horseracing

Talking Horses: racing at risk without better prize money, warns trainer

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‘We’re going to lose an awful lot of owners,’ says Christian Leech, who has moved some horses to France for better prize money

Talking Horses: Royal Ascot prize fund for 2020 slashed by 50%

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Total prize money slashed from £7.33m in 2019 to £3.68m for this year’s meeting despite six extra races on the schedule

Three highest-rated horses honoured at 2018 Longines World’s Best Racehorse

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  2018 Longines World’s Best Racehorse and Longines World’s Best Horse Race Ceremony Set for London The 2018 Longines World’s Best Racehorse and Longines World’s Best Horse Race Ceremony will be held on 23 January 2019 in London, England. For the first time, Longines and theInternational Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) have selected The Landmark … Read more

Horse Racing and Betting In the U.S. and Around the World

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For centuries, spectators have enjoyed the past-time of horse racing. Written records trace the sport back to the Olympic Games of Greece and the Roman Empire. Races are now popular events in the United States and many other countries around the world. Making wagers has always gone hand-in-hand with the sport, not just in America, … Read more

Dubai’s meteoric rise and its horseracing heritage

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An exhibition which explores the shared development story of Dubai and its horseracing heritage has opened to the public at Meydan Racecourse Dubai. First showcased to Newmarket racegoers at the 2014 Dubai Future Champions Day, the special exhibition comes to the emirate ahead of the spectacular season-ending Dubai World Cup. Celebrating its 20th running, the … Read more

2013 Hong Kong Derby renamed by BMW

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Hong Kong Derby, the thoroughbred horse race held annually since 1873, has a new title sponsor. BMW has replaced rival Mercedes-Benz in a new five-year agreement, financial details of which were not released. The race’s title sponsor cost Mercedes-Benz US$2 million, according to sportspro. The 2013 Hong Kong Derby, which is scheduled to take place … Read more