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When Racing Gods Fall: O'Brien's Million-Dollar Heartbreak

When Racing Gods Fall: O'Brien's Million-Dollar Heartbreak

Aidan O'Brien's racing empire faces devastating setbacks as three star horses encounter..

The £4.6 Million Frankel Filly Just Got a New Home (And It's Not Where You Think)

The £4.6 Million Frankel Filly Just Got a New Home (And It's Not Where You Think)

Kia Joorabchian has transferred several valuable horses from Ralph Beckett's yard to Kevin..

When Lucky Owners Play Musical Chairs: The Halls' Shocking Trainer Switch

When Lucky Owners Play Musical Chairs: The Halls' Shocking Trainer Switch

Gordon and Su Hall, racing's luckiest owners, have shocked the industry by moving their star horse..

Rosallion's Goodwood Dreams Crumbling? The Sussex Stakes Shake-Up Nobody Saw Coming

Rosallion's Goodwood Dreams Crumbling? The Sussex Stakes Shake-Up Nobody Saw Coming

Rosallion's Sussex Stakes prospects have dramatically faded as his odds balloon from 4-1 to 8-1 on..

This Jockey Just Torched His Career Over the Dumbest Cocaine Story I've Ever Heard

This Jockey Just Torched His Career Over the Dumbest Cocaine Story I've Ever Heard

Jockey Sam Lee has been handed a six-month ban after testing positive for cocaine. The rising star,..

The Woman Behind Racing's Greatest Comeback Story Just Left Us

The Woman Behind Racing's Greatest Comeback Story Just Left Us

Racing world mourns Valda Embiricos, who died last Wednesday at 92 in her West Sussex home. She..

This Jockey Literally Bailed Mid-Race and Now He's Paying for It Big Time

This Jockey Literally Bailed Mid-Race and Now He's Paying for It Big Time

Brazilian jockey Lemos Lai Lai De Souza has been hit with an 18-month ban and £8,750 fine after a..

Sir Keir, Racing's Getting Hammered and Nobody's Listening

Sir Keir, Racing's Getting Hammered and Nobody's Listening

Horse racing industry fears devastating impact from potential tax hike under Starmer's government. ..

Big John's £60 Horse Shares Are Looking Like the Worst Investment Since My Crypto Portfolio

Big John's £60 Horse Shares Are Looking Like the Worst Investment Since My Crypto Portfolio

TikTok personality Big John's racehorse investment opportunity has become a laughable venture. His ..

That Oisin Murphy Interview Made Me Want to Throw My Remote at the TV

That Oisin Murphy Interview Made Me Want to Throw My Remote at the TV

Oisin Murphy's interview with Matt Chapman on Sky Sports Racing has sparked controversy. The..

This Bath Race Finish Made Me Question Everything I Know About Horse Racing

This Bath Race Finish Made Me Question Everything I Know About Horse Racing

In a bizarre turn of events at Bath racecourse, jockey Callum Shepherd has been handed a five-day..

This Kid's Got Balls: How Henry de Bromhead Found His Next Star

This Kid's Got Balls: How Henry de Bromhead Found His Next Star

Seventeen-year-old Conor Cusack has emerged as a rising star for trainer Henry de Bromhead..

O'Brien's Ready to Rumble: When a 25-1 Shot Suddenly Becomes the Talk of Goodwood

O'Brien's Ready to Rumble: When a 25-1 Shot Suddenly Becomes the Talk of Goodwood

A dramatic betting market shift has seen Delacroix plummet from 25-1 to 5-1 for the Sussex Stakes..

The Gosden Scandal: When Your Staff's Weekend Habits Destroy Racing Dreams

The Gosden Scandal: When Your Staff's Weekend Habits Destroy Racing Dreams

John Gosden has been fined £3,000 after a stable employee's ketamine use contaminated Enable's..

The Kid Who Looks Just Like His Dad Gets His Shot at the Big Time

The Kid Who Looks Just Like His Dad Gets His Shot at the Big Time

Seventeen-year-old Paddy Smullen is turning heads with his uncanny resemblance to his late father,..

Murphy Finally Talks: The Crash, The Woman, and What Really Happened That Night

Murphy Finally Talks: The Crash, The Woman, and What Really Happened That Night

Champion jockey Oisin Murphy has broken his silence about his drink-driving crash in April. The..

Watching Richard Hughes Cry Made Me Believe in Racing Again

Watching Richard Hughes Cry Made Me Believe in Racing Again

Richard Hughes' emotional reaction after No Half Measures' 66-1 victory rekindled the magic of..

When a Horse Nearly Killed Me: The Story My Brain Won't Let Me Remember

When a Horse Nearly Killed Me: The Story My Brain Won't Let Me Remember

A veteran jockey recounts a terrifying accident they can't remember at Canterbury Park. Three days ..

Tyson Fury Wants to Win the Grand National? Yeah, He's Actually Serious About This

Tyson Fury Wants to Win the Grand National? Yeah, He's Actually Serious About This

Heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury has made a serious move into horse racing, investing £50,000 ..

From Shetland Ponies to the Big Leagues: Nicholls Just Snagged Racing's Next Golden Boy

From Shetland Ponies to the Big Leagues: Nicholls Just Snagged Racing's Next Golden Boy

Paul Nicholls has signed 17-year-old Freddie Keighley, a standout talent who won the 2021 Shetland..

This Peruvian Jockey Foot Race is Pure Comedy Gold and I Can't Stop Watching

This Peruvian Jockey Foot Race is Pure Comedy Gold and I Can't Stop Watching

Peru's jockey foot race has become an unexpected viral sensation, captivating audiences worldwide. ..

When 66-1 Longshots Make Grown Men Cry: No Half Measures Destroys the July Cup

When 66-1 Longshots Make Grown Men Cry: No Half Measures Destroys the July Cup

Richard Hughes broke down in tears as his 66-1 outsider No Half Measures stunned the racing world..

Why I'm Backing a 2,000 Guineas Winner to Demolish the Field at 6 Furlongs

Why I'm Backing a 2,000 Guineas Winner to Demolish the Field at 6 Furlongs

Notable Speech is tipped to dominate Saturday's July Cup despite traditionally running over a mile. ..

Two Million Down the Drain? When Racing Dreams Turn into Nightmares

Two Million Down the Drain? When Racing Dreams Turn into Nightmares

A dramatic setback unfolded at Newmarket as Kia Joorabchian's £2million racehorse Ghostwriter..

Melbourne Cup Owners Now Get £50K for Dead Last (Yes, Really)

Melbourne Cup Owners Now Get £50K for Dead Last (Yes, Really)

Melbourne Cup now awards £50,000 to horses finishing last in a stunning prize money shake-up. The..

18-Year-Old Racing Prodigy Dead After Dirt Bike Smash

18-Year-Old Racing Prodigy Dead After Dirt Bike Smash

Promising 18-year-old jockey Ngakau Hailey has died following a dirt bike collision with a car in..

Brazilian Jockey Vanishes After That Suspicious Fall Everyone's Talking About

Brazilian Jockey Vanishes After That Suspicious Fall Everyone's Talking About

Brazilian jockey Lemos De Souza has disappeared after a suspicious fall at Malaysia's Selangor..

This O'Brien Colt Got Screwed by Royal Ascot Rules – Now He's About to Destroy Everyone at Newmarket

This O'Brien Colt Got Screwed by Royal Ascot Rules – Now He's About to Destroy Everyone at Newmarket

Aidan O'Brien's colt Italy was controversially excluded from Royal Ascot's Chesham Stakes due to..

This £100,000 Horse Went From 300-1 Joke to Betting Favorite - And I'm Still Shaking My Head

This £100,000 Horse Went From 300-1 Joke to Betting Favorite - And I'm Still Shaking My Head

Sir Mark Prescott has orchestrated a remarkable betting coup with Whatsgoingonmarvin. The horse..

The World's Most Exciting Horse Just Got Screwed Over by Racing Politics

The World's Most Exciting Horse Just Got Screwed Over by Racing Politics

Field Of Gold, dubbed the most exciting horse in the world, faces unexpected jockey changes for the ..

When Karma Comes Calling: My Day Watching a Disgraced Jockey's Comeback Go Sideways

When Karma Comes Calling: My Day Watching a Disgraced Jockey's Comeback Go Sideways

Greg Fairley, once a champion jockey who beat William Buick in 2007, made his comeback after a..

Two Sisters Just Broke Racing's Boys Club (And Grandad Couldn't Be Prouder)

Two Sisters Just Broke Racing's Boys Club (And Grandad Couldn't Be Prouder)

Sam and Jacqueline Coward have made racing history as the first siblings to hold a combined..

That Awkward Moment When Your Jockey Just Cost You £567,000

That Awkward Moment When Your Jockey Just Cost You £567,000

Racing drama unfolded at Saturday's Coral-Eclipse when William Buick's seemingly certain victory..

This Field Of Gold Situation Has Me Absolutely Fuming

This Field Of Gold Situation Has Me Absolutely Fuming

Colin Keane faces a whip ban that will keep him off Field Of Gold for the Sussex Stakes. This..

The Oisin Murphy Circus: When Racing's Golden Boy Gets Another Free Pass

The Oisin Murphy Circus: When Racing's Golden Boy Gets Another Free Pass

Racing's golden boy Oisin Murphy received a 20-month driving ban and £70,000 fine after crashing..

Murphy's £70K Fine Won't Stop Him From Chasing That American Payday

Murphy's £70K Fine Won't Stop Him From Chasing That American Payday

Champion jockey Oisin Murphy has been fined £70,000 and banned from driving for 20 months after..

Oisin Murphy Just Torched His Career (And Nearly Killed Someone)

Oisin Murphy Just Torched His Career (And Nearly Killed Someone)

Champion jockey Oisin Murphy has received a 20-month driving ban and £70,000 fine after pleading..

Oisin Murphy Just Got Hammered with a £70K Fine After His Mercedes Met a Tree

Oisin Murphy Just Got Hammered with a £70K Fine After His Mercedes Met a Tree

Champion jockey Oisin Murphy has been fined £70,000 after pleading guilty to drink-driving charges..

O'Brien Just Yanked His Ascot Star From a Half-Million-Pound Race (And Nobody Knows Why)

O'Brien Just Yanked His Ascot Star From a Half-Million-Pound Race (And Nobody Knows Why)

Aidan O'Brien has unexpectedly withdrawn Trinity College from Sunday's German Derby, just 48 hours..

Joorabchian Just Made His Smartest Move Yet (And It's Not What You Think)

Joorabchian Just Made His Smartest Move Yet (And It's Not What You Think)

Football superagent Kia Joorabchian has appointed Kevin Philippart de Foy to run Amo Racing's..