Horse Racing News

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Jim Crowley, whose decision to abandon a successful jumping career was rewarded with the crown of champion Flat jockey and victories in some of the world's most coveted races on a host of outstanding horses, has announced his retirement from the saddle.

Eleven months after sustaining severe pelvic and leg fractures in a shocking York sprint-race fall, Crowley has ended his efforts to return from injury and instead revealed plans to begin training this winter.

The 48-year-old, whose 2016 jockeys' championship triumph was followed almost immediately by his appointment as retained rider to Sheikh Hamdan's Shadwell operation, enjoyed memorable moments on superstars including Baaeed and Battaash and posted wins in, among other major contests, the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Champion Stakes, Eclipse, Prince of Wales's Stakes, Sussex Stakes, Queen Elizabeth II Stakes and York's International.

"This has been the hardest decision of my life but after a great deal of thought I've decided the time has come to retire from race-riding," said Crowley.

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Betfred founder Fred Done mourns closure of 132 betting shops

Racing's delicate finances are set for a £4 million a year hit after Betfred announced it was closing 132 betting shops, with increases in taxation and economic uncertainty cited as the main reasons.

Betfred founder Fred Done said that closing shops felt like "killing your own babies" and that he was "so sorry" to have to cut the company's workforce, with 600 jobs expected to be lost.

[Barlow Boy]

Betfred founder Fred Done mourns closure of 132 betting shops

Racing's delicate finances are set for a £4 million a year hit after Betfred announced it was closing 132 betting shops, with increases in taxation and economic uncertainty cited as the main reasons.

Betfred founder Fred Done said that closing shops felt like "killing your own babies" and that he was "so sorry" to have to cut the company's workforce, with 600 jobs expected to be lost.

That’s a hell of a lot of shops, jeez

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William Hill & Betfred gone in our local town.

[Jimstorrie]

William Hill & Betfred gone in our local town.

Within about 200 yards Morley has 4, Ladbrokes, Boylesports, Betfred, and William Hills.

[Jimstorrie]

Bow Echo, unbeaten in 6 races, especially the 2000 Guineas and Sussex Stakes has suffered an injury in training and has been retired.
Sad news.
What might have been.

[Jammy 07]

Bow Echo, unbeaten in 6 races, especially the 2000 Guineas and Sussex Stakes has suffered an injury in training and has been retired.
Sad news.
What might have been.

Makes you wonder if the lack of rain all summer had something to do with it ?

[Evan R]

Bow Echo, unbeaten in 6 races, especially the 2000 Guineas and Sussex Stakes has suffered an injury in training and has been retired.
Sad news.
What might have been.

Just saw this. Sad news, indeed. What a talent.

[Jaydog]

https://www.racingpost.com/news/jump-ra ... wc5a9ZwoE/

Only just saw this on the RP.
Very sad. 5 days of retirement.
RIP GDC.

[1964white]

https://www.racingpost.com/news/jump-ra ... wc5a9ZwoE/

Only just saw this on the RP.
Very sad. 5 days of retirement.
RIP GDC.

Very sad news!

RIP Galopin Des Champs, a true champion.

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[Jimstorrie]

Seb unlikely to ever get a job with ITV

[Barlow Boy]

The jockeys won’t care if a horse gets killed, they’ll just get on another the next race.

[1964white]

The jockeys won’t care if a horse gets killed, they’ll just get on another the next race.

That is what ex-jockey Sanders was referring to mate, there have been quite a few strange stewards decisions this summer.

[Jaydog]

Well done Saffie Osbourne.
Perfect ride.
First ever female jockey to win a Classic.

[1964white]

[Jaydog]

John Lowe RIP
Top lightweight jockey from a great era.

[1964white]

John Lowe RIP
Top lightweight jockey from a great era.

He was indeed.

RIP John.

[1964white]

Saffie Osbourne has a 697/1 double at Newmarket today

40/1 Lola De Valen
16/1 Ruby's Angel

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