Image: Pixaby The UK’s horse racing industry has long been a dominant force in Europe, driven by rich traditions, elite events, and world-class facilities. Home to iconic races such as the Grand National, Royal Ascot, and the Epsom Derby, the UK attracts not only top-tier local competitors but also global talent. The quality of the...
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Cartmel Racecourse makes it into UK top 10 for public interest
The racing experts at OBLG have been ranking sites across the nation for the biggest attendance over the past decade, the highest attendance per event, increases and decreases in popularity, and the highest number of annual searches. Read more: For Cartmel, it finished as the eighth most Google searched racecourse over the past year, stretching from September...
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Ultimate Melbourne Cup form guide: Verdict on every runner and predicted top 4
Melbourne Cup boilover as 100/1 local hope stuns field in thrilling photo finish Melbourne Cup 2024 full finishing order, where every horse finished, who was last? It’s here again, not just Australia’s greatest race but our greatest and most enduring cultural institution – the Melbourne Cup! As always, at 3.00pm on the first Tuesday of...
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Ultimate Melbourne Cup form guide: Expert verdict on every runner and predicted top four
It’s here again, not just Australia’s greatest race but our greatest and most enduring cultural institution – the Melbourne Cup! As always, at 3.00pm on the first Tuesday of November the nation will stop what it’s doing and watch the huge field contest the 3200m (or two miles in the old) staying test, which has...
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Alastair Down: Racing writer and broadcaster dies aged 68
The Racing Post, external said: “The enormous affection of racing fans and punters for Down was felt equally keenly in the press room, plus among a legion of owners, trainers, jockeys, breeders and grooms.” Champion trainer Paul Nicholls also paid tribute, saying: “How sad, top man, top journalist always enjoyed my chats with him including...
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The 2024 Group 1 race calendar and results for the UK and Ireland Flat seasons
The UK and Ireland Flat seasons are in the book until they start up again next March. Here Planet Sport’s reviews all the Group 1 race results from the 2024 campaign. Remember you can follow all the live horse racing action from across the globe by using Planet Sport’s race centres and you can also have a...
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Horse Racing Results, Betting Tips, Odds & Racecards | Timeform
Welcome to Timeform Horse Racing Welcome to the Timeform horse racing website, where you can get all you need to make your horse racing betting more profitable. You can get Racecards for all of today’s races, with horse comments and free tips in the form of the Timeform Analyst Verdict, and when you...
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Racing Tips: Andrew Mount’s Friday Picks – October 25th – Sportscasting UK
Leading horse racing advisor Andrew Mount contributes to various Racing Post publications including the Weekender and Racing & Football Outlook, plus the GG.co.uk website. Unearthing value bets via handy systems and statistics, he shares his latest thoughts with SportsCasting readers below. Andrew heads Doncaster, Dundalk (AW) and Wolverhampton (AW) for his five stats-based selections on...
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Newmarket horse racing trainer moving due to ‘rising costs’
Mr Timothy will lead a debate on the issue in Westminster Hall in London. He has called for reformation to the betting levy as well as to betting affordability checks that he said were “disproportionate” – and putting betters off. The betting levy is paid by bookmakers with annual gross profits on British horseracing in...
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QIPCO British Champions Day comment and analysis
Anmaat was the unlikely star of the show on QIPCO British Champions day as the home team had a red-letter day at Ascot. Alright Aidan, you can have the Long Distance Cup. Kyprios, take a bow. You are the fastest slowest horse in training and no horse can match you in the marathon sphere. We...
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Nicky Henderson Stable Tour: 2024/25 Jumps Season Preview
Marcus Townend visits Nicky Henderson for our first jumps stable tour heading into the new season. There were some difficult times for Nicky Henderson last season but it was not all negative. Despite the Cheltenham Festival being a non-event for his Lambourn stable after illness descended on it, the six-time champion trainer still managed to...
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Ascot Horse Racing Tips Today | QIPCO British Champions Day – 19th October
Kyprios, trained by the legendary Aidan O’Brien and ridden by top jockey Ryan Moore, is the clear favourite for the 13:20 PM race at Ascot on QIPCO British Champions Day, with current odds of 8/11. This six-year-old has been in sensational form, winning all five of his most recent races, including dominant performances over a...