The summer horse racing season is entering its last part, but the racegoers are still in for several thrilling events before the jump season fully takes over. One of the most anticipated horse racing fixtures in the calendar this August is the Ebor Festival. Held at the York Racecourse, the Ebor Festival was first established in 1843. Its inaugural race was the Ebor Handicap. Since then, the festival has expanded and is now conducted every year over the course of four days.  This season the Ebor Festival will be held from 20 August to 23 August. The Festival will open with...

The Newmarket Racecourse was first founded in 1636, but the history of horse racing in Newmarket goes as far back in time as the 16th century. Also, in 1671, it was here that King Charles II became the only reigning monarch in British history to ride a winning horse. As it is a flat racecourse, Newmarket races run from April to October. Newmarket is only slightly behind Ascot Racecourse, hosting 9 Group 1 out of Britain’s 36 flat races during the season. Newmarket is often called the headquarters of British horseracing. It hosts the biggest number of the country’s training yards...

It is enough to mention that Ascot Racecourse hosts 13, i.e. one third, out of Britain’s 36 Group 1 flat races every year to explain its significance in the horse racing scene of the United Kingdom. The racecourse receives approximately 600,000 annual visitors, which accounts for about 10% of all UK racegoers.  Established by Queen Anne in 1711, Ascot Racecourse has been supported by many monarchs throughout its history. These ties with the royalty have been maintained until modern times. Today, no Royal Ascot racing week is complete without the royal family arriving at the racecourse.  And while Royal Ascot is...