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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

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2025

‘Areas of concern’: British racing faces headwinds as Grand National looms

Sport’s leaders fighting back on welfare and prize money fronts after falls in crowds put squeeze on before racing’s biggest day

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2024

Talking Horses: racing’s affordability checks debate divides Westminster

The Jockey Club’s petition to abandon the controversial new checks drew mixed responses from MPs on Monday

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2024

Animal rights protester will do 'what’s right for horses' despite Epsom Derby ban

The Jockey Club has been granted an injunction against Animal Rising demonstrators planning to disrupt Saturday's Derby

Wales Online · Jun 1, 2023

Animal Rising protester vows to ‘do what’s right for horses’ at Epsom

Claudia Penna Rojas said ‘people have had to break laws throughout history to create the change that we need’.

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023

Talking Horses: Dettori’s farewell looms at Derby amid protest threat

From the battle for favouritism to the ‘Farewell Frankie factor’ and a risk of protests, Saturday’s Derby should be eventful

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2023

Trainer of Grand National horse who died blames 'ignorant' protesters who delayed race

Hill Sixteen died after falling at the first fence during the Grand National at Aintree

Wales Online · Apr 17, 2023

RSPCA calls for horse safety reforms as racing chiefs defend Grand National

The animal charity is calling for the race to involve fewer horses and for jockeys to lose their whips.

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023

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

Horse racing boss confirms 'painstaking analysis' into horse deaths at Grand National

Julie Harrington has condemned the actions of the protestors who delayed the Grand National

Manchester Evening News · Apr 16, 2023