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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....
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RACING WELFARE LAUNCHES FURLONG FACTOR SINGING COMPETITION

Published: 16th April 2020

Charity Racing Welfare have launched the racing industry’s very own pop idol through a brand new singing competition, The Furlong Factor....
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Horse Racing stars unite to support NHS

Published: 8th April 2020

Leading jockeys, Olympic riders and celebrities have shown their support for a major fundraising initiative, ‘Equestrian Relief’, which will see donations going directly to support the efforts of the wonderful work being...
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Champion Trainer Title Triumph – Super Six for Nicky Henderson

Published: 6th April 2020

The Champion Trainer title, decided on prize money, goes to Nicky Henderson who, in the process lands the sixth Championship of his career having first won the title in 1985/86. Henderson secured...
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Champion Conditional with Champion Pedigree: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

Published: 6th April 2020

Today it was confirmed that Jonjo O’Neill Jr has won the race to be crowned Champion Conditional, having finished the now concluded championship with a total of 61 winners to his name....
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Brian Hughes claims maiden Jump jockeys’ title

Published: 6th April 2020

Formerly Champion Conditional in 2007/08, the 34-year-old Irishman has been a beacon of consistency in recent seasons; particularly across Northern racecourses at which he’s been the top rider for the bulk of...