Jockeys

Victoria Pendleton making great strides in her quest to become a jockey

H&H visits the Olympic cyclist-turned budding jockey to see how her training is progressing

Jockey suffers wardrobe malfunction in cracking finish [VIDEO]

The elastic in the jockey's breeches failed resulting in his race finishing on a bum note

Jockeys can finally enjoy their Christmas dinner

Jockeys will no longer have to deprive themselves on Christmas Day thanks to this 'elfy' creation

Coaches welcome new racing technology

A highly technical simulator is set to help jockeys improve their fitness and technique

Grand National winner Ryan Mania retires

The 25-year-old cited a battle with his weight and wanting to spend more time with his family as the deciding factors

Tweet #NationalJockeyDay to support IJF

Find out how a quick tweet could help raise up to £10,000 for the Injured Jockeys Fund, courtesy of Betfair

Retired jockeys rewarded for building new careers

Jockeys Employment and Training Scheme rewards its members at Cheltenham racecourse

Racing world reeling after third jockey dies

Australian rider Caitlin Forrest, 19, died after a fall yesterday and is the third jockey to lose their life this week

Teenage apprentice jockey dies: second death in two days

The racing world is in shock following the deaths of two young jockeys on opposite sides of the world within 48 hours

Ralph Beckett: A freelancer's freedom? [H&H VIP]

H&H's racing columnist waves goodbye to a member of staff and discusses the pros and cons of a freelance jockey

Top jockeys play host to racegoers

20 former and current jockeys will act as racecourse hosts to give visitors and 'enhanced experience' by sharing their knowledge and experience

Jockey making good progress after life-threatening fall

A Grand National winner is recovery from liver surgery after being kicked in the stomach during a fall two days ago

Jockey Martin Dwyer recovering after fall

Martin Dwyer is recovering after being knocked unconscious for around 6 mins

Injured jockey Brian Toomey feels '95% normal' ahead of skull rebuild

Brian Toomey’s rehabilitation programme is going well at Oaksey House ahead of a major operation to rebuild his damaged skull

Two former jockeys join the PJA board

Michael Hills and Mick Fitzgerald are set to use their expertise to help other jockeys

New Zealand jockey Ashlee Mundy dies following fall

Twenty-six-year-old jockey Ashlee Mundy suffered head injuries falling during a race

Debate over work riders in UK horseracing

Are racehorse trainers using foreign work riders because home grown jockeys are “too heavy”, or is more a question of pay, as stable staff claim?

Can a former jockey sing his way to the X Factor final?

A former jockey hopes he’ll be singing his way into the X-Factor final tonight as part of boyband Union J

Jump jockey jailed for driving into his girlfriend

Dean Coleman, who rode 25 winners in his career, admitted causing actual bodily harm and other offences on Tuesday. He was jailed for two years

Victory for Irish jump jockeys in the Mongol Derby

Irish National Hunt jockeys Donal Fahy and Richard Killoran have finished first and second in the Mongol Derby