What Do Maiden, Novice & Bumper Mean in Horse Racing?
New fans are drawn into the wonderful sport of horseracing all the time. It is the biggest meetings, such as the Cheltenham Festival, Grand National and Royal Ascot that act …
Which Horses Can Enter the Grand National?
The Grand National is the most valuable jumps race in all of Europe and also the most iconic horserace in the world. In addition, having a winner in the Grand …
How Much Does the Jockey Win in the Grand National?
The sport of horse racing boasts many huge events around the world – those contests which stand above the rest, both in terms of prestige and monetary reward. The recent …
How Many Grey Horses Have Won the Grand National?
The Grand National is one of the most popular and famous horse races in the world. Certainly in the UK, it is the contest on which more people place a …
What Is the Horse Racing Levy & What Does It Fund?
The sport of horse racing is filled with many words and phrases with which the uninitiated are no doubt unfamiliar, many of which concern either the horses themselves or the …
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 …
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, …