Flat racing

9 things you might not know about on-form Flat jockey, James Doyle

Flat jockey James Doyle has been enjoying a successful week at Royal Ascot (16-20 June 2020), and here we bring you some facts to help you get to know him a little better...

Racing is back! 5 Flat racehorses that need to be on your radar in 2020

With the recent return of racing action and with the first Group One of the British racing season set to take place later today (5 June) at Newmarket – much to the delight of sporting fans – H&H picks out a handful of horses worth keeping an eye on during this Flat season...

‘She was one in a million’: star mare loses battle with colic

‘She had a beautiful character, a very kind filly and everybody just adored her’

‘I don’t want to chop my fingers off before the Derby’: Frankie Dettori cooks up a storm

The charismatic Italian jockey shows off his cooking skills in the Epsom Racecourse kitchen

Know Thy Nuts: jockeys strip to raise awareness over threats to men’s health

‘It’s so important that men know their risk and check themselves regularly. Anything that we can do to raise that awareness is really positive’

Racing on snow: how is a frozen lake prepared? We find out...

Ever wondered what it takes to put on Flat racing on a frozen lake?

Frankie Dettori on holding off retirement, the origin of his flying dismount and more

The popular Italian jockey reveals all in a recent TV interview

7 things you need to know about the newly crowned Cartier Horse of the Year

All you need to know about this outstanding colt ahead of his stallion duties at stud

Roaring Lion beats Enable to Cartier Horse of the Year crown

The John Gosden-trained three-year-old superstar dominated the prestigious awards last night...

13 things you might not know about 2018 champion Flat jockey Silvestre De Sousa

Newly crowned 2018 Stobart champion Flat jockey, Silvestre De Sousa, is already looking forward to attempting to add a fourth championship to his illustrious CV in 2019. Here are a few things you might not know about this Brazilian

‘The lights were on, but there was no one at home’: ex-jockey George Baker on his life after horror fall

In his new book, the former top jockey reveals his journey after the horror fall which left him with serious head injuries

Can British sports stars beat the world’s fastest racehorse?

What happens when British sports stars take on one of the world’s fastest racehorses?

Meet the record-breaking new winning-most racehorse trainer in Britain

Mark Johnston’s total wins of 4,194 has surpassed Richard Hannon Senior’s previous record

Godolphin’s secret weapon? Why the racing powerhouse jumps their Flat horses

We talk to the Godolphin head trainer in Australia about why the Flat horses benefit from jumping

‘I was a little sore for a few days’: jockeys take on ultimate heptathlon challenge

They are more used to a racetrack than a running track, but find out how these two top jockeys got on in a new sport

The embarrassing moment when David Walliams met champion jockey Ryan Moore

Watch what happens when the two greats meet at the racecourse...

The world's most-winning jockey on beating cancer and riding nearly 13,000 winners

At 56, the Brazilian jockey shows no signs of retiring or giving up his title as the world's most successsful jockey

Top trainer offers £10k reward to clear his name in drug case

Hughie Morrison told H&H he is innocent and said the last five months have been "purgatory". He is offering a £10k reward for information to clear his name.

The ultimate 2016 racing quiz

Do you know your Gold Cups from your St. Legers? Test your racing knowledge with our celebratory 2016 round-up quiz.

#thisfillycan racing campaign launches on Oaks day

The new campaign is being launched to promote the benefits of owning and training fillies for Flat racing