The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe is universally acknowledged as the pinnacle race of the season in the Flat calendar, with a stellar list of winners, including the likes of Mill Reef and Dancing Brave along with modern greats such as Sea The Stars, Treve and Enable on the honours list. Held each year at Longchamp racecourse on the outskirts of Paris, the Arc is the second-richest turf race in Europe with €5m worth of prize-money on offer. Moreover, winning an Arc is a hugely important step from a breeding perspective for prospective stallions and mares. The Arc is run over a 1m4f trip on the righ ..read more

The Kentucky Derby is the first leg of America’s fabled Triple Crown and it takes place each year on the first Saturday in May. The ‘Run for the Roses’ is dubbed the greatest two minutes in sport by the host nation and it has provided some magnificent stories in close to 150 years of history. Here are five of the most memorable Kentucky Derby winners. Mine That Bird – 2009 A 50/1 outsider, Mine That Bird stunned the Derby field with a daredevil run up the inside rail before cruising away to win for jockey Calvin Borel and trainer Bennie Woolley Jr. Mine That Bird had only one horse behind on t ..read more

Racing is the sport of kings and ultimately winning is the name of the game. To that end, owners and trainers want their horses to run in the most valuable races available to try and accumulate prize money. In an ever-changing world, there are some major pots to be secured in far flung locations. Here are the world’s five richest races according to the prize funds offered. 5. Pegasus World Cup ($4m) The Pegasus World Cup commenced as recently as 2017. It’s run over a nine-furlong distance at Gulfstream Park in Florida and, like many of these mega-rich races, is run on dirt. So far, the Pegasus ..read more

The Cheltenham Festival is quite rightly dubbed ‘the Olympics of jumps racing’ with no event in the calendar coming close to the pulling power of the Cotswolds extravaganza. For four days in March, Cheltenham is at the epicentre of the sporting world as the best National Hunt horses in Britain & Ireland (and France) come together to do battle for the sport’s most prestigious prizes. This year’s Cheltenham Festival runs from Tuesday March 15th – Friday March 18th and, ahead of the showpiece event, here are 10 Fascinating Facts about the Cheltenham Festival. Prizes and Their Winners 1. Prize ..read more

Cheltenham is the ‘home of National Hunt racing’ and the Festival in March is rightly tagged as ‘the Olympics of jumps racing’. There’s nothing quite like that frenzy that grips this Cotswolds countryside as the best jumps performers in Britain and Ireland come side-by-side to do battle for the sport’s most coveted prizes in the early springtime. The jewel in the crown is of course the Cheltenham Gold Cup itself, the Blue Riband of jumps racing and contest every owner, trainer and jockey wants to win the most. Originally a Flat Race When the Gold Cup was first run on the site we now recognise ..read more

The Aintree Grand National is the most recognisable jumps race in the world, with the iconic spruce-topped fences of the Merseyside venue known the world over. The Grand National, run in early April, is a British sporting institution like no other and here we look at five horses that have caused stunning upsets in winning the Aintree marathon, each of whom romped home at odds of 100/1. Tipperary Tim – 1928 Tipperary Tim became the biggest shock in Grand National history when he defied odds of 100/1 to score for amateur jockey Mr Bill Dutton and trainer Joseph Dodd in 1928, winning what was th ..read more

I’ve got five rides for tomorrow’s meet at Haydock, with Thomas Darby in the 2:05 arguably the strongest ride of the day. I’m looking forward to all of them and should be in with a chance of a good result in every race, but as always, we’ll have to wait and see how they perform on the day. My first race is the second of the day, where I’ll be riding Tanganyika in the 1:30. It’ll be his first run in England, but he has form on heavy ground and ticks a lot of boxes for tomorrow’s race. Venetia Williams’s horses are flying at the moment, and we enjoyed lots and lots of success together a few year ..read more

I’ve had a good week this week as I managed to get a few wins under my belt, and I’m hoping to carry on that form into the weekend at Warwick. I’ve got a great chance of doing so as all my rides are very competitive and each of them could quite easily go either way. I’m riding in four races at Warwick, starting with Doctor Ken in the 1:00. I have to say he was disappointing at Cheltenham last month where he didn’t run up to form, but if he runs better than that he should be ok. He won nicely at Ascot in his previous run in November, so he’s shown that he’s more than capable and he’s a horse we ..read more

If you’re a fan of horse racing, Cheltenham is one not to miss! Witness the best horses, jockeys, and trainers from around the country go head-to-head with four days of spectacular jump races. This year’s event will take place between the 15th–18th March, which means many fans will already be keeping an eye on this year’s competitors to make sure they pick a winner. But how are things currently shaping up? Here, we’ll be going through our top insider tips to help you pick the right horse on the day. What Will Happen at the Event? With four days of excitement, Cheltenham is home to a total of 2 ..read more

Hot Prospect Set for Winning Handicap Debut The race of the day on Friday is the MansionBet Proud Partners Of AWC Handicap (6.15) at Newcastle when the unbeaten TYRRHENIAN SEA (Nap) puts his burgeoning reputation on the line. Roger Varian’s exciting grey has won two novice races over the same mile, the latest by six lengths under a penalty from a rival with a solid rating of 77. Making his handicap debut off a workable mark of 87, I expect the big imposing son of Dark Angel to take another step towards a possible tilt at the Mile Final over the same course and distance on Good Friday. Dragon F ..read more