Jockeys

Zac Purton has hit back at critics and defended his ride on Ka Ying Rising after the short-priced favourite was beaten.

He died six days after the alleged one-punch assault in a town near Belfast in northern Ireland.

Callum Pritchard mistakenly pulled his ride up a lap short during a jumps meeting at the English country track of Plumpton.

Stewards have opened an investigation into videos posted online allegedly showing two jockeys in the presence of white powder.

The parents of young jockey Tom Prebble have revealed he had "major surgery" on his spine following a race fall earlier this week.

Queensland Racing has hit veteran Group 1 winning jockey Noel Callow with an improper conduct charge over a trackside dust-up last month.

A disgraced Victorian jockey has been banned for 10 years for purposely losing racing in a major betting scandal.

James McDonald was the toast of Flemington and rode a record 11 winners in Cup week. This is how much money he made.

Melbourne Cup winning jockey Robbie Dolan paid tribute to his partner and daughter the morning after he stunned Flemington with a historic ride.

Top international jockey Stefano Cherchi has died two weeks after a race fall at a Canberra meeting.