Evans tested positive for a metabolite of cocaine‘Nathan is disappointed with himself for his mistake’The jockey Nathan Evans has tested positive for a banned substance, understood to be a metabolite of cocaine, and is facing a lengthy suspension as a …
History-seeking mare down to 7-4 for gloryAtzeni may be freed to ride at LongchampEnable is the new favourite for Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, when she will try to make history by becoming the first to win the famous race three times. A wholesal…
Reports of possible coronavirus cases in racing’s workforceBHA: ‘Come forward, so we can keep the show on the road’Racing’s ruling body is aware of possible Covid-19 cases in the sport’s workforce and issued a plea for anyone affected to come forward i…
• Supremacy holds off challenge of favourite Lucky Vega• Winner now 8-1 favourite for Commonwealth Cup next JuneClive Cox’s excellent form with his team of juveniles in 2020 stepped up to a new level here on Saturday as Supremacy stayed on strongly thr…
Ralph Beckett says urgent funding plan needed to save jobsReforms to Levy system mooted by owners, trainers and staffRalph Beckett, who will take over as the president of the National Trainers’ Federation on 1 January, said here on Friday that he belie…
Phoenix Thoroughbreds claimed drug would not have affected Walk In The Sun’s performance but panel says it is ‘pointless’ speculating how it got there The troubled Phoenix Thoroughbreds racing operation claimed that cocaine found in the system of one o…
Phoenix Thoroughbreds claimed drug would not have affected Walk In The Sun’s performance but panel says it is ‘pointless’ speculating how it got there The troubled Phoenix Thoroughbreds racing operation claimed that cocaine found in the system of one o…
The racecourse is expected to lose at least £15m in revenue with spectators unlikely to be admitted on 13 of its 16 racedaysCheltenham racecourse, the home of National Hunt racing, is expected to face a loss of at least £15m in ticket revenue alone fol…
An extended period without spectators will leave many sports clubs and governing bodies facing an uncertain futureRugby union remains among the most vulnerable major sports if the pandemic continues to prevent spectators from attending major games. The…
Warwick welcomed crowds back but the next big test at Newmarket depends on whether the government announces new restrictionsIt felt almost like a normal midweek day at the races here on Monday as Warwick opened its new season in front of around 500 rac…
Potential racing fans are put off by outcomes that essentially pulp the form book like Saturday’s remarkable gambleNever mind Nahaarr finishing the Ayr Gold Cup like he had been fired from a cannon, the most jaw-dropping race of the weekend was at Nava…
Jockey triumphs again a week after taking St Leger7-2 favourite passes Spanish City with two yards to spareFrom a seemingly impossible position, Nahaarr swooped to win the Ayr Gold Cup under an inspired Tom Marquand, who is becoming every Saturday punt…
The former alcoholic has turned his life around and the in-form jockey is chasing glory in Saturday’s big race with Spanish CityThere are records that can map the progress of a racing career, and others that can stop one in its tracks. In 2012, Ray Daw…
The former alcoholic has turned his life around and the in-form jockey is chasing glory in Saturday’s big race with Spanish CityThere are records that can map the progress of a racing career, and others that can stop one in its tracks. In 2012, Ray Daw…
No contrition from Welsh health minister, who stated on Wednesday that a cluster of cases were linked with trip to racesFrustration was vented by senior racing officials on Thursday after a claim by a Welsh government minister, linking last week’s one-…
A maximum of 474 spectators will be welcomed back on Monday but there will be no tickets on general saleWarwick racecourse will stage its first jumps meeting of the new season on Monday with a maximum of 474 spectators in attendance, after its pilot to…
Multiple Classic winner died in Dublin hospital Smullen was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2018Pat Smullen, the nine-times Irish champion jockey and multiple Classic-winning rider has died, aged 43.Smullen, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer…
Ignominious footnote in career of ex-trainerColt tested positive after winning race in 2018A final, ignominious footnote was added to the Classic-winning career of former trainer Jeremy Noseda on Tuesday when Walk In The Sun, a winner at Lingfield in F…
A member of the public complained to racing’s ruling body that Phil Kirby’s staff were shown riding without body protectorsThe power of social media lies not only with the tweeter, as one trainer found when photographs posted online by his business wer…
