Growing up in Merseyside, Jamie Neild was just like many young boys dreaming of playing football at Goodison Park. That was until he attended the British Racing School at 18. Jamie was late to racing through his focus on football, but that has not stopped him from achieving success as an amateur jockey. Though he […]
New rules will be brought into effect to disqualify horses whose jockeys are found to be in serious breach of whip guidelines in 2023. The new rules will come into place from 9 January for jump racing, with a full implementation from 27 March across all forms of racing. Jockeys who strike their horses four […]
Newly-crown champion jockey William Buick’s success saw ex-trainer Ian Balding win a 100/1 bet placed 21 years ago, landing £5,000 in winnings. Balding made the verbal bet with Peter Jones, then Tote chairman, on a 13-year Buick one day becoming champion jockey having been impressed with what he saw in the young rider. Having come […]
