Rodi Greene's achievements recognised at JETS Awards

Jockey-turned-coach Rodi Greene was presented with his trophy at Cheltenham on Friday after winning the Jockey Club Achievement Award at this year’s Jockeys Education & Training Scheme (JETS) Richard Davis Awards.

The trophy is awarded to the jockey who has significantly achieved in their career after stopping riding, with an additional prize of £3,000 presented to them as well as the trophy.

Greene, 51, rode for 23 years, before becoming a regional jockey coach covering the south west of Britain. He has played a key role in the careers of the like of Harry Cobden, Tom Marquand and Hollie Doyle among others.

He said: "In my role as a coach I enjoy everything that I do. It's lovely to win anything, and it's a coaching achievement which is brilliant. You put a lot into it and it's nice that you can be recognised."

Dubai World Cup trip among Sir Peter O'Sullevan charity award lunch lots

A trip to the Dubai World Cup at Meydan in March and a chance to be a character in a Dick Francis novel are the charity lots up for auction at the Sir Peter O'Sullevan award lunch.

The sold-out event takes place at The Dorchester on November 25 and is in its 24th year of raising money for the Sir Peter O'Sullevan Charitable Trust, which supports a number of worthy causes including Racing Welfare and Blue Cross.

ITV's Ed Chamberlin will be master of ceremonies and impressionist and comedian Rory Bremner is booked as the guest speaker, while Nick Nugent of Goffs will auction the trip to Dubai and the chance to feature in a crime novel by Felix Francis, son of the famed writer Dick.

Other items include O'Sullevan's framed commentary chart from the 1972 Derby, which was won by Roberto and Lester Piggott, while a trip to Leopardstown in February for the Dublin Racing Festival is also on offer along with four tickets to smash-hit West End musical Cinderella.

The lunch is a key fundraiser for the legendary late commentator's trust, while the award – cancelled last year because of the Covid-19 pandemic – recognises contributions to the sport and in 2019 was presented to journalist and broadcaster Brough Scott, who followed 2018 winner Aidan O'Brien.

Nicholls 'honoured' after receiving OBE from Prince Charles

Champion trainer Paul Nicholls might have been expected to attend one of his local tracks on Wednesday, but missed Exeter's card to make the journey to Windsor Castle where he was presented by the Prince of Wales with his medal for services to racing.

Nicholls, who sealed a 12th title in the spring, was made an OBE in the Queen's New Year Honours List in December 2019, but the official ceremony had been delayed by the coronavirus pandemic.

Medal man: Paul Nicholls with his OBE presented by Prince Charles

Among the most outstanding operators in jump racing history, Nicholls said: "It was nice to go and a great thing to do. Because of Covid there'd been hold-ups and it was pencilled in today, and it was brilliant to receive it from Prince Charles.

"It's a huge honour and I feel very privileged to be representing racing and also how lucky I am to be where I am. That's down to a lot of people, my family, staff, the owners, and many more, plus all the great horses, so it's not just for me as such."

Jack Kennedy: having luckless run with injuries in recent seasonsCredit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Kennedy eyes Christmas return after Navan fall less serious than feared

Jack Kennedy is targeting a prompt return to the saddle in time for the major Christmas festivals after the injury he picked up at Naas on Sunday proved less serious than first thought.

Last season's Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning rider looked set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a suspected broken arm after his fall from Wide Receiver in the 2m1f beginners' chase at Navan on Sunday.

However, further examination revealed a dislocated and fractured shoulder as the extent of the damage to the 22-year-old jockey.

Kennedy said yesterday: "Hopefully, it won't keep me out for as long as it might have been for a broken arm and that we can get going again soon. I'll be aiming for around Christmas time in terms of coming back."

Eaves fined for Glass Slippers ride

Group 1-winning rider Tom Eaves has been fined $1,000 (£737/€864) by the California Horse Racing Board for using his whip above shoulder level when finishing eighth on Glass Slippers in Saturday's Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint at Del Mar.

Eaves and Glass Slippers were bidding for back-to-back wins in the race but failed to match last year's performance behind impressive winning favourite Golden Pal.

Eaves, who returns to action in Britain at Newcastle on Tuesday, had previously partnered Glass Slippers to top-level success in the 2019 Prix de l'Abbaye.

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