All news on the topic: Horses

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Young jockey tragically dies at just 22 as fellow riders pay tribute
Leading American jockey Mike Smith called Avery Whisman his 'little brother' as he paid tribute on social media. Smith was his mentor and suggested the young rider should launch his career at Turf Paradise
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Mike Tindall's Australian adventure began with £260k-winning National horse
Zara and Mike Tindall travelled to Australia for the Magic Millions tournament. The I'm A Celebrity star tweeted that he was also attending the Yearling Sale for young racehorses on the Gold Coast
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Horse begins extraordinary comeback in Dubai as gelding after 'sex change'
The six-year-old runs for the first time since racing as a filly in Germany after which connections made the discovery that she also had male organs which were subsequently removed
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Grand National hero Noble Yeats heading to Lingfield ahead of Gold Cup tilt
Trainer Emmet Mullins hopes to avoid a horse trained by his uncle Willie Mullins or Gordon Elliott by running Noble Yeats in the £165,000 Fleur de Lys Chase
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Jockeys forced to pull up as starting stalls get stuck in void race in Australia
The eight runners at Werribee in Australia were rounding the turn into the finishing straight when they were forced to stop because the barriers had not be removed from the track
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Trainer of just eight horses could have two runners chasing £57k Warwick prize
Chris Honour's horses Grumpy Charley and Tile Tapper are entered in Saturday's Wigley Group Classic Handicap Chase. The Devon trainer could land the biggest payday of his career so far at Warwick
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Fox huntsman filmed threatening to 'kill' protester while charging at him
The disturbing clip, filmed during the Wynnstay Hunt near Malpas, Cheshire, shows the unnamed rider aggressively aiming his steed at Shaun Sant, 32, on Saturday
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Jockey charged with careless riding in race which led to death of Megan Taylor
Megan Taylor, 26, tragically died when she was struck by a horse after her mount was one of four to come down during a race in New Zealand in December last year
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Two horses take fright at sea and escape onto busy road during famous beach race
The races featuring mock gallops involving jockeys and celebrities to promote the Magic Millions extravaganza on Australia's Gold Coast ended with two horses being rescued
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Rob Burrow charity racehorse ruled out of debut after being found lame
Beep Beep Burrow who, with the support of the former Leeds Rhinos star Burrow, was to help raise funds for the Motor Neurone Disease Association, is not expected to be sidelined for long
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Horse sucked into deep sinkhole sparking dramatic rescue in field
Prince's owners noticed he had vanished and found him trapped in a 4ft deep pit in his favourite field on Saturday. Fire crews raced to help and even put cotton wool in his ears to keep him calm
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Former GB rower died after being thrown from spooked horse, inquest heard
Tanya Brady, who competed on the water for Team GB and was an Army captain, tragically died at the age of 49 in Liss, Hampshire in April of last year after being thrown from her horse
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Starter strips down to his boxer shorts to rescue racehorse from canal
Four-year-old filly Princess Lunar broke through a fence at Gold Coast in Australia and took a dip before being fetched back unscathed by starter Kenny Watson and his team
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Tahmuras and Love Envoi give Noel Fehily's syndicate a day to remember
Tahmuras and Love Envoi won at Sandown Park. The horses carry the colours of Noel Fehily's racing syndicates, run in partnership with his friend and former weighing room colleague David Crosse
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Noel Fehily looking forward to "huge" day at Sandown for racing syndicate
The retired top jump jockey's ownership venture will have two runners at Sandown, including the Paul Nicholls-trained Tahmuras in the Grade 1 Tolworth Hurdle
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Mark Johnston claims BHA most to blame for public perception of whip use
Britain's winning-most trainer argues that rules governing whip use should never have been introduced, were all about public perception and have little to do with horse welfare
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Jockey needs £11,500 reconstruction after teeth "destroyed" by horse headbutt
Jockey Amy Graham has revealed she was "headbutted by a horse", with trainer John Zielke stating she now needs mouth reconstruction work which will cost around £11,500
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The TV racing star who judges racehorses by studying their testicles
The daughter of trainer Patrick Biancone advocates that the shape and position of a male racehorse's genitalia can affect its chance
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Jockeys win concession over whip changes as backhand only rule removed by BHA
The new restrictions to whip use set to limit jockeys to using the whip in the backhand position only have been withdrawn after last minute concerns were raised by leading jump jockeys
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Gary Moore hopes Authorized Speed will jump better in Tolworth Hurdle
Authorized Speed is one of 11 possible runners in the Grade 1 Unibet Tolworth Novices' Hurdle at Sandown Park on Saturday. Other entries include Nicky Henderson's Luccia and the Paul Nicholls-trained Tahmuras
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Ryan Mania completes nine-race winning streak at Musselburgh
The Grand National-winning jockey won on all nine horses he completed races on over a six day period during Christmas and New Year
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Jockey expresses remorse for his part in pile-up which led to horse's death
Joseph Azzopardi received a six-week ban after pleading guilty to careless riding by allowing his mount to shift out, leading to mare Chili Is Hot clipping heels and suffering a fatal injury
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Drivers warned of Highway Code changes that could land them with £200 fine
A number of new rules were introduced to the Highway Code last year - and those who fail to follow the updates could be fined £200 or receive six penalty points
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Christophe Soumillon to begin comeback from 'elbow' ban in South Africa
The ten-time champion jockey of France is to ride in the prestigious King's Plate after completing a 60-day ban for elbowing Rossa Ryan off his horse
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Officials hunt New Year's Eve revellers who threw beer cans towards race horses
Officials in Queensland, Australia, have condemned the "abhorrent" behaviour after a few cans landed on the track and have appealed for any footage that can identify the culprits