Horse dies and jockey taken to hospital after horrific incident at Ascot
Excellent Echo did not survive the accident in which his jockey Oisin Murphy got up safely but Sam James was taken away in ambulance after […]
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Premier League star’s father-in-law, jockey and trainer charged by BHA with offences
John Higgins, Dylan Kitts and Chris Honour -the rider and trainer of Hillsin when the jumper ran at Worcester in July 2023 – will face […]
Lee Westwood slams state of British horse racing: ‘Owners are taken the p*** out of’
The top golfer was commenting on a detailed economic analysis which suggested that the financial problems in the sport were pushing the sport nearer extinction […]
Ombudsman vs Delacroix part 3 shelved as Godolphin star is kept for Ascot
It was hoped the rivals could meet in the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown a week on Saturday but the Juddmonte International winner has been […]
Aidan O’Brien’s hiring of Christophe Soumillon leaves major St Leger fancy without a jockey
The ten-time French champion jockey had been booked to ride Lazy Griff since July but has informed trainer Charlie Johnston that he is likely to […]
Champion jockey knocked onto rival horse before hitting the deck in wild moment after start
Irad Ortiz was lucky to escape without serious injury after horses came together just after exiting the stalls for the £740,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup […]
Thurles racecourse saved from closure after positive meeting with owners
Ireland’s only privately-owned racecourse was set to shut permanently with immediate effect but will now stay open until at least March 2026 Thurles racecourse will […]
Grand National 2025: Latest runners and betting as Harry Redknapp faces anxious wait
After missing out 12 months ago Harry Redknapp’s Cheltenham Festival winner Shakem Up ‘Arry is vying for one of the final places in the field […]
Royal Ascot winner rescued from neglect in US found ‘happy ever after’ home
War Envoy, trained by Aidan O’Brien to win the 2015 Britannia Stakes, was found cold and starving in a muddy pen ‘waiting to die’ in […]
Winner of first TV Grand National recalls far more scary thing that took his mind off BBC cameras
Gerry Scott, now aged 87, won the iconic horse race on the day it was televised live for the first time, 65 years ago this […]