Europe’s Turf Stars Prepare for Their American Test at Keeneland
European horses have long given the Breeders’ Cup turf races an international edge. The 2026 Breeders’ Cup World Championships are staged at Keeneland on October 30 and 31.
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European horses have long given the Breeders’ Cup turf races an international edge. The 2026 Breeders’ Cup World Championships are staged at Keeneland on October 30 and 31.
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Keen followers of British racing will be well aware of threats to its financial model from fiscal change undertaken by the government, the shift away from high street betting to online, often to...
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Horse racing is the second most attended sport in the United Kingdom, with 59 active tracks around the country. Providing a wealth of entertainment, from themed days to music events along with quality racing, the popularity of the sport has grown over the last few years. Around six million people now attend events annually. Yet US horse racing is struggling, with tracks closing across the country. What could they learn from British racecourse culture?
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Whilst our own summer brings fast ground chasers and hurdlers to Stratford and other summer venues, the season brings some of the finest thoroughbred racing 8,000 miles away in North America. It may seem far removed from Stratford, but it's all part of the same global racing merry-go-round.
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Back in February, the Asian Racing Conference brought together administrators, regulators and racecourse operators in Riyadh to discuss global issues common to the sport worldwide. These included a...
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Like many outdoor events that don’t nestle into the elite bracket of major sports or one-off entertainment shows, like touring concerts, horse racing has been running an uphill battle since the...
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Leading Hunter chase trainer risks his health to pursue the sport he loves
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Stratford Racecourse was established in 1755, making it one of the UK’s oldest sporting venues. However, despite this, they only have around 15 racing days per year, so they’re closed for racing on...
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The world's leading dirt horse Forever Young has been given an entry at Royal Ascot. Over Jumps, Punchestown winners this week are being touted for Auteuil and far Hills, New Jersey. In a racing world becoming smaller by the day, we examine the American Triple Crown
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