Funeral of Lorna Moore to take place at Newbury on September 13

The funeral of Lorna Moore will take place at the Thatcham Crematorium in Newbury on Monday, September 13 at 2pm.

Lorna, widow of trainer Charlie, mother of dual-purpose trainer Gary Moore, grandmother of jockeys Ryan, Jamie and Joshua, and broadcaster Hayley, died on August 18.

All donations will go to Dementia UK, a charity which provides Admiral Nurses for families affected by Dementia.

O'Meara racing calendar for cancer charity

Stable staff at David O'Meara's yard have bared nearly all for a "cheeky" racing calendar created to boost funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Yard manager Natasha Nelson came up with the idea to aid her fundraising efforts for charity race Ride of their Lives at York on September 24, for which she is one of 12 amateur jockeys set to compete.

"It's a fun and cheeky calendar and we've got a few well-known horses in there, like Lord Glitters," she said. "I can't thank everyone at the yard enough, as well as local sponsors who have been really supportive.

"I've managed to raise just over £4,000 for the charity race so far and hopefully the calendars will sell well and provide further funds. I've seen first hand how Macmillan provides support to people with cancer and their families and it's a really worthy cause."

The calendars cost £10 and orders can be made by emailing natashacharitycalendar@hotmail.com.

Historic Gold Cup-winning colours up for auction on Tuesday

A historic set of colours that have not been in regular use since the Second World War will be up for grabs at an auction selling the rights to six exclusive sets of silks on Tuesday.

The plain 'Sea Green' colours of former racehorse breeder and accomplished polo player Mr John Reid-Walker were carried to victory in the 1928 and 29 runnings of the Ascot Gold Cup by Invershin.

They will feature as lot 75 at Graham Budd Auctions on September 7 and are estimated to be worth between £50,000 and £60,000.

Following the Second World War, the colours were not seen on a racecourse again until 2010 when Van Ness won the Queen Mother Memorial Hunters' Chase at Sandown.

The silver silks of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, carried by star miler Palace Pier, were another notable set of plain colours to go through the auction. They were sold for £120,000, while the distinctive 'dartboard' silks carried by the likes of useful handicappers Escobar and Gulliver went through the ring in 2017.

Lorna Moore passes away

Lorna Moore, widow to Charlie Moore and mother to dual-purpose trainer Gary Moore and daughter Candy, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 18.

Lorna, grandmother to three-time champion Flat jockey Ryan, Grade 1-winning jockey Jamie, jumps jockey Joshua and racing broadcaster Hayley, will be remembered on Monday, September 13. The funeral will take place in Newbury, at the Thatcham Crematorium with a 2pm start. All donations will go to Dementia UK, a charity which provides Admiral Nurses for families affected by Dementia.

Classy miler Top Rank sold to race in Australia

Lockinge Stakes third Top Rank has been sold by his previous connections to continue his career in Australia, trainer James Tate has confirmed.

The five-year-old, who raced in the colours of Saeed Manana, also won the Doncaster Mile earlier in the season as well as landing a Group 3 at Haydock last year, and finished his British career when fourth in the Summer Mile at Ascot in July.

He is set to be trained down under by Annabel Neasham, who has notably turned the former Sir Michael Stoute-trained Zaaki into a Group 1-winning star and is the early market leader for the Cox Plate.

Tate said: "He's in quarantine to go to Australia as he's been sold to race there. Money talks and he's a five-year-old, so it makes sense for my client to take the money.

"He's a really good horse and he'll have some great opportunities to pick up a lot of prize-money there. We wish him well for his new owners."

Midlands National Handicap Chase raised to Grade B

Kilbeggan's flagship race of the year, the AXA Farm Insurance Midlands National, has been upgraded to a Grade B Handicap Chase by Horse Racing Ireland making it the track's first Pattern race.

A further enhancement to the Irish National Hunt race programme for mares means the Glencarraig Lady Handicap Chase at the Punchestown festival is converted from a Grade B Handicap to a Grade 2 weight-for-age chase.

HRI have also upgraded the Kerry Group Irish EBF Mares Novice Chase at Cork in early December to a Grade 2.

Suspect's bail extended in Newmarket murder inquiry

Police investigating the suspected murder of former Newmarket stable worker Donna Price have extended the bail of one man arrested in connection with the incident, while another man has been released under investigation.

Price, 43, who had worked for the likes of Hugo Palmer and Mick Ryan, was pronounced dead following an incident on August 7, with a post-mortem concluding her injuries were consistent with a fall from a height.

Two men, aged 50 and 57, were arrested by Suffolk Police with the 50-year-old man released under investigation, while the 57-year-old man has had his bail extended from August 31 to November 5.

Police have asked anyone with information to contact the Major Investigation Team either by using the online portal or by calling 101 and quoting reference: 37/43271/21.

Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

Unique array of racing artwork and collectibles to be auctioned this month

Rare racehorse statues and portraits are among the top items set to be sold from the collection of popular owner Simon Gibson following his death in May.

Gibson's distinct silks were carried to success most notably by top sprinter Society Rock, but away from the racecourse he built up a unique collection of furniture, artwork and collectibles with one item estimated to be sold between the region of £30,000 and £50,000.

That piece called November Morning by early 20th century artist Sir Alfred Munnings is one of 150 lots on offer at Cheffins between September 29 and 30. Gibson funded The Newmarket Stallion statue on the July Course roundabout, and a limited edition bronze statue of the horse is also available.

Racehorse portraits also available are of Rose of England, winner of the Oaks in 1930, and 1934 2,000 Guineas winner Columbo.

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