Sir Anthony McCoy

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and Point-to-Point Authority (PPA) have launched a full review of the death of Keagan Kirkby on Sunday. A member of the Paul Nicholls team in Ditcheat, the 25-year-old was riding at a meeting at Charing in Kent when his horse ran through the wing of a fence in the final race of the day. "The necessary steps in response to this tragic incident commenced immediately after the race on Sunday and have continued [Monday]," stated a joint-statement from the BHA and PPA. "The BHA are...

Vickers.Bet, founded by former jockey and trainer Ian Vickers, is the new headline sponsor of the 2023 Leger Legends Race, the Leger Legends Organising Committee announced on Tuesday. The event is the only British Charity race for former professional jockeys and is held during the annual St Leger Festival in September. Since its inception, over £1 million has been raised for various charities including the National Horseracing College, Jack Berry House, and the Injured Jockeys Fund. Some of the former jockeys signed on for the 2023 edition include Kieren Fallon,...

'Equestrian Relief', a fundraising effort launched by the team behind Bolesworth and Liverpool International Horse Shows, has raised £250,000 for National Health Service charities. Among the equine-related celebrities assisting the cause, champion jockeys Sir Anthony McCoy and Frankie Dettori, eventing world champions Ros Canter and Zara Tindall, and Olympic gold medallists Carl Hester and Scott Brash. The drive surpassed the £100,000 goal in 10 days. "It has been an overwhelming fortnight--and we are delighted to be in a position to be donating over quarter of a millions pounds to the...