Workers at David Pipe's horse racing yard in Somerset continue their demanding daily tasks throughout the festive period, despite freezing early mornings and time away from family. With 32 fixtures nationwide between Christmas and New Year's Day, the team...
The article criticizes Standardbred Canada’s restrictive eligibility rules for the O’Brien Awards, which honor the top contributors to Canadian harness racing. Despite Lexus Kody’s outstanding 2025 season—winning major Canadian races, setting a Canadian speed record, and leading North American...
The $125,000 Alex M. Robb Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack on December 26 will feature a highly anticipated rematch between New York-breds Doc Sullivan and Bank Frenzy, who are tied 2-2 in their rivalry. Doc Sullivan, trained by John Ortiz,...
Rachel Proudley successfully defended her title in the London Horse Show puissance, clearing a personal and horse-best height of 2.21m (7ft 3in) on Easy Boy De Laubry Z. The 20-year-old British rider praised her horse’s bravery and trustworthiness, noting...
Rory McIlroy’s win of the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY) award marks a significant moment both for the Northern Irish golfer and for the sport of golf in the UK. Despite golf’s historic underrepresentation at SPOTY, McIlroy’s...
Charlotte Dujardin, Britain’s triple Olympic dressage champion, made an emotional and triumphant return to top-level competition at the London International Horse Show after serving a one-year ban for excessive whipping during a coaching session. Riding her horse Alive and...
