Horse Racing

‘Loch Ness Monster’ of gambling bids to replace Winston Churchill’s Tote

The Tote operates so-called “pool betting,” where all the stakes placed on a particular race are pooled and the total amount is distributed to...

Former Monmouth Park executive to lead Pimlico redevelopment as president of Maryland horse racing operations

There is expected to be a flurry of Maryland thoroughbred horse racing activity over the next two-and-a-half years — the construction of a training...

Jockey Norton, 54, to retire after nearly 2,000 wins

Jockey Franny Norton is to retire on Saturday aged 54 after a career during which he has ridden nearly 2,000 winners.His last meeting will...

Kyprios retains Irish St Leger crown at the Curragh

Earlier, in the National Stakes at the Curragh, Scorthy Champ was the surprise winner, finishing ahead of the previously unbeaten Henri Matisse.Henri Matisse, who...

O’Brien trio head St Leger line-up at Doncaster

Aidan O'Brien has three of the seven runners for the St Leger at Doncaster on Saturday.The Irish trainer, seeking an eighth triumph in the...

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