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ACTING UP: Incredible acts of horsemanship

Published: 10th August 2018

Photo courtesy of King Victory Media Some situations however, are more extreme than others and require a special mention, just ask flat jockey Laura Wilson who found out the hard way earlier...
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The battle for the 2018 Stobart Champion Apprentice title is on!

Published: 24th July 2018

Current champion, David Egan, is bidding to become the first back-to-back winner since Gary Bardwell in 1987/88; while a host of new, hungry riders look to wrestle the crown from his grasp....
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Toff comes 1st in the fashion stakes

Published: 23rd June 2018

Following another exciting and glamorous Royal Ascot, TV personality, Georgia ‘Toff’ Toffolo has revealed her top fashion tips for looking fabulous on a day out at the races. The horse racing fan...
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How to picnic perfectly at Royal Ascot

Published: 8th June 2018

That’s the beauty of Royal Ascot, there’s something for everyone no matter what your racing or culinary style.   1)    Location, Location, Location Credit: Ascot racecourse There are many car parks around...
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Jockey vs Footballer: Who wins? Jockey hollie doyle takes on arsenal star

Published: 5th June 2018

Despite both being only 21 years old, Leah and Hollie have already experienced huge success in their respective sports with Hollie recording 114 race wins in her career to date, and Leah...
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David Walliams seen ‘Horsing Around’ to promote Under 18s Race Free Campaign

Published: 24th May 2018

Walliams, a Britain’s Got Talent judge and star of hit sketch show ‘Little Britain,’ plays the embarrassing father of ‘The Crown’ actor Jenkins in the sketches set on a racecourse. Keen to...
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The 2018 Stobart Flat Jockey Championship kicks off at Newmarket

Published: 4th May 2018

Brazilian Silvestre de Sousa stormed to last season’s title to be crowned champion for the second time at QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot on 21st October 2017. De Sousa determined to retain...
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The 2018/19 Stobart Jump Jockeys Championship returns at Uttoxeter

Published: 4th May 2018

A bumper 102 horses have been declared across the card, with Charlie Longsdon’s Hammersly Lake, Harry Fry’s American and Colin Tizzard’s Sizing Codelco topping the weights for the feature race, the £35,000...
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Richard Johnson to win third consecutive Stobart Jump Jockeys’ Championship Title

Published: 14th April 2018

Dicky is one of the hardest working jockeys in the weighing room, which is proven by the massive 2,140 miles raced over the 2017 / 2018 season. However, he hasn’t been without...
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Red Rum – Aintree’s Hero

Published: 9th April 2018

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN Foaled at Rossenarra Stud in Ireland, Red Rum was initially bred to contest races over a mile and as a two-year-old the future legend raced over both five...