Streets have been renamed. Statues of Lenin have been taken down. Now, with no end to Russia’s invasion in sight, Ukraine is preparing to shed another symbol of Moscow’s former dominance: the kopek.

Harry Cobden warmed up for his new job as JP McManus' retained jockey by taking advantage of the late fall from Kopek Des Bordes aboard Salvator Mundi in the Barberstown Castle Novice Chase at the ...

Kopek Des Bordes and Lulamba engage in a fascinating clash for the Singer Arkle Challenge Trophy at Cheltenham on Tuesday. Willie Mullins and Nicky Henderson have saddled eight of the last 10 winners ...

Two-mile chases are, for me, the most exhilarating, and the courage needed from horse and rider is unmatched in any other division. On the edge of full speed, fast jumping is a must, no time to steady ...

WILLIE MULLINS has pulled superstar Kopek Des Bordes OUT of the Dublin Racing Festival – after initially declaring him. Last year’s stunning Supreme Novices’ Hurdle winner was being lined up to take ...

In a Supreme Novices' run in memory of Michael O'Sullivan, the hot favourite will be fitted with a hood after taking a keen hold under Paul Townend at Leopardstown last time out NICE AND EASY: Jockey ...

With seven days to go to the Cheltenham Festival, the McCarthy family are dreaming of making more special memories with Kopek Des Bordes, who is said to be in “exceptional form” ahead of his ...

Kargese sprang a minor surprise as she made all for victory in the Singer Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham. Sent off a 7-1 shot with all eyes on her Willie Mullins-trained ...

Kopek Des Bordes and Lulamba engage in a fascinating clash for the Singer Arkle Challenge Trophy at Cheltenham on Tuesday. Willie Mullins and Nicky Henderson have saddled eight of the last 10 winners ...