will be refused admission. Photo: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

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Racing under starter's orders for return

Just how seriously horse racing is taking its health and safety responsibilities as it prepares for a return to action behind closed doors at Naas on June 8 was illustrated when Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) published its protocol document. To call it comprehensive is like saying Michael Jordan was a dedicated basketballer.

Twelve years after he left Ireland, Cash Asmussen returned to plunder aboard the great Montjeu to land the 1999 Irish Derby at The Curragh. Photo: Damien Eagers/Sportsfile

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Horse Racing

'Impossible to remove risk' as horse dies on racing's return

Jockeys adjust to the new normal as horse racing resumes in England

'Ozzdi' ready to rule for Curtis and give punters a perfect start

How UK racing got back on track and aims to stay there

Paul Hayward Opinion High stakes at play for all codes in racing's low-key return to summer of sport

Ambitious Murphy has Classic victory in his sights

Eamonn Sweeney Opinion Harrington's Millisle could provide Irish sport with the first feel-good story of the summer

Murphy gets Guineas ride on Harrington's Millisle

HRI announce full programme of National Hunt racing for June and July

Arizona to lead Aidan O'Brien charge for 2000 Guineas at Newmarket next week

RTÉ set to benefit from Irish racing's return with increased televised coverage in June and July

Leading coronavirus expert says Cheltenham Festival and Liverpool clash 'caused increased suffering and death'

Lyons backs Siskin's stamina for Guineas and calls for Racing TV to be made free

Gosden warns of 'dangerous' delays for horses' welfare

Racing under starter's orders for return

When Cash was king: Asmussen fondly recalls his days in Ireland, even if the punters and the press railed against him

Power facing tough calls with travel rules

Galway Races still seven-day meeting on orginal dates

Ruby fears Covid will close racecourses

Michael Verney Opinion Irish racing has a massive responsibility and must lead by example on its return

Ruby Walsh fears that 'some racecourses are going to struggle' and may not reopen due to coronavirus pandemic

Full complement of Group races scheduled in new programme

'We're just glad to get racing back' - Trainer Ken Condon says prize fund cuts and no fans a small price to pay

Irish 2,000 and 1,000 Guineas both scheduled at the Curragh for first week of racing comeback

HRI publish 77-page document of protocols ahead of Irish racing resumption

'The only pity about it is that I’m 70 and I can’t go' - Ted Walsh welcomes racing's return on June 8

'You end up with a monastic existence. And I enjoyed life' - Erring on the side of Cauthen

Irish horse racing to resume on June 8

French racing back with bang but British must wait

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