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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 →