Meet Derek McConnell
Derek McConnell could be considered to be one Ireland’s most well rounded horsemen. A renowned producer of young horses, Derek has showjumped internationally, winning many competitive Grand Prix and Puissance classes and has also evented internationally...
A look at the upcoming Champions Day at Ascot
QIPCO Champions Day will take place on 17th October 2015 and signals the end of the European flat racing season. The event, which is in its fourth year, is the richest raceday in the British calendar and there is the opportunity for spectators to see the ...
An early look ahead to the 2016 Royal Ascot Meeting
Horse racing is one of the biggest sports in the world and there are a number of colossal meetings throughout the year that continue to attract the best horses, owners, trainers and jockeys to pit their wits against one another. Royal Ascot is perhaps the...
A look ahead to the 2015 Royal Ascot Meeting
The 2015 Royal Ascot Meeting, which gets underway on Tuesday 16th June, is one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the sporting calendar. The meeting is the most valuable horse racing festival in Britain, with some of the world’s best horses compe...
33 Amazing Facts About The Cheltenham Festival
How many did you already know? Credit: Cheltenhamfestival.net
Gold Cup Contenders At Cheltenham
While the active horse racing season is not yet upon us, the Cheltenham Festival (March 10) will be here before we know it. While its main event from a greater racing perspective is often the opening day’s Champion Hurdle, the race that Cheltenham f...
