Posted by Cliff at Jul 30th, 2008 in Racing News
The win at Uttoxeter Racecourse was a surprising one where a horse that had lost 30 previous races had sprung a surprising win. In fact, the list of defeats for this seven year old mare stretches to the last four years.
It was this string of defeats that made the mare an unlikely choice for winning […]
Posted by Cliff at Jul 28th, 2008 in All Weather Racing
Different tracks used in all weather horse racing
Presently, there are four all weather tracks found in UK, while a fifth course is being developed in Essex. With 5 million pounds slotted to be given as prize money in the all-weather season this year, the race proves to be a really competitive one.
Horse racing lovers love […]
Posted by Cliff at Jul 27th, 2008 in Racing News
The 58th King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes witnessed the victory of the Duke of Marmalade when Papal Bull practically threw his moment away. It was the talent and toughness that brought about the name of the Duke of Marmalade getting inscribed in the oaken board of honor in the Ascot.
After three consecutive races […]
Posted by Cliff at Jul 25th, 2008 in Racing News
Inspired by the cricketing concept of Twenty20, horse racing in Britain now has plans of attracting new audiences to the sport. This is to be a compelling competition, scheduled in 2010 where the year’s champion racehorse will be decided.
This horse race promises 8 million pounds a year with the backing of the country’s leading racecourses […]
Posted by Cliff at Jul 23rd, 2008 in Racing News
The latest addition to John Best’s troupe of impressive two-year winning colts is the beautiful colt, Square Eddie. Eddie had managed to outclass his rival Jeremiah in the Emma Arbery Memorial Maiden Stakes held in Salisbury yesterday.
Eddie’s win gave a great treble to his jockey Steve Drowne when he ended the race a good three […]
Posted by Cliff at Jul 22nd, 2008 in Key Racing Information
The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes of Ascot will be hosting a terrific race on Saturday. This is because everyone will be looking forward to Lucarno having a crack at the all time favorite, Duke of Marmalade.
Last year, Lucarno the St. Leger hero was rather disappointed with the first couple of runs he […]
Posted by Cliff at Jul 20th, 2008 in Racing News
The Dubai International Arabian Race Day (DIARD) will be a great treat for racing enthusiasts of Newbury. This horse race will be held at the Newbury Racecourse for Purebred Arabian racing.
This is the 26th year of racing, where DIARD is a very much awaited event in the British racing calendar. More than 20,000 race enthusiasts […]
Posted by Cliff at Jul 17th, 2008 in Racing News
The runner up of the Bunbury Cup, Lovelace has once again received a great push from his sponsors for the tote sport International. This was on Wednesday, where Lovelace has been cut from an 8/1 placing to a 13/2 slot.
The spokesman from tote sport, Paul Petrie comments on this matter saying that the sponsors were […]
Posted by Cliff at Jul 16th, 2008 in Irish Racing, Racing News
Johnny Murtagh’s favorite, Moonstone finally managed to win over Colm O’Donoghue’s Ice Queen in the last stride of the Darley Irish Oaks horse race. It was in the Epsom Oaks that Moonstone had ended up second behind Look Here, who however did not race in the Curragh.
With this win in the Curragh, O’Brien had registered […]
Posted by Cliff at Jul 14th, 2008 in Racing News
The last time a grandstand was constructed in Sussex racecourse was the Kerman Stand, in 1991. Today, Fontwell Park will be the next to get a grandstand with Northern Racing investing 7.5 million for the project.
The final hurdle of getting planning permission for the stand is all that is required before the plans get submitted. […]
