A media circus has surrounded Nicky Henderson's Champion Hurdler, Constitution Hill, since a series of crashing falls dented his unbeaten record and threw into doubt his continued career over obstacles. Flat racing is well used to managing talking horses. After all,...
Ladies have plenty to cheer about on a day for favourites
It was Ladies Day at Ripon as well as Ascot, and if the hats were slightly more pedestrian than in the royal county of Berkshire, no-one enjoying the warm temperatures seemed to notice. In fact, the feature Ladies Day handicap gave the ladies plenty to grow faint...Hearts-a-flutter as Odin’s Legacy produces 4 way thriller
Richard Hannon, denied victory in Royal Ascot’s opener on Tuesday by a whisker (officially a nose) with Rosallion, made good in the less frenetic surrounds of Yorkshire’s Garden racecourse last night when Alex Voikhansky narrowly got home in the feature...Obituary: Peter Easterby
Yorkshire mourned the loss of Peter Easterby earlier this week, as the 95 year old former trainer finally handed in his licence at the Pearly Gates, more than 70 years on from his first winner. He presided over a period of rich success for Yorkshire trainers,...
Ripon Races Celebrates Win at the RCA Showcase Awards 2024
Ripon Races won a significant accolade at the 2024 Racecourse Association (RCA) Showcase Awards, held in November in Edinburgh. The awards ceremony brought together racecourses from across the UK to celebrate excellence and innovation in the racing industry. Raceday...
