Horse Racing
St. Quinton named as Cheltenham financing chair
Racecourses owner The Jockey Club has appointed Martin St. Quinton to chair the financing committee for the development of its Cheltenham Racecourse.
Dettori given green light by French officials
Jockey Frankie Dettori has been cleared by French governing body, France Galop, to return to the sport after his drug ban.
Jockey Club raises £24.7 million in bonds
The Jockey Club has received £24.7 million worth of applications from 2,100 applicants for its Racecourse Bond, exceeding its original target of £15 million.
Godolphin trainer drops ban appeal
Horse trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni has announced he will drop his appeal case against an eight-year British Horseracing Authority (BHA) ban from racing for doping.
Dubai ruler orders anti-doping law
Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai, has ordered a law forbidding the doping of race horses be passed.
Jockey Ahern will appeal 10-year ban
Jockey Eddie Ahern will appeal the 10-year ban imposed on him by the British Horseracing Authority, after being found guilty of corruption yesterday.
Jockey Ahern found guilty of corruption
Irish jockey Eddie Ahern has been found guilty of three breaches of corruption by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA).
Football, horse racing and cycling “most corrupt sports”
Half of Britons believe that football, horse racing and cycling are plagued with dishonesty and cheating, according to a recent poll.
Godolphin scandal deepens
The British Horseracing Authority has revealed today that a further seven horses have tested positive for steroids, including last year’s St. Leger winner.
Frankie Dettori comeback delayed
Jockey Frankie Dettori will not be riding at Leicester on Monday, as previously scheduled, as racing authority France Galop wants the jockey to attend a hearing first.
The Jockey Club hits £15 million bond target
The Jockey Club has hit its £15 million target for its Racecourse Bond ahead of schedule, and has also extended its application deadline by a further 10 days to meet demand.