Horse & Hound latest Racing news

The modern Flat racehorse is traced back to a Shetland

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Scientists have traced the source of Sea The Stars, Northern Dancer, Nijinsky and the restâs racing abilities back 300 years toâ¦ a freakily fast Shetland mare

Tom Symondsâ diary: the horses are running well

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:35:00 GMT

Our young National Hunt trainer doesnât have another winner to celebrate, but most of his runners are pleasing him

Record number of people turning out at racecourses

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:16:00 GMT

Racing is drawing in record crowds â" with more than 6.15million visits to courses last year

Eventer Tina Cook prepares to ride at the Cheltenham Festival

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:20:00 GMT

Olympic eventing hopeful Tina Cook will be training in a different way in the run up to Greenwich â" as she prepares to ride at the Cheltenham Festival

Racing fan has Kauto Star tattooed on her left leg

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:00:00 GMT

An equestrian artist and racing fan has shown her support for one of her favourite equine heroes â" by having him tattooed on her left calf

Tom Symondsâ diary: Alpha is number one again

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:56:00 GMT

Life is looking up for our young National Hunt trainer, with another winner and some young horses showing potential

Royal Ascot tightens up dress code for 2012 meeting

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:22:00 GMT

The new rules see fascinators banned from the Royal Enclosure, while men with Grandstand tickets must wear a suit and tie

Ginger McCain to be honoured by Aintree with a bronze bust

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:51:00 GMT

Four times Grand National-winning trainer Ginger McCain is to be honoured by Aintree racecourse with a bronze bust

Tom Symondsâ diary: a winner and lots of liquor!

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:36:00 GMT

Our young National Hunt trainer columnist celebrates victory and reflects on tragedy

Grand National winner Don't Push It is retired

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:02:00 GMT

Don't Push It â" the horse that AP McCoy famously won the Grand National on â" has been retired

Paul Nicholls, British National Hunt trainer

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:13:00 GMT

Tom Symondsâ diary: Christmas means Downton and Kauto

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Our young National Hunt trainer is having a frustrating time, but marvels at the Boxing Day brilliance of Kauto Star

Master Minded currently "comfortable in a cast"

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Injured racehorse Master Minded is reported to be âcomfortable in his castâ and is progressing as expected, following an operation on his tendon

Master Minded suffers career-threatening injury

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:01:00 GMT

Dual Champion Chase winner Master Minded may never race again after picking up a career-threatening injury during the King George

Kauto Star wins fifth King George

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 15:32:00 GMT

Kauto Star lights up Boxing Day with a brilliant performance to win a fifth King George VI Chase at Kempton

How to make money at the races

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT

Get top tips for better betting and find out how you can sound like a pro on the racecourse

Your chance to ride at the Cheltenham Festival

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 13:00:00 GMT

Have you always dreamed of riding on the hallowed turf of Cheltenham racecourse? Entries are now open for next year's charity race

Tom Symondsâ diary: no white Christmas for me, please

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:18:00 GMT

Our young National Hunt trainer blogs about disappointing runners, the horrors of Christmas shopping and the unseasonable weather

Tom Symondsâ racing diary: hunting the Duc

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:35:00 GMT

Our National Hunt trainer blogs about taking his stable star hunting before a big weekend at Ascot

H&H's point-to-point columnist given 12-day ban

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:00:00 GMT

H&Hâs new point-to-point columnist Jacqueline Coward has received a 12-day ban after taking the wrong route at Cheltenham last Friday

H&H racing columnist Choc Thornton breaks arm in fall

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:32:00 GMT

H&H racing columnist Choc Thornton is set for a spell on the sidelines after breaking his arm

Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Denman retired

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:15:00 GMT

Paul Nicholls's popular racehorse Denman has been retired due to a tendon injury

Tom Symondsâ blog: why racingâs like Masterchef

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:36:00 GMT

Our young National Hunt trainer diarist explains why a training yard is like a kitchen, and reflects on a week of awards

The Queen buys Elizabeth Hurley's three-year-old horse

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT

Memory, a three-year-old filly, won the Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot last year. She will be put in to the Queen's breeding programme at the royal stud.

Tom Symondsâ diary: the story behind Scholastica

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:11:00 GMT

As our young National Hunt trainer notches up a second winner, he tells us how he came to buy her at the sales