Racing pundit John McCririck has lost his age discrimination employment tribunal case against Channel 4.

John McCririck’s appearances as a pantomime villain in reality TV shows did nothing to reduce his gravitas as a serious racing pundit and journalist, he has told an employment tribunal.

John McCririck’s employment tribunal is set to begin on September 30 as the former presenter continues his legal battle with Channel 4.

John McCririck has been given the go-ahead to take Channel 4 to employment tribunal over his dismissal last year.

John McCririck has been given the go-ahead to take Channel 4 to employment tribunal over his dismissal last year.

John McCririck may have been seen as the face of Channel 4’s racing coverage — but that did not mean his bosses were always happy with the situation, an executive with the TV company said yesterday.

Horse racing pundit John McCririck has launched a £3m (€3.5m) claim against Channel 4.

The thoughts of many at Cheltenham today will be with leading amateur jockey JT McNamara, who remains in hospital in a coma after suffering a serious neck injury when his horse fell.

John McCririck’s condition is “improving” after he was detained in Cheltenham General Hospital for a second night.

Racing pundit John McCririck hopes to return to racing at Cheltenham later today after being detained in Cheltenham General Hospital overnight, his agent said.

Does anyone, with the possible exception of Davy Russell, Willie Mullins and whoever is lucky enough to ride the horse at home, know how good Un Atout really is?

Racing pundit John McCririck is to sue Channel 4 for £3m (€3.7m) claiming the broadcaster axed him from its racing coverage because he was too old.

Former Channel 4 Racing pundit John McCririck yesterday revealed he has started legal proceedings against the broadcaster as he seeks damages totalling £3m following his axing from its racing coverage.

Racing pundit John McCririck today said he is to sue Channel 4 for £3m (€3.7m) claiming the broadcaster axed him from its racing coverage because he was too old.

Racing tipster John McCririck was backing a local winner as he made a flying visit to the North ahead of the Grand National.

JOCKEYS in Britain will face stiffer penalties for use of the whip in new rules being introduced in two weeks’ time following a 10-month review by the British Horseracing Authority.

Racing pundit John McCririck believes the sport has missed an ideal opportunity to boost its image in the UK by failing to ban hitting horses with the whip.

YOU would have to be pleased for two people in particular at Cheltenham this week: Ruby Walsh and Davy Russell.

Ruby Walsh drove Big Buck’s to victory in the Grade 1 Ladbrokes’ World Hurdle at sun-kissed Cheltenham yesterday and then exclaimed “St Patrick must have been looking down on me”.

A YEAR ago, as the Irish hordes headed to Cheltenham, Philip Fenton’s Dunguib was the banker of all bankers in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle.

NICKY HENDERSON must wake up most mornings and thank his lucky stars he had the foresight to appoint Barry Geraghty as his number one rider.

John McCririck believes Long Run's victory in the William Hill King George VI Chase and the demise of Kauto Star has signalled the dawn of a new generation.

Rapper Coolio sensationally walked out of the 'Big Brother' house today after having a huge bust-up with fellow contestant Nadia.

The 'Big Brother' big mouths go to battle today as rapper Coolio and racing pundit John McCririck face eviction.

'Big Brother' divorcees Chantelle and Preston were reunited tonight as they joined the all-star line-up for the final series.

JOHN McCRIRICK has plumped for Rewilding at Epsom today – but not with tremendous confidence in what he describes as an “enigmatic” Investec Derby.

GOOD old Barney Curley didn’t half liven up the scene with those well-publicised gambles in England on Monday.

EVER hear of a guy called Louis Romanet? Well, he used to be heavily involved in French racing, but these days is better known as the chairman of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities — if that’s not a contradiction.

Henrietta Knight described Tony McCoy’s victory in the John Smith’s Grand National as the “best result”.

JOHN McCRIRICK refused yesterday to temper his criticism of Brian O’Connell’s handling of odds-on favourite, Dunguib, in Tuesday’s Supreme Novice’s Hurdle.

DAVY RUSSELL took a step back from his RSA Chase celebrations yesterday to launch a passionate defence of fellow Irish jockey Brian O’Connell and a scathing attack on Channel 4’s loudmouth pundit John McCririck.

Kauto Star’s brilliant display in winning the King George VI Chase for a record fourth successive time has earned him the right to be compared to the mighty Arkle.

LOOKS as if Ballydoyle may have unearthed another iron horse in the shape of Mastercraftsman.

Tony McCoy was quick to express his delight after Kieren Fallon was freed to ride in Britain again following the collapse of the trial at the Old Bailey.

Racing television personality John McCririck urged Kieren Fallon to retire after he was hit with a six-month ban for failing a drugs test.

Attracting new owners will be one of the priorities for David Pipe as he begins his reign as master of Pond House Stables.

WE fully agree with racing pundit John McCririck, who has roundly condemned the use of the whip in horseracing.

Viewing figures for Celebrity Big Brother have slumped since the departure of John McCririck.

Racing pundit John McCririck said he could not wait to get out of the Big Brother house as he became the second celebrity to be evicted.

John McCririck has pleaded with viewers to evict him from the Celebrity Big Brother house.

John McCririck and Jackie Stallone have been nominated for the first Celebrity Big Brother eviction.

Celebrity Big Brother quitter Germaine Greer likened the show to a fascist prison and suggested it might be responsible for encouraging playground bullying, in a scathing attack after her shock departure.