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Melissa Jones

England

Horse Racing Journalist at The Daily Mirror

Horse Racing Journalist at Daily Express

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Articles

  • 1 week ago | express.co.uk | Melissa Jones

    Jockey Ryan Moore offers surprising reaction over Royal Ascot favouriteRyan Moore was full of praise for a Royal Ascot favourite. Ryan Moore and Aidan O'Brien pictured at Newmarket races (Image: Getty)Ryan Moore took the unusual step to lavish praise on a Royal Ascot favourite hailed the "fastest ever" work horse from Ballydoyle. In excellent form at the Curragh with a four-timer, the top jockey was particularly impressed by emerging star Albert Einstein.

  • 1 week ago | express.co.uk | Melissa Jones

    Bookmakers take action after Aidan O'Brien makes statement about top horseRyan Moore's mount Lake Victoria was odds against for the Tattersalls 1,000 Guineas earlier in the week, but she is now as short as 5-6 in places Aidan O'Brien has won the race ten times (Image: Getty)Bookmakers have taken action after record-breaking trainer Aidan O'Brien gave a glowing update on his next big race runner.

  • 1 week ago | express.co.uk | Melissa Jones

    Irish 2,000 Guineas results in full as Racing TV presenter left shockedColin Keane was given the nod over Kieran Shoemark to ride the evens favourite, who showed exceptional pace according to Racing TV's Tom Stanley 17:22, Sat, May 24, 2025 | UPDATED: 17:22, Sat, May 24, 2025 Share Article Bookmark Field Of Gold won the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (Image: Getty)Field of Gold charged clear of ownermate Cosmic Year to give Juddmonte a one-two in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas.

  • 2 weeks ago | express.co.uk | Melissa Jones

    Horse racing trainer who starred in Netflix series and had Kentucky Derby runner diesThe horse racing trainer died aged 77 13:57, Tue, May 20, 2025 | UPDATED: 14:00, Tue, May 20, 2025 Share Article Bookmark Larry Demeritte has died after battling cancer (Image: Getty)A groundbreaking trainer who starred in a Netflix series about horse racing has died after bravely battling cancer.

  • 1 month ago | express.co.uk | Melissa Jones |Charlie Parker-Turner

    Champion jockey Oisin Murphy involved in car crash after riding 33-1 trebleFour-time champion flat jockey Oisin Murphy is understood to have been involved in a car accident on Saturday night. Oisin Murphy was involved in a car crash (Image: Getty)Four-time champion flat jockey Oisin Murphy was involved in a car crash after racing on Saturday. According to the Mirror, the incident occurred just a matter of hours after the 29-year-old had featured at Leicester Racecourse.