How Fast Do Racehorses Run? What Was the Fastest Horse Ever?
Watching a thoroughbred horse in full flow is a thing of beauty and one can only imagine the exhilaration and adrenaline a jockey must feel. When sitting aboard roughly a …
Why Does All Weather Racing Still Gets Abandoned in Bad Weather?
You have to be a hardy soul to be involved in horseracing. Whether training, riding or looking after horses it is an industry that demands a lot of hard work …
Will the Cheltenham Festival Go Ahead in 2021?
There are many things to look forward to as winter turns to spring each year; (slightly) warmer weather, Easter eggs and, for racing fans, the magnificent Cheltenham Festival. An excuse …
Phoenix Clubs in Football: The Teams That Came Back from the Dead
When a football club runs into irreversible financial trouble and cannot find the salvation of a last minute buyer, they have no choice but to dissolve. In other words, go …
What Happens When a Football Club Goes Bust?
Football has grown into such a big industry that we barely bat an eyelid at multi-million pound transfer fees and colossal weekly salaries. For the most elite leagues, the numbers …
Yo-Yo Clubs: The Football Teams Who Just Can’t Stay Up
For many football fans, their most cherished footballing memories involve seeing their side clinch promotion, especially if that promotion is to the top division in the land. Regularly competitive, promotion …
The Best Female Trainers in UK & Irish Racing
Few sports see men compete directly against women but horse racing is brilliant example of when this happens. Females go up against males, and are represented, in all areas of …
How Much Do Jockeys Get Paid?
Jockeys are in a funny position when it comes to the world of horse racing because whilst they may sometimes appear to be the most important actor in the sport, …
How Much Does It Cost to Own a Racehorse?
The dream of owning a racehorse is one held by many punters and fans of the sport of horse racing. Watching a horse that you have backed romp home to …
Five Football Teams That Escaped Relegation At The Last Moment
Ask any Leeds fan and they will all tell you about the agony of seeing their team bottle it at the 11th hour. They, and indeed many teams, know all …