At the time of writing, Tipperary-born jockey Shane Crosse, 21, has recently announced his retirement after admitting defeat in his battle with the scales. Reflecting on what the ‘Racing Post’ described as ‘his prolific six years in the saddle’, Crosse said, ‘Obviously my weight has been an issue for a few years, but I’ve been … Read more

Lester Piggott, 85, recently made headlines as an inaugural inductee of Qipco British Champions Series Hall of Fame, created to celebrate the modern history of Flat racing in Britain. Of course, Piggott won the English Triple Crown – that is, the 2,000 Guineas, Derby and St. Leger – on Nijinsky in 1970 but, all told, … Read more

Of course, it is the ‘connections’ of thoroughbred racehorses or, in other words, the owners and trainers thereof, who ultimately decide in which specific races their horses compete. As far as ownership is concerned, a horse can race in the name of an individual, a partnership, a company, a syndicate or a racing club. Syndicates … Read more

The Voice of Racing. That’s what they called him. Sir Peter O’Sullevan was born in Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland 1918. A son of Colonel he was brought up in Surrey, England, and educated at Hawtreys Charterhouse, a private preparatory school. Later he was educated in Switzerland, College Alpin International Beau Soleil. O’Sullevan was known … Read more