Horse Racing UK

Invasive financial checks on punters will plunge racing into crisis and do NOTHING to protect gambling addicts, writes SAM TURNER... so why does Westminster hate a sport worth £4bn to the British economy?: Seven people, none of whom have any practical experience of working in the betting industry, have decreed that the everyday punter may now face invasive and intrusive financial checks if they want to continue enjoying a wager.

Frankie Dettori rushed to hospital with several broken bones after car crash which saw his vehicle flip: Legendary jockey Frankie Dettori has been rushed to hospital with several broken bones after a horrendous car crash.

The Melbourne Cup undergoes one of the biggest changes in its history as the trophy alone is now worth $1million: The Melbourne Cup has undergone a massive change with a 165-year first. The trophy itself is now worth over $1 million for the first time ever.

Royal Ascot was exceptional. This is the best British racing has to offer and should be championed at every opportunity: Perhaps it is easy to be generally negative about all things British racing as it generally pays to be cynical in this game as punters.

Jockey left in coma after serious motorbike crash completes miraculous return to racing with emotional Royal Ascot victory: Eight months ago, doctors questioned if Clifford Lee would ever walk and talk again after an horrendous cross-country motorbike crash left him in a coma.

Aidan O'Brien brings up a sumptuous Royal Ascot century as Scandinavia battles to win vintage Gold Cup running: SAM TURNER AT ROYAL ASCOT: It was the irrepressible O'Brien's 10th success in the week's blue riband event in 30 years of life at Ballydoyle.

Family issues heartbreaking update on jockey Kristy Bennett after a horror fall left her in an induced coma: Kristy Bennett has been in the fight of her life since the terrible accident on the Gold Coast two weeks ago.

Victorious lives up to her name to become the first ONE-EYED horse to win at Royal Ascot in nearly 20 years - plus Aidan O'Brien eyes his 100th success after Gareth Southgate run-in... and your three best bets for day three: Left without sight in her left eye from a young age, the Aiden O'Brien-trained daughter of Wootton Bassett emulated the achievements of another brilliant race mare in Barshiba.

Meet the new Frankie Dettori! Billy Loughnane, 20, delights Ascot crowd with winner in St James's Palace Stakes: The irrepressible 20-year-old delighted the day one Ascot crowds with success aboard Betfred 2,000 Guineas winner Bow Echo who overcame trouble leaving the stalls to hold on.

Hopes of a Derby Day revival were sadly washed away but long-term fear is that Epsom is simply becoming unfashionable: Epsom chiefs must have been wondering what they have done to offend the weather gods.