1998 Grand National Report Completed Published: 14 July 1998 The Jockey Club has completed its report into the three fatalities in the 1998 Grand National at Aintree. On Monday 13th July the Stewards … More
14 Jul 1998
New Senior Steward of the Jockey Club Published: 1 July 1998 As from today, Christopher Spence succeeds Sir Thomas Pilkington as Senior Steward of the Jockey Club. Christopher Spence was elected to … More
1 Jul 1998
Police Investigation Continues Published: 23 April 1998 The Metropolitan Police investigation into allegations of race fixing is continuing. The Metropolitan Police have, however, informed the Jockey … More
23 Apr 1998
Jockey Club Veterinary Field Force Places Emphasis On Welfare Published: 3 March 1998 Peter Webbon, the Jockey Club’s Chief Veterinary Adviser, outlined today the revised role of the Jockey Club’s … More
3 Mar 1998
No Further Enquiry By the Jockey Club Published: 3 March 1998 Following the conclusion of the libel action brought by Jack and Lynda Ramsden and Kieren Fallon against Mirror Group Newspapers, the Stewards … More
3 Mar 1998
Jockey Club to Discuss Libel Case Published: 26 February 1998 Following the conclusion of the libel action brought by Jack and Lynda Ramsden and Kieren Fallon against Mirror Group Newspapers, the Stewards … More
26 Feb 1998
Outcome of Meeting of the Licensing Committee Published: 4 February 1998 The Jockey Club today (Wednesday 4th February) confirmed that its Licensing Committee has met with Leighton Aspell, Dean Gallagher … More
4 Feb 1998
Jockeys’ Suspensions Published: 3 February 1998 Set out below is the text of a letter from Christopher Foster, The Jockey Club’s Executive Director, handed today to Michael Caulfield, Secretary … More
3 Feb 1998
Suspension of Arrested Jockeys Published: 28 January 1998 The Jockey Club’s Licensing Committee met this afternoon and decided, in order to maintain the public’s confidence in racing, to suspend … More
28 Jan 1998
Arrests In Doping Investigation Published: 27 January 1998 The Jockey Club has today been informed by the Metropolitan Police that a number of people have been arrested in connection with the doping … More
27 Jan 1998
Changes to Rule 151 and Rule 153 Published: 19 January 1998 The Jockey Club today announced some important amendments to both Rule 151, regarding horses not running on their merits, and Rule 153, which … More
19 Jan 1998
Monitoring and Assessment of Poor Jumpers Published: 6 January 1998 The Jockey Club’s ‘Procedure for the Suspension and Assessment of horses that jump poorly’ formally came into effect on 1st … More
6 Jan 1998