‘Are they serious?’ – jockey Noel Callow shocked at questioning over drink-and-drugs tweet
G1-winning rider was accused of having ‘100 pints’ and ‘2 bags’ on the night before he was due to ride.
Australasia
A load of old bull: daredevil jockey Chad Ormsby breaks his leg in rodeo mishap
G1-winning jockey breaks leg in bull-riding contest at a rodeo in New Zealand.
For her next steppe – Mongol Derby winner Annabel Neasham aims for Magic Millions
British expat Annabel Neasham is set to have two runners in the $2m Magic Millions in her first season as a trainer in Sydney.
Five spinal injuries, 13 rib fractures – but now jockey Maija Vance is riding work again
Maija Vance was left with no feeling below the waist when suffering 13 rib fractures and breaking her back in five places in a fall.
Top Melbourne jockey Ben Melham disqualified for five months for betting
Top Melbourne jockey Ben Melham’s conduct was described as ‘reprehensible’ as he was banned until May 2021.
William Haggas plots second trip to Australia for Addeybb – with Saudi Cup as back-up option
Champion Stakes winner Addeybb is set to defend his G1 titles in the Ranvet and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Sydney’s Autumn Carnival.
New Zealand: top jockey Jason Waddell charged with threatening to kill racing chief
Jockey Jason Waddell has been charged with making threats against two of New Zealand’s racing figures.
Veteran jockey Chris Johnson breaks all-time NZ record with win number 2,452
Chris Johnson broke the record for victories in New Zealand when he partnered Sassanach to win at Awapuni.