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Brian Hughes – Champion Jockey

Published: 20th April 2022

Brian Hughes will be crowned Champion Jockey for the second time, but what goes into earning that accolade?...
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Easter Bonanza Of Racing

Published: 14th April 2022

All Weather Champs  The annual Easter extravaganza that is the All‐Weather Championships will showcase the cream of racing on artificial surfaces. It’s in its ninth year and will be held at Newcastle...
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Cheltenham Champions Battle It Out For Horse Of The Month Award

Published: 11th April 2022

Richard Johnson has selected three magnificent racehorses for Great British Racing’s Horse of the Month competition.  To shine a spotlight on the amazing animals that power horseracing, each month the retired jockey...
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Things You Might Not Know About The Grand National

Published: 7th April 2022

40 runners tackling 30 unique fences around 4 1/4 miles, luck plays a part So, it’s rather appropriate the name of the winner of the inaugural race way back in 1839 was...
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Jockey Of The Month: Cheltenham Superstars Nominated for Award

Published: 5th April 2022

These three had electric months in the saddle which included top tier success at one of the sport's premier fixtures, the Cheltenham Festival. You can only vote for one though ......
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5 Racing Books You Must Read

Published: 28th March 2022

When settling down with a good book racing fans are spoiled for choice...
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Cheltenham Festival Guide

Published: 14th March 2022

The Cheltenham Festival is one of the most popular race meetings in the world. It’s the first date in the diary for the hundreds of thousands of jump racing fans who make...
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Tiger Roll – One Last Cheltenham Dance

Published: 14th March 2022

Tiger Roll will always be considered an Aintree legend. In the midst of becoming the first horse since Red Rum to win the Grand National more than once, it is sometimes forgotten...
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The Cheltenham Festival: Four Things That Make It So Special

Published: 11th March 2022

The Cheltenham Festival has become known as the Olympics of jump racing. Luckily, for the hundreds of thousands of fans who flock to the Cotswolds every March, they don’t have to wait four...
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Retired Cheltenham Heroes

Published: 11th March 2022

The greatest Cheltenham champions live long in the memory. Having jumped into the hearts of racing fans with some sensational performances, they more than earn the right to a happy retirement. Here...