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How To Become A Jockey

Published: 21st December 2022

Many young people dream of becoming a jockey. There’s never been more help available to realise those ambitions for youngsters from all backgrounds....
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A Festive Racing Festival

Published: 20th December 2022

There is some fantastic action on over Christmas with some of the most eagerly-anticipated races of the year shaping up to be cracking contests. Here’s a look at the superb racing on...
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The Best Christmas Jumpers

Published: 16th December 2022

There’s no better way for racing fans to keep warm over the busy festive period than watching some of the sport’s greatest National Hunt horses dazzle in the biggest races. Here’s a look at...
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The Best Christmas Racehorse Names

Published: 14th December 2022

The festive period has seen some truly great stars down the years and there must be plenty of owners with a love of this time of year, too. That’s because Christmas themes...
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Cobden, Burke and Skelton up for November Award

Published: 5th December 2022

There were many great performances over the jumps in November, but who deserves to scoop the monthly award?...
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Up For The Coral Gold Cup! Newbury Showpiece to Savour

Published: 24th November 2022

The Coral Gold Cup is one of the great handicap chases of the jump racing calendar. It will be run for the 66th time at Newbury this weekend when one of the...
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My Local Racecourse – Newcastle

Published: 22nd November 2022

Newcastle stages its biggest jumps race of the season this Saturday when Champion Hurdle hopefuls will battle it out for the Betfair Fighting Fifth Hurdle....
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Betfair Chase Time – Home of the Gold Cup Wannabes

Published: 16th November 2022

The Superstar Chase The upcoming Betfair Chase on Saturday 19 November is the track’s top jumps race and is often the season’s first port of call for Cheltenham Gold Cup hopefuls. Last...
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The Best Jump Horses Of All Time – (N-Z)

Published: 15th November 2022

N – Night Nurse In a golden age of hurdling, Night Nurse was the best. In landing the Champion Hurdle for the second time in 1977 he saw off other hurdling greats...
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The Best Jump Horses Of All Time – (A-M)

Published: 8th November 2022

A – Arkle The three-time Gold Cup winner is considered the greatest steeplechaser of all time by many.  Known simply as ‘Himself’ to his adoring fans, he gave away a huge amount...