Who Are the Best Female Jockeys in Horse Racing?
For many years being a jockey was strictly a male-only profession. Although women were free to spectate or to ride a horse in a casual capacity, they could not compete …
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How Many Horses Run in the Grand National & How Many Finish?
There are so many reasons why the Grand National is such a thrilling spectacle, one that manages to wow audiences every April. Not only is it the longest race in …
What Are the Different Courses at Cheltenham?
At most racecourses across the country, there is only one distinct patch of turf that horses compete on. Where a course offers separate hurdles and chase courses, they typically lie …
What Are the Slowest Ever London Marathon Times?
Founded in 1981, the London Marathon is a world-famous race that attracts hundreds of thousands of hopeful applicants each year. Welcoming runners from across the spectrum, with elite athletes right …
Will the Cheltenham Festival Add a Fifth Day?
Every year the Cheltenham Festival ends up full to the brim with excited racegoers wanting to see some top-class thoroughbred action. Around 250,000 people enter the doors of National Hunt …
Who Was the First Million Pound Footballer?
Given the phenomenal amount of money that exchanges hands in modern-day football, it is easy to forget that the beautiful game has not always been like this. There was a …
How Often Does the Favourite Win the World Cup?
When the World Cup comes around every four years, so many of us enjoy having a bet on the team we think will be crowned champions. Each time the bookies …
Home Nations at the World Cup: Which Country Has the Best Record?
The four home nations: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have all tasted life at the World Cup, but some far more often than others. How exactly do they …
What Are the Biggest Races at the Cheltenham Festival?
For fans of horse racing, there are some meetings and indeed races that stand head and shoulders above the rest. While the Grand National gets a lot of attention from …
What Is a Non Runner in Horse Racing?
Often abbreviated as NR, a non-runner in horse racing refers to a horse that has been withdrawn from a race, usually on the day of the contest or the day …