Flat racing’s biggest draw Bow Echo in shock retirement after training injury The trainer George Boughey has announced the retirement of his superstar colt Bow Echo because of injury The Guardian - UK · Aug 11
Goodwood great escape makes Billy ‘the Kid’ and Bow Echo public favourites Unbeaten Bow echo is the first horse since Frankel to complete the milers’ triple crown of 2,000 Guineas, St James’s Palace Stakes and Sussex Stakes The Guardian - UK · Jul 29
Christophe Soumillon gets eight-day riding ban after chaotic Ascot run Christophe Soumillon received an eight-day ban at Royal Ascot for his ride on Puerto Rico in the St James's Palace Stakes. Stewards ruled that Soumillon rode Puerto Rico in a manner that assisted his stablemate Gstaad, who was the first string from the Aidan O'Brien yard. The inquiry found that… The Independent UK · Jun 17
Unbeaten Bow Echo holds off Gstaad in Royal Ascot thriller as Moore gets ban Bow Echo, ridden by Billy Loughnane, narrowly won the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot, while Ryan Moore on the runner-up picked up a ban The Guardian - UK · Jun 16
Murphy goes head-to-head with Loughnane on Guineas weekend in title race Champion jockey fight could come down to a head-bobber here, a one-day ban there or who wants it most The Guardian - UK · Apr 27
Billy Loughnane’s bid to become champion jockey hit by 21-day ban The 20-year-old Irish jockey has lodged an appeal after being suspended for improper riding on Beelzebub at Southwell on Thursday The Guardian - UK · Mar 27
Teenage jockey Billy Loughnane breaks record for most winners this century The 19-year-old sealed his 222nd win of the season, and trainer George Boughey’s 100th, with victory on Invited at Lingfield Park on New Year’s Eve The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025
Teenage star jockey Billy Loughnane: ‘It’s been my dream job since I was a baby’ The 19-year-old champion jockey contender talks to Greg Wood about staying grounded amid a rapid rise and why he’s happy to ride seven days a week The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2025
Friday horse racing tips: Billy Loughnane to light up Newmarket Three more picks for an evening at Newmarket Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2024
Buick and Hughes retain Jockey of the Year titles; Lesters winners announced William Buick and Brian Hughes retain their crowns at the Lesters 2023, while Paul Hanagan and Alan Johns earn special recognition. An exciting year for jo... Top News · Dec 22, 2023
Teenage sensation Billy Loughnane set for 1,000 Guineas just seven months after debut The 17-year-old apprentice Billy Loughnane has ridden 50 winners since he made his racecourse debut in October and will now ride in Sunday's 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket Daily Mirror · May 1, 2023
Deer runs across the track as teenage sensation Billy Loughnane makes a winning comeback After riding 23 winners in January, Billy Loughnane, 17, took the whole of February off to ride in Florida and rode a winner on his return at Newcastle despite a deer running across the track Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2023
Newsboy’s horse racing tips for Monday's meetings, including Wolverhampton Nap Newsboy expects his nap, Densetu, to win at Wolverhampton and also fancies Blazing Hot to burn up his rivals at Southwell and complete his Daily Double Daily Mirror · Jan 22, 2023
Billy Loughnane reflects on amazing start to career after winning 14 races in 2023 Worcestershire-based jockey Billy Loughnane has six rides at Lingfield on Park on Saturday, including Embour in the 3.22 which is live on ITV3. The 16-year-old has described his recent winning run as "unbelievable" Daily Mirror · Jan 20, 2023
Daily Mirror · Jan 20, 2023 Meet the rising star apprentice jockey who gets to work with "racing icon" Hollie Doyle At Archie Watson's yard in Lambourn, Taylor Fisher rides work on racehorses alongside top jockey Hollie Doyle. The 18-year-old, who competed at Cheltenham on ponies, has had 27 winners so far
Irish Mirror · Jan 20, 2023 Irish trainer Mark Loughnane's joy as his son Billy records 13 wins within weeks The 16-year-old has recorded 13 victories so far this year and is now just one victory away from ending his 7lb claim
Irish Mirror · Feb 16, 2022 Woman went through 'stop' sign and knocked over two female cyclists on way to Father Ted's house, court hears Cara Jane O’Neill's solicitor said that what occurred on September 12 last 'was most unfortunate'