What is a handicap in horse racing and how does it work?
There’s a saying in racing: “weight stops trains”. It certainly stopped the mighty Phar Lap in 1931, when, in that
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PJA demands that the BHA halt their action against Robbie Dunne
Professional Jockeys Association demands that the BHA halt their action against Robbie Dunne as they claim a fair hearing into
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Meet horse racing’s owner club worth over £45bn – including The Queen
Don’t miss a thing by getting the Daily Star’s biggest headlines straight to your inbox! Horse racing is one of
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A day of drama ends with Irish eyes smiling
A day that began in high drama with the 7.30am scratching of hot favourite Zaaki ended in even more tantalising
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State Of Rest edges out Anamoe in thrilling Cox Plate, but protest lodged
State Of Rest has crossed the line first in the 2021 Cox Plate on a day of drama after favourite
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Basheer more nervous about The Invitation than for a World Cup final
If things had taken a different turn Icebath’s owner David Basheer would be more than comfortable in the Randwick racecaller’s
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Gold Trip out of the Cox Plate, Callsign Mav passed fit
Gold Trip is out of the Cox Plate after failing to satisfy Racing Victoria’s veterinary team that it had overcome
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Former Japanese raider stakes Cox Plate claim as field takes shape
Sydney trainer Matthew Smith says if The Valley’s Cox Plate committee is searching for a group 1 winner from Japan,
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Oisin Murphy admits he was involved in a drink-related pub fracas
Champion jockey Oisin Murphy admits he was involved in a drink-related pub fracas at a Newmarket pub the night before
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Champion Stakes features fascinating battle between speed and stamina
Champion Stakes features fascinating battle between speed and stamina as Adayar takes on Mishriff, while Baaeed faces tough test in the
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Wicked westerly stands in the way of Nature Strip’s Everest chances
Nature Strip will finally start favourite in The Everest at the third time of asking because he is in the
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‘He’s not second to anything’: Pride says Eduardo should be Everest favourite
Trainer Joe Pride can still remember sitting in a Parramatta pub, enjoying a rare Saturday off with some beers with
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Whitby chased rival for The Everest, but is happy he’s behind Masked Crusader
Kings Cross identity and larger-than-life racing personality Max Whitby had mixed emotions the last time he watched Masked Crusader swerve
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