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Flat Jockey Championship Contenders

Published: 27th April 2022

  The Jockeys’ Championship kicks off on QIPCO 2000 Guineas day on Saturday 30 April and runs untilQIPCO British Champions Day in October. Over the course of five‐and‐a‐half months the rider with...
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Frankie Dettori and Dancing Brave Inducted Into Hall of Fame

Published: 25th April 2022

  Launched in 2021, the Hall of Fame sets out to immortalise the Modern Greats of the sport, both human and equine, from 1970 onwards. Dettori and Dancing Brave are the first...
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Who Is Kevin Brogan? Champion Conditional Jockey

Published: 22nd April 2022

Following Big Footsteps 21‐year‐old Kevin Brogan has won the race to be champion conditional jockey joining a roll of honour that includes Sir AP McCoy, Richard Johnson and Brian Hughes. More recently...
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Brian Hughes – Champion Jockey

Published: 20th April 2022

Brian Hughes will be crowned Champion Jockey for the second time, but what goes into earning that accolade?...
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Easter Bonanza Of Racing

Published: 14th April 2022

All Weather Champs  The annual Easter extravaganza that is the All‐Weather Championships will showcase the cream of racing on artificial surfaces. It’s in its ninth year and will be held at Newcastle...
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Cheltenham Champions Battle It Out For Horse Of The Month Award

Published: 11th April 2022

Richard Johnson has selected three magnificent racehorses for Great British Racing’s Horse of the Month competition.  To shine a spotlight on the amazing animals that power horseracing, each month the retired jockey...
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Things You Might Not Know About The Grand National

Published: 7th April 2022

40 runners tackling 30 unique fences around 4 1/4 miles, luck plays a part So, it’s rather appropriate the name of the winner of the inaugural race way back in 1839 was...
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Jockey Of The Month: Cheltenham Superstars Nominated for Award

Published: 5th April 2022

These three had electric months in the saddle which included top tier success at one of the sport's premier fixtures, the Cheltenham Festival. You can only vote for one though ......
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5 Racing Books You Must Read

Published: 28th March 2022

When settling down with a good book racing fans are spoiled for choice...
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Cheltenham Festival Guide

Published: 14th March 2022

The Cheltenham Festival is one of the most popular race meetings in the world. It’s the first date in the diary for the hundreds of thousands of jump racing fans who make...