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ITV to broadcast British racing from 2017

Television coverage of British racing is set for a huge change from 2017 with the news that ITV has seen off Channel 4 for the rights to broadcast the sport.

Racing • 02 Jan 16

Camping Ground skips over the final flight at Prestbury Park

Camping Ground routs Relkeel rivals at Cheltenham

Camping Ground streaked clear of his rivals for a brilliant victory in the Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle at Cheltenham, while Seeyouatmidnight landed the other Grade Two race on the card with a superb front-running display in the BetBright #realfansonly Novices' Chase.

Racing • 02 Jan 16

Al Ferof seen here winning the Amlin Chase at Ascot in 2014

Al Ferof given Gold Cup option

Al Ferof is to get an entry in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup after his valiant effort in defeat in the King George VI Chase at Kempton.

Racing • 01 Jan 16

Nico de Boinville on Sprinter Sacre (right) clears the last alongside Sire De Grugy and Jamie Moore en route to winning the Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton Park

Sprinter Sacre secures Desert Orchid thriller

Sprinter Sacre got the better of Sire De Grugy to clinch the williamhill.com Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton.

Racing • 27 Dec 15

Cue Card will look to land the main event at Cheltenham in March

Cue Card eyeing Gold Cup after Kempton victory

Trainer Colin Tizzard confirmed Cue Card will head straight for the Cheltenham Gold Cup following his thrilling victory in the King George VI Chase at Kempton.

Racing • 27 Dec 15

Paddy Brennan celebrates his King George VI Chase win on Cue Card

Brennan and Walsh banned after thrilling finish

Paddy Brennan was fined and banned for eleven days for his thrilling winning ride on Cue Card in the William Hill King George VI Chase.

Racing • 26 Dec 15

Patrick Mullins always looked comfortable aboard Douvan, who romped to victory in the Leopardstown feature

Classy Douvan coasts to Leopardstown victory

Douvan made it two from two over fences in Leopardstown's Racing Post Novice Chase with a performance that oozed class.

Racing • 26 Dec 15

Vautour (l) and Cue Card (r) duel as they approach the finish at Kempton

Cue Card wins thrilling King George VI Chase

Cue Card won the William Hill King George VI Chase at the fourth time of asking for Colin Tizzard in a pulsating finish at Kempton.

Racing • 26 Dec 15

Ruby Walsh and Faugheen clear the last on their way to victory at Kempton

Faugheen bounces back to claim Christmas win

An injection of pace turning into the home straight helped Faugheen return to winning ways in the williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle at Kempton.

Racing • 26 Dec 15

History-maker Lizzie Kelly broke the mould in Kempton

Lizzie Kelly makes history at Kempton

Lizzie Kelly rode into the history books when Tea For Two jumped immaculately to win the Kauto Star Novices' Chase at Kempton.

Racing • 26 Dec 15

Don Cossack's connections will be hoping the going is not too heavy at Kempton

Tony McCoy tips Don Cossack for King George

Tony McCoy believes Don Cossack has what it takes to become the first Irish-trained winner of the King George VI Chase at Kempton since Kicking King bagged the second of his successes in 2005.

Racing • 26 Dec 15

Gordon Elliott believes that Don Cossack is the 'finished article'

Don Cossack is 'finished article', insists Elliot

Gordon Elliott feels "lucky" to be training a horse as good as Don Cossack for a race as mouthwatering as the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephan's Day.

Racing • 24 Dec 15

Faugheen (C) lost out to Nichols Canyone (L) last month

Faugheen heads Christmas Hurdle field

Faugheen spearheads nine possible runners in the williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on Saturday.

Racing • 22 Dec 15

Sire De Grugy looks set to met Sprinter Sacre at Kempton

Sire De Grugy and Sprinter Sacre set to clash

Sire De Grugy and Sprinter Sacre look set to go head-to-head in the williamhill.com Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton on Sunday.

Racing • 22 Dec 15

Smad Place looks set to run in the King George VI Chase

Smad Place gets green light for King George

Alan King has given Smad Place the go-ahead to run in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephan's Day.

Racing • 21 Dec 15

Annie Power failed to finish after falling at the final hurdle at Cheltenham in March

Annie Power making strides towards Cheltenham

Cheltenham hopeful Annie Power continues to please trainer Willie Mullins in the mare's recovery from an injury.

Racing • 17 Dec 15

Coneygree's absence has left the Irish horses leading the betting for next March's showpiece

Irish horses dominate Cheltenham Gold Cup betting

Irish-trained horses dominate the betting for the Cheltenham Gold Cup after Britain's number one hope and reigning champion Coneygree was taken out of the ante-post lists for the blue riband in March.

Racing • 17 Dec 15

Tony McCoy was champion jockey 20 times throughout his glittering career cross-channel

Tony McCoy set for lifetime achievement award

Tony McCoy will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award at this year's BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony in Belfast on Sunday.

Racing • 17 Dec 15

Noel Fehily and O'Faolains Boy clear the water on their way to victory-

O'Faolains Boy back to winning ways at Newbury

Rebecca Curtis saw her patience and perseverance rewarded as O'Faolains Boy opened up avenues to a host of big-race targets with victory in the David Martin Graduation Chase at Newbury.

Racing • 16 Dec 15

Coneygree will now not be defending his Cheltenham crown next March

Injury rules Coneygree out for the season

Coneygree, last season's Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, has been ruled out with injury for the rest of this campaign.

Racing • 16 Dec 15

L'Ami Serge and Barry Geraghty winning the Tolworth Hurdle in January 2015

Chasing debut delayed for Arkle hope L'Ami Serge

Wednesday's meeting at Clonmel is subject to an 8am inspection on raceday.

Racing • 15 Dec 15

Coneygree looks likely to go in the King George VI Chase at Kempton

King George chase looks likely for Coneygree

A run in the William Hill King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day appears the most likely of two options for Coneygree should the Gold Cup winner appear over the Christmas period.

Racing • 14 Dec 15

Special Tiara lost out to Sire De Grugy (L) in the Tingle Creek

No Tingle appeal for Special Tiara

Connections of Special Tiara have decided not to appeal the result of the Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown after their horse passed the post in second behind Sire De Grugy after being badly hampered at the final fence.

Racing • 14 Dec 15

Sam Twiston-Davies and Old Guard kept the prize on home soil

International honours go to Old Guard

Old Guard continued his progress when springing a minor surprise in the StanJames.com International Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Racing • 12 Dec 15

Richard Johnson and Village Vic clear the last to win impressively

Village Vic makes all to land Cheltenham feature

Village Vic ran his rivals ragged as he made the most of his light weight with an all-the-way win in the Caspian Caviar Gold Cup at Cheltenham.

Racing • 12 Dec 15

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ITV to broadcast British racing from 2017

Camping Ground routs Relkeel rivals at Cheltenham

Al Ferof given Gold Cup option

Sprinter Sacre secures Desert Orchid thriller

Cue Card eyeing Gold Cup after Kempton victory

Brennan and Walsh banned after thrilling finish

Classy Douvan coasts to Leopardstown victory

Cue Card wins thrilling King George VI Chase

Faugheen bounces back to claim Christmas win

Lizzie Kelly makes history at Kempton

Tony McCoy tips Don Cossack for King George

Don Cossack is 'finished article', insists Elliot

Faugheen heads Christmas Hurdle field

Sire De Grugy and Sprinter Sacre set to clash

Smad Place gets green light for King George

Annie Power making strides towards Cheltenham

Irish horses dominate Cheltenham Gold Cup betting

Tony McCoy set for lifetime achievement award

O'Faolains Boy back to winning ways at Newbury

Injury rules Coneygree out for the season

Chasing debut delayed for Arkle hope L'Ami Serge

King George chase looks likely for Coneygree

No Tingle appeal for Special Tiara

International honours go to Old Guard

Village Vic makes all to land Cheltenham feature

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