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NATIONAL HUNT TRAINER KIM BAILEY ON WELCOMING YOUNG RACEGOERS AND DIFFERING FINANCIAL REWARDS BETWEEN THE FLAT AND THE JUMPS 2J3CFJ5 Day Four, Gold Cup Day at Cheltenham Racecourse Gold Cup Festi...

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/plus/opinion/kim-bailey-racing-great-day-out-877133

Knight's Choice ridden by Robbie Dolan returns to the mounting yard after winning the Lexus Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse on November 05, 2024 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by Reg Rya...

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/irish-singing-sensation-robbie-dolan-melbourne-cup-877021

A new trophy featuring a shoe belonging to Fell mare Carltonlima Emma, the beloved pony ridden by the late Queen Elizabeth, was presented at British Champions Day (19 October). North Yorkshire ca...

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/trophy-created-using-shoe-from-emma-the-late-queens-pony-876704

A beloved former Grand National runner – and Kerry National winner – who went on to excel in everything he turned his hoof to including being a 17.2hh “lead-rein pony” has died aged 25. B...

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/farewell-bothar-na-racehorse-lead-rein-pony-worth-his-weight-in-gold-876701

KEMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Owner Clive Smith and Kauto Star after landing The King George VI Steeple Chase Race at Kempton Racecourse on December 26, 2006 in Kempton, England. (Photo by Juli...

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/racehorse-owner-clive-smith-obituary-876398

Toby McCain-Mitchell riding The Newest One clear the last to win The Glenfarclas Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase at Cheltenham Racecourse. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images).Half a century af...

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/red-rum-trainers-grandson-first-cheltenham-winner-toby-mccain-mitchell-876258

If you can’t make it to the Melbourne Cup (5 November) in person, there is no need to miss the action, as we bring you our helpful TV guide to ensure you keep up to speed with this year’s win...

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/features/how-to-watch-the-melbourne-cup-875935

If you can’t make it to the Breeders’ Cup meeting (1-2 November) in person, there is no need to miss the action, as we bring you a full TV guide for you to keep up to speed with this year’s...

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/features/how-to-watch-the-breeders-cup-875077

The Jockey Club chief executive Nevin Truesdale spoke about the evolution of the Grand National during the 2024 Racing Foundation Conference. Actions, not just words, are needed for horse sport t...

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/racing-foundation-conference-2024-874884

Lot 68 Frankel (GB) / Aljazzi (GB) B.F. (GB) Newsells Park Stud Ltd. Amo Racing Ltd 4,400,000 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 2024-10-08The top lot of Book One at the 2024 Tattersalls Oc...

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/tattersalls-sales-results-2024-yearlings-book-one-874418

Frankie Dettori and Enable (green, white and pink colours) en-route to winning the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in 2018. If you can’t make it to the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe meeting (5-6 Octo...

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/features/how-to-watch-the-prix-de-larc-de-triomphe-873803

Auguste Rodin ridden by Ryan Moore (orange and blue silks) wins the 2023 Betfred Derby. Six-time Group One winner Auguste Rodin is set to retire to stud at Coolmore’s Irish base upon completing...

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/auguste-rodin-retiring-to-stud-873362

Popular racehorse and Cheltenham Paddy Power Gold Cup hero Annacotty is absolutely excelling in his second career after racing. The 16-year-old gelding and Hannah Bishop are having the time of th...

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/features/retrained-racehorse-annacotty-loving-life-aged-16-873222

Former Cheltenham Gold Cup winner A Plus Tard has been placed at the Irish national dressage championships, within six months of his retirement from racing. “APT”, who won in 2022 with Rachae...

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/a-plus-tard-excelling-second-career-872735

NATIONAL RACEHORSE WEEK (7–15 SEPTEMBER 2024) IS A NATIONWIDE ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF THE RACEHORSE AND A CHANCE TO SEE FIRST-HAND THE LOVE, CARE AND ATTENTION THAT GOES INTO LOOKING AFTER THEM. ...

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/features/trainer-dan-skelton-rehoming-ex-racehorses-769004

The owner of a Flat racehorse turned national dressage champion hopes her story will encourage other para riders to consider former racehorses. Elizabeth Johnson and Vegas Boy were crowned Britis...

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/former-flat-racehorse-takes-national-dressage-title-869463

THE TEAM OF TOP-LEVEL HORSES AND RIDERS THAT PRODUCED THEIR VERY BEST IN 2024 TO SHINE ON THE WORLD STAGE – WHOSE METICULOUS APPROACH, TEAM SPIRIT, SUPPORT AND EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE ARE THE ENV...

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/archives/team-of-the-year-2024-868925

HONOURING THE GREATEST RIDER OF THE YEAR, WHO IS A HERO AND AN INSPIRATION TO OTHERS, AND WHOSE ABILITY IS A BLESSING FOR BOTH THEIR HORSES AND OUR SPORT. PLACE YOUR VOTES NOW Professional Rider ...

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/archives/professional-rider-of-the-year-2024-868880

Black Caviar, pictured in 2012. Former top Flat racehorse Black Caviar has been put down at the age of 18 owing to laminitis. The Australian mare, who won all 25 of her starts including 15 Group ...

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/black-caviar-put-down-868714

Library image. Gut bacteria in foals at 28 days old have “significant” links to both their health and athletic performance later in life. The findings are the result of a ground-breaking new ...

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/gut-bacteria-research-thoroughbreds-868311

Istabraq, the three-time Champion Hurdle winner, has died at the “ripe old age” of 32 following a long retirement at the home of his owner, JP McManus. The racing legend won 23 of his 29 star...

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/tributes-paid-istabraq-865336

British amateur jockey Alice Procter has undergone spinal surgery following a serious fall at Cartmel racecourse. Alice, 21, was riding the six-year-old Uggy Uggy Uggy for trainer Keiran Burke in...

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/british-rider-alice-procter-update-864769

Jockey Bryony Frost with Greaneteen after winning the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown Park. Champions: Full Gallop,  a new six-part documentary series showing jockeys “as you have never ...

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/the-grit-and-the-glory-new-series-to-show-racing-as-never-before-864309

HORSE RACING The racing world and wider public has rallied to support John Hunt and his daughter Amy after three members of their family were killed. A fundraising page set up to support the BBC ...

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/john-hunt-family-fundraiser-864291

FIND OUT EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BRITISH JUMP JOCKEY HARRY COBDEN, FROM HIS AGE TO WHAT HE LIKES DOING IN HIS SPARE TIME, PLUS SOME OF HIS BIG WINNERS 1. Harry Cobden was born on 5 Nove...

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/features/harry-cobden-740024

Native River pictured in the 2018 Gold Cup. Champion jockey Harry Cobden and Cheltenam Gold Cup-winning retired racehorse Native River are among those who will be taking on a showjumping challeng...

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/harry-coben-and-native-river-signed-up-for-showjumping-challenge-862883

Library image: Newton Abbot Racecourse. The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) will investigate the deaths of four horses at Newton Abbot Racecourse, which occurred during a National Hunt meetin...

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/investigation-launched-after-four-horse-deaths-on-one-day-at-racecourse-862494

Ryan Moore rides Kyprios to win the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot. Kyprios just did enough to beat Trawlerman in a pulsating finish to regain the prestigious Group One Gold Cup at Royal Ascot today (20...

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/gold-cup-at-royal-ascot-result-2024-862039

Flat racing fans who want to watch the live action from Royal Ascot (22-28 June) will need to tune into ITV or a free livestream. With over seven hours’ live footage on the main ITV channel, IT...

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/features/how-to-watch-royal-ascot-on-tv-395422

Surefire ridden by jockey Hector Crouch wins the King George V Stakes during day three of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse. Picture date: Thursday June 17, 2021.The eagerly anticipated Royal Ascot...

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/features/royal-ascot-betting-tips-791735