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Page last updated at 14:13 GMT, Friday, 16 May 2008 15:13 UK

Clowance Clowance shortens in Oaks market
Clowance produces a second encouraging performance at Newbury this season to earn a 10-1 quote for the Oaks at Epsom.

Kieren Fallon FROM BBC NEWS >>
Police defend race-fixing inquiry
City of London Police admit making mistakes during the race-fixing inquiry which ended with a £10m trial collapsing.

Horse racing Twice Over suffers Dante defeat
Tartan Bearer causes a surprise by beating Epsom Derby favourite Twice Over in the Dante Stakes at York.


BHA to get new investigative role
The British Horseracing Authority is set to take a more active role in race-fixing investigations following a review of the Kieren Fallon trial.

Lush Lashes wins Musidora Stakes
Lush Lashes runs out an impressive winner of the Musidora Stakes at York.

Denman named horse of year
Gold Cup winner Denman wins the Horse of the Year prize at the Anglo-Irish Jump Racing awards for Somerset trainer Paul Nicholls.

Champ sire Sadler's Wells retires
Legendary sire Sadler's Wells is to be retired from stud duties at the age of 27 because of declining fertility.

Zarkava romps to Guineas glory
Superstar filly Zarkava produces another impressive race to win the French 1,000 Guineas at Longchamp.


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Guineas Festival in photos
Henrythenavigator and Natagora claim the first two Classics

Fitzgerald feels lucky after fall
Mick Fitzgerald on his horrific fall at the Grand National


FLAT RACING

Conquest unlikely to make Derby
Trainer Dermot Weld has indicated his horse Casual Conquest will miss next month's Epsom Derby.

Curtain Call misses Lingfield run
Curtain Call, second favourite for the Derby, looks set to head straight to Epsom after quick ground scuppered his run at Lingfield.

Tajaweed win raises Derby hopes
Tajaweed claims a thrilling victory in the Addleshaw Goddard Dee Stakes at Chester to spark talk of a crack at the Derby.

Fremantle battles to Vase success
Jockey Ryan Moore needs all his skills to drive home 11-8 favourite Doctor Fremantle in the Chester Vase.

Bulwark wins Chester Cup
Bulwark, a 33-1 shot, wins Chester Festival's feature race in a thrilling finish.

Natagora wins the 1,000 Guineas
Favourite Natagora makes all the running to win the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket.

Henrythenavigator claims Guineas
Henrythenavigator gets up inside the final half-furlong to stun favourite New Approach and win the 2,000 Guineas.


OTHER NEWS

Cheltenham may alter race times
Cheltenham racecourse officials are considering earlier starts and running the feature races at the National Hunt Festival later in the day.

FROM BBC NEWS >>
Stars rally round injured Alner
A trust fund in aid of trainer Robert Alner, who broke a bone in his neck last November, is launched.

Monkerhostin claims Sandown win
Monkerhostin surprises the field to claim victory in the Bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown.

Historic double for Collonges
Neptune Collonges wins the Guinness Gold Cup at Punchestown for the second year in succession.

Twist Magic wins in Punchestown
Ruby Walsh steers Twist Magic to victory in the Kerrygold Champion Chase at Punchestown.

Great Leighs stages first meeting
Great Leighs stages its first official meeting - with Temple of Thebes, ridden by Stephen Donohoe, winning the inaugural event.

Iris de Balme shocks Ayr rivals
Iris de Balme (66-1) produces an astonishing sprint finish to win the Scottish Grand National at Ayr.



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