Breaking news: Popular sprinter Dakota Gold has been retired after 17 wins in 79 races, amassing £488k in prize money. A dream horse to train, he's now set for a happy retirement home for life with us at Denton Hall.
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Motivator Dies
Haras du Hoguenet informed Jour de Galop on Saturday morning that stallion Motivator died during the night from Friday to Saturday, most likely following a heart attack. He was 24 and had still covered a small book of mares in 2026.
A Derby hero, Motivator's stud career was disrupted by a series of health setbacks. Nevertheless, on the Flat he sired more than 80 black-type performers (13% of his runners), headed by the outstanding Treve. Over jumps, he proved the sire of a string of top-class performers, including Stormy Ireland, Pentland Hills, Jigme and For Fun.
Unlucky both on the racecourse and at stud, Motivator was known for siring horses that often took time to come to hand and could be difficult, but they invariably possessed talent.
Read his full obituary tonight in Jour de Galop.
Un De Sceaux, a ten-time Grade 1 winner whose exuberant style lit up some of jump racing's biggest stages, has died at the age of 18.
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Today in 1973, the greatest horse race in history was run.
Secretariat won the Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths to become the Triple Crown winner and set a world record time that has never been beaten!
🎥: CBS Broadcast
How on earth did Coolmore get the name Thomas Chippendale for a 2yo colt.
It’s only 13 yrs since the last one who died just past the post with a heart attack after winning the Hardwicke Stakes. I remember John Murtagh jumping off and cradling him in his arms. Even more poignant
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of 2013 Grand National winner, Auroras Encore 23.
He achieved what every owner, trainer dreams of.
After his racing days were over, he spent his retirement here with us
Rest easy, champion. You will always be remembered ❤️
Owner Brian Acheson confirms that the Champion Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown will be Bob Olinger's final race. Retirement is calling for the "absolute superstar" #RTEracing#PunchestownFestival
Well after 102 starts and 15 wins, I have run my last race. I went out on a winning note, which was always my plan. What a career, and all the love and affection from so many. My thanks especially goes to the Pat Morris team, whom now I can enjoy my retirement. @SkySportsRacing
18 months ago I did a video working out the probability of two brothers dead-heating a race. I worked out that if they rode in 200 races against each other per year it would take 14,000 years to happen again. It just happened again.
Royale Pagaille, who won two Betfair Chases and made Haydock Park his own, has run his last race and will start a new life next week, having retired from racing fit and healthy at the age of 12 💖💚
Former Pond House great Vieux Lion Rouge has sadly passed away at the age of 17. He won 13 races including 2 Becher Chases & he ran in 5 Grand Nationals and holds a modern day record for the most National Fences jumped, an incredible 254!! 🦁❤️ Read more: https://t.co/dbGf7ChIGp