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‘He’s a real champion’: How we won the Japan Cup – Calandagan’s connections in their own words

Francis Graffard (trainer) and Mickael Barzalona (jockey) talk about how the European Horse of the Year ended a 20-year ...
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Jose D’Angelo: If we change things too much we could lose the essence of the sport

Our questions are answered by the Venezuelan trainer who is enjoying a breakthrough season with a memorable Breeders’ Cup double via Shisospicy and Bentornato ...
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‘The little black colt who humbled the best of his generation’ – Jay Hovdey on Snow Chief

Our unmissable series continues with the Preakness Stakes winner who belied his humble Californian-bred origins to become a ...
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‘I feel like it’s a bit of a second coming’ – meet the jockey back in the saddle in Bahrain ten years after he quit

Mark Lawson: enthusiastic return to race-riding in Bahrain, where he is already among the winners. Photo: Bahrain Turf Club Interview with Mark Lawson, who says he has a ‘lot more to offer’ now that ...
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What’s been happening: Calandagan scoops Cartier Award, Laurel date for Preakness, Ka Ying Rising and more

Calandagan’s owner Princess Zahra Aga Khan (right) at the Cartier Awards as presenter Gina Bryce interviews trainer Francis Graffard. Photo: Dan Abraham / focusonracing.com European racing’s gala ...
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Ten top horse racing pop songs: from Sonic Youth and the Pogues to Chris de Burgh and the Hollies

It is not enough just to consider any old equine matters, thereby ruling out massive hits like America’s ‘Horse With No Name’, the Osmonds’ ‘Crazy Horses’ or ‘The Horses’ by Daryl Braithwaite (the ...