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Here’s Why Horse Racing Can Be Great Value

Published: 22nd June 2022

There are options to suit every pocket with loads of added extras thrown in for free at plenty of meetings during the course of the year. Here’s a look at some of...
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Jermaine Jenas Kicks off Summer with Launch of Everyone’s Turf

Published: 21st June 2022

The former England footballer Jermaine Jenas is the face of this Summer’s Everyone’s Turf campaign – which promotes the wide range of raceday experiences at more than 400 fixtures set to take...
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All You Need To Know About Royal Ascot

Published: 15th June 2022

Royalty and Style The very best horses take each other on with some of the most prestigious prizes in racing up for grabs during one of the great social events of the...
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The Derby – A Beginner’s Guide

Published: 1st June 2022

An Earl, A Lot of Money and A Special Track The historic prize – which dates as far back as 1780 – has been copied by virtually every major racing nation.  The...
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Lester Piggott: Legendary rider dies aged 86

Published: 29th May 2022

Lester Piggott, former 11-time Champion jockey and winner of 30 Classic races has sadly passed away aged 86. ...
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5 Great Horse Racing Pubs

Published: 26th May 2022

Some watering holes have become famous for hosting parties for nearby trainers after big‐race victories, while others have been fortifying racing fans before some of the biggest meetings. Here’s five pubs with...
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My Local Racecourse – Cartmel

Published: 23rd May 2022

Beautiful Surroundings With its woodland backdrop and traditional drystone walls lining the road side, it’s as if the venue had jumped off the page of a Beatrix Potter book. The quaint course...
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The 7 Most Unique Racecourses In Great Britain

Published: 19th May 2022

From the tightest of circuits on the Flat to great sprawling jumping tests, the phrase chalk and cheese doesn’t do the wide variety justice.  Here’s a look at some of the most...
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10 Horse Racing Phrases You Need To Know

Published: 16th May 2022

Here’s some explanations of ten racing phrases you might have heard and were wondering what they meant. Black Type Horses, especially fillies and mares, are often referred to as having gained some...
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My Local Racecourse – Ripon

Published: 11th May 2022

The Quintessential English Venue Anyone who has been to Ripon racecourse will find it easy to understand why the track was voted the ‘Best Racecourse in the North’ three times by the Racegoers...