30 h. ago ‘Bull riding is a drug’: rodeo embraces its sports science era – in pictures

The sport is rooted in the culture of rugged individualism and has been slow to adopt modern techniques. That state of affairs is slowly changingBoosted by cultural phenomena like the hit series Yellowstone and Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter album and tour, rodeo and all things Western are enjoying a cultural resurgence. Attendance, broadcast and streaming viewership are at all time highs. So is the prize money, which is attracting more and more young athletes seeking a chance to make a name for themselves.But while rodeo is booming, athlete development remains antiquated. Continue reading...

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58 h. ago Zach Bryan reveals he’s two months sober after having ‘toxic relationship with booze’

Country star said he was having ‘earth-shattering panic attacks’

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9 d. ago Top US racehorse trainer announces bid to represent Kentucky in the US Senate

Dale Romans, who has won over 2,250 races including the Dubai World Cup and three Breeders’ Cup races, has entered the race to succeed Republican Mitch McConnell

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2 w. ago Jockey falls off at start but punters don't get money back as 'horse caused own issues'

Kilmer, ridden by Hector Barrios, was one of the leading fancies for a maiden claiming race at Del Mar on Friday. The pair parted company in the stalls - but the stewards deemed the horse to be a runner

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2 w. ago Alan Shearer names Premier League's 'impossible job' as team's transfers hurt chances

Wolves remain bottom of the Premier League without a win and without a manager and Alan Shearer believes the man they hire will have a near impossible job to keep them afloat

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2 w. ago The BHA are getting someone to coach Oisin Murphy on how to be a jockey – you honestly couldn’t make it up

THE BHA is going to get someone to coach Oisin Murphy on how to be a jockey. You just couldn’t make it up. I wonder who they will choose? In the Longines World’s Best Jockey rankings, only James McDonald, Mickael Barzalona, William Buick and Ryan Moore are rated above Britain’s five-time champion. Any of you...

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2 w. ago Billionaire brands award of ‘New Owner of the Year’ prize to paid influencer an ‘insult’

Mike Repole, owner of Breeders’ Cup Classic third Fierceness, said giving the prize to Griffin Johnson, an ambassador employed to promote racing in the US, was a conflict of interest

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2 w. ago Lawyers contacted over ‘completely unjustified’ Breeders’ Cup non

The 2023 Breeders’ Cup Classic winner White Abarrio was ruled out of the Dirt Mile by vets moments before he was due to go into the stalls

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2 w. ago Top jockey makes history with magnificent SEVEN wins on single card

Frenchman Flavien Prat scored on seven of his ten rides at Aqueduct racecourse in New York, 24 hours after two successes at the Breeders’ Cup

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2 w. ago Talking Horses | Willie Mullins eyes Melbourne and Breeders’ Cup double after shock triumph

The dominant jumps racing trainer has another huge Flat prize in sight after Ethical Diamond’s sparkling successIf five wins from the seven turf events, one short of the record, felt like a standard return for European runners at the 2025 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar, then the identity of the biggest winner of all was a huge, and very refreshing, surprise.Willie Mullins blew into Del Mar with Ethical Diamond, his first ever runner at the meeting, and left with the $2m first prize in the Turf, nearly five times as much as he banked when Nick Rockett landed the Grand National in April. And the style of his win was equally memorable. Punters who backed the proven Group One form of Minnie Hauk and Rebel’s Romance might beg to differ, but it gladdened the heart to see an Ebor Handicap winner leave the pair of them standing with a stretch run for the ages. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Racehorse She’s Quality dies in hospital after suffering pelvic fracture at Breeders’ Cup

The four-year-old filly, who was pulled up after trailing the field in the Turf Sprint at Del Mar, was humanely euthanised after her condition deteriorated

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2 w. ago Gezora wins Breeders’ Cup 2025 after Ethical Diamond’s triumph for Willie Mullins

The 28-1 success of Ethical Diamond for Willie Mullins was the highlight of a memorable afternoon at Del Mar Splendora paid $7.80 to a $2 stake – a shade under 3-1.Hope Road cruised through the race until the final turn and eased to the front just over a furlong out, but Splendora rocketed past soon afterwards and the race was as good as over. That’s a 20th Breeders’ Cup winner for Bob Baffert, who is now just one behind Aidan O’Brien, the winning-most trainer in Breeders’ Cup history since about 18 hours ago, when Gstaad took the Juvenile Turf. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Stunned Willie Mullins hails ‘huge’ win as Ethical Diamond springs 28

TWO days ago, nobody in the US had a clue who Willie Mullins was. Well, now they all know. If, for some bizarre reason, further proof were needed the man can walk on water, or turn said water into wine, Ethical Diamond’s stunning Breeders’ Cup win was it. Here was a horse who was stuffed...

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2 w. ago William Buick follows Rebel’s Romance defeat with ‘copybook’ Breeders’ Cup Mile win

After being denied a third Breeders’ Cup Turf success on the globetrorring favourite by Willie Mullins, Buick delivered success for Godolphin on Notable Speech

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2 w. ago Willie Mullins lands stunning victory in £3.8 million Breeders’ Cup Turf with first runner

The British and Irish champion jumps trainer claimed one of the richest Flat races in the US when he saddled Ethical Diamond to defeat a field of stars including Godolphin’s Rebel’s Romance and Aidan O’Brien’s Minnie Hauk

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2 w. ago Irish sprinter She’s Quality hospitalised after injury during £736,000 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint

The four-year-old trained by Jack Davison left the track in a horse ambulance after being pulled up while trailing the field by jockey Colin Keane

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3 w. ago 2025 Breeders’ Cup betting tips: Predictions and racing odds for Saturday

It’s day two of the Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar and horse racing correspondent Jonathan Doidge brings us his tips for Saturday’s card

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3 w. ago Templegate’s Breeders’ Cup day two tips for Del Mar include this awesome 84

TEMPLEGATE tackles the star-studded action on day two of the Breeders' Cup from Del Mar confident of finding some winners on US soil. Sky Sports Racing will show all the action while ITV4 will broadcast three races - the Distaff, Turf and Classic - live from 8.45pm. Templegate's Breeders' Cup day two picks 7.00 Filly...

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3 w. ago Gstaad gives Aidan O’Brien record Breeders’ Cup win after ‘majestic’ Oisin Murphy ride

GSTAAD landed the odds in spectacular fashion at the Breeders' Cup on a night that belonged to the O'Brien family. The 6-5 favourite was drawn widest of all in stall 14 and was then sluggish out of the gates - but he still outclassed the Juvenile Turf field under a cool Christophe Soumillon at Del...

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3 w. ago Breeders’ Cup 2025: O’Brien sets new record with Gstaad in cruise control

Gstaad emerged victorious in the Juvenile Turf, completing an excellent day for the O’Brien family1. CY FAIR, 2. Brussels, 3. Aspect Island.Cy Fair is finishing with a wet sail, so too Aspect Island but it’s going to be Cy Fair’s day, he beats Brussels and Aspect Island Continue reading...

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