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Ashley Iveson

Ashley Iveson is a racing reporter at PA Media. In this role, Ashley has covered the Cheltenham Festival, the Grand National, the Derby and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe among many other of the sport's biggest days.

Saga ridden by jockey Frankie Dettori goes to post (PA)
UK

Photo-finish denies King coronation day racing victory

Saga was narrowly beaten at Newmarket (Mike Egerton/PA)
Sport

Saga just fails in quest for coronation day victory

Racing

Mullins and Townend crowned after Galopin Des Champs wins Gold Cup

<p>John Gleeson steered A Dream To Share to Champion Bumper glory at just 18 years old </p>
Racing

A Dream To Share delivers emotional Cheltenham win

<p>Rachael Blackmore and Honeysuckle win Mares’ Hurdle at 2023 Cheltenham Festival </p>
Racing

Honeysuckle earns fairytale ending in final race before retirement

Racing

Kempton stage is set for ‘sensational’ Boxing Day of racing

<p>Blackmore becomes the first woman to ride a Gold Cup winner</p>
Racing

Rachael Blackmore makes Cheltenham Gold Cup history on A Plus Tard

<p>Flooring Porter and Danny Mullins won the Stayers’ Hurdle</p>
Racing

Flooring Porter floors rivals to repeat Stayers’ Hurdle win

Frankie Dettori was at Wembley to see Italy beat Spain
Racing

Frankie Dettori rooting for Italy in Euro final

Teddy Grimthorpe will leave his role with Juddmonte after Royal Ascot
Racing

Royal Ascot swansong for Grimthorpe as Juddmonte racing manager

Sean Levey has high hopes for Royal Ascot
Racing

Levey targets Royal Ascot breakthrough

Great Max (left) on his way to victory at Newbury
Racing

Great Max stakes Chesham claim with triumphant Newbury bow

William Buick and Creative Flair (left) winning at Newbury
Racing

Appleby eyeing American assignment for Newbury victor Creative Flair

Racing

Appleby eyeing American assignment for Newbury victor Creative Flair

William Buick and Creative Flair (left) winning at Newbury
Third Realm winning the Lingfield Derby Trial
Racing

Varian retains faith in Third Realm

Wesley Ward will be back at Royal Ascot next week
Racing

Kaufymaker to set tone for Wesley Ward’s Ascot team

Hukum (left) winning the Tapster Stakes at Goodwood
Racing

Hukum set for Hardwicke Stakes

Talbeyah (left) on her way to winning at Salisbury
Racing

Talbeyah’s Salisbury victory delights Burrows

Talbeyah (left) on her way to winning at Salisbury
Racing

Talbeyah’s Salisbury victory delights Burrows

Mehmento on his way to winning at Epsom
Racing

Jersey Stakes appeals to Mehmento camp

Ocean Wind will not be running at Royal Ascot
Racing

Ocean Wind will miss Gold Cup

Al Aasy (left) and Pyledriver fought out a thrilling finish to the Coronation Cup
Racing

Al Aasy team to let dust settle following Coronation defeat

Mojo Star (purple, centre) in action at Epsom
Racing

Irish Derby on Mojo Star’s agenda

Mohaafeth on his way to winning at Newmarket
Racing

Hampton Court date for Mohaafeth

<p>Adam Kirby celebrates on top of Adayar</p>
Racing

Kirby stars as Adayar powers to Epsom Derby glory

Mokaatil and David Egan on their way to victory
Racing

Dash delight for Williams and Egan with Mokaatil

Mojo Star (purple) finished second to Adayar
Racing

Connections of Mojo Star so proud of huge effort in Derby

<p>Adam Kirby celebrates on top of Adayar</p>
Racing

Kirby stars as Adayar powers to Epsom Derby glory

Mokaatil and David Egan on their way to victory
Racing

Dash delight for Williams and Egan with Mokaatil

Mojo Star (purple) finished second to Adayar
Racing

Connections of Mojo Star so proud of huge effort in Derby

Adam Kirby celebrates at Epsom
Racing

Sheer Derby delight for Kirby as everything comes right in the end

Racing

Sheer Derby delight for Kirby as everything comes right in the end

Adam Kirby celebrates at Epsom
Oh This Is Us (left) gets up to win the Diomed Stakes at Epsom
Racing

Oh This Is Us delivers last-gasp Diomed win

Parent’s Prayer was much too good for her rivals at Epsom
Racing

Parent’s Prayer records smooth Princess Elizabeth victory

Solent Gateway (centre) on his way to winning at Epsom
Racing

Solent Gateway records notable success for Tom Dascombe

Frankie Dettori was a Classic winner again with Snowfall
Racing

Dettori left in awe of simply stunning Snowfall

Frankie Dettori was a Classic winner again with Snowfall
Racing

Dettori left in awe of simply stunning Snowfall

Mehmento strides to victory under Hollie Doyle in the Play Coral ‘Racing-Super-Series’ For Free Surrey Stakes
Racing

Mehmento books Royal Ascot ticket in Surrey Stakes

Snowfall and Frankie Dettori stormed to victory in the Oaks
Racing

Snowfall storms to Oaks glory for O’Brien and Dettori

Al Aasy (left) and Pyledriver locked in battle at Epsom
Racing

Pyledriver digs deep to see off Al Aasy in thrilling Coronation Cup

Ryan Moore riding Bolshoi Ballet on their way to winning the Ballysax Stakes
Racing

Bolshoi Ballet bids to join Ballydoyle greats in Derby

Oscula wins the Woodcote Stakes at Epsom
Racing

Oscula in Royal Ascot picture after continuing golden run of Boughey juveniles

Saffron Beach winning at Newmarket
Racing

Saffron Beach bidding to go one place better in Oaks

Santa Barbara (left) in winning action at the Curragh
Racing

All eyes on Santa Barbara as O’Brien filly goes for Oaks gold

Al Aasy is favourite for the Coronation Cup
Racing

Al Aasy seeking to be crowned in Coronation Cup

Sinawann (left) pushes Safe Voyage close in the Boomerang Mile at Leopardstown
Racing

Sinawann makes seasonal bow in Glencairn contest

Innisfree (left) winning at the 2019 Galway Festival
Racing

Innisfree building towards racecourse return

Japan (left) winning the Ormonde Stakes at Chester
Racing

O’Brien planning dual Coronation Cup challenge

Racing

O’Brien planning dual Coronation Cup challenge

Japan (left) winning the Ormonde Stakes at Chester
Bolshoi Ballet winning the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial
Racing

Final decision yet to be made on O’Brien’s Derby team

Tilsit winning at Goodwood last year
Racing

Tilsit team considering options after narrow Group One defeat

Lustown Baba (left) winning at the Curragh
Racing

McCreery hoping for Curragh rain as Lustown Baba takes Ballyogan test

Glen Shiel is heading for Royal Ascot
Racing

Diamond Jubilee next for Glen Shiel

Glen Shiel is heading for Royal Ascot
Racing

Diamond Jubilee next for Glen Shiel

Sacred (centre) on her way to winning the Nell Gwyn Stakes
Racing

Sacred camp eye return to sprinting at Royal Ascot

King’s Lynn (centre) wins the Achilles Stakes at Haydock
Racing

King’s Lynn books Royal Ascot ticket with Haydock victory

Kinross was much too good for his rivals at Haydock
Racing

Kinross makes class count in John Of Gaunt

Haydock Park – Saturday May 29th
Racing

La Lune reaches the summit in Pinnacle Stakes

The Revenant in winning action on Champions Day
Racing

The Revenant steps up for Prix d’Ispahan test at ParisLongchamp

Charlie Appleby has high hopes for Yarmouth winner New Science
Racing

New Science steers Royal Ascot course with winning debut

Envoi Allen in winning action at Punchestown
Racing

Envoi Allen surgery is successful

Cabaletta winning at Newbury
Racing

Cabaletta targeting Haydock heights in Pinnacle

Zeyaadah (left) finishing second at Chester
Racing

Oaks trio giving Varian plenty of cause for optiism

Third Realm winning the Lingfield Derby Trial
Racing

Varian looking forward to ‘cool dude’ Third Realm playing his part in intriguing Derby

Ocean Wind runs in the Henry II Stakes at Sandown on Thursday
Racing

Ocean Wind seeking to further Gold Cup ambitions at Sandown

Racing

Ocean Wind seeking to further Gold Cup ambitions at Sandown

Ocean Wind runs in the Henry II Stakes at Sandown on Thursday
Sangarius runs in the Brigadier Gerard at Sandown
Racing

‘Important test’ for highly-regarded Sangarius in Brigadier Gerard

Oxted winning the July Cup at Newmarket
Racing

King’s Stand date awaits Oxted at Royal Ascot

Noon Star winning at Wetherby
Racing

Final decision ‘pending’ but Noon Star poised to take Oaks chance

Ralph Beckett has high hopes for Hell You
Racing

Royal Ascot next on the agenda for exciting Hello You

Ralph Beckett has high hopes for Hell You
Racing

Royal Ascot next on the agenda for exciting Hello You

Belle Image winning at the Curragh last year
Racing

Lavery sights set on Jersey run for Belle Image

Helvic Dream (right) on his way to winning the Tattersalls Gold Cup
Racing

No hurry for Helvic plans after Dream Curragh success

Fev Rover (centre) winning at Sandown last season
Racing

Fev Rover tries again for Classic honours at the Curragh

Sir Alex Ferguson with the trophy after Clan Des Obeaux won the Bowl Chase
Racing

Ferguson wins 3-0 on Merseyside with Aintree success

Rachael Blackmore celebrates with the trophy after winning the Ryanair Chase
Racing

Blackmore continues dream Cheltenham week with Ryanair Chase win

Aidan Coleman celebrates after winning the Champion Chase on Put The Kettle On
Racing

Put The Kettle On beats the boys to win Champion Chase

Rachael Blackmore and Honeysuckle
Racing

Rachael Blackmore becomes first female jockey to win Champion Hurdle

Trainer Gordon Elliott at Cheltenham in 2020
Racing

Owner Reynolds vows to support Elliott amid Regulatory Board hearing

<p>Racing trainer Gordon Elliott</p>
Racing

BHA suspends Elliott runners in Britain during investigation

Barry Geraghty celebrates after winning The UniBet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy on Buveur D'air
More Sports

Buveur D'Air shows class and courage to defend crown

Auroras Encore was the surprise winner in 2013
Racing

Beaumont and Pryde want repeat of 2013 Grand National win with Maggio

Plans have been unveiled to close Kempton Park racecourse
Racing

Kempton set to close as part of £500m Jockey Club investment

Noel Fehily celebrates on Unowhatimeanharry after riding to victory in the Novices' Hurdle
Racing

Unowhatimeanharry's late surge seals victory in Novices' Hurdle

Harry Skelton celebrates winning the County Handicap Hurdle on Superb Story
Racing

Superb Story writes history to give Skelton's a maiden Cheltenham win

Barry Geraghty celebrates winning the Triumph Hurdle on Ivanovich Gorbatov
Racing

Ivanovich Gorbatov rallies past Apple's Jade to win the Triumph Hurdle

Empire Of Dirt jumps over the last fence on his way to victory in the 4.10 at Cheltenham
Racing

Empire of Dirt wins hectic Plate Handicap Chase as favourites falter

Harry Skelton celebrates winning the County Handicap Hurdle on Superb Story
Racing

Superb Story writes history to give Skelton's a maiden Cheltenham win

Barry Geraghty celebrates winning the Triumph Hurdle on Ivanovich Gorbatov
Racing

Ivanovich Gorbatov rallies past Apple's Jade to win the Triumph Hurdle

Empire Of Dirt jumps over the last fence on his way to victory in the 4.10 at Cheltenham
Racing

Empire of Dirt wins hectic Plate Handicap Chase as favourites falter

Thistlecrack leaps over the final hurdle on his way to victory in the World Hurdle
Racing

Thistlecrack lives up to top billing with dominant World Hurdle win

Ruby Walsh celebrates after riding Vautour to victory in the Ryanair Chase
Racing

Vautour powers to Ryanair Chase win as Walsh defends Gold Cup decision

Mall Dini (C) ridden by Davy Russell before winning the 2.10 Pertemps
Racing

Redemption for Russell as Mall Dini wins the Pertemps Handicap Hurdle

Ruby Walsh celebrates his 50th win at the Cheltenham Festival on Black Hercules
Racing

Black Hercules wins the Novices' Chase to give Walsh his 50th win

William Buick is still confident Jack Hobbs can challenge Golden Horn despite his defeat at York
Racing

Derby 2015: Zawraq expected to shake off injury scare ahead of Epsom

Hurricane Fly on the gallops at Cheltenham on Sunday
Racing

Cheltenham 2015: Paul Townend hopes lion-hearted Hurricane can fly

Davy Russell celebrates after riding Lord Windermere to victory in the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase on Gold Cup day at the Cheltenham Festival
Racing

Gold Cup: Lord Windermere comes from last place to win

Treve covered the last two furlongs of the Arc faster than sprinters on the same card
Racing

Treve to return next season on the trail of second Arc

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