The end of a golden era
No-one can have been surprised at this week's announcement of the retirement of Sir Michael Stoute, one of the leading figures among the...
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SIXTH RELEASE IN 2018 OF LONGINES WORLD'S BEST RACEHORSE RANKINGS
SIXTH RELEASE IN 2018 OF LONGINES WORLD'S BEST RACEHORSE RANKINGS
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Paull Khan
- Aug 1
- 2 min
Nina Carberry Among the MEPs To Welcome Latest EMHF Brussels Mission
An important feature of the EMHF Political & Legislative Committee's work is its 'Brussels Missions'. These annual visits, led by the...
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Paull Khan
- Jul 25
- 2 min
From Farmers' Carts to Thoroughbreds: the Story of Racing on Loredo Beach
The European Beach Racing Association had never previously visited Northern Spain's Cantabrian coast, where the nearby resorts of Loredo...
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Paull Khan
- Jul 24
- 1 min
European Pony Racing Association Meets at Ascot
Following meetings in Hungary and France, it was Ascot which was the venue for the Third Annual Meeting of the European Pony Racing...
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Paull Khan
- Jul 18
- 1 min
Beautiful Merano venue for GA 2025
Next year's EMHF General Assembly will be held at the Alpine town of Merano, at the kind invitation of the Italian Ministry of...
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Paull Khan
- Jun 14
- 1 min
Wonderful Copenhagen
Copenhagen proved a wonderful venue for this year's EMHF General Assembly. Delegates from 17 countries were joined by a record number of...
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Peter McNeile
- Apr 26
- 2 min
Thirty-five years at the top of his profession: Peslier bows out after 3,700 winners
For the modern jockey, race-riding is an attritional career. There's the constant battle against the scales, perpetual travel between...
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Peter McNeile
- Apr 19
- 3 min
Is Aintree usurping Cheltenham's position in the hierarchy?
Cheltenham footfall down a second year as successful Grand National gives Aintree a head of steam
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Peter McNeile
- Jan 29
- 6 min
Races that break the mould
We live in an era of globalisation where events worldwide are connected. A virus spreads in China, and within weeks, the entire world is...
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- Dec 5, 2023
- 2 min
Future Ticketing announced as ticketing partner to The Jockey Club
Future Ticketing, a provider of high-performance software and AP infrastructure for the ticketing world, is pleased to announce a...
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- Oct 22, 2023
- 4 min
Dettori not ready for elder statesman status just yet
Amidst all the headlines of Frankie's glorious swansong at Ascot this past weekend, little mention has been made of his age. In how many...
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- Oct 20, 2023
- 1 min
Executive Council Hosted in Madrid
Ten years after Spain hosted an EMHF General Assembly, The Spanish Jockey welcomed our Executive Council back to Madrid for our annual...
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- Oct 6, 2023
- 1 min
Racecourse and Track Management Seminar Gets Rave Reviews
Chantilly was the scene of the EMHF's latest seminar, which looked at the management and maintenance of the racecourse and training track...
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Peter McNeile
- Sep 5, 2023
- 3 min
Premierisation in UK racing: a new concept or just an inevitability?
British racing embarks upon a new classification from 2024 in an effort to sustain its place in world affairs. The much-vaunted...
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- Jul 30, 2023
- 2 min
Swedish racing waited 23 years for a home bred winner of the Derby - by Bjorn Eklund
The Swedish Derby has been run since 1918. Until 1995 it was restricted to horses bred in Scandinavia which resulted in wins for 37...
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- Jul 4, 2023
- 1 min
Breeding's Social Licence in the spotlight at TBA Conference
At the sell-out Industry Conference of the Thoroughbred Breeders Association, EMHF Secretary-General Paull Khan delivered a presentation...
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Peter McNeile
- Jun 27, 2023
- 4 min
Racing's conundrum: what follows Dettori
Like every sport, racing needs heroes that capture the public imagination, participants that raise the profile of the sport beyond the...
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- May 25, 2023
- 1 min
EMHF Participates in Inaugural Horse Economic Forum
The Horse Economic Forum horseeconomicforum.com held its inaugural conference in the horse-centric Portuguese village of Alter do Chao....
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- May 24, 2023
- 1 min
Poland Hosts Highly Successful General Assembly
After a three-year delay, due to the pandemic and the war in neighbouring Ukraine, some 60 EMHF delegates and guests were delighted...
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- May 9, 2023
- 2 min
Thoroughbreds Win Recognition in Olympics & FEI Events
At next year’s Paris Olympic Games, Thoroughbreds competing in any of the equestrian disciplines – dressage, show jumping and eventing –...
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