Friday, July 11, 2025
Peter Ebdon, former world snooker champion, racehorse breeder and owner

EBDON OVERWHELMED

Peter Ebdon, former world snooker champion, racehorse breeder and owner has announced his retirement, due to spinal issues. ANDREW ATKINSON reports on Ebdon's career, a racehorse owner, to pedigree consultant, at Batsford Stud in Gloucestershire. PETER Ebdon, who I did...

Racehorse owner Hemmings’ son in the chair

By Andrew Atkinson Three times Aintree Grand National winning owner Trevor Hemmings has handed the chairmanship reins to his son Craig at Championship club Preston North End. "We have a young and exciting group of players - led by Alex Neil,"...
Betting as part of trial sees owners access to on-course betting

Betting as part of trial sees owners access to on-course betting

By Andrew Atkinson The Racehorse Owners Association (ROA), Racecourse Association (RCA) and British Horseracing Authority (BHA) have issued a statement that includes betting as part of a trial for owners to have access to on-course betting. The move comes following feedback...
Prince Khalid Abdullah, racehorse owner/breeder owner of Juddmonte Farms, has died aged 83.

Obituary: Prince Khalid Abdullah, racehorse owner/breeder owner of Juddmonte Farms, has died aged 83.

By Andrew Atkinson Prince Khalid Abdullah, racehorse owner/breeder that included Arc de Triomphe winner Dancing Brave; Frankel, Enable, Oasis Dream, Warning, and Kingman, owner of Juddmonte Farms, has died aged 83. Former NH jockey Sir A.P. McCoy said: "So sad to...

Jubilant ‘Mickey Mouse’ trainer Tom  takes horse Charle Brune to bar – celebrating once...

By Andrew Atkinson EXCLUSIVE AFTER three decades in racing without a winner you'd have thought owner-trainer Tom Shanahan would have pulled the reins in! But patience eventually paid off for Irishman Tom - when his six year old horse Charle Brune...
Gathering outside Musselburgh racecourse at behind closed doors meeting

Gathering outside Musselburgh racecourse at behind closed doors meeting

By Andrew Atkinson A gathering of people outside Musselburgh racecourse, all standing at the 5 furlongs start viewpoint, during the behind closed doors meeting on September 27, has led to racehorse owner David Armstrong questioning a spectators ban of the...
 Bellshill: Fatal injury denied 2021 Aintree Grand National run.

Westwood denied Aintree Grand National dream

Quote: 'To win the National would be unbelievable. It’s what dreams are made of - the biggest horse race in the world' - Lee Westwood. By Andrew Atkinson Racehorse Bellshill, co-owned by Lee Westwood, entered in the 2021 Randox Health...
Lady Buttons and owner Jayne Sivills.

Lady Buttons arrives at Coolmore

By Andrew Atkinson Lady Buttons who retired last year after a successful career has arrived at Coolmore stud in Ireland to stand with Walk In The Park. "Lady Buttons arrived in Ireland on her way to Coolmore, Castlehyde, for a date...
MICHAEL Tabor

Tabors set for Royal Ascot in bid to end Noseda’s training career on a...

By Andrew Atkinson MICHAEL Tabor and his wife Doreen are hoping that they can aid trainer Jeremy Noseda's retirement from racing at Royal Ascot's 2019 June meeting with a winning bow. "I am thrilled that Michael Tabor and Charles Fox have...
Jayne Sivills: We are absolutely gutted. Once in a lifetime horse and will stay with me forever.

Lady Buttons underdeveloped ovaries prevents her from conceiving and carrying a foal

Quote: 'It is incredibly sad for Keith, Jayne and ultimately Buttons that she won’t ever have a foal by her side. She was clearly meant to be a very special one off’ - Pippa Kirby By Andrew Atkinson Retired Lady...
Michael O'Leary's Gigginstown House Stud sells 39 horses as Elliott returns

Michael O’Leary’s Gigginstown House Stud sells 39 horses as Elliott returns

By Andrew Atkinson Michael O'Leary's Gigginstown House Stud has sold 39 horses for over €500,000 at the Goffs UK September Sale at Doncaster. Ryanair chief O'Leary, who announced he was slashing his string of horses, sold three horses to trainer Gordon...
Andrew Atkinson with Sir Alex Ferguson at Haydock Park.

From a ‘tanner each-way’ bet – to joining the Sport of Kings – Sir...

By Andrew Atkinson SIR Alex Ferguson entered his 21st year as a racehorse owner going into 2019 - one of the Sport of King's most successful persons - having placed a 'tanner each-way' bet, that lured him into racing decades...
Racing plans will allow owners to attend race meetings behind closed doors from July 4

Racing plans will allow owners to attend race meetings behind closed doors from July...

‘Test events’ scheduled this week to pilot new protocols Attendance limited to two owners per horse By Andrew Atkinson Breaking news Racehorse owners will be able to start attending race meetings behind closed doors from Saturday July 4 in a...
Queen to miss Royal Ascot for first time in 68-year reign

Queen to miss Royal Ascot for first time in 68-year reign

By Andrew Atkinson We’re trying to make the most of it - words of Nick Smith, Ascot’s spokesperson, ahead of Royal Ascot's 2020 meeting. “It’s going to be different but we are trying to make sure there’s as much compensation...
Masked jockeys following the return of racing.

OWNERS UNDER STARTERS ORDERS!

Quote: 'I want to thank owners for their continued patience and understanding during an incredibly difficult period. You’ve shown incredible loyalty, despite disappointed you haven’t been able to watch your horses run' - BHA’s Chief Operating Officer, Richard...
Shares are available in racehorse Spanish Buttons

Shares in ‘Spanish Buttons’.

By Andrew Atkinson Shares are available in racehorse Spanish Buttons, under the helm of trainer Philip Kirby racing stables in Richmond, north Yorkshire. "Shares are selling swiftly in Spanish Buttons (Zebedee) Lady Buttons' nephew colt foal," Philip's wife Pippa told fromthehorsesmouth.tips....
Brian Hughes announced as National Hunt Champion jockey

Brian Hughes announced as National Hunt Champion jockey

Nicky Henderson trainers' champion. Jonjo O'Neill jnr top Conditional jockey. JP McManus top racehorse owner By Andrew Atkinson Brian Hughes has been announced as National Hunt racing champion jockey, with Nicky Henderson named trainers' champion and JP McManus top racehorse...
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