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.
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01
Oct
The Grand National lives up to its name for a whole bunch of reasons. As it is a National Hunt type of racing, horses have to overcome a number of obstacles but in Grand National they are much larger than it is common for other similar races. The competition purse is £1 million.
But above all, the Grand National is not just a race, it is a cultural event in the life of Great Britain that attracts even those who don’t normally engage in equestrian sports.
National Hunt races, to which the Grand National belongs, are one of the most popular...
30
Sep
Matched betting is a technique bettors use to utilize free bets and other incentives they get from bookmakers. At its core, matched betting means placing various possible bets on the same event to make a profit in case of any outcome.
Let’s take a look at how it works and how to use it to your advantage in our comprehensive matched betting guide.
What is Matched Betting and How Does It Work?
Essentially all bookmakers offer their bettors free bets. The first one usually comes as a welcome gift after the signup. There are also various incentives and benefits for the existing...
30
Sep
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...
27
Sep
Wolverhampton Wanderers, widely known as Wolves, will be receiving Liverpool this Saturday at the Molineux Stadium. It hasn’t been an easy start of the Premier League season for Gary O’Neil’s team. Out of the five games they have played so far, the one with Nottingham Forest ended in a draw, while they lost the remaining four.
The Reds who have moved under Arne Slot’s charge earlier in 2024 currently have two home and two away wins, with their only defeat so far taking place at the hands of Nottingham Forest at their home stadium of Anfield.
Currently, the Premier League 2024-25...
24
Sep
It would be very interesting to know who first came up with the idea to not just have two horses compete with each other in speed, but also turn this into a spectacle for an audience. Unfortunately, history didn’t preserve any names in regards to horse racing.
What we do know for a fact is that from very ancient times it was a popular sport and pastime for many. Evidence shows that horse races were conducted in Babylon, Egypt, Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, and many other old civilizations. We even know that the ancient Olympic Games included both riding and...
18
Sep
As women continue establishing their presence in various sports, more and more female teams and tournaments emerge on the scene. But even now there are still very few sports where men and women would compete in the same event on an equal basis. Equestrian sport is one such example.
When it comes to gender, equestrianism treats all its athletes, humans or animals, with equality. Horse riding championships and tournaments aren’t segregated by gender, allowing all riders to participate. In fact, currently equestrianism is the only sport in the Olympic Games where men and women compete for the same medal. While...