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Oisin Murphy races to 50 winners in record time

Published: 17th July 2020

Reigning Champion Jockey Oisin Murphy has soared to 50 winners in the 2020 Flat Jockeys’ Championship after a treble at Sandown Park....
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Jumps legend Barry Geraghty retires

Published: 12th July 2020

Barry Geraghty has retired from the saddle aged 40. He bows out of the sport with the fourth highest winners tally in Jump racing history...
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PJ McDonald reaches landmark 1,000th UK winner

Published: 10th July 2020

PJ McDonald joins a stellar list of jockeys to hit 1,000 British winners with Zabeel Champion at Newmarket....
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Jump jockey Lizzie Kelly announces retirement

Published: 9th July 2020

Pioneering jockey Lizzie Kelly, best known for her exploits with dual Grade 1-winning chaser Tea For Two, has announced her retirement from horseracing  and will continue to forge a path within the...
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Frankie Dettori wins June Jockey of the Month

Published: 8th July 2020

Frankie Dettori has been awarded June's Jockey of the Month by popular vote. Dettori had a magnificent month, he was top jockey at Royal Ascot with 6 victories....
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Social Distancing Derby Day Delivers Drama in Spades

Published: 4th July 2020

A remarkable day's racing took centre stage at Epsom as viewers were treated to a blockbuster fixture that featured two Classics on the rescheduled Investec Derby Day....
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Racing Behind Closed Doors – Safety Measures Explained

Published: 1st July 2020

Racing continues to operate under a set of extensive health and safety measures will be implemented to mitigate against Covid-19 infection. The measures include: The completion of pre-race health and well-being questionnaires...
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Reaction: Murphy tastes first Classic success as Kameko wins QIPCO 2000 Guineas

Published: 1st July 2020

Reigning Champion Flat jockey Oisin Murphy added a first British Classic success to his already burgeoning C.V. by winning the rescheduled QIPCO 2000 Guineas aboard 10/1 shot Kameko. The Andrew Balding-trained three-year-old...
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Thank You NHS – Horse Racing Unites

Published: 2nd June 2020

The past 3 months has also allowed the horse racing community to show itself to be a source of considerable charity. Below we’ve compiled just a few of the sport’s initiatives that...
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Racing Volunteers Support National Effort to battle Coronavirus Impact

Published: 29th April 2020

Up and down the country volunteers from the horse racing industry have been pulling together to help key workers and those most affected by the coronavirus crisis....