The appeal against last week’s controversial decision to ban him for ten days for excessive use of the whip was withdrawn by Mackay on Wednesday.
However, due to changes to the whip rules announced on tuesday by the BHA, his suspension was reduced to four days prompting his change of heart on the eve of the appeal hearing. Read more
The Irish National Horse Race, also called the Irish Grand National, is a handicapped steeplechase run once a year on Easter Monday at Fairyhouse, a race course near Dublin, Ireland. Before 1991, the race was three miles and four furlongs long; since then, it’s one furlong longer. Horses have to jump twenty-four fences over the entire length of the circuit. Read more
The schedule is set for the 2012 Grand National Hunt Horse Race, also known as the National, with the official race date of 14 April, 2012. The race is an annual event held near Liverpool, England at Aintree Racecourse. This year’s field promises to be as strong and entertaining as ever. Read more
The QIPCO Champions’ Day takes place this Saturday at Ascot and horse betting punters should be excited by the prospect the a collection of top quality races taking place. Read more
The Melbourne Gold Cup takes place on Saturday 1 October and the official weights have been released with Americain given the most to carry.
The reigning holder of the Gold Cup will have to carry 9st 2lbs with the Brian Meehan-trained Dangerous Midge next in the weights and due to carry 9st 1lb. It seems unlikely that Dangerous Midge will take part in the race and ante-post backers should be wary of backing him. Read more
The Ffos Las racecourse which became Wales’ first new track for 80 years could be closed if it loses half its fixtures next year. Ffos Las is Britain’s newest track, it held it’s first race in June 2009 – faces having its number of meetings slashed from a scheduled 29 this year to 16 next year. Read more
According to Paddy Power, as a festival, Glorious Goodwood couldn’t be placed better in the racing calendar. It‘s at a time of year when older and younger horses finally meet in the highest profile races. The Classics are behind the three year olds and last year’s champions want to mix it up with the young upstarts. Read more
Former champion jockey Ryan Moore is famous for his unflappable nature and apparent lack of emotions, but the pressure of riding The Queen’s Carlton House in this weekend’s Investec Derby had clearly taken its toll of the Sussex born jockey who appeared close to tears soon after the royal runner had finished a brave third to French star Pour Moi in a tremendously exciting and eventful contest, writes Elliot Slater. Read more
It comes as something of a surprise to find out that as yet there are no British female race commentators. This peculiar situation seems set to change and many would be tempted to say ‘not before time’. The racing community has plenty of lady owners, trainers and admittedly at the moment just a handful of lady jockeys, but why no commentators? Read more
Just a few hours now to one of the most exciting races in the calendar, the Investec Derby takes place on Saturday 4th at 4.00 p.m. at Epsom Downs Racecourse in Surrey. With the prospect of two Classic races at the festival, the Oaks and the Derby, it’s not surprising the Epsom course expects to attract the largest one day crowd to attend any sporting event in the country. Established in 1780 by the 12th Earl of Derby as a competition between friends to determine the very best in terms of horse breeding and racing it is one of the most prestigious and coveted prizes in the racing world. Read more
You know horses are smarter than people. You never heard of a horse going broke betting on people. ~ Will Rogers
