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Ascot’s bold move in turf war leaves racing fighting to avoid constitutional crisis

Decision of the king’s track to quit the Racecourse Association may ultimately lead to long overdue reform

The Guardian - UK

Racing open to more direct protests in campaign against affordability checks

The chief executive of the British Horseracing Authority, has revealed the sport will consider more direct action protests as they continue to battle against government plans to introduce affordability tests for punters

The Guardian - UK

Cheltenham jockeys in alleged racism row bid to bury hatchet but inquiry continues

The jockeys in the alleged racist abuse row at the Cheltenham festival have shaken hands but the British Horseracing Authority is continuing its inquiry into Wednesday’s incident before the first race

The Guardian - UK

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Cheltenham jockey Nico de Boinville accused of racism after row at race start

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The Independent UK

Nico de Boinville accused of racist abuse after jockey spat on ITV

De Boinville clashed with Irish jockey Declan Queally ahead of the Turners Novices’ Hurdle on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Amid an uncertain time for the horseracing industry what does the future hold for Constitution Hill?

INDEPENDENT RACING: In the latest Independent Racing newsletter, Jonathan Doidge, gives praise to a champion horse switching from jumps to the flat as well as providing insight into the fragile state of the horseracing industry

The Independent UK

Racing’s crisis intensifies with tracks on verge of civil war after Allen quits BHA

Lord Allen of Kensington’s brief and ultimately ineffectual tenure as chair of the British Horseracing Authority has come to an abrupt conclusion

The Guardian - UK

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Lord Allen to become latest casualty of horse racing’s intractable politics

It was possible to spin his 2025 arrival as a clean slate but the former businessman soon lost the confidence of key players

The Guardian - UK

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

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

Strike day with a dress code as racing descends on London to make case against tax changes

Trainers and jockeys from all levels of the sport were among the turf’s great and good who downed tools over fears of rising duty rates

The Guardian - UK

John Gosden makes impassioned case on day of strike action over tax fears

‘The implications are very dangerous… this will take the lifeblood out of the game’.

The Independent UK

Racing Betting Tax Hike Will Bring 'Communities To Their Knees': Gosden

British racing is holding a one-day strike next week for the first time in its history in a tax dispute with the government.

International Business Times

Britain's Horse Racing Strike Spells Doom for Gamblers, Fans, and the Economy

In a landmark move, British horseracing is cancelling events to oppose government plans that could raise betting taxes and destabilise a £4 billion industry.

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The Guardian - UK

Racing’s D-day looms as proposed chief Lord Allen faces ‘sliding doors’ moment

A ruling body with a board focused entirely on the long-term health and interests of the sport would be a first for racing

The Guardian - UK

Racing’s response to tax ‘harmonisation’ bombshell risks disturbing endgame

An effective end to the decades-old distinction between betting and gaming feels increasingly imminent

The Guardian - UK

Oisin Murphy faces ‘incredibly strict’ conditions on licence after drink-driving case

Oisin Murphy is to have ‘incredibly strict’ conditions placed on his licence, acting BHA chief executive Brant Dunshea has revealed

The Guardian - UK

Racing’s leaders lost control of narrative in Oisin Murphy drink-driving case

The consequences of the jockey being involved in a race-riding incident before he got to court were unthinkable

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Evening Standard

‘I have let a lot of people down’ – Champion jockey apologises for drink-driving

A judge fined Oisin Murphy £70,000 and handed him a 20-month driving ban after he crashed a car into a tree while drink-driving earlier this year.

The Guardian - UK

British racing’s leadership in disarray after Lord Allen delays arrival at top

Proposed chair of British Horseracing Authority engaged in meetings to understand issues facing sport

The Guardian - AU

‘A significant disaster’: extreme floods risk conservation efforts in outback Queensland

Wildlife sanctuary manager Josh McAllister was stranded for three days with six tins of tuna, a bag of Doritos and a salad roll – but he was more worried about the bettongs

The Guardian - UK

Going gets tricky for tracks on a bank holiday when fans were short-changed

Racecourses may find maintaining an acceptable racing surface in an era of climate change is no longer economically viable

RideApart

We Stopped the House From Selling Public Lands, But We Have to Keep Up the Pressure

The amendment to sell off public lands in the Budget Reconciliation Bill was removed at the 11th hour, which we should celebrate. But key provisions to hamstring the outdoors remain.

The Guardian - UK

Racing chiefs warn Labour plans on betting could cost sport tens of millions

British Horseracing Authority is protesting about proposals to harmonise online and gaming duty rates

The Guardian - UK

Grounds for concern with credibility urgently needed on racing data

An admission that GoingStick readings, which measure the state of the ground, are being massaged hurts the sport

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