#UK RACING: Watch I Am Maximus Win The 2024 Grand National

RACE REPLAY BELOW ARTICLE I Am Maximus stormed clear to win the Grand National for jockey Paul Townend and trainer Willie Mullins. The 7-1 joint favourite triumphed by seven and a half lengths at Aintree from runner-up Delta Work, with Minella Indo third and Galvin fourth. "What an unbelievable race and unbelievable horse," said Townend. […]

JAPAN RACING: Jockey Kota Fujioka Dies After Fall

The racing world reacted with shock and sadness after Japanese jockey Kota Fujioka died following a fall during a race, the second fatality to hit the sport in as many weeks. The 35-year-old died on Wednesday, four days after falling from his horse and sustaining head and chest injuries at Hanshin Racecourse in western Japan, […]

#UK RACING: Corach Rambler Bids For More National Glory

A reduced field, due to a safety review, of 34 will contest the world's greatest steeplechase The Grand National on Saturday (April 13) at Aintree racecourse. An astonishing 26 of the runners hail from Ireland, with eight apiece from the stables of Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott. Aside from the reduction in the maximum number […]

#UK RACING: Smaller Fields, Softer Fences For 2024 Grand National

There will be a new look to the ever-adapting Grand National Steeplechase this year, with organizers of Britain's biggest horse race taking action to improve safety and avoid a repeat of the chaos sparked by animal-rights activists before last year's edition. The 2024 Grand national takes place this Saturday, April 13. The 2023 race was […]

#AUSTRALIA RACING: Winx’s Part-Owner Buys Her Foal for $10m

One of Winx’s part owners has broken down in tears after paying an Australian record $10 million to buy the only living foal of Australia’s greatest racehorse. Debbie Kepitis bought the filly on the second day of trading at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale at Warwick Farm, smashing the previous Australian record of $5 […]

#UK RACING: Jockey Club To Cut Purse Contribution

More bad news emerged for British racing April 8 when it was revealed the Jockey Club is to cut its contribution to purses this year as falling attendance figures at last month's Cheltenham Festival and the continued impact of affordability checks have hit revenues. Jockey Club chief executive Nevin Truesdale said the decision, which will result […]

#US RACING: New Racing Series To Increase Horses Competing In US, England

A new partnership between The Jockey Club UK and The Stronach Group's 1/ST will give the winners of turf races in North America and England automatic entries to races in both countries in an effort to increase the number of horses competing on both sides of the Atlantic. The winner of the Grade 2 Charles […]