Category: Horse Racing News

Welcome to the Breeders’ Cup – an electrifying event that showcases the best of horse racing, akin to the Super Bowl in the world of equestrian sports. Celebrating its 41st anniversary this year, it promises to be a monumental spectacle. If you’re attending for the first time, it’s normal to feel a mix of excitement and anxiety. But don’t worry! This guide will equip you with essential tips and insights to help you navigate the experience and make the most of your day at the races. It’s the Championships! The…

Qatar Racing Limited’s Queen of The Pride (GB) will take on seven rivals as she steps up to Group 1 company for the first time Thursday in the Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks (G1) at York. The winner of the 1 1/2-mile showpiece for fillies and 3-years-old mares (and up) is guaranteed an automatic starting position in the $2 million Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) through the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In. The Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series is an international series of 82 stakes races in…

This year’s St Leger favourite Los Angeles has been supplemented for the Great Voltigeur Stakes at York Ebor Meeting. The race over 1m4f is one of the leading trials for the final British Classic of the season. Aidan O’Brien’s runner will face a maximum of 15 rivals at York in the Group Two contest. He will be bidding for the fifth victory of his career when he makes the trip across the Irish Sea for the summer event. Irish Derby Success Secured His Classic Status Los Angeles returns to winning…

Triple Group One Porta Fortuna has been entered to run in the Matron Stakes at the Irish Champions Festival. The filly is in contention to be named the leading three-year-old of the year and victory in the Leopardstown contest will help her case for that award. Donnacha O’Brien’s runner goes into the Irish race after major victories at Royal Ascot and Newmarket’s July Meeting. Daughter Of Caravaggio Has Excelled Over 1m Since stepping up to the distance of 1m, Porta Fortuna has taken a big step forward in her career.…

Horses were among the first animals to be domesticated. Humans probably used them in Russia and Kazakhstan as early as 3500 BC. Before that, donkeys were used to carry loads and pull carts. When early humans adopted the horse as the main means of work and transport, civilisation was able to advance in leaps and bounds. The adoption of the horse as a worker was the same kind of breakthrough for early societies as the harnessing of fire or the invention of the wheel. Horses have been used for hunting,…

The 2024 Belmont Stakes, a cornerstone of American horse racing, unfolded with high drama and unexpected turns on June 8. Traditionally held at Belmont Park, this year’s event was relocated to Saratoga Race Course due to extensive renovations at Belmont Park. The venue change added a unique flavour to the race, blending the historic ambience of Saratoga with the prestige of the Belmont Stakes. The History & Significance of the Belmont Stakes The Belmont Stakes is the final jewel in the Triple Crown series, following the Kentucky Derby and the…

This sport captures fans’ attention through the combinations of the beauty of the thoroughbred horse, and the spirit of competition. Attending these races increases the excitement; the act requires planning and thought in order to make a bet. To those who are figuring out their strategies in bookie betting and those who are considering and trying their luck in betting, these eight horse racing betting tips can be of great help to add on to your decision making that will help to increase your chances of winning just like those…

In a nail-biting twist, the Old Forester Mint Julep Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs witnessed an underdog, Mystik Dan, emerging as the unexpected champion today (June 2 2024). The race, featuring fierce competition among fillies and mares, concluded with the long-shot, Mystik Dan defying the odds and securing the victory. Mystik Dan, trained by D. Wayne Lukas and ridden by jockey Irad Ortiz Jr., showcased a powerful finishing kick, surprising both spectators and competitors. This victory marks a significant milestone for the connections of Mystik Dan, as she managed to…

Horse racing in Britain boasts a long and illustrious history, intertwined with the social and cultural fabric of the nation. From its early origins to the present day, the sport has evolved significantly, including the invention of horse racing betting sites, helping it become one of the country’s most popular and well-regarded pastimes. Here, we delve into the rich history of horse racing in Britain, tracing its development through the centuries. Early beginnings The roots of horse racing in Britain can be traced back to the Roman era when soldiers…

There are many races at Royal Ascot that are steeped in history. The Commonwealth Cup is a fairly new addition to the impressive set of races at the Berkshire course in June. This year, it will be held on June 21, and as usual, it’s a very open race. The Coronation Cup is a Group 1 race that was first held in 2015. It’s run over six furlongs and can be entered by both colts and fillies as long as they are three years old. Initially, geldings were also able…

Britain’s largest racing group, Arena Racing Company (ARC) welcomes a new partnership this month with Seat Unique, a trusted premium ticketing provider The partnership welcomes Seat Unique as ARC’s Official Online Premium Ticket and Hospitality Partner, providing unparalleled premium experiences to racing enthusiasts across the UK.  The premium experience economy continues to soar, with spending in the entertainment space growing last year driven primarily by live events and sports. Consumers are placing increasing importance on bigger and more unforgettable days out. Seat Unique has seen an 88% increase in the…

This week’s horse racing spotlight falls on Muth, the recent victor of the Arkansas Derby, positioning him as a frontrunner for the eagerly anticipated 149th Preakness Stakes, slated for May 18 at Pimlico Race Course. With the horse racing world’s eyes fixed on him, along with Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan, Muth stands out as a prime contender, especially in the absence of Bob Baffert’s entrants from the Kentucky Derby due to previous sanctions. Trained by the Hall of Famer himself, Muth carries the hopes of Zedan Racing Stables into…

Eleven remain on course for Newbury’s Group One feature race of the Flat season, the £400,000 Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes on Saturday 18th May, 2024. Six-time Group One winner Inspiral, trained by John and Thady Gosden for Cheveley Park Stud, heads the top-quality line up in the first older horse Group One of the season. The superstar mare could make her seasonal re-appearance over the mile at Newbury and have a first tilt at the Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes. The five-year-old daughter of Frankel, last seen when winning the Breeders’ Cup Filly &…

The John and Thady Gosden-trained FRIENDLY SOUL heads seven runners for the Group 3 Tattersalls Musidora Stakes at York this Wednesday, May 15th during the Dante Festival. Owned and bred by George Strawbridge, the daughter of Kingman comes into the race unbeaten in two starts and looked an eye-catching winner on seasonal return earlier this month in the Listed Pretty Polly Stakes at Newmarket, where the first two home drew 12 lengths clear of the third. Ahead of her Tattersalls Musidora engagement, her rider Kieran Shoemark said: “She was very impressive on…

Horse racing is a genre of performance sport, involving well trained horses that are ridden by jockeys, over a certain distance and field. It is a well-known sport all around the globe, being one of the oldest and most common professional sports, even since classical antiquity, some might say. As any other sport, it varies in many formats, and different countries have created their specific way of playing this equestrian performance. Variations go from races with particular breeds of horses, to running over obstacles, or even performing on different track surfaces.…

The Epsom Derby is one of the biggest horse races worldwide, let alone just in the UK. It’s one of the oldest flat races to be in existence, having first been run in 1780. It’s an annual event that attracts a global audience. The short race features the biggest and best eligible horses. 2024 Epsom Derby: All You Need To Know The Epsom Derby is held at the Epsom Downs Racecourse, which is located in Surrey. The race course is left-handed and consists of a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs, and…

Television is one of the most popular things in the world as is sport and these two things go hand in hand, with some of the most watched channels in the world being sports channels. Horse racing is one of the most watched and bet-on sports in the world and as more people want to watch horse racing the more views it gets on TV. When more people watch the sport it invites more money and a better viewing experience for the fans. More viewers means a bigger prize purse…

Aidan O’Brien has joined the QIPCO Hall of Fame, becoming the first induction for 2024. With a career spanning back to 1993, when he saddled winner, Desert King, on his first day as a trainer, to today, he is regarded as one of the most successful racehorse trainers of all time. Born in 1969, O’Brien is one of six children and comes from a farming family in County Wexford where his father also trained racehorses. O’Brien and his wife, Anne-Marie, had four children who have all grown to become jockeys.…

A prominent name on the racetrack, Shishkin, has died following a tragic accident it was reported on Sunday, April 28th 2024. Nicky Henderson announced the racing stable, Seven Barrows, had unexpectedly lost Shishkin after he became cast in his stable and fractured a hind leg. “He was an absolute superstar and his CV is testament to that”, said Henderson on X. “The Supreme Novice Hurdle and the Arkle were his Cheltenham Highlights, but the battle with Energumene in the Clarence House at Ascot was probably his greatest.” he continued. The…