The BHA have turned down a request from trainer Karl Burke to delay implementing his one year ban pending an appeal againt the sentence he received from the disciplinary panel last week.

His appeal will be heard on 17th August and the ban will come into force tomorrow (29th July)

Monsieur Chevalier made it six wins out of seven when he took the Molcomb Stakes at Goodwood.

In a super patient ride jockey Richard Hughes passed all ten of his rivals in a scintillating last to first run.

Dandy Nicholls Mister Manannan who hit the front two out had no response when passed by the winner, with Mick Channon's Archers Road back in third.

Marcus Tregonning, whose stable has been out of form so far this season, continued his revival, begun at Ascot at the weekend, to take the feature Betfair Cup on the opening day of Glorious Goodwood.

Finjaan was bought with a well timed late run by Tadgh O'Shea to record a half length victory over Balthazaar's Gift, with Regal Parade back in third.

The well backed favourite, Main Aim and South African raider J J The Jet Plane filled the last two places. Ryan Moore reported Main Aim had hit his head as the runners left the stalls.

Harbinger justified favoritism and belied the step up in class to take the Gordon Stakes on the opening day of Glorious Goodwood.

Once asked for an effort by Ryan Moore he was soon clear, holding off a late challenge from Firebet.

Urban Poet, running only his second race, was a creditable third.

Ryan Moore said, "The race was very stop start, it was a very messy race, but he never really lost his rhythm and he travelled there very sweetly.

"I was in front soon enough, but he's a very relaxed horse and I was very pleased with him today.

"He shows a lot of speed so I don't know about the Leg er, we'll see what the boss says."

Bookmakers are taking no chances, with Sky Bet and Victor Chandler making the colt 3/1 favourite for the final classic of the season.

In a great day at the office Sir Michael Stoute trained the first three home in the £1,000,000 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

In a race where a Ballydoyle runner set the pace the three Stoute contenders settled mid-division.

It was in the home straight the three runners challenged, Ask was first but he was soon joined by Tartab Bearer and Conduit.

The latter, under Ryan Moore, ran on best of all to record a 1¾ length victory. Tartan Bearer just held off a renewed challenge from Ask to take the runners-up spot.

The winner did drift across and interfere with the runner-up but the stewards allowed the result to stand.

Curragh racecourse are to rename the National Stakes in honour of the master trainer Vincent O'Brien, who passed away in June.

The contest, to be called The Vincent O'Brien National Stakes, due to be staged on 12th September, was a contest he won no less than 15 times, most notably with Sir Ivor, Roberto, Storm Bird and El Gran Senor amongst others.

There will be an exhibition and tributes to the trainer at the meeting.

O'Brien's widow, Jacqueline, said “Vincent enjoyed some of his greatest successes at the Curragh. The National Stakes was always a race held in high esteem by him as a target for his top 2 year olds. The family are delighted that the racecourse will honour his memory in this way and I know Vincent would have been very proud to have his name associated with this race.”  

The BHA have published the 2010 fixture list which has 1,503 fixtures, 13 more than in 2009.

Britain's newest course, Ffos Las, wil stage 28 fixtures, including three Saturday meetings and a three day festival in August.

The floodlit courses at Kempton and Wolverhampton both have a significant increase in fixtures, following on from the demise of Great Leighs, picking up 25 and 15 extra fixtures respectively.

Biggest losers are Worcester and Folkestone who have lost three and two meetings each.

2010 Fixture List

Party Politics, winner of the 1992 Grand National has been put down at the age of 25, he was suffering from the infirmity of old age.

The appropriately named gelding won the National five days before the General Election. He was denied the chance of winning back to back Nationals when the 1993 contest was declared vioid.

Trainer Karl Burke has been disqualified from racing for 12 months following a BHA disciplinary hearing.

He was charged with associating with and supplying inside information to Miles Rogers, who had previously been disqualified from the sport.

Burke initially denied the charges but later admitted them at the subsequent hearing.

Implementation of the ban has been deferred for one week to allow Burke time to appeal (which he has indicated he will do) and to discuss some dispensation in order to save the jobs of his 35 employees.

At the same hearing Miles Rogers was warned off for life, with him being unable to apply for the ban to be lifted after a minimum of ten years. The panel said he had "wreaked havoc with the sport".

On Monday evening solicitors for Burke confirmed he is to launch an appeal against the disqualification.

Following on from his one year voluntary one year exile from UK racing following a recent disciplinary hearing, disgraced jockey Fergal Lynch has received a one year riding ban from Philadelphia Park, where he is currently champion jockey.  

A spokesman for the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, which regulates racing in the state, told the Racing Post, "I can confirm that Fergal Lynch has been ejected from Philadelphia Park racetrack for a period of one year. The ban started on Friday, July 17. The decision was taken by the track in relation to Fergal Lynch's activities in Britain."

Trainer Richard Hannon took the Wetherbys Super Sprint for the seventh time at Newbury as the 2/1 favourite Monsieur Chevalier took the feature contest.

In a demonstration of why he is the best national hunt jockey ever, AP McCoy took the totesport.com Summer Plate at Market Rasen.

In a seemingly impossible position, even at the last, McCoy set Nostringsattached alight with a late run grabbing victory in the final stride. McCoy’s mount was available to back at 200/1 in the closing stages.

20 punters were particularly happy as they had backed McCoy to win the final stage of the Scoop6.   

Monday's meeting at Ayr is to be an all sprint card following the incident on the home bend on Monday.

Officials from the BHA course inspectorate visited the track on Tuesday and made the decision in conjunction with the course executive.

Iain Ferguson, head of public relations at Ayr said, "This leaves us three weeks until our next meeting on August 8 which gives us time to have the bend surveyed to see if it needs to be realigned.

Not for the first time rain falling on firm ground has resulted in dangerous ground at Ayr.

In the three o'clock contest Balwearie slipped on the home bend bringing down five other runners in the process, another runner unseated its rider independently.

All horses escaped unscathed however jockey Joe Fanning broke his collar-bone and now faces a spell on the sidelines.

Following the incident a deputation of officials, trainers and jockeys inspected the home bend and racing was subsequently Cancelled due to unsafe ground.

Great Leighs remaining fixtures for 2009 have been auctioned off.

All the remaining fixtures have been auctioned to other all weather courses, with the exception of the meeting on 5th November for which there was no bidder.

The future of Australian superstar Takeover Target hangs in the balance this evening after he undergoes surgery for a cracked canon bone.

He finished seventh in the July Cup and the injury to his near hind was only noticed afterwards.

Update

The surgery went well and a plate has been inserted. He will have box rest for about 12 weeks before going into quarantine and returning home.

Needless to say he has now been retired.

Hayley Turner has had her licence to ride reinstatedfollowing a BHA review.

Her licence had been suspended for a year, on medical grounds, after suffering a head injury following a fall on the gallops in March.

Turner contested the length of the suspension.

BHA spokesman Paul Struthers said, "Following a hearing of the medical review panel, having heard the latest medical reports, they have recommended that Hayley Turner be granted a licence."

"Hayley Turner will free to ride from tomorrow."

The BHA have confirmed the punishments given to Darren Williams and Fergal Lynch following a disciplinary hearing.

Williams has been suspended from riding for three months while Lynch, who now rides in America, has agreed to pay a £50,000 find and has further agreed not apply for a licence to ride in this country for a year.

The hearing focused on 12 races during a five-month period in 2004, which were subject of a high profile trial.

All the horses concerned were ridden by Williams or Lynch while five were trained by Karl Burke.

Racing at Uttoxeter was Cancelled on Tuesday evening after heavy rain made it impossible for the ambulances to follow racing.

Initially it was announced racing would be delayed by 30 minutes and the skies cleared to leave bright sunshine.

however an ambulance got stuck in the mud and racing was eventually abandonmentan hour after the original start time of 6.50pm.

Sea The Stars joined racing elite in winning the 2000 Guineas, Derby and Coral Eclipse Stakes.

Coming home the 4/7 winner he hit the front under Mick Kinane with Rip Van Winkle looking to be the serious challenger.

However when Jimmy Fortune asked Rip Van Winkle for an effort he cocked his jaw and would not run on, giving the John Oxx star his place in history.

St Leger winner Conduit came home third, over a distance probably too short nowadays.

William Buick faces a spell of enforced rest after being banned for 15 days under the totting up process.

The BHA disciplinary panel found Buick was guilty of careless riding at Kempton last week and was referred by the local stewards as Buick had already been suspended for 24 days in the previous year.

The panel suspended him from riding for a total of 15 days, one day for the Kempton ride and two weeks under the totting up procedure, with three days suspended until September.

In an ironic twist of fate this afternoons meeting at Worcester was Cancelled after one race, due to lack of water. They have lost numerous meetings in the past few years due to flooding.

In soaring temperatures a hose collapsed with heat exhaustion after the first race. The course then had problems getting extra water and racing was delayed.

However trainers then expressed concern about the amount of time the runners were spending in the parade ring and the stewards had no option other than to abandon.  

Ten stand their ground for Saturday’s Coral Eclipse Stakes at Sandown, with Epsom Derby winner Sea The Stars heading the field.

The biggest shock, in terms of non-runners, was Mike de Kock’s Archipenko, who has a swollen fetlock.

Aidan O’Brien has three runners, headed by Derby fourth Rip Van Winkle along with Malibu Bay and Set Sail.

Sir Michael Stoute's Conduit is the main contender from the older generation and he is joined stable companion Lang Shining, who may take a pacemaking role.

Twice Over, Cima De Triomphe, Steele Tango and Jukebox Jury complete the field.

The other defectors were Tazeez, Monitor Closely and Westphalia.