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  • Concern over Hendra Outbreak

    As the July Grafton racing carnival kicks off, officials are doing all they can to reassure the public and the horse racing community that there is no need for concern in regard to the recent ...

  • 2011 Durban July Results

    As the sun rose over Greyville Racecourse on Saturday, 2 July 2011, the track was already bustling with activity, with trainers and grooms getting horses ready for one of the biggest events on ...

  • Excitement Surrounds All-Russia Derby Prize

    In North America, the Breeders’ Cup was first run in 1984 and is the climax of the horse racing season. The creation of this horse racing event eventually began inspiring other countries to host ...

  • Zenyatta is Horse of the Year

    It is said that Zenyatta will more than likely go down in the annals of horse racing history as one of the greatest female horses to have ever graced the industry. Retiring from racing uninjured ...

  • Clash of the Greats

    The Confederation Cup has a long and distinguished history that is synonymous with world class horse racing action, magnificent horses and a tradition of quality harness racing. Governor Skipper ...

  • Golden Gate Fields’ New Track Surface

    The California Horse Racing Board has demanded that its five biggest horse racing tracks have synthetic track surfaces installed before the end of 2007 if they want to continue racing at their ...

  • Mine That Bird, Dunkirk In Spotlight For Belmont Stakes

    With a history going back to May 1905, Belmont Park in New York provides a charming setting for the third and final leg of the Triple Crown – the Belmont Stakes. Horseracing enthusiasts are no ...

  • St. Nicholas Abbey, the New Sensation

    There seems to be a new sensation in the horse racing industry, as he delivered breathtaking performance on the weekend, by taking home the Racing Post Trophy. His name is St. Nicholas Abbey, ...

  • Kentucky Derby Museum

    Churchill Downs Racecourse is home to one of the most prestigious thoroughbred horse racing events on the racing calendar, namely the Kentucky Derby. This event forms part of the Triple Crown ...

  • Black Caviar Can’t Be Beat

    Horse of the Year Black Caviar continues her reign as the darling of the Australian horse racing industry. The undefeated mare raced to her 15th victory, winning by six lengths in the Schweppes ...

  • Queen’s Plate Spectacular

    With the Queen's Plate being inaugurated in the year 1860, it is the oldest thoroughbred horse racing event in North America. Run at the Woodbine Racecourse in Toronto, Canada, the Queen's Plate ...

  • Arlington Victory for Hardest Core

    When Hardest Core left the starting gates in Saturday's 32nd running of the Arlington Million, no one seriously expected the four-year-old gelding to cross the finish line in first place. ...

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