Horse racing was one of the first sports to restart in the UK after the lockdown, and looking at the TV viewing figures, it seems to have taken advantage of the empty playing field. The figures for three of the biggest events in the racing calendar (the 2,000 Guineas, Royal Ascot, and the Derby) shows …
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Derby Dynasties: how one breeding line came to dominate Epsom
Owning or breeding an Epsom Derby winner is perhaps the pinnacle of horse racing on the flat, and the good news for any multi-millionaires out there is that things are getting easier. The last fifteen years has seen a concentration in the number of sires producing winners. In the fifteen years from 1990 to 2004 …
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How best to prepare a racehorse for their main target – stats show different horse racing cultures in France and England
When Victor Lodorum won the Poule d’Essai des Poulains this week, the first French Classic for colts, it reconfirmed his two-year-old form following a disappointing appearance at the start of the season. After the win connections mentioned how the horse had needed his prep run to get him ready for the main event. Comparing the …
Looking for a champion to emerge in the shortened flat racing season
With Epsom racecourse getting the go-ahead to run the Derby in July it looks like this year’s winner will be in the record books without an asterisk to denote the race was not held at Epsom. This is important for future breeding potential as the Epsom Derby is regarded as the pinnacle of what a …
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Are Premier league clubs gambling with shirt sponsorship
The recent decision by bookmakers William Hill to close more than 400 shops will reduce revenues to the sport of horse racing by an estimated £50-£60 million. The story is a cautionary tale for several football clubs about the need to plan in advance. The rise and fall of Fixed Odds Betting Terminals The story …
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