Racegoers enjoy Aintree despite criticism from animal rights groups
Racegoers are enjoying a day out at Aintree despite criticism of the Grand National from animal rights protesters who delayed last year’s race.
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Grand National protesters vow to not disrupt this year's event
Protesters who took part in delaying last year's Grand National main event have said they will not cause a disruption on Saturday (April 13).
Derby disruption fears averted but tension lingers beyond the track
I n the end the disruption didn’t amount to much; a solitary protester making it on to the course to down by the furlong pole to jeers and heckles from the grandstand. Luckily, or unluckily for him depending on how much he was channelling his inner Suffragette, the 14-strong field of horses was a mile away at the time and despite leading security a merry but brief dance, capture by several security staff was inevitable. He was dragged back under the inner rail from where he’d come, then sat upon until the 56 hooves had thundered past and he could be led away.
Jockey Club granted injunction to help prevent Derby protesters
The Jockey Club has been granted a High Court injunction against Animal Rising protesters who plan to disrupt the Betfred Derby at Epsom next weekend.
‘It encourages mediocrity’: new dress code divides Cheltenham racegoers
L ooking across the packed stands of Cheltenham Racecourse on day one of this year’s festival, it is fair to say the usual mix of tweed suits, blazers, flat caps and feather-topped country hats dominated.
Horse racing-Jockey Club removes formal dress codes at the races
LONDON : Britain's Jockey Club removed formal dress codes from its 15 racecourses on Thursday in a push to make racegoing more accessible and inclusive.
Talking Horses: Jockey Club’s Playtech deal defence is very leaky
A couple of months after causing widespread astonishment and dismay in the sport by selling some of its most precious naming and image rights to the gaming giant Playtech, Nevin Truesdale, the Jockey Club’s chief executive, stuck his head above the parapet this weekend, to defend the Playtech deal and discuss all things Jockey Club, in a fascinating interview with the Racing Post’s senior writer, Lee Mottershead.