When the horses cross the finishing line and the judge announces the placings, the result is not necessarily final. If a jockey believes that his mount was interfered with by another horse during the race, and that the incident affected…
A horse may leave the starting stalls and even complete the entire race, only to be declared a non-starter afterwards. Although such a decision may appear unusual, it is not based simply on how slowly the horse began. The Racing…
Another thrilling edition of the Shergar Cup once again demonstrated the enduring appeal of one of racing’s most distinctive international occasions. While the world’s greatest racedays rightly place the spotlight on exceptional horses, Ascot’s annual team competition celebrates something different….
There are few race meetings in the world that celebrate jockeys quite like the Shergar Cup at Ascot. While most major racedays place the spotlight firmly on the horses, the Shergar Cup is different. It is a competition built around…