Here are some Facts & Figures about The International Hurdle, which is run at The International Meeting, Cheltenham in early December each year: * The International Hurdle was first run in 1963, when Scottish Memories was successful. * Up until 1977, the prestigious contest was run as the Cheltenham Trial Hurdle. It was renamed in […]
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Introduced in the 2001/02 season, the race was the first Cross Country Steeple Chase at Cheltenham to be run as a handicap. Two trainers – Ferdy Murphy and particularly Enda Bolger – have dominated the event. Ferdy Murphy sent out the first two winners – Paddy’s Return in 2001 and The Quads in 2002. Paddy’s
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Large crowds turned out in the autumn sunshine, to welcome Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal to Bangor on Dee Racecourse on Wednesday 10th November, as she was guest of honour at the Racing Welfare Charity Day. Allison GrahamAllison is the Publisher of Eclipse Magazine. She loves going to the Races and is learning to
With glorious summer sunshine, the best weather on record for Ladies Day at Ripon was met by the biggest attendance at this increasingly popular society event at Yorkshire’s Garden Racecourse on Thursday 17 June. Yorkshire ladies were out in style and giving the Ascot crowd a run for their money. Allison GrahamAllison is the Publisher
Jan Green recommends a day’s racing at one of Britain’s most delightful courses… Searching for a ‘wow’ factor to accompany your summer racing comes to a full-stop with the addition of an emphatic exclamation mark when Cartmel racecourse is considered. Allison GrahamAllison is the Publisher of Eclipse Magazine. She loves going to the Races and
Huge congratulations go to Tony McCoy, winning jockey in the John Smith’s Grand National 2010. McCoy, the 14-time champion jump jockey and breaker of all records, shed tears as he won the £925,00 John Smith’s Grand National at his 15th attempt. “I am being a big wuss but it is everything to win the John
For many lady racegoers, Cheltenham Festival Ladies’ Day raises that thorny question: what to wear? A Ladies’ Day in very early spring, at a classically traditional Jump festival, offering fabulous Best Dressed prizes poses a dilemma between ‘dressy’ fashion and ‘practical’ wear to combat the seasonal weather. Some brave souls opt for strappy dresses and
Racecourses make a fabulous setting for weddings! With parking and catering on site, and a range of rooms, suites and marquees to choose from, weddings of all sizes can be catered for. Have the racecourse to yourself and your guests on a non-raceday or add the fun of the races to the entertainment! Many racecourses are
Check out our new easy to use racecourse guide. Allison GrahamAllison is the Publisher of Eclipse Magazine. She loves going to the Races and is learning to bet (despite being officially the worst bettor in the History of the Universe), there’s a lot more to learn…
The Shergar Cup is held at Ascot each year, named after one of racing’s greats, who was much loved and famously lost. Shergar’s name is etched in racing folklore as much for his headline-grabbing demise as for his exceptional performances on the racecourse, the most scintillating of those being his record-breaking victory in the 1981
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