Category: Horse Racing News

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…

If you want to get ahead with horse racing betting sites, there are a few things you need to know. There are a lot of scams out there, so it’s important to be careful. No one wants to lose their money through online betting scams. There are many betting sites that offer reviews that you might want to check out. This article will guide you through some effective ways to get ahead with horse racing betting sites.  How do I choose a horse racing betting site? There are a few things that…

South and West Lifetime in Racing Award winners honoured at Newbury and Cheltenham racecourses Two of British horseracing’s stalwarts have been recognised for their dedication to the industry, with presentations taking place on Friday 21st October at Newbury and Cheltenham racecourses. Organised by Racing Welfare, the Lifetime in Racing Awards seek to celebrate those who have devoted more than 30 years of their lives to working in horseracing. Following a national campaign, 37 nominations were received by the charity, with four regional winners selected by a judging panel. South winner Geoff…

The Kentucky Derby notwithstanding, when thinking of the preeminent meets on the United States’ horse racing calendar, the famed Breeders’ Cup immediately springs to mind. This year’s two-day event will see a number of the world’s best horses, trainers and jockeys converge on Lexington’s Keeneland Racecourse – with more than $27 million in purses up for grabs. The main race on the stacked card is the Breeders’ Cup Classic, which is run over one and a quarter miles and is open to male and female horses three-years and older. Limited…

The festive period is perhaps the most decorated part of the year for sporting events in the UK. There’s a bucket load of Premier League and EFL football, as well as the PDC Darts World Championship and a full calendar of Horse Racing on Boxing Day. Thanks to the rest of the action, one event that perhaps gets overlooked is the Welsh Grand National. Even in Horse Racing, the Welsh National is regularly left unnoticed in favour of the more glamorous Aintree Grand National and Irish Grand National, which take…

The Newmarket Future Champions Festival unearthed some stars of the future, particularly when it comes to the British Classics in 2023. Amongst the winners were Chaldean in the Dewhurst Stakes and Commissioning in the Fillies’ Mile. Chaldean brought his record up to four wins from five starts in the Group One contest for the colts. He hit the front very early into the 7f contest under the hands of Frankie Dettori and he was tough at the finish to hold off the challenge from Royal Scotsman. Chaldean is very good! 👊 pic.twitter.com/KoXyscXplL…

EPIC Risk Management to work in the world of horse racing for the first time, in support of gambling harm minimisation initiatives throughout the industry. EPIC Risk Management is set to deliver its gambling harm minimisation expertise to the world of horse racing for the first time, as it unveils a brand-new partnership with Racing Welfare, a registered charity supporting the workforce of British horseracing. The announcement comes during Safer Gambling Week, a cross-industry initiative to promote safer gambling in the UK and Ireland. EPIC’s new project is intended to raise…

Welsh National winner Monbeg Dude among six finalists in Racing to Hunting Challenge The 17-year-old former Welsh Grand National winner Monbeg Dude is one of six finalists in contention to win the 2023 running of the Ri-Dry Clothing Racing to Hunting Challenge, organised by Retraining of Racehorses (RoR). The winner will be chosen following a day’s hunting with the Kimblewick Hunt in early November. Now in its sixth year sponsored by waterproof riding wear specialists Ri-Dry Clothing, the challenge is judged by a panel of experts, both mounted and unmounted, monitoring the…

Mishriff to Run in the Breeders’ Cup Despite the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Upset The Breeders’ Cup is just around the corner. One of the most popular horse racing events in the world, the World Championship includes over a dozen Grade I Thoroughbred races. For most of the history of the event, the races have been held in the United States of America, with a small exception in the mid-90s, when it was held in Canada for a year. The Breeders’ Cup World Championship is one of the biggest…

The most renowned horse race in the world, the Melbourne Cup, is held on Australia’s national holiday. Both national and international champs are generally present on the field. These horses are chosen based on a variety of factors, such as age, experience in certain races, and handicapping. From all around Australia and the world, a sizable audience attends the event. Take a look at the list of Melbourne Cup horses yourself. The handicapping guidelines for entries from foreign owners have recently been modified by race officials. History Of Melbourne Cup Since the…

On Friday 7th October RaceTech’s Brian Paul celebrated a stellar career spanning almost 50 years as he was awarded Racing Welfare’s Northern Lifetime in Racing Award. Brian enjoyed a day at York Races with his family and friends, his first time visiting the racecourse as a racegoer. He said:  I had a great day at York celebrating my 50 years at RaceTech – it just doesn’t seem like any time has passed! I’d like to thank British racing, York racecourse and RaceTech for giving me a lovely day, I’m very pleased,…

Horse racing fans have plenty to look forward to during the rest of 2022, with the upcoming schedule packed with a host of top-class events. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the biggest horse racing events still to come in 2022, starting with a thrilling day of action in the United Kingdom. QIPCO British Champions Day The meeting is the culmination of the flat racing season in Europe and has more than £3 million in prize money up for grabs. British Champions Day has end-of-season championship races over several different distances including…

Horse racing betting has existed for many centuries. It has always been a popular and entertaining form of gambling. Today, you can do it online, making it easier than ever. If you’re just starting out, check these tips for beginners.  Many people bet on horse racing because of the excitement of it and not because they know anything about horses. You should always start by learning about horse racing and the horses that usually take home the prizes. You can do this for fun, but it’s unlikely to win you your…

Five days since breaking her maiden, James Owen Racing Club’s Al Mahbooba recorded back-to-back wins in the Emirates Breeders Novice Stakes at Wolverhampton, bringing the Arabian Racing Organisation (ARO) 2022 season to a close. Partnered by stable amateur Connor Baker, Owen also trained the second, Balqees, whose jockey, Miss Alice Stevens had been Al Mahbooba’s winning partner last week, with Zayin Arabians, Zikada Zayin and Eoin Walsh in third. Baker who was recording his first win on an Arabian said: “That was really good fun, I knew she’d run well…

Horse racing is a sport that has been around for what seems like forever. It certainly outdates many of the more modern sports that we know and love today, and, therefore, there are some races that have become huge over the years, with many of them watched by millions when they run. Kentucky Derby The Kentucky Derby, which runs on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs, is arguably the biggest race on the planet. Called the “fastest two minutes in sports,” the purse for those taking part in the action…

Are you looking for the biggest horse races in the UK to find out when and where the best place is to put on your bet for the best chance of winning money? You can discover the biggest horse races in the UK in our article here. Horse racing is a global sport, but, in terms of organised meetings, it all started here in the UK. The region hosts events stretching back hundreds of years, and many are among the oldest sporting competitions in the world. Aside from Sports Betting,…

The opening day of the November Meeting at Cheltenham Racecourse, on Friday, 11th November, will be Countryside Day again this year.  Countryside Day is one of the highlights of the National Hunt calendar for so many Alliance supporters. In addition to fantastic racing – which features the spectacular Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase – the day also offers a great opportunity to enjoy an array of Countryside Day entertainment, including the parade of hounds and hunt staff.  The Alliance will be welcoming members into its dedicated members-only area situated near the shopping…

Before we had basketball, football, cars, tennis, and other sports, we had horse racing. Horse racing is one of the oldest sports in human history and it remains that way until today. Today, people still race horses and it is still fun to bet on the outcome.  If you are used to betting on more mainstream sports like football and boxing, betting on horses can be a satisfying option. Popular races like the Kentucky Derby and the grand nation are mostly enjoyed by people who bet on horses. This means…

Skimlinks Test Sports have always been associated with betting, and horse racing is no exception. For centuries, horse racing has survived and even thrived despite being one of the oldest sports known to man. Despite the immense changes the sport has experienced, the basic idea of the game remains a test of mental and physical strength, speed and agility of both horse and rider.  Over time, horse racing evolved from being a simple race enjoyed by the aristocrats and royalty to becoming a highly sophisticated public entertainment event where advanced…

Want to know a little more about the Paddy Power app? If so, we’ve got you covered. Below are details on the app, what it has to offer, and much more. The article contains affiliate links. Click here to learn more. How to download the Paddy Power app Before we get into a closer look at the app, let us provide some specifics on installing the Paddy Power app for your device. The app is available to download through both the App Store and Google Play Store on smartphones and…

Are you searching for horse racing betting offers in the UK that you can take advantage of today? If so, you are in the right spot. We’ve produced a breakdown of the most appealing welcome bonuses for this sport in the entire UK market. All of the respective offers are discussed in detail throughout. As a reminder, you must be a new customer at the provider issuing the bonus if you are to claim the associated promotion. You must also meet the criteria for online gambling in the United Kingdom.…

Are you ready for the St Leger Stakes this weekend? We certainly are, and we cannot wait to share our St Leger tips with you prior to the event. On that note, we have taken a very close look at the ante-post markets at the UK’s top bookmakers to develop these tips. We’ve also looked at the history of this race, the possible runners, and the odds to create the most suitable St Leger tips ahead of Saturday, September 10th. Note that through the tips we are about to share,…

Health and wellbeing experts assemble for first industry wellbeing conference Next month Racing Welfare, the horseracing industry’s human welfare charity, will partner with EventsAir to host the inaugural Health & Wellbeing across the Horseracing Industry conference. The online conference entitled ‘Healthy People and Healthy Organisations’ offers professionals and employers both within and outside of the horseracing industry an opportunity to discuss topics relating to the overall health and well-being of their people. A multitude of subject experts are lined up to speak at the conference on Monday 19th September, chaired by Helen…