Some of Jump racing’s most famous names attended Cheltenham Racecourse, as 100 winners of the Cheltenham Gold Cup gathered to celebrate the race’s centenary. Although a race known as the Cheltenham Gold Cup had existed in the past as a three-mile Flat race in the 19th Century, its present status is very much down to […]
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Royal Ascot 2023: Frankie Dettori left the Royal Meeting on a high after he was presented with a bespoke number cloth and Moet Nebuchadnezzar following his final Royal Ascot ride in the Golden Gates Handicap. The 52-year-old rode his first Royal Ascot winner in 1990 and signed off with another four victories this year, headed
Friday 14th March – Day 1 – saw a fabulous start to The Festival at Cheltenham, 2023. Reporting by Graham Clark, Nick Seddon, Catherine Austen & Andrew King (TV quotes by Lucy Elder). Photographs courtesy of Ian Yates www.eyewhy.co.uk Amateur Jockey Michael O’Sullivan and Owner-Trainer Barry Connell combine to land opening Sky Bet Supreme Novices’
All eyes were on Ascot on 15th October 2022 for the 12th edition of QIPCO British Champions Day, the ultimate end of season extravaganza and culmination of the 35-race QIPCO British Champions Series. With £4.15 million in prize money across the six races, QIPCO British Champions Day is the richest fixture in the British calendar.
Thursday of Glorious Goodwood 2022 was Ladies Day and fashionistas were out in force. Our photographer Ian Yates www.eyewhy.co.uk was out to catch racegoers, trainers and ITV Racing presenters who had dressed up to #goracinginstyle Click on thumbnails below to view larger images. To read the racing roundup for Glorious Goodwood 2022 click here.
Glorious Goodwood 2022 saw emerging stars, records broken and fond farewells. Our ‘long read’ racing review brings you a roundup of the highlights. Photographs by Ian Yates www.eyewhy.co.uk TUESDAY Kyprios lit up Day 1 of Glorious Goodwood as he confirmed himself as the new king of the Staying division by edging out Stradivarius in a
VADENI BECOMES FIRST FRENCH-TRAINED HORSE FOR 62 YEARS TO WIN SANDOWN PARK’S CORAL-ECLIPSE AND FIRST UK WINNER FOR AGA KHAN SINCE HARZAND’S DERBY VICTORY IN 2016. By Graham Clark and Ben Cox Top class French raider Vadeni became the first French-trained horse to win the Coral-Eclipse for 62 years in a thrilling renewal of the Group
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Thursday of Royal Ascot 2022 was Gold Cup Day and also ‘Ladies Day’. Fashionistas donned their best outfits and strutted their stuff on the most stylish raceday of the year. Taking place on Thursday 16th June 2022, EclipseMagazine.co.uk’s photographer Ian Yates (www.eyewhy.co.uk) was there to capture their looks. THE ROYAL PROCESSION The 1st Carriage delivered
Thursday of Royal Ascot 2022 was Gold Cup Day with superstar Stradivarius bidding to emulate Yeats (2006–2009) by winning a fourth Gold Cup, the flagship race of the week. Reports from the races of the day, with photographs by Ian Yates (www.eyewhy.co.uk). 2.30PM NORFOLK STAKES (GROUP 2) Previous Next The Ridler provides Fahey and Hanagan
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Thursday 5th May 2022 – Day 2 of Chester’s May Festival saw the return of Ladies Day at The Roodee. One of the most popular fixtures in Chester’s racing calendar, Ladies Day attracted a top class line-up to please the well-dressed racegoers. After rain the day before, the sun was firmly out! Photographs by Ian Yates
