Drones cleared for use on racecourses by the British Horseracing Authority / 30 Sep 16 (British Horseracing Authority)

Edit Public Technologies 30 Sep 2016
Racecourse. Following a review of an incident that took place at Newmarket Racecourse in July 2016, which was the subject of a Stewards Inquiry, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) announced today that it is now able to consider applications to operate drones on racecourses following amendments to the operating guidelines ... manner on racecourses....

Simon Holt: Go with the Breeze

Edit Sporting Life 30 Sep 2016
2pts win Librisa Breeze 3.40 Ascot ... LIBRISA BREEZE has done us a couple of good turns this season and looks a worthy favourite for the totescoop6 Challenge Cup Handicap at Ascot on Saturday ... Given the selection's superiority that day, it is hard to see the runner-up turning the tables even on 3lb better terms and Librisa Breeze clearly acts well on Ascot's straight course....

Value Bet: Donncha wish

Edit Sporting Life 30 Sep 2016
1pt win Duretto in 2.30 Ascot at 16/1. 1pt win Squats in 3.40 Ascot at 10/1. 1pt win Donncha in 3.40 Ascot at 14/1 ... There's some good-quality action over at Ascot too including the Group Three John Guest Bengough Stakes featuring the return of Shalaa ... He's got a bit to find on official ratings but his improvement could be huge now he steps out of handicap company at Ascot where he's got a terrific record....

Mal Boyle's Friday Stat Attack

Edit Sporting Life 30 Sep 2016
Ascot.. Represented leading trainers at Ascot this season.. 6/22 - Richard Hannon (8% strike rate) - 4 runners today ... Only 4 of the 15 meetings at Ascot this season have produced at least three winning favourites. That said, at least one favourite won on the card at all 15 meetings.Fontwell. ... Sir Domino (8.50) ... Fastnet Tempest (2.35 Ascot), Ornate & Symposium (3.10 Ascot), Novalina (3.45 Ascot) & Battalion (7.35 Dundalk) ... ....

Tip Of The Day: Hatsaway, I like it

Edit Sporting Life 30 Sep 2016
4.55 Ascot - Hatsaway ... He lines up today off top-weight in the Gordon Carter Handicap at Ascot, the race made most famous for being won by Frankie Dettori aboard Fujiyama Crest 20 years ago, but I think we've all heard quite enough about that race this week ... Royal Ascot, Cheltenham, Aintree, the John Smith's Cup, the Cambridgeshire (twice)....

Frankie Dettori to ride Order Of St George in Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe

Edit The Guardian 30 Sep 2016
Order Of St George is already a winner at the highest level, having taken the Group One Gold Cup at Royal Ascot in June, and, though he was surprisingly beaten into second place when 1-7 favourite for the Irish St Leger earlier this month, he is a genuine contender for Sunday’s race. Frankie Dettori celebrates the 20th anniversary of his Ascot clean sweep....

Talking Horses: Friday tips for Ascot and Newcastle

Edit The Guardian 30 Sep 2016
Platitude (3.45), favourite for the Noel Murless Stakes at Ascot, was a very convincing winner of his last race and his profile is a progressive one ... The feature event at Ascot this afternoon offers up a classic racing puzzle ... weeks (Cheltenham, Aintree, Royal Ascot, Glorious Goodwood and maybe one or two others, as well as the Christmas quiz)....

Man On The Spot: Make a Buck?

Edit Sporting Life 30 Sep 2016
Owasey has been thereabouts over longer trips and attempts 6f for the first time today.14.30 Ascot - Gigaset Cumberland Lodge Stakes ... 15.05 AscotJohn Guest Bengough Stakes ... Stepping up to middle-distances for the first time here, the Cumani filly, a half-sister to a couple of 1m2f winners, gets the nod.15.40 Ascot - totescoop6 Challenge Cup Heritage Handicap....

Mehmas heads for new career

Edit Sporting Life 30 Sep 2016
"Mehmas is likely to be finished now ... Profiles Hathal Mehmas. "He's been a fantastic horse ... However, that plan was scrapped because of the likelihood of fast ground and Ascot on October 15 is the objective ... "He's going for the QEII," said Herbert. "There was talk of possibly running him again before Ascot, but William didn't want to run him on fast ground and it looks like being fast in France ... He'll go straight there." ... ....

Ramakrishnan to lead Indian delegation

Edit The Hindu 30 Sep 2016
The conference is held after the famous Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe race that is normally run at Longchamp racecourse ......

Richard Fahey: Up for the Cup

Edit Sporting Life 30 Sep 2016
Ribchester continues to really please me ahead of the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot in a fortnight's time ... We've still got lots to play for before then though and we've a good team going down to Ascot on Saturday, where the feature race is the Totescoop6 Challenge Cup, a race where the first prize is more than £100,000 and which we won three years ago with Heaven's Guest....

RACING TIPS: Platitude to take top honours at Ascot

Edit York Press 30 Sep 2016
PLATITUDE made quite a splash when claiming a first Listed win and he can defy a penalty by following up as today's nap selection in the Londonmetric Noel Murless Stakes at Ascot ... ....

Wolmer’s, KC look to extend winning run

Edit Jamaica Observer 30 Sep 2016
Third-placed Papine High (seven points), coming off a convincing 6-0 win over Ascot High, is to travel to Above Rocks to duel with fourth-placed St Mary’s College (five points) in what should be another close affair ... Ascot, in fifth place on four points, will be seeking to bounce back when they host Norman Manley, who are sitting at the foot of the six-team table on two points, at Cedar Grove Field ... Ascot vs Norman Manley @ ... ....
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