Gordon Elliott: Disgraced Grand National-winning trainer banned for 12 months

Gordon Elliott has been banned from training for 12 months as punishment for the shocking picture of him sat on a dead horse. The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) held a disciplinary hearing into the matter on Friday following the emergence of the grotesque image on social media last weekend. Elliott, who has won the … Read more

Gordon Elliott: Disgraced Grand National-winning trainer banned for 12 months

Gordon Elliott has been banned from training for 12 months as punishment for the shocking picture of him sat on a dead horse. The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) held a disciplinary hearing into the matter on Friday following the emergence of the grotesque image on social media last weekend. Elliott, who has won the … Read more

Gordon Elliot axed by Betfair after photo of Grand National-winning trainer sitting on a dead horse

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has been left ‘appalled’ by the actions of Grand National-winning trainer Gordon Elliott after images circulated of him sitting on a dead horse.  Elliott, 42, came under fire after the shocking pictures were shared on social media on Saturday, and he has apologised ‘profoundly’ and confirmed he was fully co-operating … Read more

Gordon Elliot axed by Betfair after photo of Grand National-winning trainer sitting on a dead horse

Grand National-winning trainer Gordon Elliott has been axed by Betfair after images circulated of him sitting on a dead horse.   Elliott, 42, came under fire after the shocking pictures were shared on social media on Saturday, and he has apologised ‘profoundly’ and confirmed he was fully co-operating with an investigation.  But less than 24 hours … Read more

Grand National-winning jockey Liam Treadwell found dead aged 34 

Jockey Liam Treadwell – who shocked the world with his sensational Grand National win on 100/1 outsider Mon Mome in 2009 – is found dead aged 34 Jockey Liam Treadwell, who won the 2009 Grand National, has died aged 34 Trainer Alastair Ralph described the death on Tuesday as ‘unbelievably sad’ Tributes have poured in … Read more