French jockey Olivier Peslier has announced he will retire after two rides at La Teste de Buch on Thursday.

Trainer Freddy Head has announced he is to retire at the end of the year at the age of 75.

The French champion race-mare Goldikova has passed away at the age of 16.

Champion mare, who won 14 Group 1 races, dies aged 16

The history of the Breeders’ Cup Mile at Churchill Downs on Saturday is more toward the locals.