Marisha Kazaryan
A writer by profession, a storyteller by spirit, and an ardent team sport fan by affiliation, Marisha enjoys covering sport events, while also working on improving her own athletic skills. Swimming remains her all-time favourite, and she is currently trying herself in skateboarding.
Articles by Marisha Kazaryan
08
May
The Carey Group Victoria Cup is one of the most competitive seven-furlong handicaps on the British flat racing calendar and the undisputed centrepiece of Ascot's May raceday, featuring prominently in the UK horse racing fixtures calendar. Described by Ascot as "early-summer excitement featuring a prestigious seven-furlong heritage handicap," it consistently attracts high-quality fields that sit just below Group level, with winners occasionally going on to compete in Pattern company. As the feature contest of the Victoria Cup Raceday with a prize fund in excess of £100,000, it represents some of the most valuable seven-furlong handicap racing of the entire...
08
May
The Chester Cup is the centrepiece of the Boodles May Festival and one of the most storied staying handicaps in British flat racing. As the feature contest of the Chester May Festival with a £170,000 guaranteed prize pot, it represents one of the standout events in the British horse racing fixtures calendar. The race is held at Chester Racecourse - the famous Roodee - over 2 miles 2 and a half furlongs, with no fences to jump: this is a flat race, and stamina and tactics are everything.
East India Dock won the 2025 renewal as the 9/4 favourite under...
04
May
The Champions League 2025/2026 approaches its final stage, having stepped into leg 2 of the semi-finals. The first match of leg 2 will be played on Tuesday, 5 May between the English Arsenal and Spanish Atlético Madrid. Arsenal will be hosting at their home base of the Emirates Stadium in London. The kick off time is 8:00 pm. In the UK, you can watch it on Amazon Prime Video.
Atlético Madrid qualified for the semi-finals after they defeated Spanish Barcelona in the quarterfinals, while Arsenal became the winner in a battle with the Portuguese Sporting CP. The teams played leg...
03
May
Horse racing betting is a popular form of entertainment that combines the thrill of sports with trying your luck at gambling. But if you are new to it, you are probably wondering how to bet on horse racing and where do you even start?
In this article, we will do a step by step walkthrough of the betting process, examine the differences of placing a bet at the racecourse and online, take a closer look at the betting slip, and discuss some of the most common mistakes and tips to elevate your betting experience.
How Horse Racing Betting Works
Betting on horse...
03
May
Boodles May Festival combines the excitement of horse racing with the anticipation of several trial races and the sophisticated luxury of high end jewellery. The Boodles May Festival 2026 will take place between Wednesday, 6 May and Saturday, 8 May at the Chester Racecourse.
Chester Racecourse is officially recognised by the Guinness World Records as the oldest racecourse still in operation. It is also considered the smallest among the significant racecourses of England, at 1 mile and 1 furlong (1.8 km). The area, rich with historic legends, welcomed horse racing in 1539, though the first grandstand was finished only in...
28
Apr
The flat racing season 2026 is officially here, and it comes in strong right off the bat with one of the largest horse racing fixtures at the Newmarket Racecourse. The Guineas Festival will take place between Friday, 1 May and Sunday, 3 May 2026 and will include the first two of the British Classics on the flat racing calendar.
Often referred to as the headquarters of British horseracing, the Newmarket Racecourse comprises two separate courses, namely the Rowley Mile and the July Course. It also houses the biggest cluster of training yards in the country. The official history of the...