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“Show Me The Money!” – World’s Biggest & Richest Races.

Horse Racing is a sport and institution that spans the entirety of the UK; with its rich history as the originator of the sport, and its many historically significant Racecourses [CLICK HERE! For our article on UK Racecourses and their history!]. As well as its royally endorsed events and races that draw eyes from all […]

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What to Wear to Chester Racecourse

Oldest, Biggest, Best – What You Need To Know about Racecourses!

Starting out as a Horse Racing enthusiast is a tricky affair, there’s all sorts of important information that you’ll need to know if you want to be at the top of your game: Whether that be through boasting about your knowledge to your friends, or maybe you’re looking to make a few wagers and a

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Dom Joly’s Insider’s Guide to the Cheltenham Festival

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] Not sure what to expect at the Cheltenham Festival? Dom Joly, local resident and best known as the star of Trigger Happy TV presents a four-part series where he discovers how to get ready for the Cheltenham Festival – his own Insider’s Guide. The first episode follows Dom to London where he

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Guide to Racing - Who's Who

The Rookies Guide to Racing – Who’s Who

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.95″ background_layout=”light”] There are a ton of people wandering around a racecourse – and a lot of them actually work there (Racing officials, connections, sponsors, ‘big names’ etc). Here’s our quick Rookies Guide – Who’s Who! Amateur – riders who are not professional jockeys. Mr, Mrs, Captain, etc. with their names on

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Guide to Racing - Jargon

The Rookies Guide to Racing – Jargon

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.95″ background_layout=”light”] Guide to Racing – Jargon. If you’re a Rookie, going to the races can sometimes feel like  you’ve been transplanted into a foreign country – and you don’t undertand the language! Here’s a list of lingo the racing set use to chat to each other. Sprinkle these words into your

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First time racing, Clare Balding

The Rookies Guide to Racing – First time racing tips from Clare Balding

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.95″ background_layout=”light”] First time racing? Here are Clare Balding’s Top Ten Tips to help you make the most of your racing day out: TIP ONE: Make sure your shoes aren’t too tight. If you’re going to wear new shoes, make sure they aren’t too tight. You will do a lot of walking,

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The Rookies Guide to Racing – The Basics

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.95″ background_layout=”light”] The Basics In racing, there are only two seasons – Flat, and Jump (National Hunt) – never mind this ‘spring, summer, autumn, winter’ nonsense. Racing is a year-round sport with the Flat season taking place between March and October and the National Hunt (or Jump, or ‘the sticks’) season taking

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Handicap Races

The Rookies Guide to Racing – Handicap Races

If you’ve ever watched or listened to a Race, you’ll probably have heard the term ‘Handicapping’. You might have wondered what it means in relation to horseracing – Read more about Handicap Races in our Rookies Guide to Racing. HANDICAP RACES A Handicap is a race where the horses carry different weights. Handicapping in racing requires more

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Guide to Racing

The Rookies Guide to Racing – The Flat

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.95″ background_layout=”light”] Guide to Racing: Flat Racing – Fast and furious Flat racing, or ‘the Flat’, refers to racing where the horses do not have to jump any obstacles. In sprint races, the horses are bred for speed, while for longer distances stamina is the focus. Horses tend to be bred for

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