A great racehorse’s name is able to instantly conjure up images of world-renowned victories, mind-blowing performances, and the memories of exactly where you were when one of their famous feats was accomplished. But which horses lay claim to more of these than accolades than any other? In a way that blackjack rules are decidedly not, …
The love of horse racing goes quite a few generations back in my family; we always enjoy a good day at the races or a flutter or two. But sometimes you need a bit of a break from the usual and to try out something different for a change. So if you need a little …
Why Horse Racing is a Great Sports betting Option Anyone who has ever watched horseracing in action will understand why this is known as “the sport of kings”. However, there is even more to these events than the glamour, fashion and entertainment of a day at the races, and the sheer delight of watching these …
5 Top Racing Breeds Horse racing is one of the oldest sports in the world, dating back thousands of years. Once horses has been domesticated for manual labour, it didn’t take long for humans to realise the potential for racing horses, and it also didn’t take long before we realised we could start breeding certain …
Understanding the Impact of the Draw in Horse Racing Most flat races in the UK and Australia use starting stalls where horses break out from designated berths that are chosen at random before the race. If you want to be a successful bettor, whether at the track or online, understanding how the draw affects the …
20 Surprising Facts about Horse Racing Horse racing is one of the most popular sports across the globe and watching just a single race will quickly make you understand precisely why this is. However, no matter how enthused you are about this popular sport, we can almost guarantee that you don’t know all 20 of …
Black Caviar’s Offspring: Oscietra Black Caviar is the most famous racehorse of modern times in Australia, and possibly the entire world. The dark bay mare retired undefeated a few years ago with over 20 starts, and a large number of group one races including the Melbourne Cup in her basket. Since then she has enjoyed life …
5 of the World’s Biggest Horse Racing Events With more than 2000 years behind it, horse racing has provided a never-ending amount of entertainment, as well as some excellent betting opportunities for fans of the sport and gamblers alike. If you want to get in on the action, stick with me because I’ve put together …
Racing Tips that No One Tells You Racing tips are valuable tools for punters, and today they can be accessed online just before an event takes place. It’s also still possible to find great tips at the track, and either way you’ll be able to research, ponder and then put your money down with as …
5. Prince of Penzance 2015 Melbourne Cup So obviously the main part of this shock win is that it was a female jockey, Michelle Payne, who won. Michelle Payne won, becoming the first female jockey to ever win the Cup in the 154 year history of the Melbourne Cup. Ms Payne made this historic event …