Reserve Horses in the Grand National: What Are They & How Often Do They Run?
Featuring the longest trip of the year, the biggest fences in the National Hunt game and a level of betting turnover and public interest which puts every other UK race …
Cheltenham’s Prestbury Cup: Who Has Won It the Most?
The Cheltenham Festival has come to dominate the National Hunt season in both Britain and Ireland. The number of eye-catching storylines in the build-up to Cheltenham seems to grow every …
London Racecourses: Best Courses for Horse Racing Near the Capital
Simply put, Britain is a place that loves its horse racing. It is home to 60 active racecourses, from as far north as Perth in Scotland to as far south …
How Have the Fences Changed in the Grand National Over the Years?
There are many features that make the sport of horse racing so beloved around the world. For the fans of the sport for whom speed is king, flat racing provides …
Top Trainer at the Cheltenham Festival
As a trainer of National Hunt horses, there is no better time to hit a rich patch of form than during the Cheltenham Festival. This much-celebrated meeting features some of …
Top Jockey at the Cheltenham Festival
Every year at the Cheltenham Festival, one jockey is recognised as being the top performer of the four-day meeting. Being crowned as the top jockey is an accolade any National …
Who Are the Best Female Jockeys in Horse Racing?
For many years being a jockey was strictly a male-only profession. Although women were free to spectate or to ride a horse in a casual capacity, they could not compete …
How Many Horses Run in the Grand National & How Many Finish?
There are so many reasons why the Grand National is such a thrilling spectacle, one that manages to wow audiences every April. Not only is it the longest race in …
What Are the Different Courses at Cheltenham?
At most racecourses across the country, there is only one distinct patch of turf that horses compete on. Where a course offers separate hurdles and chase courses, they typically lie …
Will the Cheltenham Festival Add a Fifth Day?
Every year the Cheltenham Festival ends up full to the brim with excited racegoers wanting to see some top-class thoroughbred action. Around 250,000 people enter the doors of National Hunt …