Photo by christopher_brown, CC BY 2.0 The first major flat racing event of the calendar year is almost upon us. The historic 1000 and 2000 Guineas bring the home of racing to life at the Newmarket Racecourse. This Suffolk town has been the focal point of flat racing in the U.K. for more than three…
Who Will Be The Face Of Newmarket and the Guineas?
Source: LawaLaura via Twitter Newmarket Racecourse hosts the curtain raiser to the flat season with the 2,000 Guineas and the 1,000 Guineas kicking off proceedings in the first week of May. The 2,000 Guineas has been held at the event since 1809, highlighting the history and prestige of the occasion. Newmarket has provided the perfect…
Beezie is BEST: Madden Wins Second Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final Title
The Stars and Stripes decked out the podium in Paris, France this past Sunday on April 15, 2018 as Beezie Madden and Breitling LS were victorious at the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final. In her final round, the crowd was silent with just a slight snort from the breath of Brietling as he glided…
The 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour of Miami Beach – The BEST from the beach!
Edwina Tops-Alexander riding her mare California, at Longines Global Champions Tour Miami Beach The Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) returned to the sunny sands of Miami Beach, April 5-7, for the second leg of the 2018 edition, where Swiss watch brand Longines reprised its role as the Title Partner and the Official Timekeeper. This weekend…
Grand National Handicap Compressing And How This Has Affected The Success of Higher Rated Horses in Recent Years
The Grand National is the premier race on the jump racing calendar that has continued to gather huge interest year in year out. With the race offering a prize fund of £1 million, it now means it is the most valuable jump race in Europe, and is targeted by many connections of top staying chasers….
A Brief History of the Grand National
“Aintree Grand National 2013” (CC BY 2.0) by stacey.cavanagh For the better part of two centuries, the Grand National has remained a staple in British sporting culture. The race, which takes place at Aintree in Liverpool every single year, has been run since 1839 and has featured some of the most famous horses, jockeys and trainers in history….