Leading trainer and British Horseracing Authority director Mark Johnston does not anticipate the governing body to make huge changes to the new whip guidelines.

Dale Gibson failed to supply a fairytale ending to his riding career when Upton Seas, his final ever mount, finished 11th at York today.

David Thorpe, the chairman of the Racecourse Association in the UK, believes sponsorship for this year could be down 40% as the recession filters through and impacts on the racing industry.