Newmarket takes centre stage this coming Saturday with the stellar card from HQ including two Group 1 contests and one of the biggest handicaps of the season. Initially […]
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Ayr Gold Cup 2024 Results
As is almost always the case, the biggest flat contest of the Scottish racing year attracted a maximum field, as 25 handicappers lined up across the track in […]
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Clock Ticking Down to a Brilliant British Champions Day At Ascot
British Champions Day at Ascot on Saturday 19th October sees a final gathering of the stars from across the racing spectrum. With the pecking order now established and […]
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Was Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Attendance at the St Leger a Positive Sign for the Racing Industry?
Doncaster welcomed a crowd of 23,339 for the 2024 edition of St Leger Day, up 11% on the previous year. As well as many regular faces, the longstanding […]
Horses
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Innovations in Equestrian Sports
In the world of horse sports, modernity and tradition collide. The ageless classic styles and skills of horseback riding endure. However, new techniques and tech are changing how […]
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St Leger Stakes 2024 Results
Aidan O’Brien appeared to have a stranglehold on the final Classic of 2024. Three of the seven-runner field hailed from his Ballydoyle operation, and that trio occupied the […]
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Shake Up in Arc Market Following Trials Day at Longchamp
Trials Day at Longchamp rarely fails to impact the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe betting market, as the Paris track hosts the Prix Foy, the Prix Vermeille, and […]
Breeders Cup / Horses
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Southwell Spin in September for Breeders’ Cup Classic Bound City Of Troy
The 2024 flat campaign has delivered its fair share of stellar performances, with the likes of Rosallion, Notable Speech, and Economics rightly earning plaudits for their displays at […]
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What to Look for When Picking a Racehorse
Horse racing is one of the most popular sports in the UK, and major events like the Royal Ascot or the Cheltenham Festival attest to it. However, aside […]
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Ralph Beckett Takes Aim at Doncaster Classic with You Got To Me
With the clock ticking down towards the final Classic of the 2024 campaign, the St. Leger Stakes was struggling to set the pulse racing. Nine remaining entries, five […]
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Maximizing Your Horse Racing Bets: Strategies for New and Experienced Bettors
Far from being a mere spectacle of athleticism and speed, horse racing is a fascinating game that requires a well-thought-out strategy to outsmart the odds and shrewd bettors […]
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Looking Back at the Career of Olivier Peslier
This week it was announced that prize-winning French jockey, Olivier Peslier, was retiring from competitive racing. One of racing’s biggest characters and winners, the 51-year-old had the accolade […]
Jockeys
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Dettori and O’Brien Team Up for US Assault
Now approaching the end of his first season in the USA, it’s fair to say Frankie Dettori has made a successful start. That will hardly come as a […]
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Speedballs Taking Aim at Haydock Sprint Cup on Saturday
The Merseyside track of Haydock takes centre stage on the racing front this coming Saturday, with the Group 1 Betfair Sprint Cup Stakes serving as the centrepiece of […]
Jockeys
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The Rise of Female Jockeys: Breaking Barriers in Horse Racing
For a long time, horse racing was seen as a sport for men, where women were often overlooked or discouraged from taking part. The physical demands, coupled with […]