Could Towcester Racecourse Make a Comeback?
There are, at the time of writing at least, 60 racecourses in the UK. As events of 2020 and 2021 have shown us, the world can change very quickly, and …
How Many Different Grand Nationals Are There?
The Grand National is quite possibly the most famous horse race in the world. Certainly, it is the most well known in the UK and also the biggest and most …
What Is a Listed Race?
For those fairly new to horse racing, there is quite a lot to take in. Whether it’s all the abbreviations on the racecard, the special terminology or how handicapping works, …
What Are Amateur Horse Races & Can Anyone Enter?
Horse riding is a very unique sport in many different ways, one of which being the fact that it quite often sees amateurs involved at professional meetings. Normally we associate …
What Is the Racing League from Championship Horse Racing?
New initiatives are always to be welcomed in the racing world, serving to keep things fresh, entertain existing racegoers and potentially attract new fans to the sport. This summer sees …
How Many Racecourses Are There in Scotland?
The United Kingdom currently has sixty operating racecourses and Scotland is home to five of those. Although this may seem like a small number, what Scotland’s courses may lack in …
How Did the Derby Get Its Name?
The first Saturday in June can mean only one thing to racing fans – Derby day. This is the jewel in the crown of British Flat racing, and amongst the …
Horse Racing Starting Price to Be Decided Using Off Course Odds
Marking a significant shift in position, the SPRC (Starting Price Regulatory Commission) announced in March 2021 that, moving forwards, starting prices for horse races will mainly be taken from off-course …
What Do Maiden, Novice & Bumper Mean in Horse Racing?
New fans are drawn into the wonderful sport of horseracing all the time. It is the biggest meetings, such as the Cheltenham Festival, Grand National and Royal Ascot that act …
Do All Bookies Offer the Same Number of Places on a Horse Race?
When betting on a horse race, the most obvious decision a punter faces is which horse to back. Beyond that, whether to back them to win or whether to opt …