The Latest Breaking News from The Jockey Club

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

High Court grants injunction to stop animal rights protest disrupting 2023 Derby

Animal Rising, whose supporters caused a delay to the Grand National in April, have made next Saturday's Derby as the latest target for disruptive protest

Daily Mirror · May 26, 2023

Derby 2023: Security measures in place to prevent repeat of Grand National disruption

Following the disruption which led to the Grand National being delayed, the Jockey Club says it has measures in place to prevent animal rights protestors interrupting the Derby

Daily Mirror · May 22, 2023

The Derby start time changed to avoid FA Cup Final clash on bumper day of live sport

The Jockey Club announced a 1.30pm start time for the Betfred Derby after the FA Cup final was moved to a 3pm kick-off due to police concerns

Daily Mirror · Apr 26, 2023

How Animal Rising almost stopped the Grand National

The famous race was delayed by 14 minutes after several protesters attempted to glue themselves to fences on the course

Liverpool Echo · Apr 23, 2023

Racing at Laurel Park canceled for Thursday as standoff between horsemen and Maryland Jockey Club intensifies

BALTIMORE — The Maryland Jockey Club has canceled racing at Laurel Park for Thursday, citing insufficient entries from horsemen concerned about the condition of the track’s surface.

Tribune News Service · Apr 23, 2023

Woman has leg crushed by TWO stampeding horses in shocking Grand National footage

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: The controversy around this year's Grand National continues after protests delayed the start of the race, with footage emerging of a spectator being hit by two horses

Daily Mirror · Apr 18, 2023

Grand National prepares for disruption from hundreds of animal rights activists

ACTIVISTS plan to scale the fences and enter the track of Aintree Racecourse before the Grand National race begins on Saturday.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 15, 2023

Grand National: Animal Rising plans to stop start of race

Members of Animal Rising intend to prevent the race from starting

Evening Standard · Apr 15, 2023