Gordon Elliott has been banned from training for 12 months as punishment for the shocking picture of him sat on a dead horse. The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) held a disciplinary hearing into the matter on Friday following the emergence of the grotesque image on social media last weekend. Elliott, who has won the … Read more
Gordon Elliott, trainer of three Grand National winners including Tiger Roll, has given his explanation for the photograph that appeared of him sitting on a dead horse. And what an explanation it is, too. A cynic might even argue he is flogging a – well, you know. ‘The photo in question was taken some time … Read more
Grand National-winning trainer Gordon Elliot is under investigation after an image appearing to show him sat on top of a dead horse while on the phone and making a peace gesture emerges on social media Gordon Taylor is under investigation over a image circulating online The picture allegedly shows Taylor sat on a dead horse … Read more
Aintree REJECTS pleas to delay Grand National by a few days until betting shops are allowed to re-open as part of Government’s roadmap out of lockdown An estimated £125m is bet on the National — Britain’s biggest betting race Betting shops are set to re-open two days after the Grand National on April 10 Betting … Read more
The golden girl of British horse racing is at the centre of a toxic row in the £3.3billion sport amid accusations over a rival horse’s death and bullying by jealous jockeys. Bryony Frost, 25, has enjoyed extraordinary attention thanks to her historic win last month and passionate post-race interviews. But the spotlight shining on Frost … Read more
Grand National winner turned racehorse trainer Richard Guest has been turfed out of his home in the former grounds of a country manor after a judge found he had turned the property into ‘a mess’. Mr Guest, who won the 2001 Grand National on Red Marauder, has been locked in a court fight with wealthy … Read more
Tucked away from view in a luscious green field at the foot of the Blackdown Hills in Somerset is a chestnut gelding who — if only he could talk — would have an extraordinary tale to tell indeed. As it is, the 19-year-old retired racehorse will have to make do with Hollywood speaking for him: … Read more
Jockey Liam Treadwell – who shocked the world with his sensational Grand National win on 100/1 outsider Mon Mome in 2009 – is found dead aged 34 Jockey Liam Treadwell, who won the 2009 Grand National, has died aged 34 Trainer Alastair Ralph described the death on Tuesday as ‘unbelievably sad’ Tributes have poured in … Read more