Jim Mullen rides in at the Jockey Club with plenty of baggage in tow Former William Hill and Ladbrokes executive is well placed to address several issues but FOBT debate looms large
Racing acts early with its £2m scheme to test horses for gene doping Threat might remain theoretical but British Horseracing Authority determined to avoid any damage to the sport’s reputation
Is the Grand National losing its spirit as big-name stables dominate field? Complaints that Irish trainers are having too much influence has opened a debate about what is good for business
Barrabool can land biggest prize on racing’s £550,000 Go North weekend Go North weekend offers decent money for horses just below the top rung and Barrabool is one to watch in the Ladbrokes Herring Queen Series Final
Gold Cup winner Inothewayurthinkin withdraws from Grand National Gold Cup winner Inothewayurthinkin, who was favourite for the Grand National, will not run at Aintree and his trainer said: ‘It’s all about doing the right thing for the horse.’
Cheltenham report card: A for drama, room for improvement elsewhere Cheltenham festival retains its magic and ability to thrill but there are obvious areas of weakness
Thrills and spills at the Cheltenham festival but low crowds still a problem Attendance 22% down on record crowds of 2022 is a headache that needs a cure from track’s new chief executive, Guy Lavender
Geri Horner sees girl power lose out to Britpop at Cheltenham festival Former Spice Girl watches Wonderwall come home clear of her and husband Christian’s runner at famous jumps meeting
Cheltenham festival: Inothewayurthinkin denies Galopin Des Champs in Gold Cup – as it happened Galopin Des Champs denied hat-trick as big race continues Festival’s pattern of feature races favourites slipping up
Inothewayurthinkin claims Gold Cup to deny Galopin Des Champs treble Mark Walsh steered JP McManus’s late entry to Cheltenham glory and could complete a famous double in the Grand National
Cheltenham festival day three: Rachael Blackmore double as Fact To File wins Ryanair Chase – as it happened The Irish female jockey completed her haul of Festival feature races as Bob Olinger won the Stayers’
Cheltenham festival day four tips: Galopin Des Champs to make Gold Cup history The chaser can become the first horse since Best Mate to complete elusive three-timer in jumping’s premier test
Frankie Dettori reveals he is filing for bankruptcy in shock statement Frankie Dettori, the world’s most famous jockey, has announced he is filing for bankruptcy
Galopin Des Champs will deserve ‘great’ tag if he wins third Gold Cup Ireland’s racing fans have taken the hot favourite for Cheltenham festival’s ultimate prize to their heart