United Kingdom Horse Racing News

British bookmaker William Hill will have to pay STG6.2 million in penalties for breaching anti-money laundering and social responsibility regulations.

English racing officials are in Australia ramping up efforts to convince the connections of Winx to take her to the northern hemisphere.

Classic-winning jockey Ted Durcan has announced his retirement after 25 years in the saddle.

Waiting Patiently is by no means certain to line up at Cheltenham despite maintaining his perfect record over fences in the Ascot Chase.

Kalashnikov has won the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury for Britain's youngest trainer Amy Murphy.

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is pleased to announce that Dominic Gardiner-Hill has been appointed as the governing body’s new head of handicapping. Dominic, 53,...

Despite being none the wiser about her potential presence at Royal Ascot, UK bookmakers are already bracing themselves for the arrival of the magnificent mare.

Criquette Head-Maarek has sent out her final runners as a trainer at Chantilly.

Racing Victoria has announced a start date for Jamie Stier to begin his role as executive general manager of integrity services.

One year after finishing a solid second in the Group 2 Cape Verdi (1600m), The Filly Folly and Sweet Partnership’s Opal Tiara appears primed to...

Criquette Head-Maarek, the trainer of dual Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Treve, has announced her retirement.

The Willie Mullins-trained Un De Sceaux has claimed a third success in the Clarence House Chase at Ascot.

Due to the restrictions placed on the movement of horses between Hong Kong and Australia, organisers have taken the decision to suspend the Global Sprint...

A filly bought by Mike Tindall as a weanling has more than doubled her price at the Magic Millions Yearling sale.

Raz De Maree has proved age is just a number with the 13-year-old successful in the Welsh Grand National at Chepstow, ridden by the youngest...

An English trainer will appeal a stewards' decision to demote one of his horses on protest after a dead-heat.

GBI Racing is searching for other opportunities after the Israeli government introduced a ban on horse racing betting. The UK-based corporation, which distributes coverage of...

Germany-based Italian jockey Daniele Porcue has died aged 34, a few weeks after revealing he had cancer.

British jockey Steve Drowne has ended his 27-riding career on a high with victory in his final race at Lingfield.

Willie Mullins will go back to the drawing board with star hurdler Faugheen after his shock failure at Leopardstown.

Trainer Noel Meade now has his sights firmly on the Cheltenham Gold Cup with Road To Respect after his victory in the Leopardstown Christmas Chase.

Might Bite has advanced his Cheltenham Gold Cup claims with victory in the King George VI Chase at Kempton.

Santa Claus has found himself on the wrong side of BHA stewards after an unauthorised visit to Lingfield races.

A judiciary panel has found a horse trained by Hughie Morrison was given a steroid by an unknown person.