Lester Piggott (5th November 1935–29th May 2022) stood head and shoulders above his fellow jockeys, literally and metaphorically. His genius in the saddle has rarely, if ever, been matched and his decorated career included a comeback that defied all odds. Piggott began riding racehorses when he was a 10-year-old boy, with his final win in […]
The work of artist Sir Alfred Munnings, British Impressionist and famous painter of horses, horseracing and country life, is being presented at The National Horseracing Museum, Newmarket, 24th May–12th June, in a major exhibition. Sir Alfred Munnings (1878–1959) ‘A Life of his Own’, organised by The British Sporting Art Trust whose home is in Palace
Advance tickets are selling fast for the hugely popular ARC Middleham Open Day, which returns ‘in-person’ to the calendar next Friday 15th April 2022. The event, which raises vital funds for Racing Welfare, will see twelve trainers opening their gates to give the public a unique ‘behind the scenes’ insight into life at a Yorkshire
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By Nick Seddon As the anticipation grows for this year’s Randox Grand National, there is no doubting that there will be one huge void in the parade ring come 5pm on Saturday afternoon. It will certainly feel strange to be at Aintree without Trevor Hemmings, who very much made the race his own in the
Thistlecrack, one of the most popular and talented Jump horses of recent years, returns to Cheltenham on Tuesday 15th March as part of the annual parade of former racehorses taking place prior to racing on Day One of The Festival™. Now enjoying a busy retirement, 14-year-old Thistlecrack is one of seven former Festival winners in the
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By Graham Clark Trainer Dan Skelton has high hopes for Protektorat in this year’s Cheltenham Gold Cup and believes his team for The Festival is “significantly the best team we’ve had in terms of quality”. Speaking at his Lodge Hill stables near Alcester at a pre-Festival media event organised by The Jockey Club, the trainer
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Amateur riders are able to participate in plenty of jump races but must have won at least 15 chases or hurdle races to guarantee a place in the Aintree Grand National and the other races over the Grand National fences except the Fox Hunters’ in which an amateur category B licence is sufficient. However, if
Racing Welfare has received three-year funding for a Housing Support Officer to provide direct, professional support to young people starting their careers in racing. The £100,000 donation comes from Dr Johnny Hon of Global Group Racing, who is keen to nurture talent within the racing industry. This new donation will ensure this important role continues
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Tim Molony bought Red Rum as a yearling for 400 guineas in 1966 for owner Maurice Kingsley, with the intention of winning the two-year-old seller on the Flat at Liverpool the following March. The horse duly obliged, dead-heating with Curlicue. Molony had to go to 300 guineas to buy back Red Rum at the auction which
As the BHA’s Careers In Racing platform celebrates its 15th anniversary, it is inviting applications for the 2022 British Horseracing Development Programme. The programme, now in its 32nd year and previously known as the British Horseracing Graduate Development Programme, provides an invaluable source of talent to the sport and its supporting industry. Careers In Racing’s 15th
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