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Gordon Elliott fined £1,000 and Zanahiyr disqualified over positive test
The Cheltenham Gold Cup and Grand National-winning trainer accepted the charges but neither he nor the BHA were able to establish the source of the prohibited substance lidocaine
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Horse racing in Turkey cancelled as tracks open doors for earthquake relief
The four tracks nearest to the region worst affected by the earthquake which has killed more than 11,000 people are providing shelter and collecting essential supplies
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Gordon Elliott faces hearing after horse tests positive for banned substance
Gordon Elliott's horse Zanahiyr placed behind Honeysuckle in the 2022 Champion Hurdle. A BHA hearing has been arranged for Wednesday when panel members will consider the case
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Jamie Moore released from hospital with scans clear following Fontwell fall
Jump jockey Jamie Moore was taken to hospital in Brighton after taking a crashing fall from Auriferous, trained by father Gary Moore, with the horse suffering a fatal injury
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Frankie Dettori says son Rocco has become too big to pursue jockey career
Legendary jockey Frankie Dettori had identified Rocco as the most likely of his five children to ride professionally after pony racing but hopes they could ride against each other will not be realised
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Jockey Jamie Moore taken to hospital after fall as horse is fatally injured
Jump jockey Jamie Moore was riding for father Gary when Auriferous came down at the fourth last flight, throwing his rider to the ground who then appeared to be struck by a following runner
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Jockey receiving counselling over pile-up in which Megan Taylor was killed
Leading rider Tina Comignaghi suffered a broken ankle in the race fall in New Zealand in which four horses and their jockeys came down including Megan Taylor
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Mullins doesn't hold back after Paul Townend's defeats on Cheltenham hopes
Facile Vega and Lossiemouth were odds on but lost at the Dublin Racing Festival. Townend and Mullins still enjoyed plenty of winners at the meeting, including Gold Cup favourite Galopin Des Champs
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Oisin Murphy secures ride in £1.25 million race on return from 14-month ban
The three-time champion jockey Oisin Murphy's suspension for misleading the BHA when he broke Covid rules in 2020 and failing two alcohol breath tests is due to expire next week
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Blow to Cheltenham Festival 2023 race as famous trophy is stolen
The Grand Annual Steeple Chase cup was being worked on ahead of the 2023 Cheltenham Festival. The theft comes just days after the dress code was ditched at The Jockey Club's tracks
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Legendary chaser Altior out of danger and ready to leave hospital after colic
The two-time Champion Chase winner had part of his intestine removed after falling critically ill with colic but has recovered well enough to return to his retirement home with former jockey Mick FitzGerald
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Housebound ex-serviceman enjoys special window visit from physio's horse
Debra Alton arranged the visit with her horse Mr Riley after finding out Terry Davis, 65, owned 15 of the animals before becoming ill with lung disease which has left him unable to go outside
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Sky commentator Derek Thompson left incredulous at wide margin win
Racecourse commentator Derek Thompson could not believe what he was seeing as Jack Hyde, ridden by amateur John Reddington, was allowed to steal a 50 length lead at Newcastle and win
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The Jam Man trainer Ronan McNally hit with massive 12-year disqualification
Ronan McNally was sentenced by the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's referrals committee after an inquiry found he had caused serious damage to racing in Ireland
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Teenage jockey hailed for brilliant recovery on way to riding first winner
Heidi Palin, 19, was heading out of the saddle on Bennys King at Hereford but recovered her stirrup to win on the 20-1 shot at Hereford - and her heroics earning plenty of plaudits
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Charles Fipke lucky to be alive after being stung over 2,000 times by wasps
Charles Fipke, a multi-millionaire diamond prospector, was stung after getting lost in the Costa Rican jungle where he was trying to take photographs of birds
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Willie Mullins and AP McCoy share concerns over Cheltenham Festival 2023 change
After Energumene's defeat on Festival Trials Day, Willie Mullins said the Irish horses will have to prepare for the new white colour of the fences at Cheltenham and ITV Racing pundit McCoy shared his views on the subject
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Loving homes needed for mini ponies following 'heartbreaking' centre closure
The Miniature Pony Centre near Moretonhampstead on Dartmoor is looking to find 'loving, forever homes' for its animals once it shuts its doors to the public for the final time
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Jump jockey claims new whip rules would have cost him 51 days in bans
Sean Quinlan had paid several visits to the stewards room last week and admitted he is struggling to adapt to rules which come into force from February 13
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Dan Skelton admits Cheltenham flop Protektorat was nowhere near fit enough
The trainer admits he did not have the Betfair Chase hero anywhere near peak condition in the Cotswold Chase where he trailed in fourth but has urged punters not to write him off
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Miniature pony named Harry wins hearts wherever he goes with his big personality
Harry, a 14-year-old miniature Shetland pony, has donned a variety of fabulous fancy dress costumes, once paraded to Buckingham Palace and regularly visits care homes, even riding up and down the lift
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Harry Redknapp misses £18k Cheltenham races win after calendar mix-up
Back On The Lash won at Cheltenham's Festival Trials Day card on Saturday. The 6-1 shot battled on well to deny Deise Aba in a close finish to the Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase
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Sean Quinlan hoping Sounds Russian can provide him with big Cheltenham win
Northern-based jockey Seam Quinlan is hoping Trials Day runner Sounds Russian can bring him a rare success at Cheltenham on Saturday. Ruth Jefferson's horse takes on Gold Cup fancies Protektorat and Noble Yeats
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Horse of a lifetime Hewick scoops Eclipse Award for 'Shark' Hanlon
The cult jumper who cost £800 was named champion steeplechaser in the US at a glittering ceremony attended by the Irish trainer in Florida on Thursday
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ITV racing presenter Francesca Cumani delivers goggles to Kenyan jockeys
British stars Hollie Doyle and Adam Kirby were among the top jockeys who gifted their spare equipment to their less well off counterparts in Nairobi