Female jockey Jamie Kah, 25, is the toast of Australian racing after riding 100 winners in a season on Melbourne’s racetracks Jockey Jamie Kah, 25, has ridden 100 city winners in Melbourne this season She achieved the milestone on Saturday when Deep Speed saluted at Caulfield Ms Kah is one of Australia’s best riders after … Read more
The Jockey Club is facing allegations of ‘misogyny, racism and bullying’ after complaints were lodged by staff over the behaviour of their colleagues. The details of the complaints include senior figures within the 270-year-old organisation, which runs most of the country’s high-profile racecourses and has the Queen as its patron. Documents reveal that an employee complained … Read more
Jockey Michelle Payne is completely unrecognisable as she skips the riding gear and dons an edgy leather top that shows off her bra and hint of cleavage at Melbourne Fashion Festival By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:14 GMT, 20 March 2021 | Updated: 07:14 GMT, 20 March 2021 Michelle Payne made history … Read more
Her first racing triumph, aged 13 and riding a pony, gave no hint that Rachael Blackmore would one day make history. But yesterday she entered the record books by becoming the first woman to win the Champion Hurdle, highlight of the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival. Miss Blackmore, 31, from Killenaule in County Tipperary, … Read more
Jockey Gina Andrews taken to hospital after suffering a sickening fall before being kicked in the FACE by a horse during a race at Cheltenham An amateur jockey has been taken to hospital after she was kicked in the face by a horse during a race at Cheltenham Gina Andrews fell in the 12.40 Catesby … Read more
Champion jockey Lester Piggott, 84, puts 70 trophies from his 4,493 career wins up for auction to raise £80,000 to fund his retirement Lester Piggott, 84, has put 70 trophies and personal items up for auction Auctioneer Graham Budd said Mr Piggott was having a major clear out His 1957 and 1960 Epsom Derby winner’s … Read more
Legendary Irish jockey Pat Smullen dies aged 43 in Dublin after losing battle with pancreatic cancer Smullen retired in May 2019 after completing treatment for pancreatic cancer Smullen was initially given a clean bill of health but recently suffered a relapse His death was announced a year after a legends race he organised raised £2.3m … Read more
The Jockey Club’s group chief executive stepped down after making comments about the Black Lives Matter movement and sharing a meme about Britain’s Got Talent singer Susan Boyle, sources said. Delia Bushell, 48, tendered her resignation on Sunday after independent barrister Jack Mitchell found evidence to support a number of the allegations of misconduct against her – … Read more
Jockey Club chief executive slams ‘deeply unpleasant stitch-up’ as she quite horseracing organisation amid claims of bullying and racism Delia Bushell, 48, tendered her resignation last night amid bullying allegations Independent barrister found she had a case to answer for gross misconduct It was found to be ‘untenable’ for the former BT Sport and Sky … Read more
Jockey Club is hit by bullying claim against high-flying ex-BT and Sky executive brought in to revamp the horseracing body Delia Bushell, 48, is now one of the most powerful figures in British race horsing She is reportedly being investigated over a bullying complaint made against her The complaint was reportedly made by a senior … Read more