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CANTER Receives Funding from West Virginia Race Track

After starting a successful partnership in 2009, the Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses (CANTER) is receiving $2,500 in grant funding from Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, located in Chester, W.Va., to continue its racehorse rehabilitation program. These additional funds and commitment by Mountaineer will enable CANTER to grow from a free racehorse sales listing service to expanding its racehorse rehabilitation program to as

Whip rules amended by British Horseracing Authority

British Horseracing Authority officials agree to amend controversial new regulations on use of the whip The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has agreed to amend controversial new regulations on use of the whip. Riders must keep to tight limits on the number of times they strike a horse, seven in Flat races, eight over jumps. But they will now be able to use that allocation at any point in the race. Jockeys could still lose prize money if they exceed the

Racing Safety Steward Position Called Valuable

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association Safety and Integrity Alliance considers the presence of a "safety steward" at Southern California a superior best practice, but whether others create such a position depends on financial resources. Luis Juaregui, a retired jockey who became a steward in California in 2006, serves as the safety steward, a position paid for by the California Horse Racing Board, a state agency. California law calls for the hiring o

Jockeys` association wants fines abolished for whip rule breakers

The battle line in the future of the whip in British horseracing seems to be drawn firmly over the issue of financial penalties. The Professional Jockeys' Association (PJA) has revealed the proposals it put to the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) during a meeting on Monday. It is happy with the number of strikes on a horse being limited to seven on the Flat and eight over the jumps. But it wants a removal of the condition that restricts a jockey to fi

My Brother Sylvest scores win for Owen

Firm ground took its toll on the number of runners at Exeter yesterday, leaving organisers hoping for a deluge before its flagship meeting in two weeks, but a thin crowd enjoyed some good finishes. David Pipe saddled his first winner for Manchester United footballer Michael Owen and his racing partner Matt Williams when My Brother Sylvest under Tom Scudamore, won the Starsportsbest.co.uk Handicap Hurdle in good style.

Rory Boy, ridden by Tom M

Why changes to racing’s new whip rules appear inevitable

Adjustments to new whip regulations appear inevitable as the British Horseracing Authority seeks to find a solution to end the dispute with jockeys. But any major watering down of the rules risks angering the groups who helped compile them in the first place. The most likely modification will be the scrapping of the ''final furlong'' element which restricts jockeys to using the whip just five times in the closing stages of the race. Instead, riders would

Tony McCoy among nine jockeys to appeal against 10-day ban

he nine jockeys suspended for 10 days for failing to observe a race-stop flag at Wetherby will have their appeals considered on Wednesday. The handicap hurdle on 12 October was declared a void race after Ashburton Lad pulled up with a broken leg. But champion jockey Tony McCoy, Brian Hughes, Graham Lee and Danny Cook all failed to stop. Denis O'Regan, Alex Voy, Jonathon Bewley, Paddy Brennan and Brian Toomey have also been given suspensions. The appeal

New Clenbuterol Regulations at Los Alamitos Race Course

The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) implemented new regulations surrounding the use of the bronchiodilator clenbuterol in Quarter Horse racing at Los Alamitos Race Course, located in Los Alamitos, Calif. The new regulations went into effect on Oct. 14 and were prompted by the increasing use of the substance as a replacement for anabolic steroids. Clenbuterol is a bronchodilator, and it is used in horses with respiratory problems to relax smooth muscl

Suspended Trainer Dutrow Granted 30-Day Stay of Action

A day before Thoroughbred trainer Rick Dutrow was scheduled to relinquish his license to train horses for the next 10 years in New York state, a state judge put a temporary hold on the punishment handed down last week by racing regulators, according to the trainer's lawyer. Dutrow, slapped by the state's racing board for what it called a pattern of license abuses--including numerous equine drug infractions--over the years in New York and elsewhere, was g

Timeform accuses British Horseracing Authority over non-triers

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is failing to crack down on "non-triers", according to a leading analyst of the sport. Timeform's Chasers & Hurdlers annual claims cheating is rife in jump racing, with stewards "blind" to the practice in which jockeys deliberately limit their horses' chances. Sources within the BHA said it was "disappointed" by the allegations. It comes after a week of controversy surrounding rules on whip use. WHAT IS 'NON-TRYIN

Suspended Jockey Protests New Whip Rules in Britain

Richard Hughes, an Irish jockey who was suspended twice--once on Oct. 10 and once on Oct. 13--for violating the British Horseracing Authority's stricter whip rules, says he will not race again unless the new regulations are changed.

Under revised BHA rules, jockeys found to have used the whip excessively will face a minimum suspension of five days; the previous minimum penalty was a caution, but the BHA found that was not an effective deterrent

Jockey Christophe Soumillon docked £50,000 Ascot prize in whip row

Belgian jockey Christophe Soumillon has lost about £50,000 in prize money and been given a five-day ban for flouting the new whip rules. He was punished after he struck his mount six times in the final furlong as he won the £1.3m Champion Stakes on Cirrus Des Aigles at Champions Day. "They changed the rules five days before the race. How can they do that?" asked the 30-year-old. The penalty cost him the biggest pot won by a jockey riding in the UK. Tou

Fabulous Frankel lifts spirits at Ascot after difficult week for racing

Frankel glides to Queen Elizabeth II Stakes win, In a week where the whip dominated racing's headlines, it was a horse who barely needs one that put a smile back on the sport's face. The inaugural British Champions Day at Ascot offered £3m in prize money, the country's richest ever raceday, but the build-up was overshadowed by jockeys unhappy at new whip rules. Riders had threatened to strike on Monday before talks were scheduled in an effort to resolve t

Jockey Club Launches Program for Thoroughbred Sport Horses

The Jockey Club today (Oct. 14) announced the launch of the Thoroughbred Incentive Program (TIP), which will recognize and reward the versatility of the Thoroughbred through sponsorship of Thoroughbred classes and high point awards at locally, nationally, or internationally sanctioned horse shows. The Jockey Club has committed $100,000 to the TIP for a pilot program in 2012. "The Thoroughbred Incentive Program is a natural extension of our ongoing efforts

Jockeys planning strike on Monday over new whip rules

Jockeys are planning to strike on Monday in protest at new whip rules introduced by the British Horseracing Authority, A number of riders are believed to have contacted trainers to say they will not be available for the day's fixtures. On Thursday, flat jockey Richard Hughes announced he was quitting the saddle until the new rules are reconsidered.

The BHA is understood to be committed to the principles of the whip review but is open to discuss

Irish Derby

The Irish Derby is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (2,414 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late June or early July. It is Ireland's equivalent of the Epsom Derby, and it is currently held three weeks after the English race.

The earliest version of the Irish Derby was an event called the O'Darby Stak

Jockey Richard Hughes gives up riding licence in whip rule protest

Jockey Richard Hughes has given up his riding licence in protest at the new whip regulations after receiving a second ban in the space of four days. Hughes, 38, said he would relinquish his licence until the new rules, introduced on Monday, were reviewed. "Until the rules are resolved I won't be riding - I'd rather retire," he said. "I can't ride horses like this. It's like telling Lionel Messi he can't use his left foot." The new guidelines mean the wh

Epsom Derby

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Frankel deserves to win - Andrew Balding

Kingsclere trainer Andrew Balding has called Frankel "the best horse he has seen in his lifetime" and says he hopes the Sussex Stakes winner will be crowned champion at Ascot on Saturday. Balding has three horses running on Saturday, with one taking on Frankel in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. But he says the Sir Henry Cecil-trained horse deserves to win. "I hope it will be a coronation, even though I've got a runner in the race," Balding told BBC Radio

Frankel heads quality British Champions Day line-up at Ascot

Unbeaten Frankel tops a quality list of runners for the inaugural British Champions Day at Ascot on Saturday. The colt, trained by Sir Henry Cecil, heads eight horses declared for the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. It is one of five championship contests on Britain's richest ever raceday, where prize money totalling £3m will be on offer.

So You Think, the mount of Ryan Moore, is the likely favourite for the concluding Champion Stakes. Racing's hea

Thoroughbred Trainer Rick Dutrow`s License Revoked for 10 Years

New York regulators revoked Thoroughbred trainer Rick Dutrow's license for at least 10 years and fined him $50,000 for what they said has been a pattern of rules violations--including numerous equine drug infractions--by the controversial trainer. The three-member State Racing and Wagering Board reduced a far more serious penalty as proposed by the hearing officer in the case: lifetime revocation of his license. Dutrow, who one board member said has been

Sir Henry Cecil praises exciting Frankel

Frankel's trainer, Sir Henry Cecil, has praised the unbeaten colt ahead of Saturday's Champions Day at Ascot. Frankel, who has won all eight of his races so far, is odds-on favourite in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. "He's growing up a lot and getting stronger and should have a very exciting year next year," Cecil told BBC Look East.

"He's an exciting horse, as time goes on he'll show us whether he really is the best we've ever seen." He added:

Tony McCoy among nine jockeys given 10-day bans

Champion jockey Tony McCoy is among nine jockeys who have been suspended for 10 days for failing to observe a race-stop flag at Wetherby. The Betfair Supports Spinal Research Handicap Hurdle was declared a void race after Ashburton Lad pulled up with a broken leg. But McCoy, Brian Hughes, Graham Lee and Danny Cook all failed to stop. Denis O'Regan, Alex Voy, Jonathon Bewley, Paddy Brennan and Brian Toomey have also been given suspensions. The suspensions

Two Jockeys Suspended Under Britain`s New Whip Rules

Two British jockeys received suspensions for excessive use of the whip during races at Salisbury Racecourse in Wiltshire, England, Oct. 10, the first day that stiffer whip use penalties went into effect in that horse racing jurisdiction. According to a ruling by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) stewards, Kieran Fox has been suspended 15 days as a result of his whip use aboard Orthodoxlad during the final two furlongs of the horse's win at Sailsbury.

Jockey Club

The Jockey Club is the largest commercial organisation in British horseracing. Although no longer responsible for the governance and regulation of the sport, it owns 14 of Britain's famous racecourses, including Aintree, Cheltenham and Newmarket, amongst other concerns such as the National Stud and property and land management company, Jockey Club Estates. Registered charity Racing Welfare is also a company limited by guarantee with the Jockey Club being t

Frankie Dettori admits new whip rules very hard to follow for jockeys

Top jockey Frankie Dettori has admitted that new rules on use of the whip are hard to follow. On the first day of the regulations on Monday, riders Richard Hughes and Kieren Fox received bans and financial penalties for overuse of the whip. Jockeys can only use the whip a maximum of five times in the final furlong or after the last obstacle.

"It's very, very hard. It will take time," said Dettori, regarding the number of strikes. "I was trying

Ascot`s Champions Day threatens Breeders` Cup`s pulling power

What started as a means of providing a comprehensive and valuable, happy ending to the 'narrative' of the Flat racing season has taken even more magnificent shape than anyone imagined. So much so that Britain's richest raceday is being paid the ultimate compliment of being feared as competition by the Breeders' Cup in terms of attracting the world's best runners. Although this year's three weeks between Ascot and the BC fixture in Kentucky is considered s

British Horseracing Authority to cut penalties for excessive whip use

Jockeys found guilty of excessively using the whip will face lesser penalties as a result of an amendment in the rules. The number of uses remains at seven in flat races and eight over jumps. But a rider going one strike over the limit will now receive a two-day ban rather than five. As a result of the changes made by the British Horseracing Authority, Tony McCoy's ban received at Ffos Las on Sunday will be reduced. Meanwhile, the punishment for second-ti

Frankie Dettori excited by British Champions Day at Ascot

Frankie Dettori says he is "excited" by Saturday's inaugural British Champions Day at Ascot and has urged the public not to miss the action. The Italian revealed he will race in all five championship races and says the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes which features Frankel will be the highlight. Dettori also said he is most looking forward to riding Opinion Poll in the British Champions Long Distance Cup.

"It goes without saying I am excited," Dettori

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Sprinter Sacre Makes It 10 Chases On The Bounce

Sprinter Sacre Makes It 10 Chases On The Bounce

Nicky Henderson`s Sprinter Sacre won his tenth straight chasing success when beating his old rival Sizing Europe at Punchestown.

The seven-year-old went off a predictably strong fancy to get the better of his Irish rival in the Boylesports.com Champion Chase and he delivered - though not perhaps as easily as the odds of 1/9 suggested.

Ascot: Somersby wins Victor Chandler Chase

Ascot: Somersby wins Victor Chandler Chase

Somersby dug deep for rider Dominic Elsworth to beat Finian's Rainbow and win the Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot. The 9-2 chance, saddled by Best Mate's trainer Henrietta Knight, stayed on well for a first Grade One success. Al Ferof was third and Gauvain fell as last year's runner-up triumphed in the 25th anniversary of the race.

According

Snow Fairy wins Irish Champion Ahead Of Nathaniel

Snow Fairy wins Irish Champion Ahead Of Nathaniel

Snow Fairy added another chapter to what is one of racing`s great stories as she defeated the much fancied Nathaniel and St Nicholas Abbey to win the Irish Champion Stakes.

The tale seems all the more unbelievable once you take into consideration the fact that Snow Fairy was bought for 1800 Euros back in 2008 when nobody seemed interes

Black Caviar To Make Long Awaited Return To Racing

Black Caviar To Make Long Awaited Return To Racing

Undefeated sprinter Black Caviarwill make her long-awaited return to competition on Saturday at Flemington after nearly eight months since her nail-biting victory at Royal Ascot, in a race in Australia named in her honor, the Black Caviar Lightning Stakes.

Thirteen horses have been entered in the 1,000-meter (about five-furlong) race to fa

Comedy At Sandown Park Races

Comedy At Sandown Park Races

Sandown Park’s Comedy at The Races is a highly-sociable mix of flat racing and far-from-flat entertainment from three stand-up performers, courtesy of London’s famous Comedy Store.
After an evening's racing, three top comedians; Alistair Barrie, Paul Thorne and Pete Johansson; will take to the stage to provide much raucous hilarity, courtesy of

Newbury Racecourse: Greatwood Charity Raceday - Saturday 3rd March 2012

Newbury Racecourse: Greatwood Charity Raceday - Saturday 3rd March 2012

Don't miss out on your opportunity to join in a celebration of the horse with interactive displays and appearances from the world of equestrianism alongside seven thrilling jump races on Saturday 3rd March at Newbury Racecourse! The Racecourse have very kindly offered a FREE TICKETS offer for BEF Member Body Members – simply quote your membership n

Record breaking Black Caviar set to retire

Record breaking Black Caviar set to retire

The undefeated Australian mare Black Caviar will no longer appear as a sport horse at the racetrack. After its impressive 25th victory last weekend at Royal Randwick trainer Peter Moody announced the marewillretire. "She did everything we asked. It is the right time to stop, "said the proud coach.

Last year Black Caviar tore her thigh muscle

Fascinators in ban at Royal Ascot's Royal Enclosure

Fascinators in ban at Royal Ascot's Royal Enclosure

Women will have to wear hats, not fascinators, as part of a tightening of the dress code in Royal Ascot's Royal Enclosure this summer. Under the rules, racegoers will also have to wear skirts or dresses of "modest length" falling just above the knee or longer.

For men, a waistcoat and tie will be compulsory in the enclosure and cravats will

Lingfield Meeting Cancelled Due To Snow

Lingfield Meeting Cancelled Due To Snow

Today`s meeting at Lingfield has been abandoned due to heavy snow.
The track was found to be raceable after inspections at 8am, 10am and 11am, but the tractor harrowing the Polytrack was struggling to keep the all-weather track ready for action and with the snow showing no sign of slowing, clerk of the course Neil Mackenzie-Ross had to give

Frankie Dettori Positive Test Not Related To Performance Enhancing Drugs

Frankie Dettori Positive Test Not Related To Performance Enhancing Drugs

Further to news revealing top jockey Frankie Dettori's positive drug test, his solicitor says the positive test in France for a banned substance does not relate to a performance-enhancing drug and that the inquiry, by France Galop, will begin next week.

Dettori faces a French horse racing inquiry after the test at Longchamp racecourse in S

Imperial Commander Out Of The Betfair Chase

Imperial Commander Out Of The Betfair Chase

Imperial Commander will not run in thi weekend's Betfair Chase at Haydock after suffering a setback.

The 2010 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner hasn't run since being sidelined by injury in the Prestbury Park showpiece in March of last year, but trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies had been looking forward to seeing him return on Saturday for a race he w

Ground Check For Thursday Racing At Market Rasen

Ground Check For Thursday Racing At Market Rasen

Market Rasen Officials have announced a precautionary inspection for 8am ahead of their meeting on Thursday.

The Lincolnshire venue ground is described as soft and acting clerk of the course Robert Bellamy believes a check on conditions in the morning to be pertinent.

Market Rasen are hoping they can beat the weather, especially a

Cheltenham treble for Barry Geraghty and Nicky Henderson

Cheltenham treble for Barry Geraghty and Nicky Henderson

Jockey Barry Geraghty and trainer Nicky Henderson combined for a big-race treble on the second day of the International meeting at Cheltenham. Geraghty first guided the impressive Quantitativeeasing (6-1) to victory in the December Gold Cup He then rode the 5-2 joint-favourite Grandouet to success in the International Hurdle. The pair completed a

Molotof Blows Away The Field in the Taunton Racecourse Novices Chase

Molotof Blows Away The Field in the Taunton Racecourse Novices Chase

Molotof eventually had the beating of Changing Times after a prolonged head to head in the Autumn Membership At Taunton Racecourse Novices Chase on Tuesday.

Nicky Henderson`s grey put in some bad jumps at a number of fences with Ap on board on his chasing debut but dg in to win despite his jumping flaws.

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