http://www.mail.com/int/subjects/85924-steeplechase.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/subjects/85924-steeplechase.html http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2006144-national-winning-jockey-remains-hospital.html NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Grand National-winning jockey Ryan Mania will spend a second night in hospital as he awaits medical clearance to return home after hurting his neck and back in a fall from a horse. The 23-year-old rider fell during a race in Hexham, northern England on Sunday — a day after winning the National — and was airlifted to a hospital in... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:30:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2006144-national-winning-jockey-remains-hospital.html 2013-04-08T18:30:18Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2002510-66-1-shot-auroras-encore-wins-grand-national.html Auroras Encore pulled off one of the biggest shocks in Grand National history by defying odds of 66-1 to romp to a nine-length victory as the world's most famous steeplechase passed off incident-free on Saturday. Largely overlooked by punters after a string of recent unplaced finishes, Auroras Encore — ridden by National debutant Ryan Mania — burst clear ... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 18:48:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2002510-66-1-shot-auroras-encore-wins-grand-national.html 2013-04-06T18:48:01Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2000476-latest-horse-death-overshadows-sprinter-sacre-win.html AINTREE, England (AP) — The Aintree Festival was plunged into more grief Friday following the death of another horse over the fences used in the Grand National Steeplechase, overshadowing the latest classy victory by Sprinter Sacre. Little Josh was destroyed after breaking a shoulder following a heavy fall in the Topham Steeplechase, the fourth race of th... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:10:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2000476-latest-horse-death-overshadows-sprinter-sacre-win.html 2013-04-05T17:10:22Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2000200-walsh-to-female-drought-national.html AINTREE, England (AP) — Since the Grand National stopped being a male-only event for jockeys in 1977, 15 women have tried and failed to ride a horse to victory in the world's most famous jumping race. None of them have come closer to winning than Katie Walsh, and she's back for another attempt on Saturday. Having seen both her father (trainer Ted) and bro... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:45:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/2000200-walsh-to-female-drought-national.html 2013-04-05T12:45:44Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/1998052-aintree-festival-opens-with-walsh-win-horse-death.html AINTREE, England (AP) — Ruby Walsh warmed up for the Grand National by riding Zarkandar to a gutsy victory Thursday on an opening day of the Aintree Festival that was marred by the death of a horse. Zarkandar (11-2) led all the way in the Aintree Hurdle — the top race of the day — in a particularly sweet victory for Walsh, who tumbled from the horse in th... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:43:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/1998052-aintree-festival-opens-with-walsh-win-horse-death.html 2013-04-04T16:43:39Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1837520-alex-fergusons-horse-entered-grand-national.html LONDON (AP) — Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is set to have a runner in the British Grand National — on the day his team hosts Manchester City in a crucial derby match. Trainer Paul Nicholls announced on Tuesday on Twitter that Harry The Viking has been entered into the grueling steeplechase at Aintree on April 6. But Ferguson won't be able to at... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/soccer/1837520-alex-fergusons-horse-entered-grand-national.html 2013-01-22T13:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/1777794-prize-money-soars-british-horseracing.html LONDON (AP) — Britain's largest commercial horseracing group is injecting an extra 5 million pounds ($8.15 million) in prize money in 2013, swelling the overall cash pot for its races to 40 million pounds ($65 million). The Jockey Club will stage 361 meetings across 15 courses next year, with its races including four of the five flatracing classics, the C... Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/1777794-prize-money-soars-british-horseracing.html 2012-12-19T22:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/1758592-kauto-star-primed-career-dressage.html LONDON (AP) — Having captured two Cheltenham Gold Cups, steeplechase great Kauto Star could soon be targeting Olympic gold medals after being sent by his owner for a month's training in dressage. The 12-year-old Kauto Star, who was retired from racing in October, will be assessed by Laura Collett, a European bronze medalist in eventing, and Britain coach ... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/sports/other/1758592-kauto-star-primed-career-dressage.html 2012-12-11T17:48:00Z