American Pharoah crosses the finish line first in 141st Kentucky Derby.

Phar Lap. Won 37 of 51 starts in 4 years of racing. Great horse!

Posts about Northern Dancer written by THE VAULT: horse racing past and present

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The Minstrel storms home in the 1977 Epsom Derby Sired by Northern Dancer, The Minstrel was ¾ brother to Triple Crown winner Nijinsky (Nijinsky’s dam, Flaming Page, was also the dam of Fleur, who was...

In pics: the top five to have graced Cheltenham Festival.

One of my all time favourites, Irish champion 2 mile chaser Moscow Flyer, with Barry Gerraghty on board. Prone to the odd mistake, if he stayed on his feet he usually won.

A limited edition print of artist Peter Deighan's painting of Lester Piggott's Derby Winners, part of a four picture set of all of Lester Piggott's Classic Winners.

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Sprinter Sacre

Tiger Roll raced into the history books as he became the first horse since Red Rum to win back-to-back renewals of the Randox Health Grand Nationa...

It was clear to see, as the final furlong approached, there would not be a fairy-tale finish to an already magical career for AP McCoy, but the send-off he received from spectators proved they did not care about his finishing position. Sandown Park witnessed amazing celebrations for the man who has done so much for … Continue Reading →

Five of racing's biggest names share their best memories of 19-time Champion jump jockey AP McCoy, who will be riding at his last Cheltenham Festival before retiring.