Horse & Hound latest Racing news

Former jockeys rewarded for successful career changes

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:04:00 +0000

Three former jockeys received awards last weekend for successfully pursuing a new career after retiring from the saddle

Work rider in California dies after racehorse falls on him

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:50:00 +0000

A veteran work rider in America died instantly when a horse spooked and landed on him on Sunday

Arc heroine Zarkava is Cartier Horse of the Year

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:39:00 +0000

The Aga Khan's brilliant filly Zarkava was named Cartier Horse of the Year at the 2008 Cartier Racing Awards last night

Ruby Walsh sidelined after rupturing his spleen at Cheltenham

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:01:00 +0000

Jockey Ruby Walsh has been sidelined after having his spleen removed following a fall at Cheltenham last weekend.

Racehorse filly makes history as first to sell over internet

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +0000

A thoroughbred filly has become the first horse in Europe to sell via a computer link to a buyer in Sweden

Nominations open for racing's annual Stud and Stable Staff Awards

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:42:00 +0000

Trainers and stud owners can now put forward their star employees for the 2009 Stud and Stable Staff Award

Two jockeys injured and horse killed during a collision on US racecourse

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:52:00 +0000

Two jockeys were injured and a horse died after a racetrack collision in Arizona last weekend

Buick and Probert share champion Flat apprentice title

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:23:00 +0000

Apprentices William Buick and David Probert share the champion apprentice title while Ryan Moore is named champion jockey at the end of the Flat season

Henrythenavigator retires to stud in America

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:02:00 +0000

Four-time Group 1 winner and Breeders' Cup runner-up Henrythenavigator has been retired to Coolmore's Ashford Stud, Kentucky

Wannabe jockeys can sign up for the 2009 John Smith's People's Race

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:00:00 +0000

Do you fancy riding at Aintree next April before the Grand National and raise thousands for charity in the process?

Raven's Pass wins Breeders' Cup Classic

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 08:20:00 +0000

On Britain's most successful Breeders' Cup night ever, the John Gosden-trained Raven's Pass becomes the first European horse to win the Classic, America's most significant race

Zenyatta zooms to superstardom at Breeders' Cup

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 09:53:00 +0100

The unbeaten American star filly is the heroine of the first day of the 25th Breeders' Cup championship in California

Breeders' Cup blog: mares and fillies take centre stage

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:57:00 +0100

It's ladies' day on the track at Santa Anita, with some first class racing in store at the premier meeting of the American racing calendar

Dan McKeown banned for 4 years for corruption

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:44:00 +0100

Veteran jockey Dean McKeown's career looks to be over after he was handed a 4-year ban by the British Horse Racing Authority after being found guilty of corrupt practise

Breeders' Cup blog: Santa Anita racecourse

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:08:00 +0100

Horse & Hound's racing editor offers an insight into how the European horses are looking as American racing builds up to its showcase meeting

Sue Woodhouse dies aged 78

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:00:00 +0100

Successful point-to-point breeder and owner Sue Woodhouse has died at the age of 78

Horses for Causes charity racing club celebrates start of jumps season

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:59:00 +0100

Horses for Causes, a new racing club in support of children's charity Sparks, is inviting racing fans to meet their Richard Phillip's trained horse Mr Mackey

US Racehorse Big Brown is retired after career-ending injury

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:53:00 +0100

Dual-classic winning colt Big Brown is retired to stud after injuring a hoof while preparing for the Breeders Cup

Winner of the 2008 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Zarkava is retired to stud

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:01:00 +0100

Unbeaten filly Zarkava has been retired to become a broodmare by owner the Aga Khan

Zarkava becomes the first filly since 1993 to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:45:00 +0100

French-trained Zarkava continued her unbeaten run on Sunday winning the prestigious Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp