The Latest Breaking News from The Jockey Club

Boss of Mirror publisher Reach steps down after nearly six years

Reach’s chief revenue officer Piers North has been appointed to replace him at the newspaper group.

Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025

Cheltenham Festival: How police are winning the battle against drunken disorder on race week

As more than 200,000 people descend on the Regency town of Cheltenham for race week, Alex Ross joins police officers dealing with a rise in drunken incidents in the town centre

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025

Legendary jockey Rachael Blackmore retires from racing: ‘I’m sad but also incredibly grateful’

Blackmore, the first woman to win the Grand National, enjoyed a glittering career, including an unforgettable win in the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2022

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025

Grand National organisers will not seek injunction against Animal Rising

The Jockey Club has decided not to apply for an injunction to deter possible incursions on to the Aintree track by animal rights activists at next month’s Grand National.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2024

Cheltenham must rethink Festival or face losing even more race fans

Dwindling crowds, pricey tickets and hotel rooms plus uncompetitive racing are making the meeting a tricky sell

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2024

Cheltenham’s Style Wednesday rebrand annoys all the right people

The Festival’s decision to allow anyone to participate in the traditional fashion competition provokes a predictable reaction

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2024

Raucous crowd flocks to Cheltenham but Festival is at a crossroads

The sound of ardent turf enthusiasts voicing their disquiet may jolt the Jockey Club into some kind of decisive action

The Guardian - UK · Mar 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

Talking Horses: electing Dido Harding just another win for the chumocracy

The Jockey Club wants to be seen as modern by voting in its first female senior steward, but appearances can be deceptive

The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2023

Adayar major doubt for King George after shock odds-on Newmarket reverse

Adayar is a major doubt for the King Gerge after he was beaten by Israr at long odds-on in the Princess of Wales’s Stakes at Newmarket

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2023