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Page last updated at 17:07 GMT, Thursday, 24 July 2008 18:07 UK

Johnny Murtagh on Duke of Marmalade Marmalade tops King George field
The Aidan O'Brien-trained Duke Of Marmalade faces seven rivals in Saturday's King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.

Horse racing at Aintree FROM BBC NEWS >>
Government prepares for Tote sale
The government says it has begun preparing for a possible sale of the state-owned bookmaker, the Tote.

Aidan O'Brien O'Brien adds to Irish Oaks tally
Moonstone lands Aidan O'Brien's third successive Irish Oaks in a tight finish with another of the trainer's horses, Ice Queen.


Marchand D'Or takes July Cup win
French challenger Marchand D'Or, ridden by Davy Bonilla, wins the Darley July Cup at Newmarket.

Dettori claims Newmarket victory
Nahoodh, ridden by Frankie Dettori, wins the Group One Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket with a well-timed finish.

Mount Nelson lands Coral-Eclipse
Johnny Murtagh steers 7-2 shot Mount Nelson to a last-gasp win in the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown.

Flat racing plans champion series
Flat racing announces plans for a lucrative new competition to crown the champion British racehorse of the year.

Frozen Fire takes Irish Derby win
Aidan O'Brien becomes the first trainer to win the Irish Derby three years in a row after Frozen Fire claims a surprise win at The Curragh on Sunday.

Promising Lead takes Curragh win
The favourite Promising Lead wins the Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh.

Kingsgate Native claims Jubilee
Kingsgate Native becomes the first British-trained Group One winner of the week after triumphing in the Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.


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Courses for horses
After waiting 81 years for a new racecourse, two come along

Cornelius Lysaght column
"Mick Channon and Youmzain can buck the losing trend"

Quiz the racing team
Clare Balding and the racing team answer your questions


OTHER NEWS

Murtagh rides Duke to Ascot glory
Duke Of Marmalade wins Royal Ascot's Prince of Wales's Stakes after a deluge of bets for the four-year-old.

Ascot day two as it happened
Duke of Marmalade wins the Prince of Wales's Stakes on the second day of the Royal meeting.

Ascot day one as it happened
Pre-race favourite Henrythenavigator sets a course record as he wins the feature race on day one at Royal Ascot.

Worcester racecourse recovering
Officials at Worcester racecourse have said they are beginning to get back to normal after last year's floods wiped out all of their summer races.

Janiak hits back in steroids row
Australian trainer Joe Janiak says claims that his Royal Ascot runner Takeover Target could have an unfair advantage are wrong.


EXTRAS

Royal Ascot day one photos
Pictures from the first day of the 2008 Royal meeting

Epsom photos
Pictures from Saturday's action at the Derby Festival

Balding's six to watch
Clare Balding picks her flat racing stars of the season

Flat racing v National Hunt
Dettori and McCoy on racing's differing disciplines



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