Horse racing fans will be in their element this month, with the calendar packed with a host of top-class meetings in the United Kingdom and overseas. All eyes will be on Newmarket this weekend as the highly-touted City of Troy makes his seasonal reappearance at the prestigious Guineas Festival. The unbeaten colt heads a field of 11 in the 2000 Guineas Stakes on Saturday and has been backed as if defeat is out of the question. Unbeaten in three runs as a two-year-old, the Aidan O’Brien trained horse has had the racing world abuzz with anticipation ahead of the race. O’Brien believes City Of Tro ..read more

Whilst we are well into the spring season, springtime does not feel as though it has sprung. Nevertheless, ardent racegoers are ever the optimists and we can still put a spring in our step by swapping the wintery heady perfumes with fresher, lighter fragrances for the day and sultry scents for those warm evenings. Armani – My Way Nectar EDP New for spring is My Way Eau de Parfum Nectar capturing a liberated and free-spirited vision of femininity. This fruity floral fragrance is encapsulated in a new pink bottle crowned with a translucent pink talisman cap.  Top Notes: Fresh fruity no ..read more

This article contains third-party links. The recent Grand National at Aintree is one of the most prestigious horse races in the world. With its famous fences like The Chair and Becher’s Brook, the circuit at Liverpool is one of the most demanding and requires a horse with immense stamina to compete as it stretches to over four miles. The race is also a handicap which means that the runners carry different weights specific to their rating. Handicapped Races Try To Even Up The Field In handicapping, the better horses carry a greater weight relative to their higher rating band while less fancied ..read more

This article contains third-party links. Aintree Racecourse on Merseyside takes centre stage on April 13 as the 176th edition of the world-famous Grand National Steeplechase is staged. The race traditionally sparks massive interest in the betting industry, with many people placing their solitary bet of the year on the iconic race. Every horse racing betting platform offers odds on the race months in advance, highlighting its popularity. Punters latch on to 2023 hero Corach Rambler is bidding to go back-to-back in the National, and has been heavily backed to achieve the feat after recently fini ..read more

Horse racing fans in the United Kingdom and Ireland have plenty to look forward to in April, with the upcoming schedule packed with top-class meetings. Followers of National Hunt racing will be in their element as the best long-distance steeplechasers in the business have the chance to showcase their talents. Read on as we look at what is on the agenda in April, starting with a meeting which always attracts massive interest in online betting circles. Grand National Festival – Aintree – April 11-13 The Grand National meeting at Aintree is a three-day showcase of jump racing and is headlined by ..read more

This article contains third-party links. The 2024 Cheltenham Festival kicked off on Tuesday, 12th of March, featuring seven of the 28 races scheduled over the next four days. This write-up highlights the proceedings of this year’s events, including the complete list of Champion Day winners, noteworthy incidents, and runners expected to dominate in the final race on Friday. Read on! State Man Wins the Champion Hurdle   State Man is the winner of the 2024 Cheltenham Festival’s Champions Hurdle. Ridden by Paul Townend, the 2-5 favorite scooped the win in the absence of the defending champion ..read more

This article contains third-party links. Horse racing betting has a special blend of tradition, excitement, and strategy. It’s also huge business here in the UK, with the sports betting industry worth almost $5 billion. Understanding the psychological dynamics that come into play when horse racing wagering shows a complexity of motivations, biases, and behaviours that shape betting decisions – and it’s pretty fascinating stuff.  The Role of Emotion in Horse Racing Betting Emotions play a big role in the world of horse racing betting and they help to influence many a bettors’ decisions and ..read more

Some of Jump racing’s most famous names attended Cheltenham Racecourse, as 100 winners of the Cheltenham Gold Cup gathered to celebrate the race’s centenary. Although a race known as the Cheltenham Gold Cup had existed in the past as a three-mile Flat race in the 19th Century, its present status is very much down to the foresight of Frederick Cathcart, Clerk of the Course and Chairman of Cheltenham Racecourse from 1908 to 1934. Red Splash won the inaugural running of the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1924 and was presented with a magnificent trophy comprised of 644 grams of nine carat gold and plate ..read more

Leblon London, jetted into the global fashion arena with its first official London Fashion Week runway at London’s iconic Lansdowne Club, Mayfair. As a Brazilian-born, London- based fashion designer, Yane Ferreira and founder of Leblon London seamlessly merged clean, contemporary British cool with Brazilian opulence and flair.  Titled ‘Transatlantic’ the collection began its journey in the UK wrapped up in warm tweed dresses, oversized bomber jacket, maxi skirt, playsuit and trouser suit in a bold oversized black and white tartan print. With the destination in mind, the tweeds are ..read more

This article contains third party links. Sir Alex Ferguson’s hobby of being a horse racing owner and breeder has been a profitable one with horses under his ownership banking £6.8m in prize money, research by Boyle Sports has revealed. The former Manchester United manager has found a lot of success in recent years from racehorse ownerships. His best horse, Spirit Dancer, a recent addition to the stable, has bagged £1,707,530 on the track, recently winning feature races in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. The Scotsman will be looking to reap more rewards at Cheltenham next week, with his main chance ..read more