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• Tatterstall Musidora Stakes Victory for Joviality

  Wednesday, 11 May 2011, was the running of the Tatterstall Musidora Stakes. It was hosted by the York Racecourse, and is a race for fillies that are three years of age. Run over a distance of 2 ...

• Development of Horse Racing in Malaysia

  Horse racing, as a sport, was brought to Malaysia by British traders who came to the country in the 1800s. Malaysia, therefore, has a very rich horse racing history and the sport has become ...

• Gillespie County Fair Grounds Racing Season

  Fredericksburg, in Texas, is a town that is steeped in history and tradition, founded by German settlers in the year 1846. Throughout the town, visitors will find wonderful attractions such as ...

• McCoy Conquers Grand National

  On Saturday, 20 April 2010, the grand stands of Aintree Racecourse, located in the United Kingdom, filled up with spectators who came to view the running of the Grand National. The Grand ...

• Hollywood Park’s Autumn Meet Underway

  Betfair Hollywood Park's Autumn Meet is set to provide plenty of horseracing action. Starting November 8, racing will take place four days a week – Thursdays through Sundays – with first post at ...

• Turallure Victorious in Woodbine Mile

  Turallure, son of Canadian Triple Crown winner Wando, set the field alight on Sunday, 18 September 2011, as he stormed across the finish line to win the Ricoh Woodbine Mile. It was an amazing ...

• Bulwark takes Chester Roodee Racecourse by Surprise

  On Wednesday, 7 May 2008, approximately eighteen thousand spectators filled the Chester Roodee Racecourse in anticipation of the Chester Cup. Bustling with excitement, bets were made on the ...

• Mongolian Horse Racing – An Unusual Cross-Country Event

  Every year hundreds of spectators gather together at a stadium to watch the start and finish of a magnificent horse race. But this is no thoroughbred flat race – it is a hard-hitting ...

• It is Time for the Belmont Stakes

  Everyone has been waiting anxiously for 7 June 2008 and the running of the 140th Belmont Stakes. This year the tension has been felt throughout the racing community, as many hold their breaths ...

• Bucking a Trend – Horse Racing

  The British Horseracing Regulatory Authority and the Irish Turf Club will defy a large section of public opinion that considers steeplechases and making horses jump over hurdles to be inhumane, ...

• Hendra Virus Scare in Brisbane

  The Hendra Virus strikes fear in the hearts of every Australian horse owner and trainer, as it is a deadly virus that not only targets horses but can also be a danger to humans. As the outbreak ...

• Shadow Play Draws Post 6

  Pocono Downs Racetrack will host one of the most thrilling harness racing events of the year on Saturday, 9 August 2008, namely the $350 000 Devlin Miller Adios Pace. The Devlin Miller Adios ...