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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

Sandown Park

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Sandown Races

Sandown Park Racecourse hosts thrilling year-round jump and flat horse racing, including premier events such as the Coral Eclipse and Tingle Creek race meetings and evening racing. In addition to the packed calendar of racing fixtures, there is a host of additional entertainment including Music Nights, Ladies Day and Comedy events. This superb Surrey Race Course is easily accessible, only 25 minutes from London Waterloo.

With 27 race days this

New whip rules come into force for jockeys

Jockeys face new rules on use of the whip - New rules governing jockeys and their use of whips come into force on Monday - starting with Flat meetings at Great Yarmouth, Salisbury and Windsor. Riders are allowed a maximum eight strokes of the whip in jumps races and seven on the Flat, with penalties for riders who break the regulations. Jockeys could lose riding fees and some prize money if they breach the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) rules. Only

Parish Hall wins Dewhurst Stakes for trainer Jim Bolger

Trainer Jim Bolger improved his incredible recent record in the Dewhurst Stakes as Parish Hall sprang a 20-1 surprise at Newmarket. Having previously won the race with Teofilo, New Approach and Intense Focus, Bolger enjoyed a fourth triumph. Kevin Manning had the colt prominent throughout on the rails and, despite seemingly being one of the first under pressure, he kept on galloping. Jockey Frankie Dettori won the Cesarewitch on Never Can Tell. Most Impr

Sir Henry Cecil wishful thinking on trainers` title

Sir Henry Cecil believes his stable is too "thin on the ground" to catch Richard Hannon in the trainers' championship. Newmarket-trainer Cecil, 68, is over £1m short of Hannon, but has a strong team in the upcoming Champions Day at Ascot. On winning an 11th trainers title, Cecil told BBC Look East: "I think that's wishful thinking. "Richard Hannon has got a lot more runners, we're thin on the ground."

But with Frankel in the Queen Elizabeth II S

Andrew Balding aims for Newmarket success with Spiritual Star

Venue: Newmarket Date: Saturday 8 October Coverage: Live commentary of the Dewhurst Stakes on BBC Radio 5 Live (1510 BST) Trainer Andrew Balding is hoping that a rewarding strike rate for late entries into major Flat races this year can stretch to Saturday's Future Champions Day at Newmarket. On Balding's advice, members of the Thurloe Thoroughbreds syndicate have paid up the £20,000 required for their two-year-old Spiritual Star to be added to the prestig

County Set to Vote on Florida Barrel Racing

Gretna Racing is asking the government of Gadsden County, Florida, to authorize a referendum in which that county's voters would decide whether to allow slot machines at the facility where it is preparing for the state's first pari-mutuel barrel racing meet. Gretna Racing's request is an agenda item for a Nov. 1 meeting of the Gadsden County Board of Commissioners. Gretna Racing's facility in Gretna, Fla., about 25 miles west of Tallahassee, would be the f

Melbourne Cup: Dunaden beats Red Cadeaux in thrilling finish

French raider Dunaden denied Britain a first Melbourne Cup victory by beating the Ed Dunlop-trained Red Cadeaux in a photo finish at Flemington. The five-year-old, saddled by Mikel Delzangles and ridden by Christophe Lemaire, got home by a nose to win 'the race that stops a nation'. Lucas Cranach was third in the $6m (£4m) two-mile event watched by 100,000 people at the Australian racecourse. Last year's winner Americain was a fast-finishing fourth. It wa

Racing bosses unhappy with bookmakers £72.4m Levy Board deal

British horse racing will receive an estimated £72.4m from the bookies. Bookmakers have reached agreement with the horse racing industry to put up to £72.4m into the sport next year. But the chairman of the British Horseracing Authority Paul Roy says the levy is too low and "unreflective of the modern betting environment." The deal means the Government will not be called in to decide what bookies pay to the sport as they did last year. Roy believes the le

Jockey Ryan Moore to make return from injury at Ascot

Three-time champion jockey Ryan Moore will return to action at Ascot on Friday after recovering from a broken arm and thumb quicker than anticipated. The 27-year-old was expected to be out for the season, which runs until 5 November, after suffering the injuries in a fall at Glorious Goodwood in July. However, he has been passed fit to ride Tuscania and Kinyras at Ascot. On Sunday, Moore will attempt to win a second successive Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe o

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Injury blow for Adrian Heskin young jockey faces spell on the sidelines

Injury blow for Adrian Heskin young jockey faces spell on the sidelines

Irish rider Adrian Heskin faces a spell on the sidelines following a fall at Killarney on Tuesday evening. The young claimer was aboard the Niall Moran-trained Rakamasi, who fell at the first in the Killarney Outlook Handicap Chase won by Harold's Cross.

Heskin's boss Michael Hourigan fears the rider has suffered a cruciate ligament liga

Kentucky Derby Winner Injured, Will Take Time Off

Kentucky Derby Winner Injured, Will Take Time Off

Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands winner Animal Kingdom has suffered an injury to his left hind leg, Team Valor International president Barry Irwin confirmed June 16. Dean Richardson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, head of surgery at the George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center, examined a nuclear s

Thoroughbred Owner Sounds Off on Salix

Thoroughbred Owner Sounds Off on Salix

On Tuesday (Aug. 9), champion Uncle Mo turned in his fourth consecutive encouraging work at Saratoga (Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.) and seems on his way to making a comeback in the Aug. 27 King's Bishop. Repole is also only a couple weeks removed from winning the Jim Dandy with Stay Thirsty, who could be the favorite for the Travers and is

Richard Fox inquest result

Richard Fox inquest result

Former jockey Richard Fox died after falls in a Newmarket shop and in hospital at Bury St Edmunds, an inquest has heard.

Mr Fox died at the West Suffolk Hospital in June 2011, two months after being admitted with a head injury following a fall at an Iceland store.

The coroner in Bury St Edmunds recorded a narrative verdict.

Red Rum trainer Ginger McCain dies aged 80

Red Rum trainer Ginger McCain dies aged 80

Ginger McCain, trainer of the legendary Grand National winner Red Rum, has died aged 80 after suffering from cancer. McCain guided "Rummy" to three victories and two second places in a five-year period during the 1970s. He was nicknamed 'Mister Aintree' for his record at the Merseyside track, and won a fourth National with Amberleigh House in 2004.

The Fugue Heads a European Invasion Of California

The Fugue Heads a European Invasion Of California

The Fugue hasn`t run since August because of wet weather but will face no such problems in California where she heads a strong European raiding party on this Grade 1 prize.

Joining the impressive Nassau Sakes winner are last year's runner-up Nahrain, easy Prix de l'Opera winner Ridasiyna, Ballydoyle's Up and I'm A Dreamer, who is already a

Gerard Butler Sparks New Steroid Scandal In British Racing

Gerard Butler Sparks New Steroid Scandal In British Racing

The British Racing steroid scandal took another twist on Monday as Newmarket trainer, Gerard Butler admitted to using anabolic steroids on his horses. He told the BHA that a number of his horses received treatment including injections of anabolic steroids for injured joints. The trainer indicated that more than 100 racehorses across Newmarket could

Henry Cecil: Racing trainer honoured with knighthood

Henry Cecil: Racing trainer honoured with knighthood

Ten champion-trainer titles, 72 Royal Ascot wins and four victories in the Derby at Epsom tell only a small part of the Cecil story. The 68-year-old slumped from training king to also-ran, and bounced back again. During a terrible few years he went through a divorce from his second wife, the death of his alcoholic twin brother David and a fall from

Big Bucks Wins Fourth On The Bounce

Big Bucks Wins Fourth On The Bounce

The brilliant Big Buck's won a fourth successive Sportingbet Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury.

Paul Nicholls' star staying hurdler drew one step closer to equalling the British record of 21 consecutive victories (set by Meteor in the eighteenth century) with his win in the Grade Two contest.

Sent off at 1/12 on the son of Cadoudal

Champion Jockey Paul Hanagan anxiously awaits Lesters

Champion Jockey Paul Hanagan anxiously awaits Lesters

CHAMPION Jockey Paul Hanagan will face an anxious night tonight, Thursday, as he waits to find out if he will be honoured in this year's Lesters awards in Birmingham. Nominated for Flat Jockey of the year, ride of the year and the special recognition award, Hanagan will be keen to add to the two he already holds, for appprentice of the year in 200

Royal Ascot: Frankel jockey Tom Queally on racing`s new star

Royal Ascot: Frankel jockey Tom Queally on racing`s new star

Racing has a rich history of so-called talking horses. The sport is continually looking for the next big thing, often with ill-founded hype followed by disappointment. This year has been different as one talking horse - Frankel - has done his talking on the track. Winning the first Classic of the season by six lengths was proof enough that this col

Wincaton Thurdsay Card Called Off

Wincaton Thurdsay Card Called Off

Thursdays meeting at Wincanton has been abandoned due to waterlogging.

Clerk of the course Barry Johnson initially called an inspection for raceday morning after substantial overnight rain.

However, he brought that check forward to 12.30pm following further rain this morning, before eventually calling the meeting off around 12 noo

Tony McCoy receives OBE from Queen at Buckingham Palace

Tony McCoy receives OBE from Queen at Buckingham Palace

Champion jockey Tony McCoy has received his OBE from the Queen at a ceremony in the Buckingham Palace ballroom. McCoy won his 16th consecutive British jump racing champion jockey title in April, a year after winning his first Grand National on Don't Push It. McCoy was joined by his wife Chantelle and three-year-old daughter Eve.

"It's an

Channel 4 gets rights for Grand National, Derby and Royal Ascot

Channel 4 gets rights for Grand National, Derby and Royal Ascot

Channel 4 has secured a four-year deal to broadcast the Grand National, the Derby and Royal Ascot from 2013. The deal means Channel 4 will be the exclusive broadcaster of British racing on terrestrial television. The BBC put in as "competitive a bid as possible" to maintain the rights.

BBC director of sport Barbara Slater said: "We are

















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