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The Kids Go Free – Racing Fun For All The Family

Published: 22nd February 2023

Free Attractions All 59 British racecourses offer free admission to anyone under the age of 18 if they are accompanied by a parent or guardian. For a family day out, that kind...
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What’s On This Week? Racing All Over The Country

Published: 20th February 2023

Festival Hopefuls Kempton’s card on Saturday will see several Festival hopefuls having their final prep runs before jump racing’s most important meeting of the year, which starts 17 days later. The novice...
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Tom Scudamore Announces Retirement

Published: 17th February 2023

Glittering Career Jump jockey Tom Scudamore has today announced his retirement from racing after an incredible 25-year career. The announcement comes after being unseated at Leicester Racecourse on Thursday. Son of eight-time...
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What’s On This Week? Shishkin In A Mouthwatering Contest

Published: 15th February 2023

Major Drama Forget about Happy Valley, Line Of Duty or Grantchester, the Grade 1 Betfair Ascot Chase has more likely suspects set to line up than any of them. In Fakir D’Oudairies,...
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What’s On This Week? – Following The Cheltenham Stars

Published: 8th February 2023

Europe’s Most Valuable Handicap Newbury’s Saturday card holds several Festival trial races that are prestigious prizes in their own right. The Betfair Hurdle is one of the most fiercely competitive handicaps of...
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Niall Houlihan crowned January Jockey Of The Month

Published: 6th February 2023

Brighton based Niall Houlihan gave Editeur Du Gite, trained by his boss Gary Moore, a superb front-running ride and galvanised the nine-year-old for a final effort after being headed by last year’s...
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My Local Racecourse – Musselburgh

Published: 31st January 2023

There’s been racing in or near Musselburgh since 1777, when meetings were organised by the Royal Caledonian Hunt. ...
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Paisley Park Looking To Make History

Published: 25th January 2023

Cementing the Legacy The star staying hurdler has enjoyed a stellar career and he will attempt to cement his legacy further in the Grade 2 prize – sponsored by Dahlbury Stallions At...
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What’s On This Week? – Mouthwatering Action At Cheltenham

Published: 23rd January 2023

Cheltenham Clashes There is a bumper nine-race card in prospect for Festival Trials Day at Cheltenham on Saturday. The Grade 1 Albert Bartlett Clarence House Chase – originally the highlight of Ascot’s...
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What’s On This Week? Clash of the Stars as Energumene takes on Edwardstone

Published: 18th January 2023

A Big Clash The LK Bennett Clarence House Chase might be small on quantity but the quality promises to make the two-mile contest one of the races of the season. The reigning...