Jockey hit with nine-year ban for deliberately preventing his horse from winning a race A panel concluded that Dylan Kitts prevented his horse from winning a race at Worcester in July 2023 The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025
Fixing cases a reminder of skulduggery that has stained horse racing The Hillsin affair demonstrates that conspiring to stop a runner is one thing, but getting away with it is another The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2025
Ashley Barnes’ father-in-law conspired with jockey to ‘stop’ horse from winning A two-year investigation into the running and riding of Hillsin concluded on Friday, with Ashley Barnes’ father-in-law found to have conspired with jockey to ‘stop’ horse from winning The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2025
Hillsin, Dylan Kitts and one of the most talked-about races of 2023 Before joining the rush to suggest that a 22-year-old conditional rider with 94 rides to their name should be banned for life, it is probably best to wait for the investigation to conclude The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2023
Jockey in controversial Hillsin case banned from riding and racecourses Dylan Kitts, whose controversial ride on Hillsin at Worcester on Wednesday led to the horse being banned for 40 days, has been suspended The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2023
Jockey at centre of Hillsin controversy stands down until further notice Dylan Kitts was due to ride at Newton Abbot on Friday but will not attend anymore meetings while the BHA investigate race which led to Hillsin being banned for 40 days Daily Mirror · Jul 7, 2023
Trainer of banned horse Hillsin receives death threat following controversial Worcester run Chris Honour said he is worried for his family after receiving a torrent of abusive phone calls, emails and messages after Hillsin was tenderly handied at the end of a race at Worcester Daily Mirror · Jul 6, 2023
Horse banned from racing for 40 days over young jockey's controversial ride Dylan Kitts finished third on Hillsin but both he and trainer Chris Honour were called before stewards at Worcester due to the jockeys apparent tender handling of the horse Daily Mirror · Jul 6, 2023