The winner of ‘The Greatest Flat Race in the World’, The Investec Derby will this year be honoured with a new perpetual trophy.
The winner of ‘The Greatest Flat Race in the World’, The Investec Derby will this year be honoured with a new perpetual trophy.
To race at Cheltenham Racecourse billed as ‘The home of Jump racing’, during The Festival each March, is the pinnacle to which most National Hunt owners, trainers and jockeys aspire.
But, as Head Groundsman Tony Howland is acutely aware, for the four-day championship festival to live up to its reputation, in addition to the horses, the racetracks and jumps themselves need to be in peak condition.
Artist Nick Archer has won prestigious awards and commissions - and his paintings of racehorses are beautiful. Eclipse asked him to tell us more about his work...
Celebrity Katie Price also known as Jordan, is famous for her love of horses... so when we discovered she was sponsoring the Ladies' Evening at Exeter Racecourse this summer (2009), we asked her to tell us about her interest in racing:
In 2008 Julie Falconer was selected from the crowds at Royal Ascot to be the 'Face of Ascot' for the year. In the final part of her series about Royal Ascot 2009, Julie explains her role at the festival this year and offers her tips for selecting your outfit for the day:
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