Flat racing
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‘It’s the Derby and it’s incredible’: unexpected result at Epsom shines light on hard-working British jockey
Find out who was the Epsom Derby 2021 winner
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‘The modern greats’: Lester Piggott and Frankel inducted into new hall of fame
The QIPCO British Champions Series Hall of Fame has been launched to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the series, and will “immortalise the modern greats of the sport”, who have achieved “remarkable things” since 1970
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A beginner’s guide to betting
If you fancy having a flutter on a horse race but don’t know where to start, we’re here to help. Here is our complete beginner’s guide on how to bet...
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Why is there no racing this afternoon (Saturday 17 April)?
Find out the reasons behind there being no racing under Rules taking place this afternoon
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From work experience to the winner’s enclosure: apprentice wins feature in his first race on turf *H&H Plus*
The teenager, who joined the Gosden stables for work experience aged 15, only found out he was riding in the feature race at Doncaster five days earlier...
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Remember the name: Kevin Philippart De Foy — the fledgling Flat trainer going places
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H&H interview: Hollie Doyle — ‘I didn’t think I’d be good enough’ *H&H Plus*
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Racing’s golden couple: all you need to know about these Group One-winning childhood sweethearts
Find out more about this power duo...
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9 things you might not know about on-form Flat jockey, James Doyle
Flat jockey James Doyle has been enjoying a successful week at Royal Ascot (16-20 June 2020), and here we bring you some facts to help you get to know him a little better...
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Racing is back! 5 Flat racehorses that need to be on your radar in 2020
With the recent return of racing action and with the first Group One of the British racing season set to take place later today (5 June) at Newmarket – much to the delight of sporting fans – H&H picks out a handful of horses worth keeping an eye on during this Flat season...
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‘She was one in a million’: star mare loses battle with colic
‘She had a beautiful character, a very kind filly and everybody just adored her’
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‘I don’t want to chop my fingers off before the Derby’: Frankie Dettori cooks up a storm
The charismatic Italian jockey shows off his cooking skills in the Epsom Racecourse kitchen
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Know Thy Nuts: jockeys strip to raise awareness over threats to men’s health
‘It’s so important that men know their risk and check themselves regularly. Anything that we can do to raise that awareness is really positive’
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Racing on snow: how is a frozen lake prepared? We find out...
Ever wondered what it takes to put on Flat racing on a frozen lake?
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Frankie Dettori on holding off retirement, the origin of his flying dismount and more
The popular Italian jockey reveals all in a recent TV interview
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7 things you need to know about the newly crowned Cartier Horse of the Year
All you need to know about this outstanding colt ahead of his stallion duties at stud
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Roaring Lion beats Enable to Cartier Horse of the Year crown
The John Gosden-trained three-year-old superstar dominated the prestigious awards last night...
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13 things you might not know about 2018 champion Flat jockey Silvestre De Sousa
Newly crowned 2018 Stobart champion Flat jockey, Silvestre De Sousa, is already looking forward to attempting to add a fourth championship to his illustrious CV in 2019. Here are a few things you might not know about this Brazilian
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‘The lights were on, but there was no one at home’: ex-jockey George Baker on his life after horror fall
In his new book, the former top jockey reveals his journey after the horror fall which left him with serious head injuries
