All news by author: Jon Lees

Big race favourite Savethelastdance heads the field for the Betfred Oaks at Epsom on Friday in which retiring Franke Dettori will partner Soul Sister

Dear My Friend, who will be a first Derby runner for successsful syndicate operator Middleham Park Racing, has 21 owners who paid as little as just over £1,000 to own a share

The 2023 meeting will take place from June 2-3 and will feature the most important Classic in the racing calendar, the Derby on Saturday plus on Friday the Oaks and Coronation Cup. Auguste Rodin heads the Derby ante-post betting market.

Animal Rising, whose supporters caused a delay to the Grand National in April, have made next Saturday's Derby as the latest target for disruptive protest

The British Horseracing Authority board approved the introduction of a ‘premier’ racing tier, along with restricted action at a peak period on most Saturday afternoons and a trial of Sunday evening meetings

Michelle Payne, 37, made history in 2015 when she steered 100-1 chance Prince Of Penzance to victory at Flemington when she famously told those who had doubted her to "get stuffed"

After winning the Kentucky Derby in 2000, Fusaichi Pegasus was sold to Coolmore Stud for a record sum of $70 million and retired from stud duties in 2020

The history-making jockey was found to have made a misjudgement by riding her mount into a clear lead at the winning post at Kilbeggan when there was still a lap to go

Andrea Atzeni recorded his biggest win of 2023 on Giavellotto but has been issued with an eight day whip ban in addition to a four day suspension for careless riding

Classic and Cheltenham Festival-winning trainer Jessica Harrington, who was diagnosed with breast cancer last October, will have her second runner in the Betfred Derby next month

Following the disruption which led to the Grand National being delayed, the Jockey Club says it has measures in place to prevent animal rights protestors interrupting the Derby

Frankie Dettori, who retires from the saddle at the end of the season, was sufficiently satisfied with Arrest's gallop at Epsom racecourse on Monday to commit to the colt in the famous Classic

The Foxes, the horse owned by King Power Racing, put himself in the mix for the Derby when landing the Dante Stakes at York

Ken Rudulph was removed by FanDuel TV pending a review after making controversial comments about the sport in a now deleted Twitter post

Godolphin sprinting star Creative Force suffered a life-ending injury when breaking down early in the 1895 Duke of York Clipper Stakes at York

Frankie Dettori won the Musidora Stakes at York on 18-1 chance Soul Sister after receiving a lucky omen while riding work in Newmarket on Wednesday morning

The most successful Cheltenham Festival trainer will aim to claim Ireland's first success in 104 years in the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris at Auteuil on Sunday

The hugely popular jockey and former model broke the humerus bone off her shoulder after being thrown off when her horse spooked at the birds crossing the racetrack

Steve Cauthen, 63, was one of the greatest jockeys of all time in both his native US and in Britain where he won ten Classics including the Derby on Slip Anchor and Reference Point

Silvestre de Sousa, who was champion Flat jockey in Britain three times, was banned in Hong Kong after admitting helping another jockey place a bet

Rich Strike overcame improbable odds of 80-1 to land the 2022 Kentucky Derby for trainer Eric Reed whose story is due to be the subject of a documentary produced by NFL legend Peyton Manning

The Group 1 Platinum Jubilee Stakes will now be known as the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes in recognition of her lifelong association with Royal Ascot

Marwan Koukash was a regular presence at this week's Chester race meeting where his horses had won the prestigious Chester Cup a record four times

Savethelastdance is 6-4 favourite for the Betfred Oaks after winning the Cheshire Oaks by an incredible 22 lengths under jockey Ryan Moore

Nearly 23mm of rain fell at Lingfield to leave the turf course unraceable and unlikely to improve ahead of Saturday's Derby and Oaks Trials