2022 edition

First job in the Thoroughbred industry? Racing editor of Horse & Hound.   Biggest influence on your career? Julian Muscat, my editor during three gloriously happy years at Pacemaker, for steering me on the path of righteousness towards the Flat and (almost) away from National Hunt racing.   Favourite racehorse of all time, and why? Dereham. He'll never be a champion but he gave me my happiest moment of 2022 when winning on our home course at Newmarket. He's the last foal of the first racehorse I ever rode and...

The seven team managers for the 2022 Racing League were announced on Tuesday. In addition, there will be a jockey draft held at Doncaster on Saturday, Mar. 26. The second season of the Racing League, featuring prizemoney of £2 million, will begin at Doncaster on Aug. 4 and end at Newcastle on Sept. 15. Other Thursday evening fixtures in the series are at Lingfield Park, Newcastle, Windsor, and Southwell. All six meetings will be shown live on ITV Racing alongside long-term partner Sky Sports Racing. As part of a new...