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Prince rules supreme at Ayr.

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Wayward Prince rolled back the years as he warded off late challengers to lift the Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr.

Leading at the third-last fence, the Hilary Parrott-trained 11-year-old dug deep for jockey Robbie Dunne to hang on for glory in the prestigious marathon handicap chase.

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Muhaarar shakes up Classic picture.

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Muhaarar shook up the Qipco 2000 Guineas picture after pulling off a surprise victory in the Aon Greenham Stakes at Newbury.

In a race which could easily have been passed off as a Group One contest such was the quality of the field, the 16-1 winner showed he was not there to make up the numbers when continuing the purple patch of Frankie Dettori.

Redstart shocks Tiggy and co.

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Tiggy Wiggy could finish only third as Redstart made just about all for a surprise success in the Dubai Duty Free Stakes at Newbury.

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Judge up for the Cup.

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McCoy available for Gold runners.

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Fly and Jezki set for World battle.

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Racegoers at Punchestown next week look set for a treat with Jezki and Hurricane Fly set to clash over three miles in the Ladbrokes World Series Hurdle.

The pair have had countless battles over two miles in the last two seasons but both were put in their place by Faugheen in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Sprinter set for Sandown.

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Nicky Henderson would have no qualms about letting Nico De Boinville ride Sprinter Sacre in the Bet365 Celebration Chase at Sandown on Saturday.

With the chance of Barry Geraghty returning from a broken leg in time reportedly slim, Sprinter Sacre's work rider may get the chance to ride him in a race for the first time on the final day of the National Hunt season.

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Hannon preparing Classic charge.

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Champion trainer Richard Hannon is planning a powerful assault on both the Qipco-sponsored Guineas.

He will run impressive Nell Gwyn winner Osaila in the 1000 Guineas with Frankie Dettori especially complimentary about her chances on May 3.

Hannon also expects to field a strong team 24 hours earlier as Greenham second and third Estidhkaar and Ivawood as well as Craven first and third Kool Kompany and Moheet are in line for the 2000 Guineas.

Bolger sights set on Guineas.

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Trainer Jim Bolger is hoping Lucida can give him a second success in the Qipco 1000 Guineas at Newmarket on May 3.

The Coolcullen handler struck with Finsceal Beo in 2007 and has been following the same route he took with that filly.

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Hymn too good for Richards rivals.

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Western Hymn showed the benefit of a return to a quicker surface when showcasing his talent with a battling victory in the bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes at Sandown.

Custom is a Cut above.

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The prolific Custom Cut dug deep to make a winning reappearance in the bet365 Mile at Sandown.

The six-year-old won five races on the spin during a tremendous first season with David O'Meara in 2014, but finished out with the washing on his final start in the QEII on Champions Day at Ascot.

Racing salutes legend McCoy.

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The curtain comes down on the career of Tony McCoy at Sandown today, with the racing world quick to pay tribute to the record-breaking champion:

Farewell to a true legend and gentleman of the game.

McCoy third on Sandown swansong.

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AP awarded jockeys' title.

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Cheltenham foes back on Gold trail.

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Djakadam and Road To Riches, respective second and third behind Coneygree at Cheltenham, renew rivalry in a field of nine for the Bibby Financial Services Punchestown Gold Cup on Wednesday.

Dou or die for maestro Mullins.

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Douvan will look to get another huge week at the Punchestown Festival for Willie Mullins off to a flyer in the Herald Champion Novice Hurdle on Tuesday.

The stunning Supreme Novices' Hurdle winner faces just five rivals in the first Grade One event of the week and is a long odds-on favourite to maintain his unbeaten record for Mullins.

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No Douvan gloom for maestro Mullins.

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Willie Mullins hailed Douvan "as good as we've ever had" after another scintillating display in the Herald Champion Novice Hurdle on the opening day of the Punchestown Festival.

Valseur floors Poli at Punchestown.

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Odds-on favourite Don Poli finished last of five runners as stable companion Valseur Lido clinched Grade One gold in the Growise Champion Novice Chase at Punchestown.

Having looked every inch a future Gold Cup contender when completing a hat-trick over fences in the RSA Chase at last month's Cheltenham Festival, Don Poli was the 4-9 favourite to bring his campaign to the perfect end.

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Dynamite Don proves pure Gold.

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Don Cossack looked every inch a future Cheltenham Gold Cup contender as he clinched the final success of a tremendous season in the Bibby Financial Services Ireland Punchestown Gold Cup.

Mizzou puts down Gold Cup marker.

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Luca Cumani's fast-improving stayer Mizzou finished best to make a winning reappearance in the Longines Sagaro Stakes at Ascot.

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Jezki swats old rival Fly.

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Sceaux far so good.

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Faugheen strolls to Champion glory.

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Faugheen lived up to the hype with a flawless display in the Queally Group Celebrating 35 Years In Naas Punchestown Champion Hurdle.

The seven-year-old took his record to a perfect 10 out of 10 to give Willie Mullins yet another Grade One winner.

Classy Canyon strikes again.

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Nichols Canyon followed up his impressive win at Aintree in the Tattersalls Ireland Champion Novice Hurdle at Punchestown.

With Ruby Walsh on a high after Faugheen's stroll to victory in the Champion Hurdle earlier on the card, he adopted identical tactics, making every yard of the running on Willie Mullins' challenger.

The win was the horse's fourth at the highest level in a stellar campaign

Guineas glory for Gleneagles.

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Gleneagles gave Aidan O'Brien his seventh Qipco 2000 Guineas success as he ran out a convincing winner of the first Classic of the season at Newmarket.

Sent off the 4-1 favourite for the mile event, Ryan Moore's mount was very much in control heading into the dip and kept on to win by two and a quarter lengths.

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Step too far for Telescope.

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Second Step edged out hot favourite Telescope to claim Group Two glory in the Dunaden At Overbury Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket.

The Sir Michael Stoute-trained Telescope, who was placed at the highest level on more than one occasion last term, including when second to Taghrooda in the King George, was sent off the 8-13 favourite to land this 12-furlong heat.

No mistakes from Annie.

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Annie Power returned to her majestic best when easing to victory in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Champion Hurdle at Punchestown.

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Guineas double for magical Moore.

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It was almost a case of deja vu as Ryan Moore completed a magical weekend on Newmarket's Rowley Mile when showing his strength in the saddle aboard Legatissimo in the Qipco 1000 Guineas.

Twenty-four hours after gaining his first 2000 Guineas on the Aidan O'Brien-trained Gleneagles in the same colours, the 31-year-old stole the show again with a power-packed ride aboard the 13-2 shot, this time for David Wachman.

'Incredible' Aigles does it again.

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Corine Barande-Barbe believes the evergreen Cirrus Des Aigles is better than ever after winning the Prix Ganay for the third time at Longchamp.

In holding off Roger Charlton's Al Kazeem by a length and three-quarters, the popular gelding set himself up for a crack at the Prix d'Ispahan.

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Found out by Gardens.

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O'Brien prepares team for trials.

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Chester trip pays off for Paris.

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Ed Dunlop's "strange entry" for Trip To Paris in the Betway Chester Cup yielded a princely sum as the emerging stayer delivered a show-stopping performance on the Roodee.

Wins at Lingfield and Ripon, most latterly for the first time over two miles, convinced the Newmarket handler to throw the dice in one of the most keenly contested handicaps of the Flat season.