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Australian trainer Darren Weir has been charged after police found devices in his stables used to deliver electric shocks to horses in an attempt to make them run faster, the BBC report. Police found four of the illegal Taser-type devices, a firearm and a substance believed to be cocaine at Weir’s stables on Wednesday. One of the devices […]
Barry Geraghty became the fourth most successful jump jockey in Britain and Ireland after riding a 1,875th winner onboard Birchdale at Cheltenham on Saturday, the Racing Post report. After riding 1,240 winners in Ireland and 635 in Britain, Geraghty has overtaken Richard Dunwoody and only trails Tony McCoy, Richard Johnson and Ruby Walsh in the […]
Italian racing icon Frankie Dettori has admitted he has no intention of quitting the saddle anytime soon and will attempt to race into his 50s, the BBC report. The 48-year-old, who has been a jockey for more than 30 years, was named as the world’s best jockey last year for the second time in his […]
Altior extended his unbeaten run to 17 with a straight forward victory in the Matchbook Clarence House Chase at Ascot on Saturday, the BBC report. Despite drifting to the left on multiple occasions during the race, the win puts the eight-year-old within one of the modern-day record set by Big Buck’s. Nicky Henderson-trained Altior was made the […]
Jockeys in Ireland will face a five-year ban if they test positive for cocaine, the Horseracing Regulatory Board has revealed, Sky Sports report. The original ban was two years, however, that doubled recently and the IHRB is to take a stronger stance on the use of drugs by making it a five-year ban. The IHRB found […]
Trainer Nicky Henderson has revealed that Might Bite is unlikely to race before March’s Cheltenham Gold Cup, after undergoing a procedure to help his breathing, the Racing Post report. The 10-year-old, who claimed the King George VI Chase in 2017, has struggled on both starts this season, finishing last in the Betfair Chase and seventh in the […]
Samcro has been described as ‘very doubtful’ for the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham after suffering a disappointing defeat at Leopardstown, the Daily Mail report. Gordon Elliott-trained Samcro put in a tiring performance in the Ryanair Hurdle at Leopardstown, finishing fifth in a six horse field, eight lengths behind eventual winner Sharjah. Samcro, who is owned by the Gigginstown Stud of […]
Might Bite is to undergo further veterinary examinations next week following his bleed in the King George VI Chase on Wednesday, At The Races report. The nine-year-old, who won the race 12 months ago along with a second place finish in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, has struggled on both his starts this season. Might Bite finished last in […]
Australian champion mare Winx looks set to make a farewell in 2019, after trainer Chris Waller released a statement on Friday regarding the seven-year-old, Reuters report. The bay mare will look to extend her record 29-race winning streak, 22 of which have come at Group 1 level, in the first half of 2019. However, the […]
According to trainer Gordon Elliott, Tiger Roll could revert to hurdles after he decided against running last year’s Grand National winner on Friday, Racing UK report. The eight-year-old, who won his third Cheltenham Festival race in March, also came out on top in the world’s most famous steeplechase at Aintree just one month later. Tiger Roll […]
Trainer Nicky Henderson is considering taking Might Bite on an away-day school in order to build up his confidence, following a disappointing performance at last weekend’s Betfair Chase, Racing UK report. Going into the race last weekend, Might Bite, who won last season’s King George VI Chase and came second in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, was […]
Following Might Bite’s failure in the Betfair Chase at Haydock, trainer Nicky Henderson refused to use the fences as an excuse, blaming himself instead, the Racing Post report. Going into the race, Might Bite, who won last season’s King George VI Chase and came second in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, was made the favourite in the five-horse field. […]