Futurity Trophy – The Doncaster Race That Highlights Future Champions
The South Yorkshire track of Doncaster is most famous for the St Leger Stakes, which sees a field of the most talented stayers in training do battle over 1m6½f in …
Frankie Dettori at Newmarket – Celebrating 500 Wins at Racing HQ
There have been many moments of magic to have lit up the Frankie Dettori final season highlights reel, from Chaldean in the 2,000 Guineas and Courage Mon Ami in the …
How Often Do Odds On Favourites Lose? The Shortest Price Losers in Horse Racing
Aah, the wonderful world of favourites. Every race has one (well, almost every race… some have joint or even co-favourites). Some punters love them and blindly place their faith in …
Best Vintage Stakes Winners of the 21st Century
First run in 1975, the Vintage Stakes is just about the pick of the juvenile events on offer at Glorious Goodwood. Taking place on the opening Tuesday of the meeting, …
Best Coventry Stakes Winners of the 21st Century
The greatest racing show of summer is now mere days away as Royal Ascot struts into view once more. Bringing Royal Processions, an international cast of stars, and no fewer …
Best 1,000 Guineas Winners of the 21st Century
Late April/early May each year sees one of the most anticipated weekends of the flat racing season, as Newmarket plays host to the three-day Guineas Festival. The colts take to …
Five Times the Favourite Won the Grand National
With 40 runners going to post, a marathon trip of 4m2½f, and 30 of the most formidable fences in the game, it is no big surprise that the Grand National …