Another big event on the British flat horse racing calendar is about to open its gates. Before the 2025 flat racing season is closed to give way to the jump races, enjoy your day at the races with the Ayr Gold Cup Festival 2025.  The annual Ayr Gold Cup Festival will take place at Scotland’s very own Ayr Racecourse. Located in the famous poet Robert Burns’ birth town, Ayr Racecourse is a premium Grade One venue that offers both flat and jump races all year around.  Ayr Gold Cup 2025 will last for three days as usual, and this year it...

For any horse racing enthusiast, understanding the impact of weather and ground conditions on race day can provide valuable insights into the performance of racehorses. Whether you’re placing a bet or simply watching the race, the track conditions can significantly affect the outcome of the race. Horse racing is a sport where both the weather and the condition of the track play a crucial role in determining the speed, stamina, and overall performance of the horses. These factors are important considerations for anyone involved in horse racing betting, as they can influence which horses are likely to perform well under...

While the first mentions of horse racing in the Scottish town of Ayr go back to 1576, the first official meeting only took place in 1771, and the Ayr Racecourse was established as recently as 1907. As the racecourse offers tracks for both flat and National Hunt racing, Ayr races take place all year around. The summer season lasts between April and October while the winter season starts in November and ends in April. As Scotland’s only Grade One racecourse, Ayr plays a great role in the horse racing scene. It hosts the Coral Scottish Grand National every April to close...

Newmarket has a rich history of horse racing that goes back to the 16th century. The racecourse was first established in 1636, and today a lot of  training yards and leading horse racing organisations are located here.  Hosting the first two Classic Races of the season, the 1,000 Guineas and 2,000 Guineas, and nine out of Britain’s 36 Group 1 flat races, Newmarket is often called the headquarters of British horseracing.  An interesting historic fact about the Newmarket Racecourse is that it was here that King Charles II became the first and only reigning British monarch to ride a winning horse. As...