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Lee Mottershead

Senior writer

Lee Mottershead is a senior writer for the Racing Post, having joined the newspaper in 1996. He is a multiple award-winning journalist who has covered racing around the globe.

Lee’s articles

'He is far from a veteran and he's hungrier than ever' - Dermot Weld teams up with the Aga Khan for a famous Oaks triumph

'He is far from a veteran and he's hungrier than ever' - Dermot Weld teams up with the Aga Khan for a famous Oaks triumph

Nobody knows what City Of Troy will do - and that's what makes this Derby so fascinating

Nobody knows what City Of Troy will do - and that's what makes this Derby so fascinating

'It's going to be full on' - star jockey Rachel King heading home from Australia to get married and ride at Royal Ascot

'It's going to be full on' - star jockey Rachel King heading home from Australia to get married and ride at Royal Ascot

Epsom means business with its week-long Derby festival - and here is how the radical revamp could look

Epsom means business with its week-long Derby festival - and here is how the radical revamp could look

Lee Mottershead

'It's so wonderful to be here. If you're the only person in a wheelchair you find people tend to avoid you. Here you feel ordinary'

'It's so wonderful to be here. If you're the only person in a wheelchair you find people tend to avoid you. Here you feel ordinary'

To race or not to race? Corach Rambler's connections confronted a tough question and found the right answer

To race or not to race? Corach Rambler's connections confronted a tough question and found the right answer

Lee Mottershead

Racing leaders face huge decisions - but could any amount of money justify relinquishing control of the crown jewels?

Racing leaders face huge decisions - but could any amount of money justify relinquishing control of the crown jewels?

Lee Mottershead

'I think I'm in a pretty good place to handle this' - Callum Shepherd ignites a dream as the Derby becomes more interesting

'I think I'm in a pretty good place to handle this' - Callum Shepherd ignites a dream as the Derby becomes more interesting

'There has been no promotion because there is nothing to promote' - will Premier racing recover from its stuttering start?

'There has been no promotion because there is nothing to promote' - will Premier racing recover from its stuttering start?

Exclusive: 'If the size of the prize is big enough, there is a discussion to be had' - British racing to consider radical plan for top Flat events

Exclusive: 'If the size of the prize is big enough, there is a discussion to be had' - British racing to consider radical plan for top Flat events

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