Features

Redvers for homepage From humble roots

David Redvers started out wth Afzal and now has Classic winner Makfi heading the Tweenhills stallion roster, with some budding stars waiting in the wings more »

Helen and David Bond Bond forges a new path

Farrier-turned-stud owner David Bond and his wife Helen have transformed a sporting estate into Britain’s newest stallion station more »

R.CURTIS. Unlimited potential

For Rebecca Curtis, the pleasure in training comes in creating the finished article from a raw recruit more »

David Pipe home A different focus

Winning was the mantra at Pond House under Martin Pipe but son David has other concerns in the current climate more »

GOLDIKOVA home A fond farewell

Goldikova has been a star of the turf for three years, but at her home in Chantilly the 14-time Group 1 winner prefers anonymity to acclaim
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Trainer Alan McCabe has enjoyed his best season in 2012 I did it my way

Talking to Alan McCabe, trainer of Breeders’ Cup hopeful Caspar Netscher more »

M Mitchell 1 Mission accomplished

Martin Mitchell’s statistics obsession led to his role as Tattersalls’ Director of Bloodstock Sales, a position from which he retires this year more »

Manighar group sm Rising son sets tall targets

Earle Mack has enjoyed success as a film producer, property developer and owner/breeder – but the best could be yet to come
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Matt Hancock MP, whose West Suffolk constituency includes Newmarket All rise for racing’s MP

Newmarket’s MP Matthew Hancock is determined to solve the sport’s funding problems through his bid to replace the levy system
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Pascal & Acclamation filly The quiet achiever

Understated excellence has been the prevailing theme at Ballylinch Stud, from its formative years almost a century ago
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R.BOND. The man on a golden run

Tyres are Reg Bond’s business and speed is the name of the game as far as his successful owner/breeder operation is concerned more »

KINGSGATE NATIVE Do the figures add up?

The weight-for-age scale has changed little but some easy wins for the Classic crop over their elders has called calculations into question more »

De Sousa resized Championship by stealth

Silvestre de Sousa is happiest ‘in the background’, letting his riding and winners do the talking more »

GOSDEN & HOOD Driven to succeed

The new ROA President faces a sport hurting from a succession of setbacks. Rachel Hood is determined to help fix it more »

HUGHIE MORRISON Noble Ability

Hughie Morrison is content to remain out of racing politics for now, but the trainer has plenty to say about his profession and his sport more »