A Legend Among Racers – Secretariat We’ve all seen films or heard stories of horses, and the amazing things they achieve on the track. Pulling out ahead at a moment’s notice, or making miraculous recoveries from otherwise deadly diseases to only win the race, these are the stories that make horse racing so beloved by …
Many countries have developed their own unique horse racing traditions, some of which are limited to particular breeds; include racing over obstacles, or racing almost extreme distances. Horses are sometimes raced purely for sport, but a major part of horseracing’s importance lies in the gambling associated with it. While most are familiar with thoroughbred flat …
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, …
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 …
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 …
Racing and Breeding Champ Might and Power Might and Power was a bay champion that was born in 1993 at Windsor Park Stud. He was bred in New Zealand but was owned by an Australian. He dam was an Irish mare named Benediction and his sire was Zabeel, who was a rather impressive racehorse himself. …
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 …
Is Placing Accumulator Bets Worth It? More and more punters are starting to wonder whether they should pay more attention to accumulator bets when spending a day at the races. They are known for paying handsomely, but many punters still wonder if accumulators are really worth it. If you are one of them, we can …