The biggest horse race held in South Africa is the Durban July.  This is a thoroughbred horse race, which is held on the first Saturday of July every year.  The first Durban July was held in 1897 and is held at the Greyville Racecourse in Durban, Kwazulu-Natal. The race was initially raced over 1 mile …

With a purse of $2 million, the Kentucky Derby is one the greatest highlights on the horse racing calendar – drawing a crowd of approximately 155,000 people – and takes place on the 1st Saturday in May, every year. As the longest continually held sporting event in America, it is one of the most prestigious …

With the Dubai world Cup 2018 action fast approaching at the end of March, we wait for this super exciting event on the edge of our seats. Although there are smaller horse races and events on the go constantly, the Dubai World Cup is the second richest horse race on the international calendar – so …

Highlights In The 2018 Racing Calendar 2018 will be another year filled with highs and lows in the world of Horse Racing. We have to include in our honourable mentions the legendary Melbourne and Breeders Cups which are two of the most well known events racing fans look forward to. There is no single way …

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 …