Neither Cristiano Ronaldo or Nick Kyrigios were at Warwick Farm on Wednesday but “Siuuu” echoed around the Liverpool track as James McDonald came back on the heavily-supported Dajraan. The 30-year-old has elevated to the top of the Australian riding ranks and punters have responded by putting him on the 21st century’s sporting pedestal. James McDonald […]

Top Jockeys warn that riders could be forced to take drastic measures to make their racing weight after BHA scrap Covid allowance following closure of saunas Weight allowance was introduced when saunas could not be used due to Covid  Riders were allowed an extra 3lb on top of their advertised riding weights Saunas have now […]

Two Classic-winning jockeys have blasted changes to riding weights saying it will encourage "flipping" where riders forces themselves to be sick. From March 26, the minimum weight on the Flat will go up to 8st 2lb, and rise to 10st 2lb over jumps from April 29. But the 3lb allowance granted to riders when racecourse […]

Robin Goodfellow’s Racing Tips: Best bets for Tuesday, January 25 Sportsmail’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips for Tuesday’s meetings at Leicester, Southwell and Lingfield. Sportsmail’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips for Tuesday’s meetings ROBIN GOODFELLOW 1.20 Gaia Vallis 1.50 Fresh New Dawn 2.20 Go Steady 2.50 Legendary Grace 3.20 Percussion […]

The stable continues to find winners, but trainer Dean Mirfin could be flying a solitary country flag as he prepares to turn back a swarm of metropolitan challengers at Tuesday’s feature Bathurst meeting. Fresh from three winners – one at Orange on December 28 and two at Parkes on Saturday – in his last six […]

Banned jockey Robbie Dunne decides to appeal his 18-month suspension for bullying and harassing fellow jockey Bryony Frost Robbie Dunne appealed against his 18-month suspension imposed last month  The 36-year-old jump jockey was found guilty of four breaches of Rule J19  He has appealed against the findings of the BHA panel and the length of […]

Racing fans are paying tribute to Gold Cup hero Bobs Worth, who has died aged 17. The 2013 winner of the Cheltenham Festival feature had a 'freak accident' in a field on Thursday morning. He was retired to Hillwood Stud, where he was part of the family and enjoyed going on hacks after his glory […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. recognized early he would never be a seven-time NASCAR champion like his dad. It was unrealistic to believe he would match the late Dale Earnhardt on the track. The Intimidator was tough as nails, didn’t tolerate any nonsense and built a winning resume that made him a first ballot […]

Retired British racehorse Frankel has topped Juddmonte's 2022 stallion roster with an eye-watering £200,000 stud fee. Frankel is set for sire champion status, with the horse being the sire of 20 Group 1 winners over the past calendar year. And his excellent track record hasn't gone unnoticed, with his stud fee rising from £175,000 to […]

Horse racing fans will be hoping for an exciting climax when Cheltenham Festival hopeful Brandy Love goes to post in March – not least because she shares her name with a 'milf' porn star. Brandy Love, that's the six-year-old bay mare, not the 48-year-old adult actress, is currently an 8/1 shot for the Mares' Novice […]