Horse racing

Lester Piggott at Ascot Racecourse in June 1964

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Lester Piggott: the remarkable career of ‘Old Stoneface’

Britain’s ‘finest’ jockey was also a figure ‘dogged by controversy’

1 Jun 2022

It was ‘a dream ride’ for Sam Waley-Cohen on Noble Yeats in the Grand National

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Sam Waley-Cohen: ‘a fairy tale, a fantasy’ at the Grand National

The amateur jockey won his last ever race riding 50-1 shot Noble Yeats

14 Apr 2022

Minella Times and jockey Rachael Blackmore stormed to victory in the 2021 Grand National

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Expert’s view

2022 Grand National: runners, tips, odds and how to pick a winner

The runners and riders have been confirmed for Saturday’s race at Aintree

8 Apr 2022

Arc winner Torquator Tasso and jockey Rene Piechulek

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In Focus

Torquator Tasso: an outstanding German with an Italian name

The 80-1 shot upset the bookies with a stunning run at the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe

8 Oct 2021

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In Depth

Why are thousands of racehorses being shot?

Racing braces itself for backlash as documentary appears to show widespread maltreatment of horses

19 Jul 2021

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Sports Shorts

‘Super League chucked a grenade at the EPL - well, chuck one back’

News and reactions from the world of sport, including cricket’s ‘logistical headaches’, and Ryan Mason’s appointment at Spurs

20 Apr 2021

Minella Times and jockey Rachael Blackmore stormed to victory in the Grand National

Sports Shorts

Rachael Blackmore has ‘changed the future’ of horse racing

News and reactions from the world of sport, including Woods’s praise for Masters champion Matsuyama

12 Apr 2021

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Stephen Hendry and Jimmy White ahead of the 1994 World Snooker Championship final

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Sports Shorts

‘Glitz and glamour of the Crucible felt lightyears away’

News and reactions from the world of sport, including a Juve crisis and North Korea’s Olympic decision

6 Apr 2021

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Sports Shorts

City handed ‘toughest possible route’ to UCL final

News and reactions from the world of sport, featuring Minella Indo’s victory in the Cheltenham Gold Cup

19 Mar 2021

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Sports Shorts

‘A dark day for the beautiful game’

News and reactions from the world of sport, featuring a £250,000 bet cash out and F1’s fastest street circuit

18 Mar 2021

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Sports Shorts

Is it the ‘end of an era’ for Ronaldo and Messi?

News and reactions from the world of sport, featuring Roger Federer and Sonny Bill Williams

11 Mar 2021

Irish racehorse trainer Gordon Elliott (Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

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Elliott apologises after ‘shocking’ dead horse photo circulates online

Betfair ends association with the Irish racehorse trainer with immediate effect

1 Mar 2021

Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia is the host course for The Masters

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In Depth

2020 sports event calendar and TV guide

Golf’s Masters Tournament is rescheduled but the Olympics and Euro 2020 are postponed for a year

20 Apr 2020

England’s Ben Stokes celebrates his epic performance against Australia in the 2019 Headingley Ashes Test

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In Brief

Sport shorts: Wisden honours cricket stars Stokes and Perry

Ten things from the world of sport on Wednesday 8 April

8 Apr 2020

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In Brief

Back pages: Mourinho warned over outdoor training session

A round-up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 8 April

8 Apr 2020

18/1 shot Potters Corner won the 2020 Virtual Grand National

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In Brief

Sport shorts: NHS the big winner of Virtual Grand National

Ten things from the world of sport on Monday 6 April

6 Apr 2020

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In Depth

Virtual Grand National: runners and betting odds

Tiger Roll is the favourite to win the CGI version of the big race at Aintree

3 Apr 2020

England rugby union head coach Eddie Jones

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In Brief

Sport shorts: Jones extends deal and Barca want Neymar back

Ten things from the world of sport on Thursday 2 April

2 Apr 2020

Chelsea FC’s Stamford Bridge stadium in west London

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Daily Briefing

Sport shorts: NHS accepts hotel offer from Chelsea owner

Ten things from the world of sport on Wednesday 18 March

18 Mar 2020

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Daily Briefing

Sport shorts: Premier League Hall of Fame ceremony cancelled

Ten things from the world of sport on Monday 16 March

16 Mar 2020

In Depth

Coronavirus stops sport: what is cancelled or postponed?

The Masters golf major, London Marathon, F1 races and Premier League football are affected

13 Mar 2020

Altior has been withdrawn from the Cheltenham Festival

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Cheltenham Festival: Altior pulls out of Champion Chase

The biggest week in racing gets underway, but star horse is forced to withdraw

10 Mar 2020

Racegoers at the 2019 Cheltenham festival

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Daily Briefing

Sports shorts: coronavirus latest, Cheltenham gets underway

Ten things from the world of sport on Tuesday 10 March

10 Mar 2020

The Daily Telegraph's message to sports fans

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In Brief

Back pages: calls for coronavirus calm as Cheltenham begins

A round-up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 10 March

10 Mar 2020

The BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells has been cancelled due to fears over the coronavirus

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Daily Briefing

Sports shorts: Indian Wells cancelled, Premier League fears

Ten things from the world of sport on Monday 9 March

9 Mar 2020

Liverpool will play in the 2019 Fifa Club World Cup in Qatar

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In Depth

2019 sports calendar and TV guide: what’s on in December?

Liverpool take on Flamengo in the Fifa Club World Cup final on Saturday

19 Dec 2019

England captain Joe Root celebrates his double century against New Zealand in Hamilton

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In Brief

Sport shorts: England captain Joe Root returns to form

Ten things from the world of sport on Monday 2 December

2 Dec 2019

Roger Federer waves to the crowd after his victory against Novak Djokovic

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In Brief

Sport shorts: Djokovic praises ‘role model’ Federer

Ten things from the world of sport on Friday 15 November

15 Nov 2019

Liverpool vs. Man City Premier League Jurgen Klopp Pep Guardiola

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Daily Briefing

Sports shorts: Klopp vs Guardiola, Melbourne Cup drama

Ten things from the world of sport on Tuesday 5 November

5 Nov 2019

Man City midfielder Bernardo Silva in action against Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League

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In Brief

Sport shorts: Silva charged with misconduct over tweet

Ten things from the world of sport on Wednesday 2 October

2 Oct 2019

Tiger Roll has won back-to-back Grand Nationals at Aintree Racecourse

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In Brief

Sport shorts: Tiger Roll will go for third National win

Ten things from the world of sport on Friday 6 September

6 Sep 2019

Canelo Alvarez unified the middleweight division by beating Daniel Jacobs in May 2019

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Daily Briefing

Sport shorts: Canelo Alvarez stripped of IBF world title

Ten things from the world of sport on Friday 2 August

2 Aug 2019

Karen Carney has made three substitute appearances for England at the Women’s World Cup

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Daily Briefing

Sport shorts: Lionesses legend Karen Carney to retire

Ten things from the world of sport on Friday 5 July

5 Jul 2019

Andy Murray and Serena Williams won the Wimbledon singles titles in 2016

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Daily Briefing

Sport shorts: Murray and Williams form Wimbledon dream team

Ten things from the world of sport on Wednesday 3 July

3 Jul 2019

Horse racing

Lester Piggott: the remarkable career of ‘Old Stoneface’

Sam Waley-Cohen: ‘a fairy tale, a fantasy’ at the Grand National

2022 Grand National: runners, tips, odds and how to pick a winner

Torquator Tasso: an outstanding German with an Italian name

Why are thousands of racehorses being shot?

‘Super League chucked a grenade at the EPL - well, chuck one back’

Rachael Blackmore has ‘changed the future’ of horse racing

Enjoy a different view

‘Glitz and glamour of the Crucible felt lightyears away’

City handed ‘toughest possible route’ to UCL final

‘A dark day for the beautiful game’

Is it the ‘end of an era’ for Ronaldo and Messi?

Elliott apologises after ‘shocking’ dead horse photo circulates online

2020 sports event calendar and TV guide

Sport shorts: Wisden honours cricket stars Stokes and Perry

Back pages: Mourinho warned over outdoor training session

Sport shorts: NHS the big winner of Virtual Grand National

Virtual Grand National: runners and betting odds

Sport shorts: Jones extends deal and Barca want Neymar back

Sport shorts: NHS accepts hotel offer from Chelsea owner

Sport shorts: Premier League Hall of Fame ceremony cancelled

Coronavirus stops sport: what is cancelled or postponed?

Cheltenham Festival: Altior pulls out of Champion Chase

Sports shorts: coronavirus latest, Cheltenham gets underway

Back pages: calls for coronavirus calm as Cheltenham begins

Sports shorts: Indian Wells cancelled, Premier League fears

2019 sports calendar and TV guide: what’s on in December?

Sport shorts: England captain Joe Root returns to form

Sport shorts: Djokovic praises ‘role model’ Federer

Sports shorts: Klopp vs Guardiola, Melbourne Cup drama

Sport shorts: Silva charged with misconduct over tweet

Sport shorts: Tiger Roll will go for third National win

Sport shorts: Canelo Alvarez stripped of IBF world title

Sport shorts: Lionesses legend Karen Carney to retire

Sport shorts: Murray and Williams form Wimbledon dream team

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