Category: Racing
We have loved games for a very long time, but the nature of games that we have enjoyed has shifted and changed over the years. There are some that have held on throughout the ages, and they have even retained many of the same features from the beginning. Horse racing and poker are two such […]
The global pandemic has had a profound effect on all walks of life and horseracing is no different. The sport has had to adjust to new restrictions resulting in empty stands and cordoned-off parades during the peak of the outbreak. How Things Have Changed The past year has presented a series of challenges for everyone […]
Football and horse racing have very little in common apart from both being sports that require certain things to get over a line, but the two disciplines do cross over every now and then. Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was a known horse lover who is actually one of the owners of champion […]
Whether 2021 has been a slow drag or a flyby year for you, there is no denying that we are fast-approaching the final stretch before 2021 takes its place. As a result, the time has once again come when we can really begin to turn our sights on a new herd of highlights ready to […]
Interestingly enough, greyhound racing and horseracing have somehow managed to escape latest government measures against the current health situation in the country, as professional sports have been excluded from Level 5 restrictions which have started on Monday. Greyhound racing and horseracing are classified as professional and elite sports, meaning they will be able to continue […]
Johnny Murtagh is the former Group One-winning jockey who turned to be a trainer. He is aiming to pick up more than a free lunch as he finalises the training of what is believed to be a strong team for the Irish Champions Weekend. Sitting in the 5th place of the Ireland trainer’s table, Johnny […]
Another Cheltenham Festival is rolling around in a few weeks, and, as ever, the anticipation among national hunt racing fans is building to a crescendo ahead of the four-day event (10th-13thMarch). But which stories are grabbing all the headlines in this year’s build-up? What are the average jumps racing fans talking about? Where is the […]
Newmarket Racecourse will open its doors to thousands of horse racing enthusiasts on Saturday 5th of October for the Sun Chariot Stakes. The group one race is run over 1 mile. Fillies and mares who are 3-years-old or more can take part.Daniel Tudthorpe won last year on Laurens. Will history repeat itself this time around? […]
Irish Jockey Robert Winston has retired from the sport. The former British flat racing Champion apprentice announced his decision on Wednesday morning after months of deliberation. Winston recently stated that he had issues with his weight which resulted in a lack of rides. “I’m finished as of today. It’s been brewing for a while. Horses […]
Thousands of avid horse racing fans are preparing for the Champion Stakes at Ascot. The event, which takes place on the 19th of October, is part of British Champions Day. More than 40 horses will go head-to-head over 1 mile and 2 furlongs. This is one of the most prestigious events on the flat racing […]