Meydan Racecourse and Its Half-Mile Long Grandstand
Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, stands as one of the most ambitious racing complexes ever built. Since opening in 2010, it has become the home of the Dubai …
Kenilworth Road: Luton Town’s Quirky Away End Entrance Through a Row of Terraced Houses
A short walk west from Luton’s train station takes you through rows of ordinary residential terraced houses and the hum of everyday life. There is nothing to suggest you are …
Welsh Grand National: High Hopes for Home Team at Chepstow
Hot on the heels of the Boxing Day bonanza at Kempton, the top-class racing action continues on 27 December. Chepstow sets the stage on Saturday afternoon, as the Monmouthshire track …
Bath Racecourse: Britain’s Highest Flat Racecourse at 780 Feet Above Sea Level
British racing is the envy of the world when it comes to the variety of its racecourses. From Windsor’s figure-of-eight to the near-spherical Chester and on to the Newmarket dip …
Monaco’s Stade Louis II: The Football Pitch Built on Top of a Car Park
There are many weird and wonderful stadia around the world, across a range of sports. A stadium might be remarkable due to its historical significance, its geography, design, location, grand …
Pep Guardiola’s 1,000 Games as a Manager
Considering how long Pep Guardiola has been at the top of the managerial trade, it’s astounding to note that he is still only 54 years of age. Given that plenty …
Chester Racecourse: The Oldest and Roundest in the Land
One of the big advantages UK horse racing has over its international counterparts is the varied selection of racecourses. While other nations tend to follow a standard layout – usually …
Best Nigerian Footballers to Have Played in the Premier League
Alex Iwobi may have begun his Arsenal journey aged just eight, but he was born in Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city. He moved to the UK aged four and was raised …
Godolphin and Amo Shell Out Millions at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale
The sales season continues in the racing world. Following Coolmore’s €1.9 million sales-topping buy at the Goffs Orby Sale, attention turned to the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale in Newmarket. MV …
Laytown Racecourse: The Annual Meeting Held on a Beach in County Meath
Horse racing has a long and proud tradition in Ireland, but no racing venue on the island is quite like Laytown. For one day each year, a small seaside village …