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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

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2025

Grand National statement issued by BHA after protests and fatal injuries

The 2023 Grand National was delayed by protestors with over 100 arrests made before Hill Sixteen suffered a fatal fall in the race and now the British Horseracing Authority have issued a statement

Daily Mirror · Apr 16, 2023

Grand National 2023: Newsboy's race-by-race tips for day two at Aintree

Cheltenham Festival winner Stay Away Fay is among our man's top tips for day two of the Grand National meeting at Aintree

Daily Mirror · Apr 13, 2023

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ITV Racing tips from Newsboy for Saturday cards at Kelso, Newbury and Doncaster

Newsboy expects his Nap, Fast Forward, to be on the mark at Wolverhampton. Our man also goes through his selections for the ITV Racing action which include Deere Park in Kelso's Morebattle Hurdle

Daily Mirror · Mar 3, 2023

Gordon Elliott faces hearing after Cheltenham horse tests positive for banned substance

Gordon Elliott's horse Zanahiyr placed behind Honeysuckle in the 2022 Champion Hurdle. A BHA hearing has been arranged for Wednesday when panel members will consider the case

Daily Mirror · Feb 7, 2023

Gordon Elliott-trained horse faces Cheltenham Festival disqualification after testing positive for banned substance

An independent disciplinary panel of the British Horseracing Authority will consider on Wednesday whether Gordon Elliott is in breach of the post-January 4 2022 Rules of Racing

Irish Mirror · Feb 7, 2023

Oisin Murphy secures ride in €1.4million race as BHA release statement on his return

The jockey is approaching the end of a 14-month suspension imposed by the British Horseracing Authority

Irish Mirror · Feb 7, 2023

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Former jockey Danny Brock banned for 15 years for role in betting conspiracy

The British Horseracing Authority hailed a ‘welcome outcome’ after Danny Brock and four other men were banned for their role in the race-fixing scandal

The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2023

Saturday racing tips: Newsboy's ITV predictions after weather wipes out jumps action

Algiers is a hot favourite for the Listed BetUK Quebec Stakes (3.33) at Lingfield – and Newsboy is expecting the stayer to deliver. His Nap is Obsidian Knight in the opener at 12.05

Daily Mirror · Dec 16, 2022

Talking Horses: whip splits sport again as riders call rules ‘ridiculous’

Leading jockeys fear the run-up to the Cheltenham Festival will be littered with bans over new riding restrictions

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2022

Nico de Boinville blasts new racing whip rules as "badly thought out" and issues warning

Nico de Boinville believes there will be "terrifying" number of bans as a result of changes to the whip rules. The jockey, in winning form at Cheltenham's International Meeting, spoke out with colleague Harry Skelton

Daily Mirror · Dec 9, 2022

Horse racing crackdown as whip rules to be introduced in time for Cheltenham Festival

New horse racing rules have been confirmed by the British Horseracing Authority which will mean jockeys will be disqualified for serious breaches of whip guidelines

Daily Mirror · Nov 22, 2022

Racehorse fed carrots by owner on day of race disqualified from win for bizarre reason

The British Horseracing Authority disciplinary panel disqualified Presenting Pete from his win at Southwell after he tested positive for minoxidil, a drug used to lower blood pressure and in the treatment of alopecia

Daily Mirror · Oct 5, 2022

York on Wednesday: Newsboy's tips and 1-2-3 picks for day one of the Ebor Festival

Mirror Racing tipster Newsboy has gone through the form to find the best bets for the opening card of the Sky Bet Ebor Festival. William Haggas' Baaeed is expected to be the star of the show

Daily Mirror · Aug 16, 2022

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Daily Mirror · Jul 14, 2022

'Disqualifying a big winner would hand racing's opponents a stick with which to beat it'

Japan and Hong Kong have got it right about the whip and the new UK rules don't cut it, says racing correspondent David Yates

Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2022

Winning jockeys who break horse racing's new strict whip rules face disqualification

Jockeys who use the whip 12 times over jumps or 11 times on the Flat could be disqualified, in new rules announced for the sport by the British Horseracing Authority

Irish Mirror · Jun 30, 2022

Owner threatens to quit racing as appeal to get horse name reinstated fails

Owner Nick Rhodes appealed to the British Horseracing Authority to get the name of his horse Buggerlugs reinstated, even changing the spelling, but he was unsuccessful

Daily Mirror · Jun 17, 2022

Royal Ascot 2022 tips: Saturday picks and Newsboy's verdict on Platinum Jubilee Stakes

Newsboy's tips for the final card of Royal Ascot 2022 on Saturday, which has an international field for the Group 1 Platinum Jubilee Stakes. Frankie Dettori bids to add to his sole success on Friday

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Daily Mirror · Jun 16, 2022

Royal Ascot 2022 tips: Newsboy's Friday picks and 1-2-3 predictions for day four

Newsboy's racing tips for Friday at Royal Ascot 2022, when the big race is the Group 1 Coronation Stakes. Frankie Dettori, searching for his first winner of the week, rides Inspiral

Daily Mirror · Jun 10, 2022

Saturday ITV Racing tips: Newsboy's picks for the cards from York, Sandown and Chester

Newsboy believes Showtime Mahomes can defy a 5lb weight rise to take home the spoils for a second time at York on Saturday, and fancies speedball Caturra to blitz the Scurry Stakes at Sandown

Daily Record · May 10, 2022

Horse owner 'distraught' at being ordered to change 'inappropriate' racehorse name

Nick Rhodes named his colt horse Buggerlugs, in memory of his late father Les, who used to call him it as a child.

Daily Mirror · May 10, 2022

Owner "distraught" at being ordered to change "inappropriate” name of racehorse

Nick Rhodes named his two-year-old colt Buggerlugs, as his father used to call him it as a child. But he was told to change it ahead of the juvenile's Beverley debut

Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2022

Winning owner who swore at losing trainer and made rude gestures at crowd is fined

Graham Jones was given a £4,000 fine at the conclusion of a British Horseracing Authority disciplinary case. The owner swore at trainer Olly Murphy and offended some racegoers following a win at Stratford

Daily Mirror · Apr 18, 2022

Sir Mark Todd's first runners since his ban for hitting a horse with branch to race

Sir Mark Todd was permitted to resume training after a British Horseracing Authority disciplinary hearing. His first runners will be at Lingfield and Salisbury on Wednesday

Daily Mirror · Apr 8, 2022

Jockey Gavin Sheehan ruled out of Grand National 2022 meet after failed breath test

Gavin Sheehan was due to ride Speech Bubble in the opening Grade 3 20 Years Together, Alder Hey & Aintree Handicap Hurdle on Ladies Day 2022. He was replaced by Davy Russell

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