Author: Suzanne Ashton

Defence Secretary saves iconic Larkhill point-to-point racecourse from closure Rural campaigners have welcomed a last-minute intervention by the Secretary of State for Defence, Ben Wallace, following reports that the much-loved Larkhill point-to-point racecourse had been earmarked for closure.  A report in The Sunday Telegraph confirms Mr Wallace has stepped in to stop the closure and was only first made aware of the ‘short-sighted’ plans, following a report in the media. A source close to the Defence Secretary said: “It was drawn to the Defence Secretary’s attention by an article in the media.…

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According to the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Association, the state’s statewide marketing effort for horse racing, both Standardbred and Thoroughbred, has continued to yield favorable results for the 2021-22 cycle. During the Oct. 25 Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission meeting, a recap of the previous period and a vision ahead to 2022-23 were offered. The Pennsylvania Equine Coalition formed the PHRA, which includes a statewide marketing plan, specialized promotions, and instructional initiatives at the state’s six racetracks. All this creates super opportunities for those who want to place bets at mobile casinos for…

‘We could have saved a life or two’ – says father who’s mission it is to save lives through fundraising and mental health support In 2019 Simon Jones tragically lost his son, Tim, to suicide. He was just 17 years old.  Tim was a popular member of the horseracing community and a member of the team at Micky Hammond’s training yard in Middleham, North Yorkshire. Since the tragedy, Ripon-based Simon has taken on various fundraising challenges to support Racing Welfare’s Mental Health First Aid courses, raising more than £25,000 to…

The Melbourne Cup is arguably Australia’s biggest horse race. A Group 1 race, it is held over a distance of 3,200 metres, with a prize pot of $7,750,000. Some of the most famous horses in the world have won the event, from Tiger Moth to Makybe Diva. This year’s field is packed with possible contenders, but a recent flurry of withdrawals has opened the field. Below, we go through the favourites for this year’s competition.  Deauville Legend Looking at the bookmaker sites featured on aussiebet.com, bet365 are offering odds on this year’s…