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Those of you who have been following the racing this week will know that Choc took one of the heaviest falls of his career on Tuesday. The horse he was riding did not take off when jumping the 3rd last in a race at Leicester going full throttle.
Take a look at last years fashion, from the Cheltenham Festival. They may give you a few ideas for this year.
On Wednesday January 13th during a snowfall I visited the dual purpose yard of Midland trainer Ian Williams. I was fortunate enough to be allowed to go out with the 2nd lot as they walked to the nearby all weather gallop for their exercise. The horses did 2 laps of the all weather going right handed and then 2 laps of the circuit going left handed.
Comedy returns to Sandown Park Racecourse on Saturday 6 February, Totesport Masters Day, where the hugely popular Comedy Store will be hosting another hilarious Comedy show.
It's one of the greatest steeplechases in the world and this year's John Smith’s Grand National is the 163rd renewal. Run at Aintree on Saturday 10 April, it's a spectacle that never fails to get hearts racing as fast as the horses.
A host of aspiring and proven hurdling stars are among the entries revealed today for The Festival’s four Grade One novice events.
November 2009: You may have heard a rumour (and it’s true) that we are once again upgrading our website.
Three ladies who are very well known to Britain's jockeys are running in this year's London Marathon to raise money for the Spinal Injuries Association.
August 2009: The planet's toughest equine adventure across Mongolia with 26 riders and 700 horses has set a new and groundbreaking benchmark after recreating the network of horse stations Chinggis Khaan used to deliver messages across continents to facilitate a 1000-kilometre multi-horse race.
How women won the right to race | Words and pictures by Sara Waterson
The recent media focus on Hayley Turner has turned the spotlight on lady jockeys, and what her growing success and
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2009 has been heralded as ‘A Year of Exceptional Racehorses’ by the panel of handicappers/racing secretaries affiliated to the IFHA (International Federation of Horseracing Authorities)
June 2009: With the Flat Racing season coming to the fore, we have teamed up with Fabulous Haberdashers VVRouleaux to help you update those hats and bags!
June 2009: With Ascot next week you’ve no doubt been pondering your headgear and hopefully you will have found the perfect one for the big event! But what about the make-up that you’ll be wearing too?
Having only been in business since 2007, William Chambers has already been nominated at the Scottish Fashion Awards 2008, won the Creative 30 competition and featured in The List's Style Issue as one of the hottest young designers in the country. They said:
Those of you who have been following the racing this week will know that Choc took one of the heaviest falls of his career on Tuesday. The horse he was riding did not take off when jumping the 3rd last in a race at Leicester going full throttle.
John Timpson's owner's blog...
Suddenly the call came – Henry Daly with a long list of dates – Stratford, Uttoxeter, Haydock, Ludlow – providing possible races for Thievery, Arctic Ben, Ordre de Bataille and Cobblers Queen all within the next fortnight. “But,” advised Henry, “If we don’t get rain I d...
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Originally from Cheshire in the UK, Alex got his start with horses through his family, the Cheshire Forest Pony Club, Cheshire Forest Hunt and local Point to Pointing. After a very undistinguished career as a point to point jockey, Alex flew over the pond to North America where he has worked for the...
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It's one of the greatest steeplechases in the world and this year's John Smith’s Grand National is the 163rd renewal. Run at Aintree on Saturday 10 April, it's a spectacle that never fails to get hearts racing as fast as the horses.
Comedy returns to Sandown Park Racecourse on Saturday 6 February, Totesport Masters Day, where the hugely popular Comedy Store will be hosting another hilarious Comedy show.
Betfred is offering Eclipse Readers a special Free Bets offer when they open an account: when you bet between £5 and £50 in your new Betfred Account, Betfred will MATCH your stake with a credit in your free bet balance.
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It looks like some people are attending sporting events with other agendas though, as 4 5% of people surveyed admitted to meeting a love interest at a sporting event .
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The race is a handicap chase of three miles and about five and a half furlongs. Because of the time of year that it is held, the ground can be very testing and horses which win this contest in testing ground will usually go on to win races at the longer distances. See more...
Your at-a-glance guide to wedding facilities and packages offered by racecourses around the country...
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Your guide to the key areas of a racecourse - what, who and where!
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Carey Buckler is a shining example of someone with 'get up and go'. She's applying her energy and enthusiasm to an entertaining project in aid of a very good cause - and you're invited to come along and join in the fun!
See out new easy to use racecourse finder. We have every course listed in our new map finder. Use your post code, or just use the map. You can even get directions. Go to the map...