Star Spotting

Racing is all about stars. There's the stars of the course- the jockeys, trainers and horses who make this sport great....then there's the stars off the course- the celebrities who flock to the races for a great day out.

Stars of the Sport
Racing is full of stars- great characters, stories, heros and champions. Here we bring you closer to some of those stars, the men and animals who provide the unparalleled drama of this great sport.

Stars on Show
Love nothing more than to spot a celeb? A great day out at the races is the perfect place. Here you can see some great stories and Galleries of celebs that have been spotted at the races.

Spotted a Star? Tell us about it and you could win two free tickets to a race meeting of your choice, a great day out for family and friends alike! As every month we give away two tickets to a random eagle-eyed star spotting punter. Click here to find out more about Spotting a Star.

Featured Article

Jilly Cooper: Why I love the races…

One of racing’s most famous fans, Jilly Cooper, who’s just turned 75, lives in the village of Bisley in Gloucestershire with her two greyhounds and cat. Her latest novel Jump! was published in 2010 by Bantam Press. What attracted you to racing?“The horses! There’s nothing more beautiful than a thoroughbred racehorse. Race season is a bit like EastEnders, you get caught up in the characters, in the jockeys and the stable lasses and...

- Lovetheraces TV
  
  Want to watch the stars of racing in action? Catch them here on Lovetheraces.com TV Here you can catch replays of all the big races,...
- AP McCoy on...
  
  William Hill caught up with their latest ambassador Champion Jockey, AP McCoy for a series of exclusive interviews. AP discusses his favourite rides, his fear...

- Jump Jockey Profiles
  
  Have you ever wondered what careers our top jockeys would choose if they weren’t riding horses for a living? What car the Champion Jockey drives...
- Big Buck's named Horse of the Year
  
  Jump Racing 'Horse of the Year' Award The invincible Big Buck’s was crowned 2010/11 Jump Racing Horse of the Year at the Jump Awards Presentation...

- Flat Jockey Profiles
  
  Have you ever wondered what careers our top flat jockeys would choose if they weren’t riding horses for a living? What car the Champion Jockey...
- Stars of the Turf- The Jumps Trainers
  
  Behind every good horse is a good trainer, and the National Hunt game is no exception for this. Working through the winter months they regularly...

- Tales from the Scales- Jim Crowley
  
  Sussex-based Jim Crowley is under the spotlight this week in our Tales from the Scales series. In recent years Jim has cemented himself as one...
- Stars of the Turf- The Jump Jockeys
  
  Jump racing is a magnificent sport; the sight of half a tonne of finely-tuned racehorse majestically leaping a 4 1/2 foot fence and landing with astounding grace really is something to behold. Yet,...

- Tales from the Scales- Richard Hughes
  
  Richard Hughes is one of the top jockeys in Britain. Winner of 25 Group 1 races (the highest class of race) and counting, Hughes is...
- Tales from the Scales- Michael Hills
  
  Last week it was his twin brother Richard, this week we interviewed top jockey Michael Hills and got him to dish the dirt on his weighing...

- Sporting Heros Spotted
  
  Racing is intrinsically associated with attracting top celebrities, mixing it with the masses in the betting ring or champagne lawns. However, when most people picture...
- Girls on Turf
  
  Racing and glamour go together. That's a known fact. Racing is a key part of the British social 'scene', and for many racegoers it is...

- Racing's New Star!
  
  Watch our exclusive film of the awesome Frankel in action... Frankel destroyed his rivals in the QIPCO 2000 Guineas, the first race in the British...
- Robert Winston IS Gilly Roach...
  
  While watching the excellent new online racing tv programme, 'Weighed In', lovetheraces made a startling discovery... Top jockey Robert Winston is, in fact, Gilly Roach...

- Acting Up at the Races
  
  Nobody knows more about Drama than those whose life revolves around it- actors and entertainers. When they're not saving children from burning buses they're going through...