Jockey Gary Carter has announced his retirement from the saddle after a 24-year career.

Kieren Fallon has been snapped up for the ride on Resplendent One in tomorrow’s Stanleybet Lincoln after his intended mount Zero Tolerance was ruled out of the big Doncaster handicap.

YESTERDAY’S arrests over allegations of horse race fixing follow a number of high-profile controversies in the sport.

Darryll Holland maintained his pursuit of Kieren Fallon in the jockeys’ championship by bagging a double at Ascot today.

Krugerrand repeated his victory of last year with an impressive display in the Cadogan Silver Salver Handicap on the 34th Timeform Charity Day at York this afternoon.

Michael Kinane has his first ride for John Oxx in France tomorrow since his appointment as stable jockey to the Kildare trainer.

Gary Carter was upset at being banned for 10 days for failing to make sufficient effort aboard 4-1 favourite Lilli Marlane in the Thoroughbred Breeders Association Handicap at Ascot.

BARGAIN buy African Sahara gave rookie trainer Debbie Mountain the third winner of her career when the colt struck at Sandown Park yesterday.

John Dunlop, who underwent life-saving heart surgery in the winter, showed he and his horses are back in good health by landing a 44-1 double with Kootenay and Flat Spin in the first Classic trials of the season at Kempton.