#UK RACING: Trainer Gordon Elliott's hearing set as he loses horses over photo scandal
DUBLIN, Ireland (AFP) - Leading Irish trainer Gordon Elliott's apology for being photographed talking on the phone while sitting on a dead horse has fallen on deaf ears, with English owners Cheveley Park Stud removing their horses from his charge on Tuesday. The 43-year-old will face a hearing on Friday held by the Irish Horseracing […]
#UK RACING: Tiger Roll's tilt at Grand National history withdrawn over assigned weight
DUBLIN, Ireland (AFP) - Tiger Roll's bid for an historic third successive victory in the Grand National is over after owner, Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary, withdrew him on Tuesday claiming he had been given "an unfair weight." Tiger Roll has run disappointingly in both his races this season and he was allocated a 11 stone […]
#UK RACING: Racing hit by fresh apology over video of jockey riding dead horse
QUICKGALLOP.COM apologies for the clarity of the photograph used in this story. DUBLIN, Ireland (AFP) - Racing's reputation suffered another blow on Tuesday as jockey Rob James apologised for a video circulating of him jumping on to a dead horse and pretending to ride it. James's apology comes hot on the heels of three-time Grand […]