Frankie Dettori: ‘I feel old… and when I fall I break – but I see no reason to stop’
In weak April sunshine at Epsom, Frankie Dettori rides Mighty Ulysses, a promising three-year-old, into fifth. It is early in the season and the young horses have…
Queen’s former breeder aims to expand racehorse ‘lottery’
The Queen’s former horse racing breeder is plotting to expand a “lottery” for enthusiasts to win a racehorse of their own. James O’Donnell and his brother Hugh,…
Show jumping judges told to rein in points for overweight horses
The move comes two years after the British Show Horse Association (BSHA) instructed its judges to penalise any horses which are overweight. The BSPS has now followed…
Grand National 2022: When does the Aintree race start, what TV channel is it on and what are the latest odds?
The Grand National is the best known steeplechase in the world in which 40 runners tackle the daunting obstacles of Aintree’s 30 Grand National fences over the course…
Grand National 2022: When is the Aintree race, and how can I watch it live?
The Grand National is the best known steeplechase in the world in which 40 runners tackle the daunting obstacles of Aintree’s 30 Grand National fences over the course…
‘Absolutely brilliant’ Sir AP McCoy saves life of fallen jockey in Lambourn
Bowen created history by becoming the youngest jockey to win the Welsh National when, aged 16, he rode Raz de Maree to victory in 2017 and went…
Is Santa’s sleigh road legal? Why Father Christmas might be flouting British laws tonight
The sleigh has few practical advantages over a modern car, but even our resolutely pragmatic motoring desk understands the importance of tradition at this time of year….
Judge rules against Graham Gibbons in landmark case after Freddy Tylicki was left paralysed in fall
Freddie Tylicki, the jockey paralysed in a fall at Kempton Park five years ago, has won his High Court claim against Graham Gibbons, a ruling which could…
Exclusive: David Elsworth – legendary trainer of Desert Orchid – retires aged 82
David Elsworth, one of the great dual-purpose trainers of all time and the man who will always be remembered for his handling of the dashing grey Desert…
Neigh-bourhood watch: residents mount patrols on horseback
Rather than reporting on anti-social behaviour, the volunteers will be responsible for spotting signs of potential rural crimes including poaching, theft from church roofs, poisoning of birds…
Brixton teenager O’Shane Mersh on his way to achieving Flat jockey dream
In the week in which the ugly, unpleasant details of Robbie Dunne’s sexist bullying of Bryony Frost has cast a heavy shadow over the sport, here is…
BHA hits out at top jockeys coming to defence of Robbie Dunne
Racing can no longer claim to be “open” to women competing with men unless it condemns Robbie Dunne for calling Bryony Frost a “whore”, a disciplinary hearing…
Robbie Dunne admits ‘road rage’ confrontation with Bryony Frost, saying: ‘I’ll put you through a wing’
Robbie Dunne has admitted telling Bryony Frost “I’ll put you through a wing” during a “road rage” post-race confrontation with Britain’s top woman jump jockey. However, the…
‘I was crying’: Hannah Welch is second female jockey to allege abuse from Robbie Dunne
Hannah Welch has told how she was “amazed” no jockeys intervened when she was allegedly threatened by Robbie Dunne at a race meeting in Chepstow as she…
Bryony Frost says other female jockeys chose not to report abusive behaviour
Bryony Frost wiped away tears as she described her “isolation” in the sport after accusing Robbie Dunne of bullying while other women jockeys felt under “pressure” to…
Bryony Frost suffered ‘sexually abusive language’ from Robbie Dunne, BHA panel hears
Bryony Frost faced a campaign of “misogynistic and hateful” attacks from a less successful jockey who threatened to “murder” her during a race, a disciplinary panel heard…
‘My horse was injured and my insurer refused to pay for a farcical reason’
When her complaint fell at the first fence with the ombudsman, she asked for a review of her complaint and sent a copy of my article as…
Racehorse trainer Mark Johnston: ‘I sold three horses for £1.3m’
Mark Johnston, 62, is a racehorse trainer who found fame in 2009 when he became the first Flat trainer to produce more than 200 winners in a…