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Under-rated jockey Ben Curtis is aiming for his first win in the Qipco British Champions Series on Friday when his eyes are set on the big race of the final day of York’s May meeting.

With Ruby Walsh bringing down the curtain not only on his wonderful career but also the Jumps season at Punchestown, all eyes are focused now on the first major races of the new Flat campaign.

The unforgettable experience of the Virgin London Marathon was tasted by eight runners from the Gainsborough and Morton Striders club on Sunday.

Gainsborough driver Rob Boston had to endure a weekend of mixed fortunes in the latest two rounds of action in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB, reports David Holland.

It won’t be long now before we’re trying to find the winners of the first Classics of the Flat season, the 2,000 and 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket.

Apex Academy gymnasts won six medals at a regional gymnastics competition at Amber Valley Gymnastics Club.

Gainsborough fighter Ricardo Franco says he’s super fit and raring to go as he prepares for catchweight ‘Prize Fighter’ BKB final at London’s O2 Arena in June.

Once again, our sister title the Mansfield and Ashfield Chad has teamed up with Southwell Racecourse to stage our annual family fun day – this year with an Easter twist.

There are good horses, very good horses, great horses, legends even. And then there is TIGER ROLL.

It’s the day when millions of us are tempted into having a flutter. A bet down at the bookies or online, or a go on the sweepstake at work. Even Grandma has been known to splash out with her 50p each/way.

Finding the winner of the Grand National is often likened to finding the numbers you need to land the National Lottery. Indeed it’s surely no coincidence that the very first winner of the great race, way back in 1839, was a horse called Lottery.

The Randox Health Grand National is unique. The purveyor of dreams and creator of legends. Therefore, it is no surprise that it receives more attention around the world than any other horse race.

About 1,000 competitors took part in one of the biggest events of the local sporting calendar on Sunday, the Gainsborough and Morton 10K race.

The lights will be turned on at Southwell Racecourse on Saturday to usher in a new era of floodlit racing at the popular track.

The dust has settled on another Cheltenham Festival, so it’s time to take stock of what happened and to run the rule over the hottest topics it threw up.

Sunday is a red-letter day in the local sporting calendar thanks to the eighth running of the popular Gainsborough and Morton 10K race.

Gainsborough’s Bobby Fenton has secured England qualification for the first time.

Not long now. The waiting is almost over. The Cheltenham Festival is ready to roll. All we need now are winners!