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

This article contains third-party links. John “Shark” Hanlon has admitted it would be heartbreaking if Hewick were not able to run because of the ground conditions at Cheltenham – but insisted if his fan favourite horse won the Gold Cup then it would be life changing for the trainer.  Hewick was a sensational winner of the King George at Kempton on Boxing Day last year, adding to successes in the bet365 Gold Cup, Galway Plate and American Grand National before reaching a career pinnacle at Kempton.  Hewick and newly-named BoyleSports ambassador Hanlon are all set to travel over to Ch ..read more

This article contains third-party links. Trainer Nicky Henderson revealed the news just before the Champion Hurdle confirmations that his horse will miss the Cheltenham Festival this year due to unsatisfactory blood tests. BREAKING: Constitution Hill is officially ruled out of this year's Cheltenham Festival, @sevenbarrows has confirmed! pic.twitter.com/W5oHqRyIMt — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) March 4, 2024 The defending champion was disappointing in his final Festival workout which prompted Henderson to carry out the tests. On the back of those, the experienced trained felt his horse needed m ..read more

Patrick McDowell presents their London Fashion Week AW24 collection in collaboration with Guildhall School of Music & Drama. This continued the brand’s commitment to bridging fashion, education, and culture with some of London’s most iconic institutions.  Spotlighting the performing arts community, music serves as inspiration this season, reimagining the orchestra through a fashion lens. Detailing taken from the world of classical music is interpreted across reimagined orchestral blazers, and capes. Inspired by the animated movements of musicians during a performance, sca ..read more