4 d. ago Big Star: The Nick Skelton Story review – story of showjumping’s comeback king spares the horses

Documentary charting the British Olympian’s career including his return from breaking his neck is for equestrian fans only due to tight-lipped interviewsIt’s one hell of a comeback. In 2000, champion showjumper Nick Skelton broke his neck in a bad fall; two years later, he was back on a horse and out of retirement. He went on to win Olympic gold twice, first in London in 2012, then aged 58 at Rio in 2016 (with a replacement hip), becoming the oldest British winner of an individual Olympic gold medal in more than 100 years. Skelton (and his horse Big Star) finally retired in 2017; his story is told in this solid but largely unrevealing documentary, flawed by tight-lipped interviews, no one rocking the boat.Skelton was born in Warwickshire, the son of a chemist. He rode his first pony aged 18 months (“we did everything together”) and after parting ways with school at 15, he went to work for tough guy horse owner and trainer Ted Edgar (“a bastard” according to one friend). Talented and...

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5 d. ago ITV pundit claims 'he's jumped off' as jockey investigated for controversial Wexford fall

Philip Byrnes was unseated at the final flight when well clear on Redwood Queen at Wexford, with the incident sparking a social-media storm and backlash from ITV racing pundit Meg Nicholls

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5 d. ago See the moment a kangaroo comes within INCHES of causing a disastrous fall at horse race

A kangaroo came within inches of disaster after it bounded into the middle of the race track during Monday's meeting at Warren, New South Wales.

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2 w. ago Brent fire: Tragedy as three children, 4, 8 and 15, and mother die in horror house blaze

Brent fire: Tragedy as three children, 4, 8 and 15, and mother die in horror house blaze  Daily Express

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2 w. ago Giant Humpty Dumpty sculpture appears on wall in central London after 'great fall'

A giant Humpty Dumpty egg sculpture has appeared on a wall in central London after his 'great fall' - but it seems all the king's horses and all the king's men have managed to patch him up

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2 w. ago Insane moment jockey holds on for dear life as French rider clings onto TWO horses at once after falling off favourite during jump

The crowd were cheering on their favourites for success in the race, with the horses still grouped together as those watching on waiting in anticipation to see who would emerge as the front-runner.

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3 w. ago Mum 'who adored animals' dies from horse fall leaving farm staff 'devastated'

Louise Goudman, 40, fell from a young horse she had at South Cathkin Farm, in Rutherglen, having only bought it two months earlier, and died three days later from her injuries

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3 w. ago Scots woman dies from horror head injury after falling from horse

Louise Goudman 40, passed away days after the riding accident in Carluke.

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3 w. ago Tragedy of mother who died from horrific head injury after falling from horse

A mother has died after falling from a horse that she had owned for just a few weeks.

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3 w. ago Pregnant mother, 29, and unborn baby girl die at home in double tragedy

Aliesha Fisher, 29, was found dead on her bedroom floor by her cousin just weeks before she was due to give birth.

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