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Leading Cheltenham Champion Hurdle contender Darlan suffered a fatal fall during a race in Monday's (February 4th) trial race at Doncaster. The six-year-old, ridden by champion jockey Tony McCoy, fell heavily at the last hurdle and suffered a broken neck as a result. At the time he had been putting in a strong challenge to last year's Champion Hurdle victor … More →

Record-breaking racehorse Kauto Star is good enough to become a legend in dressage, according to his new rider Laura Collett. The five-time King George VI Chase and two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner retired from racing in October before being moved to a career in dressage last month. He is the only horse to have regained the Gold Cup having lost … More →

The race-fixing inquiry investigating nine people, including three footballers, has concluded with a verdict expected this week. Ipswich striker Michael Chopra, Doncaster's James Coppinger and former Manchester United pro Mark Wilson have all been accused of "serious breaches of the rules of horse racing". Jockey Andrew Heffernan is also one of the accused and charged by the British Horseracing Authority … More →

Horse enthusiasts in Ireland will be able to tune in to a new online TV channel dedicated entirely to equestrian-themed events as of next month. Irish Horse TV is to be run by Kildare TV and will feature the best of jump racing, showjumping, eventing, dressage and much more, Horse and Hound reports. Managing director Len Regan said work has … More →

Sprinter Sacre tops seven horses set to run in the Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot tomorrow (January 19th) as long as the course survives its inspection later today. He will face off against rival Sanctuaire again following his brilliant 19-and-a-half length win in the Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown in December. Last year's victor in this race Somersby is set … More →

Aintree racecourse could soon be set to roll out newly designed Grand National fences in an attempt to improve safety at the iconic race. Changes were almost certain following last year's race as there were two fatalities from falls including reigning Cheltenham Gold Cup Winner Synchronised. The race came under huge pressure from animal welfare groups that wanted big changes … More →

The ranking revisions that now see Frankel as the top-rated Flat racing horse in history are "bizarre", according to Shergar's ex-jockey Walter Swinburn. In making the revisions a number of horses from the 1970s and 1980s were downgraded – including Shergar – while Frankel remained at 140. Swinburn told BBC Sport that he found the attempt to "rewrite history" a … More →

Frankel has officially become the highest-ever rated racehorse on the Flat after a review of the global ranking system. The unbeaten champion won all of his 14 races in a phenomenal career before being retired to stud in November last year. He takes top spot away from previous number one equine Dancing Brave, who has been downgraded. Frankel's rating has … More →

Three footballers are among nine people that are facing a race-fixing probe by the British Horseracing Authority, which is set to get underway today (January 14th). Ipswich's Michael Chopra, Doncaster winger James Coppinger and former Manchester United player Mark Wilson have all be accused of "serious breaches of the rules of horse racing". Jockey Andrew Heffernan is also among those … More →

Nicky Henderson's highly rated star horse Sprinter Sacre is one of just 17 entries for the Grade One Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. The seven-year-old completed an unbeaten novice chase season with a dominant victory by seven lengths over Cue Card in the Arkle at the Festival last year. He further enhanced his reputation with brilliant 15-length … More →