32 h. ago Insane moment falling jockey clambers onto a rival horse in the middle of a race at Saratoga

The dramatic incident happened during the $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) at Saratoga Race Course in New York on Sunday.

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3 d. ago ‘A lot of emotions are not that helpful’: Oscar Piastri on his F1 world title dream

The championship leader reveals his secret to being ‘calm yet intense’, and why he and his McLaren teammate won’t fall out in their race for the titleStill what might be considered a stripling with features soft as yet unweathered by age and competition yet with an undoubted inner steel, Oscar Piastri presents a fascinating dichotomy. The young Australian is in a two-horse race to be Formula One world champion this year and his youth, personable nature and easy, dry wit belie a driver possessed of exceptional maturity and the clinical execution familiar in the sport’s greats.Piastri has given every indication he could join them and the resolute determination of the man who would be king is palpable. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Thurles racecourse saved from closure after positive meeting with owners

Ireland's only privately-owned racecourse was set to shut permanently with immediate effect but will now stay open until at least March 2026

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5 d. ago Sting sued by former Police bandmates over alleged lost royalties

Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland claim they did not receive songwriting credits for hit Every Breath You TakeSting has reportedly been sued by his former Police bandmates over alleged lost royalties from their hit song Every Breath You Take.In the suit, filed in London’s high court, guitarist Andy Summers and drummer Stewart Copeland claim they never received songwriting credits on the 1983 single. The pair also allege they have never been paid for their writing contributions. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Horse dies and hospitalises two racegoers after crashing into barriers in bank holiday tragedy as footage shows moments leading up to horrifying incident watched by Tyson Fury

Footage showed the moments leading up to the incident, which saw Wbee trailing behind rivals, before suffering an injury that led to the 10-year-old horse veering off to the left and through barriers.

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6 d. ago Tyson Fury witnesses fatality at race meeting as boxer's horse loses again

The former two-time heavyweight champion was in attendance at Cartmel Racecourse to watch his horse race, but witnessed a tragic accident

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6 d. ago Spectators injured as horse ploughs into race crowd before dying

A horse crashed into a group of spectators during a meeting on Bank Holiday Monday - after which two members of the public were rushed to hospital after the incident

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7 d. ago Two people taken to hospital after horse collides with spectators at Cartmel races

The horse Wbee sadly could not be saved following the incident at the course. Track bosses have since issued a statement

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9 d. ago Claim a free pair of horse racing tickets with Scottish Racing

You can claim a free pair of tickets to any one of the five Scottish racecourses between September to December worth up to £46

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9 d. ago Queen Camilla reveals surprising hobby on visit to York races as horse disappoints

The Queen unveiled a plaque to commemorate the Ebor meeting's big race the Juddmonte International. However she was out of luck with her horses on the track this week

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1 week ago How to bag one of 100 free tickets for Scottish Highlands gig at 'top secret' remote location

Previous Sofar Sounds lineups including Billie Eilish, Hozier and Wolf Alice.

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1 week ago This is what it’s like to win the ‘world’s toughest horse race’ through Mongolia

In the Mongol Derby, riders tackle 1,000km of rugged terrain on semi-wild horses, relying on their survival skills, horsemanship and pure grit to reach the finish line

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1 week ago Olivia Dean Glasgow Hydro presale: How to bag tickets for pop superstar's only Scottish gig on UK tour

Pop singer Olivia Dean is set to play in Glasgow.

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1 week ago Queen Camilla slips away from Balmoral holiday for glitzy day out without Charles

Queen Camilla broke away from the royals' Balmoral holiday to make a special appearance at the Ebor Festival in York today where she and King Charles have two horses running in the day's big race

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1 week ago Queen Camilla cuts a stylish figure as she interrupts her summer holidays with King Charles to attend the York races

Queen Camilla has interrupted her and King Charles III's annual summer holiday in Balmoral today to attend the second day of the Ebor Festival in York.

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1 week ago McLaren ‘explosion’ predicted with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri battling for F1 title

The drivers’ championship is a two-horse race between Piastri, who leads by nine points, and Norris

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2 w. ago Bad Omens Glasgow Hydro Presales and ticket prices: How to bag tickets for the metal band's only Scottish gig of 2025

One of the biggest names in metal are set to play in Scotland.

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2 w. ago Madonna celebrates 67th birthday with her children and two celebrity friends

Police frontman Sting and Eddie Redmayne were among the celebrities spotted at the historic Palio di Siena horse race in Tuscany

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2 w. ago Madonna's 67th birthday at 'the world's most insane horse race': The very famous faces who joined singer as bareback riders take treacherous turns at speed

One expert proclaims, 'there are no rules' when it comes to the infamous Palio di Siena horse race, held in Tuscany, central Italy, where Madonna saw in her birthday in style.

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2 w. ago Like a neigh(er)! Pop veteran Madonna is supported by son Rocco, daughter Lourdes and twins Stella and Estere as she celebrates her 67th birthday at the Palio of Siena horse race in Tuscany

The historic event has taken place in the Tuscan city of Siena twice a year since medieval times, with the first formal race being organised in 1633.

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