Before June ends, the flat horse racing calendar of Britain offers another grand event for all race goers. The annual Northumberland Plate Festival is set to take place between Thursday, 25 June and Saturday, 27 June at the Newcastle Racecourse at Gosforth Park in Newcastle upon Tyne.  Horse racing has over 350 years of history in the North East, with the first races taking place in Killingworth as early as the beginning of the 17th century. The Newcastle Racecourse opened in 1882 and currently functions all year round, hosting both flat and National Hunt races. The Northumberland Plate Festival is...

As the Royal Ascot 2026 transitions into its second half, the atmosphere on the tracks is far from calming down. Horse racing fans can look forward to two more days packed with prestigious races and intense battles for championship. This year the annual meeting takes place between Tuesday, 16 June and Saturday, 20 June. Coronation Stakes is run on the fourth day and headlines its race card. The Coronation Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race that accepts three year old fillies. It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs and 213 yards (1,603 metres). Inaugurated in 1840,...

The third week of June is rolling in, which for horse racing enthusiasts can only mean one thing: it is time for Royal Ascot. Five days filled with intense competitions for the champion title, spectacular wins, and well known stars as well as emerging talents, Royal Ascot is the focal point of the British summer social calendar. This year it will be taking place between Tuesday, 16 June and Saturday, 20 June at its traditional venue of Ascot Racecourse.  Ascot Racecourse was founded in 1711 by Queen Anne and has since then enjoyed a close association with the British royal...

Horse racing is one of the most volatile markets in sports bettings, where odds constantly change prior to the race because of various factors that affect them. Naturally, this also influences your payouts.  If your bet didn’t return as much in winnings as you expected when you were placing it, this is most probably due to Rule 4 deductions being at play. In this article, we will review what this rule is, how it works, when bookmakers apply it to bets, and everything else you need to know to avoid an unpleasant surprise at the cashier when your payout doesn’t...