Harry Derham's Cristal D'Estruval made a striking start to his chasing career at Carlisle on Monday, sweeping 12 lengths clear of the 147-rated Be Aware in the two-mile Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Graduation Chase. Ridden by Paul O'Brien and sent off the 2-5 favourite, the five-year-old was returning from 330 days on the sidelines but showed no sign of rust. Dan Skelton's Be Aware, the 2-1 second favourite, trailed, with outsider All The Glory a distant third in the three-ru

Frankel will once again command £350,000 in 2027 after Juddmonte kept the fee of its flagship stallion unchanged for a fourth successive year, while dual Group 1 winner Field Of Gold will begin his stud career at Banstead Manor for £20,000. The Newmarket operation confirmed its full European roster on Monday, with every one of its six stallions standing at Banstead Manor. Frankel's price tag means he again shares the title of the world's most expensive publicly advertised fee

Ballabriggs, the horse who returned the McCain name to the top of the Grand National roll of honour in 2011, has died at the age of 25. Trainer Donald McCain announced the news on Monday, saying the gelding had passed away that morning. He had spent his retirement at the late Trevor Hemmings' Ballaseyr Stud on the Isle of Man, where he will be laid to rest. Paying tribute on social media, McCain said the yard was "eternally grateful for the amazing days and memories he gave u