Gay Kelleway

Gay Kelleway has sold her yard in Newmarket and is moving north to join forces with Ann Duffield. Kelleway, who trained at Queen Alexandra stables for 20 years, will eventually move in alongside Duffield at her Sun Hill yard just outside Middleham. Initially, the horses will be running under Duffield's name until all of the paperwork is complete. "We've both still got fire in our bellies and it looks the perfect fit," said Kelleway, who has saddled 11 winners in Britain so far this season. "I've always been tempted to...

Recent Kempton Park maiden winner Hala Abrar (Ire) (Inns Of Court {Ire}) has been added as a wildcard to the upcoming Tattersalls August Sale, which will take place on Friday, Sept. 1. The filly will be consigned by Gay Kelleway's Queen Alexandra Stables as lot 282A on behalf of owner Ahmed Al Mutari. A half-sister to Group 3 runner-up and Group 2-placed Kidmenever (Ire) (Baltic King {GB}), Hala Abrar hails from the immediate family of G1 Sydney Cup winner Offer (Aus) (Redoute's Choice {Aus}) and last year's GII Del Mar...

As we settle into 2021, formerly male-dominated jockeys' tables from around the world tell us how well the process of gender equality is advancing. Jamie Kah currently holds a clear lead in the premiership in Melbourne; Rachael Blackmore is vying for first place in the Irish jumps table with Paul Townend, the pair well clear of third-placed Sean Flanagan; reigning Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year Hollie Doyle, who finished second in the British jockeys' table in 2020, looks to have a realistic chance this year of becoming Britain's first...