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Man Jailed For Teen Jockeys' Fire Deaths

10 December 2010 02:57

...a result of your actions, two young people, aged 18 and 19, both of whom had embarked on promising careers in the field of horse racing, lost their lives. "Jamie Kyne's family has lost a much-loved son, grandson and brother. Jan Wilson's family has lost a...

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Sport Fixtures Get Bashed By Big Freeze

4 December 2010 05:19

...Sale v Gloucester; Leeds v Northampton. :: Magners League Connacht v Aironi; Glasgow v Treviso; Ulster v Dragons. Racing Horse racing has been heavily affected since last weekend and several meetings have either been abandoned or in doubt over the next few...

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Chile's Remarkable Rescue: Miner By Miner

14 October 2010 01:07

...The thirteenth man to be rescued was Carlos Barrios. According to his mother Gricelda Godoy, the single 27-year-old likes horse-racing and football. His mother has also told Chilean newspaper La Tercera Barrios wants no more to do with the psychologist who...

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27 November 2010 03:29

OMAN - NOVEMBER 27: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth II sit as they watch an equestrian event and horse racing, at the Royal Horse Racing Club ON nOVEMBER 27, 2010 in Seeb Oman. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh formally began the second leg of her Gulf state visit yesterday. The Royal couple previously spent two days in Abu Dhabi before spending another three days in Oman.

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OMAN - NOVEMBER 27: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth II sit as they watch an equestrian event and horse racing, at the Royal Horse Racing Club ON nOVEMBER 27, 2010 in Seeb Oman. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh formally began the second leg of her Gulf state visit yesterday. The Royal couple previously spent two days in Abu Dhabi before spending another three days in Oman.
OMAN - NOVEMBER 27: Queen Elizabeth II sits as she watches an equestrian event and horse racing, at the Royal Horse Racing Club ON nOVEMBER 27, 2010 in Seeb Oman. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh formally began the second leg of her Gulf state visit yesterday. The Royal couple previously spent two days in Abu Dhabi before spending another three days in Oman.
OMAN - NOVEMBER 27: Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (L), the Sultan of Oman, His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said and British Foreign Secretary of State, William Hague (R) sit as they watch an equestrian event and horse racing, at the Royal Horse Racing Club ON nOVEMBER 27, 2010 in Seeb Oman. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh formally began the second leg of her Gulf state visit yesterday. The Royal couple previously spent two days in Abu Dhabi before spending another three days in Oman.
OMAN - NOVEMBER 27: Queen Elizabeth II and the Sultan of Oman, His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said sit as they watch an equestrian event and horse racing, at the Royal Horse Racing Club ON nOVEMBER 27, 2010 in Seeb Oman. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh formally began the second leg of her Gulf state visit yesterday. The Royal couple previously spent two days in Abu Dhabi before spending another three days in Oman.
OMAN - NOVEMBER 27: Queen Elizabeth II sits as she watches an equestrian event and horse racing, at the Royal Horse Racing Club ON nOVEMBER 27, 2010 in Seeb Oman. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh formally began the second leg of her Gulf state visit yesterday. The Royal couple previously spent two days in Abu Dhabi before spending another three days in Oman.
Race goers try to keep the rain off just before the running of the Melbourne Cup horse racing event on November 2, 2010. This year's 6.175 million Australian dollar (6.086 million US dollar) Melbourne Cup will see 150th running of this iconic event which draws a crowd of over 100,000 spectators, and stops a nation with most people in Australian watching it on television or listening on the radio.
Race goers try to keep the rain off just before the running of the Melbourne Cup horse racing event on November 2, 2010. This year's 6.175 million Australian dollar (6.086 million US dollar) Melbourne Cup will see 150th running of this iconic event which draws a crowd of over 100,000 spectators, and stops a nation with most people in Australian watching it on television or listening on the radio.
Strapper for French horse Americain Louise Zuilli (R) kisses the horse's groom Stephanie Nigge (C) after Americain won the 6.175 million Australian dollar (6.086 million US dollar) Melbourne Cup horse racing event on November 2, 2010. Americain won the 150th edition of the 3200m race from Maluckyday in second and favourite So You Think finished third.
CORRECTING SPELLING OF JOCKEY'S NAME French jockey Gerald Mosse (L) and trainer Alain de Royer-Dupre (R) pose with the trophy after winning the 6.175 million Australian dollar (6.086 million US dollar) Melbourne Cup horse racing event on November 2, 2010 on French horse Americain. Americain won the 150th edition of the 3200m race from Maluckyday in second and favourite So You Think finished third.
CORRECTING SPELLING OF JOCKEY'S NAME Jockey Gerald Mosse raises his finger in celebration as he crosses the finish line on French horse Americain to claim victory in the 6.175 million Australian dollar (6.086 million US dollar) Melbourne Cup horse racing event on November 2, 2010. Americain won the 150th edition of the 3200m race from Maluckyday in second and favourite So You Think finished third.
CORRECTING SPELLING OF JOCKEY'S NAME French horse Americain with jockey Gerald Mosse onboard powers to victory in the 6.175 million Australian dollar (6.086 million US) Melbourne Cup horse racing event on November 2, 2010. Americain won the 150th edition of the 3200m race from Maluckyday in second and favourite So You Think finished third.
French Prime minister Francois Fillon (R), his wife Penelope and Lucien Barriere group's surveillance council president Dominique Desseigne attend the 86th Arc de Triomphe horse racing, 07 October 2007 at the Longchamp race course in Paris.
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 01: With his ticket and money in his hand, a man watches televised horse racing at an Off Track Betting (OTB) site on December 1, 2010 in New York City. Following the failure to approve a rescue and reorganization plan, OTB plans to close its offices, parlors and teletheaters and lay off 1,300 people this Friday unless a rescue plan to avoid bankruptcy is agreed upon.
MARTINSVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 23: Timothy Peters sits in the #17 Nelson Toyota/Red Horse Racing Toyota on track after hitting the wall in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway on October 23, 2010 in Martinsville, Virginia.
MARTINSVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 23: Timothy Peters drives the wrecked #17 Nelson Toyota/Red Horse Racing Toyota after an incident in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway on October 23, 2010 in Martinsville, Virginia.
Race goers try to keep the rain off just before the running of the Melbourne Cup horse racing event on November 2, 2010. This year's 6.175 million Australian dollar (6.086 million US dollar) Melbourne Cup will see 150th running of this iconic event which draws a crowd of over 100,000 spectators, and stops a nation with most people in Australian watching it on television or listening on the radio.
Race goers try to keep the rain off just before the running of the Melbourne Cup horse racing event on November 2, 2010. This year's 6.175 million Australian dollar (6.086 million US dollar) Melbourne Cup will see 150th running of this iconic event which draws a crowd of over 100,000 spectators, and stops a nation with most people in Australian watching it on television or listening on the radio.
Jockey Gerald Mossie raises his finger in celebration as he crosses the finish line on French horse Americain to claim victory in the 6.175 million Australian dollar (6.086 million US dollar) Melbourne Cup horse racing event on November 2, 2010. Americain won the 150th edition of the 3200m race from Maluckyday in second and favourite So You Think finished third.
French Prime minister Francois Fillon (R), his wife Penelope and Lucien Barriere group's surveillance council president Dominique Desseigne attend the 86th Arc de Triomphe horse racing, 07 October 2007 at the Longchamp race course in Paris.
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 01: A man reads the horse racing papers at an Off Track Betting (OTB) venue on December 1, 2010 in New York City. Following the failure to approve a rescue and reorganization plan, OTB plans to close its offices, parlors and teletheaters and lay off 1,300 people this Friday unless a rescue plan to avoid bankruptcy is agreed upon.
MARTINSVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 23: Todd Bodine, driver of the #30 Germain.com Toyota, leads Timothy Peters, driver of the #17 Nelson Toyota/Red Horse Racing Toyota, during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway on October 23, 2010 in Martinsville, Virginia.
Jockey Gerald Mossie raises his finger in celebration atop French horse Americain after he claimed victory in the 6.175 million Australian dollar (6.086 million US dollar) Melbourne Cup horse racing event on November 2, 2010. Americain won the 150th edition of the 3200m race from Maluckyday in second and favourite So You Think finished third.
Strapper Louise Zuilli displays French horse Americain after winning the 6.175 million Australian dollar (6.086 million US) Melbourne Cup horse racing event on November 2, 2010. Americain won the 150th edition of the 3200m race from Maluckyday in second and favourite So You Think finished third.
CORRECTING SPELLING OF JOCKEY'S NAME French horse Americain with jockey Gerald Mosse onboard powers to victory in the 6.175 million Australian dollar (6.086 million US) Melbourne Cup horse racing event on November 2, 2010. Americain won the 150th edition of the 3200m race from Maluckyday in second and favourite So You Think finished third.
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 01: Men watch televised horse racing at an Off Track Betting (OTB) site on December 1, 2010 in New York City. Following the failure to approve a rescue and reorganization plan, OTB plans to close its offices, parlors and teletheaters and lay off 1,300 people this Friday unless a rescue plan to avoid bankruptcy is agreed upon.
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 01: Men watch televised horse racing at an Off Track Betting (OTB) site on December 1, 2010 in New York City. Following the failure to approve a rescue and reorganization plan, OTB plans to close its offices, parlors and teletheaters and lay off 1,300 people this Friday unless a rescue plan to avoid bankruptcy is agreed upon.
MARTINSVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 23: Timothy Peters drives the wrecked #17 Nelson Toyota/Red Horse Racing Toyota after an incident in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway on October 23, 2010 in Martinsville, Virginia.
MARTINSVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 23: Timothy Peters, driver of the #17 Nelson Toyota/Red Horse Racing Toyota, gestures to Kevin Harvick, driver of the #2 Tide/Kroger Chevrolet, on track after an incident in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway on October 23, 2010 in Martinsville, Virginia.
Race goers try to keep the rain off just before the running of the Melbourne Cup horse racing event on November 2, 2010. This year's 6.175 million Australian dollar (6.086 million US dollar) Melbourne Cup will see 150th running of this iconic event which draws a crowd of over 100,000 spectators, and stops a nation with most people in Australian watching it on television or listening on the radio.
French horse Americain (R) with jockey Gerald Mossie onboard powers to victory in the 6.175 million Australian dollar (6.086 million US dollar) Melbourne Cup horse racing event on November 2, 2010. Americain won the 150th edition of the 3200m race from Maluckyday in second and favourite So You Think finished third.
A spectator shelters from the rain as she watches French horse Americain win the 6.175 million Australian dollar (6.086 million US) Melbourne Cup horse racing event on November 2, 2010. Americain won the 150th edition of the 3200m race from Maluckyday in second and favourite So You Think finished third.
CORRECTING SPELLING OF JOCKEY'S NAME French jockey Gerald Mosse (R) signs autographs after winning the 6.175 million Australian dollar (6.086 million US dollar) Melbourne Cup horse racing event on November 2, 2010 on French horse Americain. Americain won the 150th edition of the 3200m race from Maluckyday in second and favourite So You Think finished third.
Mildred Elwood of Brisbane (L) has her hat examined by a fellow race-goer at the Melbourne Cup horse racing event on November 2, 2010. This year's 6.175 million Australian dollar (6.086 million US dollar) Melbourne Cup will see 150th running of this iconic event which draws a crowd of over 100,000 spectators, and stops a nation with most people in Australian watching it on television or listening on the radio.
MARTINSVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 23: Timothy Peters, driver of the #17 Nelson Toyota/Red Horse Racing Toyota, gestures to Kevin Harvick, driver of the #2 Tide/Kroger Chevrolet, on track after an incident in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway on October 23, 2010 in Martinsville, Virginia.
MARTINSVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 23: Timothy Peters (R), driver of the #17 Nelson Toyota/Red Horse Racing Toyota, talks with his crew chief Jeff Hensley during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway on October 23, 2010 in Martinsville, Virginia.
Race goers try to keep the rain off just before the running of the Melbourne Cup horse racing event on November 2, 2010. This year's 6.175 million Australian dollar (6.086 million US dollar) Melbourne Cup will see 150th running of this iconic event which draws a crowd of over 100,000 spectators, and stops a nation with most people in Australian watching it on television or listening on the radio.
French jockey Gerald Mossie (L) and trainer Alain de Royer-Dupre (R) pose with the trophy after winning the 6.175 million Australian dollar (6.086 million US dollar) Melbourne Cup horse racing event on November 2, 2010 on French horse Americain. Americain won the 150th edition of the 3200m race from Maluckyday in second and favourite So You Think finished third.
French jockey Gerald Mossie (R) signs autographs after winning the 6.175 million Australian dollar (6.086 million US dollar) Melbourne Cup horse racing event on November 2, 2010 on French horse Americain. Americain won the 150th edition of the 3200m race from Maluckyday in second and favourite So You Think finished third.
French jockey Gerald Mossie poses with trophies after winning the 6.175 million Australian dollar (6.086 million US dollar) Melbourne Cup horse racing event on November 2, 2010 on French horse Americain. Americain won the 150th edition of the 3200m race from Maluckyday in second and favourite So You Think finished third.
A spectator cheers as French horse Americain wins the 6.175 million Australian dollar (6.086 million US) Melbourne Cup horse racing event on November 2, 2010. Americain won the 150th edition of the 3200m race from Maluckyday in second and favourite So You Think finished third.
Jockey Gerald Mossie kisses the trophy after winning the 6.175 million Australian dollar (6.086 million US dollar) Melbourne Cup horse racing event on November 2, 2010. Americain won the 150th edition of the 3200m race from Maluckyday in second and favourite So You Think finished third.
CORRECTING SPELLING OF JOCKEY'S NAME Jockey Gerald Mosse raises his arms in celebration atop French horse Americain after he claimed victory in the 6.175 million Australian dollar (6.086 million US dollar) Melbourne Cup horse racing event on November 2, 2010. Americain won the 150th edition of the 3200m race from Maluckyday in second and favourite So You Think finished third.
CORRECTING SPELLING OF JOCKEY'S NAME Jockey Gerald Mosse kisses the trophy after winning the 6.175 million Australian dollar (6.086 million US dollar) Melbourne Cup horse racing event on November 2, 2010. Americain won the 150th edition of the 3200m race from Maluckyday in second and favourite So You Think finished third.
Mildred Elwood of Brisbane (L) has her hat examined by a fellow race-goer at the Melbourne Cup horse racing event on November 2, 2010. This year's 6.175 million Australian dollar (6.086 million US dollar) Melbourne Cup will see 150th running of this iconic event which draws a crowd of over 100,000 spectators, and stops a nation with most people in Australian watching it on television or listening on the radio.
French horse Americain with jockey Gerald Mossie onboard powers to victory in the 6.175 million Australian dollar (6.086 million US) Melbourne Cup horse racing event on November 2, 2010. Americain won the 150th edition of the 3200m race from Maluckyday in second and favourite So You Think finished third.
Jockey Gerald Mossie raises his arms in celebration atop French horse Americain after he claimed victory in the 6.175 million Australian dollar (6.086 million US dollar) Melbourne Cup horse racing event on November 2, 2010. Americain won the 150th edition of the 3200m race from Maluckyday in second and favourite So You Think finished third.
Jockey Gerald Mossie raises his finger in celebration as he crosses the finish line on French horse Americain to claim victory in the 6.175 million Australian dollar (6.086 million US dollar) Melbourne Cup horse racing event on November 2, 2010. Americain won the 150th edition of the 3200m race from Maluckyday in second and favourite So You Think finished third.
CORRECTING SPELLING OF JOCKEY'S NAME French jockey Gerald Mosse poses with trophies after winning the 6.175 million Australian dollar (6.086 million US dollar) Melbourne Cup horse racing event on November 2, 2010 on French horse Americain. Americain won the 150th edition of the 3200m race from Maluckyday in second and favourite So You Think finished third.
Mildred Elwood of Brisbane (L) has her hat examined by a fellow race-goer at the Melbourne Cup horse racing event on November 2, 2010. This year's 6.175 million Australian dollar (6.086 million US dollar) Melbourne Cup will see 150th running of this iconic event which draws a crowd of over 100,000 spectators, and stops a nation with most people in Australian watching it on television or listening on the radio.
Mildred Elwood of Brisbane (L) has her hat examined by a fellow race-goer at the Melbourne Cup horse racing event on November 2, 2010. This year's 6.175 million Australian dollar (6.086 million US dollar) Melbourne Cup will see 150th running of this iconic event which draws a crowd of over 100,000 spectators, and stops a nation with most people in Australian watching it on television or listening on the radio.