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Laura Kenny: British Olympic cycling champion battles through dramatic five-rider crash to finish competition
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British cyclist Laura Kenny has been lauded for an incredible display of stoicism after battling through a dangerous five-bicycle crash to finish 12th in the Track Cycling World Championships. The four-time Olympic champion came off her bike late in the first race and was hit by two riders in a dramatic series of collisions that left five competitors needing treatment. Kenny — who is still recovering after breaking her shoulder only a month ago — was pictured

BHA sends out this message over coronavirus and Cheltenham 2020
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"Racing continues as usual" is the message from the British Horseracing Authority amid the coronavirus outbreak, with just two weeks to go until the Cheltenham Gold Cup. As the UK's 20th case of the killer disease was confirmed earlier, scheduling of sporting events such as The Festival have come increasingly under the microscope. Governments around the world fearful of the virus spreading are making plans to limit crowds amassing, after

Racing blow as Un De Sceaux retires ahead of Cheltenham
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Racing blow as Un De Sceaux retires ahead of Cheltenham after sustaining serious ligament injury Popular chaser Un De Sceaux has been retired after sustaining a ligament injury The Willie Mullins-trained 12-year-old was being prepared for a final Cheltenham  The front-runner won 23 of 34 races and more than £1.5million prize money  Popular chaser Un De Sceaux has been retired after sustaining a ligament injury. The Willie Mullins-trained 12-year-old was

England's Mark Wood is ruled out of Sri Lanka tour with injury
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Fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out of England’s Test tour of Sri Lanka with a left side strain. The Durham player sustained the injury at the end of the South Africa tour earlier this month. He had several scans in London, which confirmed a small tear to his left side – the same side he injured in July’s World Cup final, which meant he missed the Ashes. Lancashire

Paul Nicholls trio target Greatwood Gold Cup
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Last year’s winner San Benedeto is one of three runners for Paul Nicholls, as the champion trainer bids to extend his excellent record in the William Hill Supporting Greatwood Gold Cup at Newbury. The Ditcheat maestro has saddled nine of the last 13 winners of the Grade Three contest – and has his team firing on all cylinders ahead of this year’s renewal. Bryan Carver takes 5lb off the back

Top chaser Un De Sceaux retired by trainer Willie Mullins
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Legendary chaser Un De Sceaux has been retired with just 11 days to go until the start of the Cheltenham Festival. The 12-year-old was being prepared for his sixth run at the meeting, but time has been called on his career due to injury. During his many years on the track, he gained many fans for his bold front running style, which won his connections over £1.5 million in prize

Mile temptation could be too hard to resist
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David Hayes and Gerry Ryan will face an enviable dilemma if Fifty Stars joins a select group of horses to notch successive Group 3 Blamey Stakes (1600m) victories. With a $5 million All-Star Mile carrot wildcard on offer to the winner, the Blamey Stakes is notionally an inviting option for Fifty Stars’ connections – but there are other considerations at play, including the pursuit of more black type. The Irish

Remarkable group 1 strike-rate puts Te Akau trainer on elite footing
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New Zealand trainer Jamie Richards is racing towards 200 wins in his first two seasons in charge of Te Akau stables, but where he excels is group 1 racing. It helps to have the power of New Zealand’s biggest racing brand behind him and the likes of Melody Belle, Te Akau Shark and Probabeel in the stable, but they don’t give away group 1s. Jamie Richards on his favourite, Melody

Johnson rides a double on comeback just 37 days after breaking his arm
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Jockey Richard Johnson rides a double on comeback just 37 days after breaking his arm in horror fall Champion jockey rode a double at Musselburgh for trainer Olly Murphy  Johnson scored on Dubai Guest and Made For You at Musselburgh He is now 18 winners behind current championship leader Brian Hughes Richard Johnson emphatically showed he will fight all the way to the finish in the title race with a double

Solo all set for Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham
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Paul Nicholls reports Solo firmly on course for the JCB Triumph Hurdle following his sparkling British debut at Kempton last Saturday. A winner for French maestro Guillaume Macaire at Auteuil in November, the Kapgarde colt was thrown in at the deep end on his first start for new connections, but was nevertheless a hot favourite for the Grade Two Adonis Hurdle. Solo produced a near foot-perfect display, with the manner