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Hong Kong horses steal the show in Singapore

By Peter Rutherford SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Hong Kong horses swooped to capture the biggest prizes on the Singapore racing calendar on Sunday, Military Attack romping to an easy win in th...
May 20, 2013, 2:56 am
Jockey Ahern lodges appeal against 10-year ban

LONDON (Reuters) - Jockey Eddie Ahern has lodged an appeal against his 10-year ban for corruption, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) said on Friday. The 35-year-old was found guil...
May 24, 2013, 10:57 pm
UAE to ban anabolic steriod use in horse sports

DUBAI (AFP) - Godolphin's founder, Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, issued a decree Thursday banning anabolic steroids in all horse-related sports in the United Arab Emirates.
May 24, 2013, 2:24 am
Jockey Ahern banned for 10 years

LONDON (Reuters) - Jockey Eddie Ahern was banned for 10 years on Wednesday after being found guilty of three breaches of British Horseracing Authority (BHA) rules following a corruption inquiry. ...
May 23, 2013, 5:26 am
Seven more Al Zarooni horses test positive

LONDON (Reuters) - Seven further horses trained by banned Mahmood Al Zarooni, including 2012 St Leger winner Encke, have tested positive for anabolic steroid stanozolol, the British Horseracing Author...
May 21, 2013, 2:39 am
Oxbow wins Preakness to spoil Orb's treble bid

BALTIMORE, Maryland (AFP) - Oxbow won the 138th Preakness Stakes as heavily favored Kentucky Derby winner Orb finished fourth -- his bid for US racing's coveted Triple Crown ruined.
May 19, 2013, 12:43 pm
Platinum Kingdom wins Fred Best Classic

New Zealand three-year-old Platinum Kingdom has claimed his second win from three Australian starts and a first in Queensland for trainer Lisa Latta
May 18, 2013, 6:18 pm
Orb faces Preakness hurdle en route to immortality

By Steve Ginsburg BALTIMORE (Reuters) - Shug McGaughey, the soft-spoken trainer of Kentucky Derby champion Orb, admits he thinks of what it would be like to saddle a Triple Crown champi...
May 18, 2013, 7:11 am
Horse racing fans back bond scheme to fund Cheltenham development

By Keith Weir LONDON (Reuters) - Horse racing fans have backed a 15 million pound bond scheme that offers interest and discounts on tickets in return for helping to pay for the redevelo...
May 18, 2013, 12:30 am
Godolphin woe triggered drugs ban says Dettori

LONDON (AFP) - Former Champion jockey Frankie Dettori claims depression caused by Godolphin's decision to remove him from his role as their top rider was the trigger that led to his drugs ban.
May 17, 2013, 8:52 am