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The Day Racing Lost Its Heart: Thurles Shuts Down Forever
Thurles racecourse in Tipperary has closed its gates forever, effective immediately. All remaining ..
O'Brien Gives Levey the Nod for Another St Leger Shot
Sean Levey has been called up by Aidan O'Brien for another St Leger attempt at Doncaster. The..
This Cheltenham Winner Just Got the Transfer of a Lifetime
Willie Mullins has acquired Cheltenham winner Brechin Castle following Ben Brookhouse's sudden..
Gosden Just Chickened Out - Ombudsman Mysteriously Vanishes From Irish Champion Stakes
Ombudsman has been dramatically withdrawn from the Irish Champion Stakes showdown with Delacroix at ..
The Kid Nobody's Talking About (But Should Be)
Racing fans have been overlooking apprentice jockey Jack Cleary while fixating on Christophe..
When Mother Nature and Murphy's Law Crash the Party at Goodwood
Racing at Goodwood has been delayed due to a serious collision on the A27. The horse ambulance,..
The Ballydoyle Princess is Coming Back (And I'm Already Planning My Bets)
Aidan O'Brien has confirmed that star filly Lake Victoria will return to racing as a four-year-old. ..
I Watched a Jockey Literally Ride Two Horses at Once – And It Nearly Killed Him
In a shocking Jockey Club Gold Cup incident, Irad Ortiz was launched from his horse onto another..
Lord Allen's Racing Takeover: Two Make-or-Break Issues That'll Define His Entire Legacy
Lord Allen has officially taken over as BHA Chairman today. Industry leaders are celebrating his..
O'Brien Just Hired the Guy Who Literally Elbowed Someone Off a Horse
Aidan O'Brien has hired Christophe Soumillon to replace injured jockey Ryan Moore for the remainder ..
Frankie's Back from the Brink: How £1.8M and a Guitar Changed Everything
Frankie Dettori has staged a remarkable comeback following personal tragedy and financial ruin. ..
The Ballydoyle Bombshell That Nobody Saw Coming
Top jockey Ryan Moore is out for the season with a stress fracture in his femur. The injury..
Charlie Johnston's Betting on 'Super Soumi' to Finally Get Lazy Griff Over the Line
Charlie Johnston is banking on Christophe 'Super Soumi' Soumillon to guide Lazy Griff to St Leger..
Chaos at Thirsk: When Jockeys Turn Track Inspectors
Chaos erupted at Thirsk racecourse when Sir Mark Prescott's filly Conjecture nearly fell on the..
The Day We Lost Our Champion: Ruling Court's Final Race
Ruling Court, the brilliant three-year-old 2,000 Guineas winner, has been euthanized following..
Travis Just Accidentally Set Up the Most Expensive Engagement Gift in Celebrity History
Travis Kelce may have unknowingly arranged a £1million engagement gift for Taylor Swift. The..
When Everything Goes Wrong in a Split Second
Tragedy struck at the Aston-le-Walls Horse Trials when 37-year-old Sarah Jayne Yorke suffered fatal ..
The Million-Pound Gamble: When Ryan Moore Might Pull Off Racing's Most Insane Double
Ryan Moore is attempting racing's ultimate challenge on September 13th. The top jockey could win..
God, They Don't Make Them Like Geoff Lewis Anymore
Racing legend Geoff Lewis has died at 89 after a short illness. The iconic jockey created magic..
When Racing's Golden Boy Becomes Headlines for All the Wrong Reasons
Champion jockey Silvestre de Sousa faces unwelcome headlines as his ex-wife Victoria appears in..
When 5p Turns Into £12K: The Weekend That Made Bookies Weep
A punter turned a 5-pence Goliath bet into nearly £12,000 over the bank holiday weekend, despite..
This JP McManus Drama is Getting Ridiculous - His Cheltenham Winner Can't Even Get a Handicap Rating
A Cheltenham Festival winner is caught in a bizarre bureaucratic standoff. A Dream To Share, the..
When Love Meets the Finish Line: A Jockey's Career-Ending Mistake
Top jockey Albin Jimenez faces a one-year ban after a controversial race at Belterra Park in Ohio. ..
The Day Tyson Fury's Fun Day at the Races Turned Into an Absolute Nightmare
Tyson Fury's day at Cartmel races turned tragic when a horse named Wbee suffered a fatal injury..
The Day Racing Lost Its Heart: Bruce Raymond, 82, Gone Too Soon
Bruce Raymond, racing's beloved figure, has died from cancer at 82, leaving the racing world in..
When Your Hat Becomes a Flying Object: Emma Louise Jones and the Great York Races Disaster
BBC presenter Emma Louise Jones faced a fashion disaster at York Races. The sports broadcasting..
The Guy Who Rode Big Red Just Left Us
Ron Turcotte, the Hall of Fame jockey who guided Secretariat to Triple Crown glory, has died at 84..
James Doyle's £300K Dream Goes Down the Drain – And I'm Honestly Gutted for Him
James Doyle has been pulled from all his York rides due to a viral infection. The star jockey will ..
Apprentice Jockey Arrested After Allegedly Beating Fellow Rider Senseless
A 21-year-old apprentice jockey from Newmarket has been arrested on suspicion of Grievous Bodily..
Murphy's Back on the Big Stage - And This Time He's Got a Real Dark Horse
Oisin Murphy secures a potentially career-defining ride on Japanese colt Byzantine Dream for the..
Scored Four Free St Leger Tickets Through Sun Club (And You Can Too)
Racing fans can score up to four free tickets to the Betfred St Leger Festival through Sun Club..
Rachel Reeves Just Declared War on Everything Good About Britain (Starting with Horse Racing)
Rachel Reeves has created a £51billion deficit, exceeding campaign promises by eight times. Her..
York Ebor 2025: The Free Bet Gold Rush (And Why I'm Already £200 Down)
York Ebor Festival sparks a free bet frenzy among bookmakers, with exceptionally generous sign-up..
This Kid Just Made Willie Mullins Look Like an Amateur (And I'm Still Processing It)
Seventeen-year-old Jamie Martin stunned the racing world at Tramore last Friday. On his first-ever ..
Forty Grand Down the Drain? Brighton's Players Bet Big on Their Million-Dollar Dream Horse
Brighton players have invested £40,000 to enter their horse Seagulls Eleven in Saturday's City Of..
What the Hell Just Happened? O'Brien's £1.2M Juddmonte Shocker Left Everyone Scratching Their Heads
Aidan O'Brien created racing chaos Sunday with a baffling declaration move for the £1.25million..
When Ascot's Shergar Cup Turned Into a Whip-Happy Mess
Ascot's Shergar Cup descended into controversy as four international jockeys received combined bans ..
Tommy Murphy's Gone, and Racing Just Lost One of Its Last Real Ones
Irish racing legend Tommy Murphy has died at 88, leaving an immense void in the sport. The former..
Godolphin Just Dropped £85K on the Most Expensive Pacemaker in Racing History
Godolphin has made an unprecedented move by spending £85,000 to supplement Birr Castle as a..
This Grey Horse Nobody's Talking About Just Got Slashed to 10-1 for York's Biggest Handicap
London City, a grey four-year-old from Aidan O'Brien's yard, has been dramatically cut from 20-1 to ..
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