The entire horse racing world holds...
Between the Cheltenham Festival having completed...
With March half way through, it...
The excitement of the Cheltenham Festival...
Come second week of March 2025,...
Horse racing news
27
Mar
The entire horse racing world holds their breath in anticipation as we enter the first week of April. In a few days, the Aintree Racecourse will announce the beginning of arguably the most important event in jump racing and one of the most significant events in horse racing in general — The Grand National.
While everyone is getting ready for this majestic event, it is not the only one that horse racing enthusiasts are excited about this week. Below you will find all major races scheduled between 29 March and 4 April, including information on race distance, conditions, and time.
Horse...
20
Mar
Between the Cheltenham Festival having completed its final race until the next year and the Aintree Grand National still waiting to welcome its participants and guests before the 2024/25 National Hunt season is officially over, the British horse racing world doesn’t go into a standstill.
A lot of exciting races and horse meetings are planned for the week of 22-28 March 2025. Below you will find all major races scheduled for this period, including information on race distance, conditions, and time.
Horse Races on 22 March
Kelso
Going: good (good to soft in places)
Steward: Adrian Sharpe, Adrian Smith, Robert McCarthy
Stewards’ panel chair: John...
13
Mar
With March half way through, it is not long before The Grand National will make a start at the Aintree racecourse. But until then there are still plenty of horse racing events taking place in Great Britain that you can enjoy.
The world of horse racing never truly sleeps. This Sunday will be, as it is often the case, quieter compared to weekdays, yet there are two horse race meetings going on.
Horse Races on 16 March 2025
There are two major horse race meetings taking place on Sunday, 16 March 2025. Below you will find the race card details, but before...
13
Mar
The excitement of the Cheltenham Festival hasn’t settled yet, and the world of horse racing is already in anticipation of new racing events. The period between two major National Hunt happenings, the Cheltenham Festival and The Grand National, is anything but dull.
In three weeks’ time, some of the best horse racing professionals and crowds of race lovers will occupy the Aintree racecourse, but until then there are a lot of other thrilling events on the calendar.
Horse Races on 15 March 2025
There are five notable horse race meetings to look forward to on Saturday, 15 March 2025. Before we get...
10
Mar
Come second week of March 2025, and everyone even slightly interested in horse racing is talking about the Cheltenham Festival. One of the two largest National Hunt season events has been occupying the minds of horse racing enthusiasts and professionals way before it started. On 13 March it will be in its third, last but one, day.
But Cheltenham is not the only event taking place on 13 March. Several other horse races will be happening in different corners of Great Britain and Ireland.
Horse Races on 13 March 2025
There are five notable horse race meetings to choose from on Thursday,...
26
Feb
As we enter March, the National Hunt season is almost coming to an end. Of course, with the introduction of all-weather tracks, some racecourses conduct jump racing events all year round. But traditionally, their season is over in April, giving way to flat races until October.
History says people of Great Britain have been horse races enthusiasts at the very least since the 12th century, though it is quite possible they started enjoying it way earlier. In modern day Britain, horse racing is viewed as an indispensable cultural phenomenon.
Horse Races on 1 March
Kelso
Going: good to soft (soft in places)
Steward: Adrian...
26
Feb
The Cheltenham Festival and the Aintree Grand National are two crown jewels of UK jump racing, but they differ greatly in format and focus. The Cheltenham Festival is a four-day event featuring 28 races, including multiple Grade 1 championship races, whereas the Grand National at Aintree is centred on a single, marathon steeplechase.
In this analysis, we take an informative, side-by-side approach – not to declare a “winner,” but to understand how and why each event stands out in terms of prestige, challenges, fan experience, and attractiveness for bettors.
Prestige and History
The Cheltenham Festival
Cheltenham is widely regarded as the pinnacle of...
24
Feb
Horse racing has been a popular sport and entertainment since the earliest human civilizations. Historians have found proof that horse races were conducted as far back as Babylon, Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, and various other ancient cultures. They were included in the Ancient Olympic Games, where riding and chariot racing would gather large crowds of spectators.
Presumably, Great Britain was first introduced to horse races during the Roman invasion. While no direct records of any events conducted in that period have been preserved, the first recorded mentions of horse races can be traced back to the 12th century and...
24
Feb
If you are a jump racing fan, one event you don’t want to miss during the season is the Cheltenham Festival. One of the most vibrant National Hunt events in Great Britain, it is conducted annually in the third week of March and attracts horse racing professionals and enthusiasts alike.
On Tuesday, 11 March the Cheltenham Festival will begin its 2025 edition that will go on until Friday, 14 March. From novice races to championships and, of course, the universally popular Gold Cup, Cheltenham offers a programme that will cater to the most exquisite tastes.
Race participants are in for a...