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15
Sep
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...
05
Sep
The flat horse racing season of 2025 may be coming to an end, but it is not quite over just yet. There are still a few meetings, events, and competitions that you wouldn’t want to miss if you are a true horse racing enthusiast.
One such event in the month of September that everyone is looking forward to is the St. Leger Festival. Conducted at the Doncaster Racecourse and running as usually for four days, this year it falls between Thursday, 11 September and Sunday, 14 September. It will open with the British Stallion Studs “Carrie Red’ EBF Fillies” Nursery...
05
Sep
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...
01
Sep
The first thing that comes to mind when you speak of the Aintree Racecourse is, of course, the Grand National steeplechase. Located in the village of Aintree, just six miles northeast of the Liverpool city centre, Aintree Racecourse welcomed its first race on 7 July 1829.
The Aintree Racecourse hosts jump racing events. There are only a handful of meetings taking place throughout the year, but that makes each of them a memorable social event. The Grand National occupies three days in April on the calendar, and then there are meetings in May, October, November, and December.
The season at the...
14
Aug
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...
13
Aug
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...
13
Aug
The first racecourse at Town Moor was already present on the 1595 map of the place. Today, the Doncaster Racecourse is also often referred to as the Town Moor course. The current racecourse dates back to 1776 and stays active all year around.
Doncaster Racecourse is home to Britain’s oldest Classic Race, St Leger Stakes, that takes place every September and closes the season’s Classic round. It is also part of the English Triple Crown, together with the 2000 Guineas and the Derby.
But it is not the only historically important race in the history of British horse racing that takes...
12
Aug
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...
11
Aug
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.
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