First run in 1894, the Princess Of Wales’s Stakes is named in honour of Princess Alexandra of Denmark, who became the Princess Of Wales on her marriage to the future King Edward VII in 1862. Allison GrahamAllison is the Publisher of Eclipse Magazine. She loves going to the Races and is learning to bet (despite being […]
Upgraded to Group One status in 2004, the £185,000 Falmouth Stakes, sponsored by Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways, is one of the most prestigious races of the season for fillies and mares. Allison GrahamAllison is the Publisher of Eclipse Magazine. She loves going to the Races and is learning to bet (despite being officially the worst
Newmarket’s July Cup, the centrepiece of the three-day Champagne Lanson July Festival, is one of the most valuable sprints in the European racing calendar, with the 2010 running worth £400,000. For the third year, the Darley July Cup is part of the Global Sprint Challenge. Allison GrahamAllison is the Publisher of Eclipse Magazine. She loves going 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
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.76″ background_layout=”light” border_style=”solid”] Reading the newspapers and watching the news last week you would have seen some of the glorious images from this year’s Royal Ascot. Each year we see how stunning the ladies look and we are in awe of the glamour that returns to the Berkshire racecourse each year. However,
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Of course Royal Ascot is about top-class racing, but visitors to the festival also have a great time with plenty of fun and fashion – as this photo-selection shows… Pictures: John Whistler and Lee-Ann Day-Whistler from www.famousracehorses.co.uk [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section] Allison GrahamAllison is the Publisher of Eclipse Magazine.
The 2nd June, 1971, was the day that Ian Balding’s name became eternally synonymous with the Derby. That is the way of things when one trains a racehorse numbered among the greatest athletes ever to grace the famous Epsom Downs turf. Mill Reef was the embodiment of perfection on that sun-kissed Wednesday afternoon. The dark
Born in Wexford on 16 October, 1969, Aidan Patrick O’Brien has been nothing short of a training phenomenon. 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…
Have you ever wondered what all those vehicles are doing haring round the inside of the track at racecourses? Stuart King describes his experience of riding in one of the pursuit vehicles at the Cheltenham Festival 2009… First up, here’s a guide to the Cheltenham ‘convoy’ in running order. Ahead of the field: Camera Vehicle
Here are Clare Balding’s ten top tips to help you make the most of your racing day out: If you’re going to wear new shoes, make sure they aren’t too tight. You will do a lot of walking, your feet will swell up and believe me, the last thing you want to do is take
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