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Champion Flat Jockey Richard Hughes to retire at end of season
The 3-time champion flat jockey Richard Hughes has announced he will retire at the end of the 2015 season.
Cheltenham Festival rename the last race in honour of AP McCoy
The last race of next week's Cheltenham Festival has been renamed to honour the retiring 19-time champion jump jockey. The AP McCoy Grand Annual Handicap Chase for the Johnny Henderson Challenge Cup is due off at 5.15pm on Gold Cup day (13th March). "I am honoured...
Emma Spencer hosts for 888Sport on Cheltenham Gold Cup day
The Channel 4 racing presenter Emma Spencer will host at the Cheltenham Festival for 888Sport, for whom she is an ambassador. Emma will join guests in their suite on Gold Cup day to preview the days racing, run through the race card and provide predictions and tips...
AP McCoy signs exclusive deal with The Times newspaper
Champion jockey AP McCoy has become an exclusive columnist for The Times newspaper. He will write a regular racing column whilst he is still a jockey, continuing into his retirement. AP will preview the jumps and flat racing seasons and provide some videos for The...
Emma Spencer to anchor TV coverage at the Dubai World Cup
Presenter Emma Spencer will anchor coverage at this year’s Dubai World Cup for Channel 4. It’s the richest, and arguably the most glamorous, horserace in the world. Emma will be at the Meydan Racecourse for a week, covering the weeks racing and building up to the big...
AP McCoy rides 4 winners in 4 countries in 4 days
Another week, another outstanding achievement by Champion jockey AP McCoy, as he rides winners in 4 days in 4 countries (England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales). He recorded a double at Leopardstown on Sunday (including his first ever Hennessy Gold Cup), a win at...
AP McCoy becomes an Ambassador for Tiny Tickers
Champion jockey AP McCoy and his wife Chanelle have become ambassadors for Tiny Tickers, a charity helping babies with heart defects to have a better start in life. The McCoys have personal experience with child cardiac issues after their one-year-old son Archie had...
AP McCoy wins his first Irish Hennessy at Leopardstown
Champion jockey AP McCoy has won the Hennessy Gold Cup - Ireland’s most prestigious chase - for the first time, just a day after announcing he is to retire from racing by the end of the season. AP was presented with a crystal bowl after a fantastic ride on Carlingford...
AP McCoy announces he is to retire from Horseracing
AP McCoy, who has been champion jockey for the last 19 years, has announced he is to retire from horseracing at the end of the season. Shortly after riding his 200th winner of the season at Newbury today, AP confirmed that he will be hanging up his boots before the...
Alex Payne looks ahead to all RBS Six Nations matches for O2
Sky Sports’ rugby presenter Alex Payne previews all the Six Nations matches for O2’s Inside Line.
James Haskell starts for England in their Six Nations opener
The Wasps captain James Haskell is set to play on the blind-side flank for England in Friday’s Six Nations opener against Wales at the Millenium Stadium. Tight-head prop Dan Cole will make his first England appearance in almost a year. Luther Burrell and Jonathan...
Keith Andrews returns to MK Dons until the end of the season
Bolton Wanderers midfielder Keith Andrews has joined MK Dons on loan until the end of the season.
Emma Spencer to host a Cheltenham Preview evening in Chelsea
The Channel 4 racing presenter Emma Spencer is to host a Cheltenham Festival preview night on Friday March 6th at the Sydney Arms in Chelsea. She will be joined by Mick Fitzgerald, Barry Geraghty and John McCririck, as they mark your card, analyse the runners and...
Ryan Jones joins Radio 5 Live for Six Nations Special
The Wales and Bristol back-rower Ryan Jones is to join BBC Radio 5 Live on Thursday evening for a Six Nations Special being broadcast Live from Cardiff. He will be joined by Phil Vickery, Adam Jones and Matt Dawson as they preview Friday night’s RBS Six Nations...
AP McCoy to join Esher Rugby Club afternoon at Sandown
AP McCoy will be a special guest at Esher’s Raceday at Sandown on February 13th. The 19 times Champion jockey will be joined by Stuart Barnes for a Q&A hosted by John Inverdale.
Emma Spencer is to host Gentleman’s Day at Warwick
Channel 4’s racing presenter Emma Spencer is to host Gentleman’s & Kingmaker Chase Day at Warwick racecourse next Saturday. She will be previewing the day’s action, providing her expert predictions and tips and will also be judging the best dressed gent...
Emma Spencer will host the 2015 Grand National Weights Lunch
Channel 4’s racing presenter Emma Spencer is to host Crabbie’s Grand National Weights Lunch at the Royal Albert Hall next month. She will be joined by C4 colleague Nick Luck and the BBC’s horseracing correspondent Cornelius Lysagth. Emma will also be interviewing...
James Haskell joins the England camp ahead of Six Nations
Wasps captain James Haskell has joined up with the England camp to train ahead of the eagerly anticipated RBS 6 Nations campaign. James has been in impressive form for Wasps this season. England's opener is against Wales on the 6th February at the Millennium Stadium.
Emma Spencer hosts Thoroughbred Sales in South Africa
TV presenter Emma Spencer is in Cape Town hosting the 2015 Premier Yearling Sale. She will also be broadcasting the sales live online and filmed hosting the 4 day Thoroughbred Sale. 200 quality lots have been catalogued and are currently going under the hammer. The...
AP McCoy swaps the Horse for a Pogo Stick for Charity
Champion jockey AP McCoy is to take part in a charity Pogo challenge at Newbury racecourse this evening. This jump-off is raising funds for the Nicholls Spinal Injury Foundation. The fundraiser has been organised by former eventer Claire Lomas, who walked the London...