Jockeys

H&H interview: Derby-winning jockey Emmet McNamara *H&H Plus*

This month’s Derby-winning jockey tells Catherine Austen how he landed the odds on his Epsom debut, and why he’s in no rush to pursue his accountancy career just yet

‘I’ll really miss race-riding’: history-making jockey steps down with baby announcement

‘I really have had a career that I could never imagined and I’ve been blessed to be associated with the horses that I have ridden’

‘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

H&H racing editor on the road to recovery after fall thanks to Oaksey House

H&H's racing and point-to-point editor, Hannah Lemieux, reveals the amazing work done at Oaksey House during her rehabilitation for a broken leg.

Rider’s winning comeback after cancer scare

The 34-year-old jockey has made a winning return to the saddle one year after being diagnosed with cervical cancer

Record-breaking jockey apologises over failed drug test

The trailblazing rider has been suspended for four weeks after testing positive for a banned substance

Grand National-winning jockey versus rugby player: who comes out on top?

When top jockey Leighton Aspell went head-to-head with an elite rugby player some interesting results were revealed...

Jockey in intensive care after horror fall at St Moritz

The Classic-winning British jockey was taken to a trauma hospital by air ambulance

Christmas dinner in less than 1,000 calories? See how jump jockeys do it

While the average person eats around 7,000 calories on Christmas Day, jockeys have to always watch their weight. We find out the culinary secrets some top jockeys use for staying in shape over the festive period.

Jockey to swap saddles from jump racing to elite cycling

The jump jockey is going to pursue a career in elite cycling, in a opposite move to that achieved by Victoria Pendleton

Tackling depression: Jockeys speak out in new video

AP McCoy, Daryl Jacob, Mark Enright and Leighton Aspell speak candidly about the mental health challenges they’ve faced in a new video to mark World Mental Health Day

Look no reins: Jockey sits tight in hurdle race

The conditional jockey never expected he would be jumping a chase fence, minus any reins, during a hurdle race

Half-naked jockeys, a sauna and energy drinks — behind the scenes at Wincanton racecourse

From a canteen in the changing room to surviving a deluge of rain on course, H&H's Hannah Lemieux spends the day at Wincanton racecourse and discovers all the action behind the scenes

Lizzie Kelly makes history for female jockeys

Lizzie Kelly became the first woman jockey to ride a Grade One winner in Britain

Apprentice jockey shortlisted for young sports personality award

Britain's 2015 champion apprentice jockey has been shortlisted for the BBC young sports personality of the year award

Victoria Pendleton making great strides in her quest to become a jockey

H&H visits the Olympic cyclist-turned budding jockey to see how her training is progressing

Jockey suffers wardrobe malfunction in cracking finish [VIDEO]

The elastic in the jockey's breeches failed resulting in his race finishing on a bum note

Jockeys can finally enjoy their Christmas dinner

Jockeys will no longer have to deprive themselves on Christmas Day thanks to this 'elfy' creation

Coaches welcome new racing technology

A highly technical simulator is set to help jockeys improve their fitness and technique

Grand National winner Ryan Mania retires

The 25-year-old cited a battle with his weight and wanting to spend more time with his family as the deciding factors