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Grand National 2023: American bids to Emulate Ancestor’s Win 100 Years On

An American racehorse owner is bidding to emulate his ancestor’s win in the Grand National of 1923 by triumphing in the race exactly 100 years on. Pierre Manigault and his family will travel more than 4,000 miles from South Carolina in the United States to Aintree racecourse to watch Cape Gentleman – who was bought last […]

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Grand National Festival 2023: Red Rum’s Trophies to be on Show for 50th Anniversary of his First GN Win

The trophies awarded to the owner of Red Rum, who landed the Grand National a record three times in the 1970s, have been returned to Aintree Racecourse and will be on display during the Randox Grand National Festival (Thursday 13th April – Saturday 15th April inclusive). March 31st 2023 was the 50th anniversary of Red

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Book Your Tickets for Middleham Open Day 2023

Clear your diary this Good Friday and join Racing Welfare at the ARC Middleham Open Day! Book your tickets now for the popular family-friendly fundraising event, which takes place on Friday 7th April. The Arena Racing Company sponsored day, a staple event in the northern racing calendar, attracted more than 3,500 eager racing fans last

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Up for a challenge? Scale the Yorkshire Three Peaks with Racing Welfare this summer

The horseracing industry’s human welfare charity, Racing Welfare, has launched an all-new mass participation fundraising event for 2023 – the Racing Welfare Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge. The challenge takes place on Saturday 8th July, with registrations now open. The 12-hour challenge will be led by fully qualified guides from event partner Large Outdoors. It is

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Quick Guide: Tingle Creek, Tingle Creek Saturday at Sandown Park

Sandown Park: Racegoers can Donate Gifts for Local Community at Tingle Creek Festival

Sandown Park: Racegoers can once again donate gifts for the local community at this year’s Tingle Creek Festival. The popular initiative – which gives racegoers at Sandown Park the opportunity to donate gifts for children and families – is returning in time for Christmas. The Jockey Club introduced the Gifting Programme at the Esher venue

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Colin Moore Aiming to be Oldest Winner of Newmarket Town Plate – at 80

By Graham Clark The possibility of a place in the history books might beckon for rider Colin Moore – aged 80 – in the Newmarket Town Plate next Saturday 27th August, but he knows whatever the outcome he is already on to a winner when inspirational grandson Ralph greets him after the historic contest. Remaining

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£Thousands Raised for Charity as Paralysed Former Jockey Completes 140-mile Hand Cycle Challenge

By Nick Seddon A paralysed former jockey has completed a 140 mile hand cycling challenge after riding from Cheltenham Racecourse to Newmarket’s July Course, raising thousands of pounds for two charities which have helped with his rehabilitation.   Jacob Pritchard Webb was enjoying a highly-promising riding career in France before an accident at Auteuil in

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British Racing Launches ‘All In The Race’ Campaign

British racing has launched a new campaign – All In The Race – to visibly demonstrate its ambition to continue to improve the diversity and inclusivity of the sport and illustrate how racing will directly benefit by achieving this. The All In The Race campaign has been led by the Diversity in Racing Steering Group

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Paralysed Former Jockey takes on Mammoth Cycling Challenge

By Nick Seddon A paralysed former jockey  is taking on a mammoth cycling challenge in aid of two charities that helped in his rehabilitation. Jacob Pritchard Webb was enjoying a highly-promising riding career in France before a fall at Auteuil in June 2020 left him with life-changing injuries. However, it has not stopped him from

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Royal Ascot 2022: Andrew Balding on Returning to Royal Ascot after his Four Winners there in 2021

This article contains third-party links Multiple Group 1 and Classic-winning Flat trainer Andrew Balding has amassed over 250 wins across the last two seasons, including an incredible four winners at Royal Ascot in 2021. The Betway ambassador’s success at the Royal meeting was a career-best performance that saw him end the week on an equal

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