Just 24 hours after Frankie Dettori shocked horse racing by announcing his intention to retire, Davy Russell, one of National Hunt racing’s all-time great riders, also called time on a Read more
The Italian, 52, has enjoyed a glittering career, but on a blank day of racing in Britain and Ireland he confirmed on ITV Racing that next year will be his Read more
The insistence that jockeys can use the whip only in the backhand position when stricter rules are introduced in February could be dropped, the BHA conceded on Friday night. Read more
Trainer Paul Nicholls is confident Bryony Frost will be fit to take the ride on Frodon in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day after a warm-up Read more
Megan Taylor was killed on Friday when four horses fell during a race at Ashburton on New Zealand’s South Island. The other three jockeys involved did not suffer serious injuries. Read more