Horse racing and the numerous betting markets associated with it make it one of the most lucrative and sought-after sports across the world. From the British monarchy to Middle Eastern Sheikhs, the allure and adulation of being associated with top-level horse racing seemingly have no boundaries. With such a variety of betting markets for punters […]
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Few horses really layer a market like Enable has. The horse has secured 12 successive races and goes into her final race looking for a third successive Prix de l’arc de Triomphe. It’s been a phenomenal career and one that reduced veteran jockey Frankie Dettori to tears following her final win on British soil at […]
Read MoreJockeys are the unacknowledged heroes of horse racing. The men and women that sit in the saddle and control the horses are directly involved with arrangements of the race and running of the events. Both jockeys and horses work in alignment resulting in successful horse racing events, although it is the horse that gets most […]
Read MoreThe annual 32 Red Sprint Cup at Haydock is one of the top horse races of the autumn series. The event, which takes place on 7 September, is just around the corner and trainers are preparing their charges for the top-class competition. Whether it is the 32 Red Sprint Cup or Melbourne cup betting, horse […]
Read MoreJockeys are the unsung heroes of horse racing. The men and women that sit in the saddle are directly involved with race preparations and the running of the events. Jockeys and horses work in conjunction although it is the horse that gets much of the fame from a big race win. Horse racing fans can […]
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Horse racing is all fun and games, but it is also serious business when it comes to making money. There are several opportunities to earn maximum profits when it comes to the sport, and thus, having the right partner to join you along your gambling journey is vital. For someone wanting to start, sporting betting […]
Read MoreHorse racing has a long history and can be traced back to chariot racing in Ancient Greece. The sport has moved on a long way since then and thousands of horse racing fans flock to racetracks around the world every week to follow the action. What is it about horse racing that draws so many […]
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Image Source Horse racing event is one of the many sports events that is most awaited by a lot of individuals. It is a sport for running horses at speed, competing against one another into reaching the finish line and getting the aimed award. One of the oldest sports is horse racing, but there has […]
Read MoreIt is Royal Ascot time again and this year has got off to a flying start and brought in some great results including a second consecutive win for Blue Point in the King’s Stand Stakes bets.com.au reports today. Trained by Charlie Appleby and Ridden by James Doyle, Blue Point is only the twelfth horse to […]
Read MoreSanta 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 […]
Read MoreFrankie Dettori today said that he might well put off his retirement so that he can compete against his son Rocco Blackbook.com.au reports today. Although Frankie initially didn’t want his son to pursue a career in horse racing. He now appreciates that it may well give him an opportunity to race against his son. The […]
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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 year’s 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 O’Leary, the star breeder of […]
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For dozens of decades, horse racing has become synonymous with many people’s routine. Whether it be wagering a few dollars on mid-week track outing or donning your lucky socks for that big weekend chase, it’s long been a favorite pastime for many sports-fans across the globe and this year interest has grown even more, even […]
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 […]
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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 year’s showcase racing event at Aintree. In honor of one of the most […]
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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 world’s most famous steeplechase next month. Last year’s 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 can’t 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 City’s Fifth Avenue or London’s 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 […]
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There are 60 race courses in the UK – from as northerly as Perth, Scotland; to as southerly as Newton Abbott, Devon. The oldest, Chester Racecourse, dates back to the early 16th century; while the newest, Chelmsford City, opened as recently as 2008. Not only one of the longest established spectator sports, horse racing is […]
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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