Those who have watched equestrian sports or polo will agree that they are indeed risky sports. The excitement and danger of watching the fast and bumpy ride will send chills down your spine. But have you ever wondered why people love these sports so much? Is there a reason behind the addiction? The love of […]
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Santa Anita Park is still seeing further problems as another horse died at the race track just this past Saturday Bonusbets.com reports. The track which has now seen a total of twenty-six horses die in the past five months had yet another fatality after a horse was pulled from a race last Saturday. The three-year-old […]
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Image Source Racing horses is one of the world’s oldest sports, and over the centuries its fundamental concept has undergone virtually no change. It developed and progressed from a slow speed or endurance competition between two horses into a scene including large runner fields, advanced electronic monitoring tools and large sums of money. However its […]
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The days are counting down to one of the richest and most prestigious meetings of the racing calendar with this yearâs hotly anticipated event set to take place on Saturday, June 1st. Epsom is unique unlike other prestigious races like the Melbourne Cup because you only get one shot at the Derby so it really […]
Read MoreMagic Wand went off as the well-backed favourite for the 2019 Man O’War Stakes at Belmont Park earlier this month, but the Aidan O’Brien charge was unable to secure top honours in the Grade 1 event at the New York track. The four-year-old, who has two victories to his name, has plenty of options going forward, but […]
Read MoreThe owner of the horse, Tiger Roll that won the British Grand National for the second time in a row this year has announced he will be withdrawing from the sport over the next five years in an an announcement that has left racing fans shook bets.co.za learned today. Michael OâLeary, the star breeder of […]
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Fear The Fungi Recently published 3-year study cites steamed hay as critical to preventing IAD, a stealth equine ailment that affects over 80% of horses.   by Kim F Miller Inflammatory Airway Disease (IAD) affects huge numbers of horses and often goes undetected while impacting their performance. A three-year research project published by The Journal […]
Read MoreWhile most of us have not even heard about gene doping, it seems the BHA are so concerned they are prepared to give one million pounds to an international group that are monitoring the activity and planning countermeasures should the threat become a reality. It seems that horse racing is the most natural target because […]
Read MoreDubbed as the second jewel of the Triple Crown, the Preakness is an annual horse racing event held at the Pimlico Race Track in Baltimore, Maryland on the third Saturday in May. The timing of the Preakness is purposely scheduled to run fourteen days after the Kentucky Derby and about two to three weeks before the […]
Read MoreHorses are jolly good creatures Generally, a horse owner shares an intimate bond with the horse. Owners spend a lot of time and energy in order to provide the horses with the best resources on offer. Horses deserve all the care because they are loyal companions. Also, they are graceful, intelligent, and beautiful. Back in […]
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Matching the feat of the legendary Red Rum, and despite being touted as the favorite by many pundits and websites that put out horse racing predictions, Tiger Roll was once again crowned Grand National champion with his second consecutive victory at this yearâs showcase racing event at Aintree. In honor of one of the most […]
Read MoreFencing your property is mandatory if you are keeping and caring for horses. The objective is to contain these animals and ensure that they have a restricted and adequately management movement around the property. Most people will use post and rail fence while others can opt for the wooden board fence. But other options such […]
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Author: Alex Dudley With less than a month to go for the Kentucky Derby, horse racing enthusiasts received this week the sad, but well-deserved, retirement news from Winx. Every sports fan in Australia have heard of the enigmatic and unbeaten horse. The eight-year-old will close the curtain on a prolific career that has seen over […]
Read MoreTiger Roll will bid to become the first horse since Red Rum in 1974 to win back-to-back Grand Nationals at Aintree when he lines up in the worldâs most famous steeplechase next month. Last yearâs winner is now as short as +300 in the betting on the latest renewal which means he could be set […]
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Photo by Jeff Griffith on Unsplash On Saturday, May 04, 2019, the race track down in 700 Central Avenue, Churchill Downs, Kentucky will again be filled with petals of roses as the newest edition of the Kentucky Derby will take place. This is the first jewel of the Triple Crown Series and winners of this […]
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Image Source:pexels.com While the newest and grandest edition of the Triple Crown Series is underway, a lot of horse racing fans all over the world canât contain their excitement looking forward to all serious and strong contenders who will be joining this incredible horse racing showdown. The Triple Crown Series is composed of three horse […]
Read MoreHorse racing is a global sport that fans all around the world look forward to watching each year. Many countries host horse racing events, some of which are extravagant galas that mark a real highlight in the Timeform racing calendar, enticing people from all walks of life. These are some of the very best events […]
Read MoreThe Gran Premio Latinoamericano is the most prestigious horse race in South America. It is the Champions League of horse racing and brings together the best of the best from the continent. It may not be as well-known globally as the Grand National, Kentucky Derby, or Arc de Triomphe, but it is one of the […]
Read MoreIt may sound silly, but one day soon you may watch horse races rumble down legendary city streets such as New York Cityâs Fifth Avenue or Londonâs Oxford Street. Yes, that is correct, street race courses could be the future of horse racing. There are a number of big horses set for the spring and […]
Read MoreAustralian horse Winx extended her incredible win streak with a victory at the George Ryder Stakes. The Australian race horse has now won 32 consecutive races. Winx won the race for the fourth straight year as she romped to victory as the 1/17 favourite. There are a number of big horses around the world this […]
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“Aintree Racecourse” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by Mick Roche Two of the first four horses home in last year’s Grand National ran at Cheltenham a month before the big race at Aintree. This time around, those who went to the Festival have one week less of recovery time. While that fact hasn’t stopped bookmakers from having the likes of […]
Read MoreSo, you are looking to learn about horse racing right? Then look no further because we are going to discuss everything there is to know about The History of Horse Racing Whether following in a chariot on the horses’ back, people have been racing with these fine beasts for as long as humans were able […]
Read MoreThe Grand National is considered by some racing fans to be the most prestigious race in the horse racing calendar. The race has seen horses become legends at Aintree, while some of the most memorable moments in horse racing stem from this race. Taking a look at the odds for the Grand National horse racing […]
Read MoreThe Cheltenham Festival is nearly here. The race will take place Tuesday, March 12 th and continue until Friday, March 15 th . All eyes will be on the Cheltenham Racecourse to see which horses emerge victorious. The Cheltenham Gold Cup headlines the festival and is the richest non-handicap race in Great Britain with the […]
Read MoreWhen Australian racehorse trainer Chris Munce bid $45,000 for Boomsara at the 2017 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, joined by a group of many first-time owners, despite being fully aware of the lineage of the horse he was buying, he might not have imagined quite how successful the young gelding might prove to be. […]
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“Nicky Henderson” by Carine06 (CC BY-SA 2.0) Nicky Henderson is regarded by many as the best horse racing trainer in the UK right now, and once again he has put together a fantastic team to take to the Cheltenham Festival. He has two shining stars in the yard that will go back to the festival […]
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Equine flu may be wreaking havoc in the UK by closing down all racing for a period of time in February, but with a month to go until arguably the greatest four days of racing action, the general consensus is that all will be well. 2001 was the last time the Cheltenham festival was canceled […]
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The Cheltenham Festival has long been known as one of the top races in the United Kingdom. Yet, two of horse racingâs leading owners have called for other owners to not race at this yearâs Cheltenham Festival. The Cheltenham Festival cheltenham-betting-offers.co.uk and other top NJ horse betting events will get started this spring with a full calendar […]
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“Frodon is trained by Paul Nicholls (left)” (CC BY-ND 2.0) by ballymorebugle Paul Nicholls is the joint-most-successful trainer in the relatively short history of the Ryanair Chase t the Cheltenham Festival.  Horse race bettors can read the matchbook review before getting great odds on Paul Nicholls’ horses at this year’s Cheltenham Festival. The Ditcheat handler has confirmed he will […]
Read MoreNative River will be looking to go one better at the King George VI Chase later this month after finishing runner-up in the Betfair Chase in November. The 5/2 starter that day finished second by four lengths to Bristol De Mai and the French horse will be at the Kempton event on Boxing Day too. Both horses […]
Read MoreFew sports benefit from the attention of as many genuine fans, who also happened to be devoted lovers of the sport on more levels than just money or statistics. These are the starring competitors in the sport of thoroughbred horse racing, one that has benefited from their subsequent analysis of potential future, or even possible […]
Read MoreSince its inception in 2009, the Mongol Derby instantly proved itself as the worldâs toughest, longest horse race. Despite the eventâs youthfulness, this equestrian endurance race might just be one of the most richly historied races on earth, considering the race attempts to recreate the horse messenger system Ghengis Khan developed in the year 1224. […]
Read MoreIn the sport of thoroughbred horse racing the magnificent, fleet-footed steeds rightly steal most of the limelight of the show, however, it remains a concerted two-man effort where the jockey plays a crucial part in crossing the line first. Here we take a look at the men that have dominated the sport, spending their lives […]
Read MoreEnable became the eighth horse to win the famed French horse race, the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, for a second time in October 2018. Now, with a third straight win at Longchamp in her sights, the horse will be kept in training throughout 2019 to race at Longchamp once more. Enable may not be […]
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