The Autumn horse racing season is almost drawing to a close in the UK and Ireland. Yesterday’s races saw some exciting action in Tipperary, Kelso, and Uttoxeter. Bettors can look forward to multiple races today scheduled at seven locations. Below, we give you a preview of major horse races across the UK and Ireland on 7th October. Pontefract Going: good (turf surface) Pontefract in West Yorkshire hosts racing throughout the summer. Brown Panther is the most notable horse to have won at Pontefract, who later went on to win the Goodwood Cup, Irish St Leger, and Dubai Gold Cup. The left-handed has gradients and...

Horse races are an exciting affair – they offer fast-paced action as horses run neck and neck right up to the finish line. In Great Britain, horse racing is one of the biggest spectator sports. That’s why you find so many races happening here, especially from mid-March to the end of October. Below, we give you a preview of all the major horse races scheduled for Thursday 3rd October across the UK. Find out the schedule for today’s races and learn how to bet on them. Bellewstown Surface: Yielding to soft This Irish race track features Flat and hurdle races five times a...

Races come in many variations and types but the underlying idea in all of them is the same: to match two or more horses against each other to determine the fastest one. This may seem exciting enough on its own, but over time people added more variety. Nowadays you will find races that are different in distance, type of obstacles the horses and riders have to overcome, and even the type of track surface they have to compete on.  While equestrian sport isn’t limited to racing, it remains a popular pastime in many countries. In Great Britain, horse racing plays...

Thirty-two horses are running at the Grand National 2024 (two non-runners) on 13 April 2024. Last year, trainer Lucinda Russell’s bay gelding, Corach Rambler, won the 4-mile race at Aintree. Gavin Cromwell’s Vanillier finished a close second, losing out by just 2-lengths. This year’s Grand National list boasts of tough competition as several successful horses are competing – I Am Maximus, winner of last year’s Irish National, Meetingofthewaters, who registered two wins this season, Mr Incredible, who finished second at the Midlands National, 2022 Grand National winner Noble Yeats, among many more competitive horses. Below, we give you the full list...