Police are called as rugby star Stuart Hogg is ‘involved in a drunken New Year’s Day family burglary at his brother’s home’ the next day while racing with his new ‘World’s Sexiest Jockey’ partner
- Hogg and his partner Leonna Mayor joined family members at Musselburgh Racecourse
- Police were reportedly called to his brother’s home later on New Year’s Day
- Hogg was awarded an MBE for services to rugby in the New Year’s Honours
Former Scotland captain Stuart Hogg found himself at the center of a drunken family burglary at his brother’s home on New Year’s Day.
The ex-British and Irish Lions ace, who was awarded an MBE last month, had spent the Bank Holiday Monday at the races with his brother Graham, their parents and his new partner, who has been dubbed the ‘sexiest jockey in the world’ .
However, it is understood things got out of hand at Graham’s home in Hawick, Roxburghshire, and police officers had to be sent to the property at around 9pm.
It follows a tumultuous year for Hogg, who divorced his wife Gillian last year and quickly struck up a relationship with former flat jockey and TV presenter Leonna Mayor.
The pair have been seen flaunting their new relationship online by posing for selfies during spa weekends – but it is understood Hogg left his brother’s house without Mrs Mayor following the family breakdown.
Stuart Hogg shared a photo with his new partner Leonna Mayor as the couple joined relatives at Musselburgh Racecourse on New Year’s Day
Hogg shared a photo with family members and their partners at the racecourse, but was later reportedly involved in a burglary at his brother Graham’s home
A source said The sun that the family day out had become ‘very messy’ and led to Hogg deleting his Instagram account. Meanwhile, his brother has deleted all photos from the day out and made his account private.
‘What started as a family day out at the races ended when the police were called. It was all very messy,” the source said.
They added: ‘It’s such a shame after he ended the year on a high with his MBE award.’
After the day out, Hogg had posted on Instagram: ‘Starting the new year with the best’, adding ‘A huge thank you to @musselburghracecourse for looking after my family today. We had a great day.’
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: ‘At around 9pm on Monday 1 January 2024, police were called to a report of a disturbance at a property in Heronhill Bank, Hawick.
“Officers attended and no criminal offense was identified.”
Mail Sport has contacted Hogg’s representatives for comment.
Hogg was awarded the MBE in the New Year’s Honors list for services to rugby after an outstanding playing career.
The full-back won 100 caps for Scotland before retiring ahead of last year’s World Cup, while he was also selected for three British & Irish Lions tours.
Ex-Scottish star Hogg awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honors for services to rugby
Former flats jockey Leonna Mayor is pictured at Folkestone Racecourse on 20 April 2010
Hogg, Scotland’s all-time leading try scorer, announced his retirement from the sport with immediate effect last July amid fitness issues.
His romance with Mayor came just after his wife, Gillian Smith, gave birth to their fourth child in November.
According to reports, Smith is heartbroken by the speed at which Hogg moved on.
His new lover Leonna won 32 races between 2009 and 2013, but retired after an ankle injury.
She was dubbed the ‘sexiest jockey alive’ when she posed in her underwear for a photo shoot in Zoo magazine in 2013.
Since her competitive racing career ended, Leonna has turned to experts, working for the likes of Sky Sports and ITV.