Revellers enjoy 176th Grand National at Aintree I Am Maximus won the 2024 Grand National at Aintree in a topsy-turvy race where a winner couldn’t be called until the final straight. The 2023 champion Corach Rambler unseated jockey Derek Fox at the first fence which opened up the field for the rest of the riders....
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When is Grand National race 2024? Date, start time, TV channel, live stream and prize money of horse racing event | Sporting News United Kingdom
185 years of history will be renewed in England’s north west on Saturday, April 13, 2024, when the 176th edition of the Grand National horse race gets underway at Aintree Racecourse. It is the race for all those who follow the sport on British shores, and following some minor rule changes from last year, the...
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Don’t Believe The Myths: The Horse Racing Industry Is Rotten To Its Core
In the run up to The Grand National meeting this week – a three-day event which has killed 63 race horses since the year 2000 – the racing industry has launched a new welfare campaign, Horse PWR. This initiative is undoubtedly a response to the growing attention the industry is facing in relation to race...
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Grand National LIVE: Results and reaction from Aintree
Revellers enjoy 176th Grand National at Aintree I Am Maximus won the 2024 Grand National at Aintree in a topsy-turvy race where a winner couldn’t be called until the final straight. The 2023 champion Corach Rambler unseated jockey Derek Fox at the first fence which opened up the field for the rest of the riders....
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Bold British Horse Racing Campaign Builds Public Trust Around Horse Welfare | LBBOnline
London creative agency BMB has delivered the first phase of work for British horse racing clients Great British Racing (GBR), the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and racing’s Horse Welfare Board (HWB), to help improve engagement and public trust around equine welfare and safety within the sport. Horse racing is Britain’s second biggest spectator sport but...
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ProgressPlay Takes Great Strides in the Race to Offer Exclusive UK and Irish Horse Racing Content
Reading Time: 2 minutes Casino and sports platform provider ProgressPlay has significantly added to its sportsbook content portfolio with the introduction of United Kingdom (UK) and Irish horse racing. Through the integration of UK and Irish horse racing, ProgressPlay cements its position as a front-runner in the industry, re-energising the sportsbook landscape and setting...
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The Grand National is already under fire and it’s not even started yet
National animal welfare charity the League Against Cruel Sports says “one death is one too many” ahead of the Randox Grand National Festival – at which 63 horses have died in the past 23 years. The death toll includes 16 horses which died during the running of the notorious Grand National race itself. Last year...
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Grand National racegoers issued travel warning as thousands set to head to Aintree
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email People travelling to the Grand National festival this week have been given stern advice by one train operator as thousands of people are expected to descend on Aintree for the annual horse-racing spectacle. Travellers are being...
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British Jockey Club, 1/ST agree to incentivize, link major races
The Jockey Club in the United Kingdom and 1/ST agreed to create links between historic races in the UK and high-profile, valuable turf contests at 1/ST courses in North America. The aim is to build the international profile of all races in the partnership by increasing the number of runners traveling from the U.S. to...
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Jockey Stefano Cherchi, 23, dies following horror fall from horse during race
Jockey Stefano Cherchi has tragically passed away aged 23. The Sardinian rider had fallen from his horse whilst racing in Australia, sustaining a significant head injury and suffering internal bleeding. Cherchi had worked his way through the jockeying ranks in England and ridden over 100 winners in the United Kingdom, with a significant amount of...
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Cheltenham Festival 2024 day one: State Man wins Champion Hurdle
For much of his career Townend rode in the shadow of Ruby Walsh, a man as eloquent as he was fine in the saddle. It was a long apprenticeship but when Walsh picked Bellshill over Al Boum Photo in the 2019 Gold Cup, shortly before his retirement, Townend was able to provide the trainers with...
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Flat Racing Season 2024: A Comprehensive Guide to the Thrilling Horse Racing Season
The 2024 Flat racing season is hotting up as we head into the height of the summer and Royal Ascot is just around the corner. With the biggest and best multi-day meetings still yet to come from York, Goodwood, Newmarket, and Ascot itself, this guide will provide you with all the information you need to...