This years Grand National was won by the small but mighty Tiger Roll, who ran his heart out under jockey Davy Russell. Trained by Gordon Elliott, this little horse was…
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I love a spontaneous day out and at the weekend I decided to take Tally to a fairly local Point to Point at High Easter, Essex. What is Point to…
Cheltenham Festival is the big battle of the English Vs the Irish, usually with Nicky Henderson representing the English and Willie Mullins the Irish. This festival attracts the very best…
After following Cheltenham festival all of last week and then the snow falling this weekend, I spent my weekend hibernating from the elements and reliving my childhood dreams of being…
The Cheltenham Festival will soon be upon us, and there are two names that almost surpass even the greatest of the four-legged achievers. These are the veteran trainers Willie Mullins…
Keep tabs on these future champions over the year ahead In horse racing, there are some names that become so well-known that they surpass the sport itself and become household…
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the farmhouse Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the haynets with care, In hopes…
It was a fantastic victory for the Jump Jockeys in the Markel Champion Chase. They had to ride around a course as quickly as they could with 3 seconds added…
On Friday Olympia’s Race Night kicks off with the return of the Markel Champions Challenge where the flat jockeys take on the national hunt jockeys in a team relay show…
I am super excited to tell you all that I will be attending Olympia Horse Show on Friday the 15th as PRESS! I will be there all day bringing you…
I’m sure many of you will have seen this new contraption on social media this week and I am really excited to see that it has finally been built! I…
Equestrians know how to have fun. Our lives revolve around our favourite equine (and often canine) friends and we enjoy nothing more than a good horsey day. However, when you…
Yesterday I had my first ever trip to Ascot races thanks to Club Godolphin. I was sent 2 FREE tickets to the main grandstand plus 2 badges Godolphin badges to…
The Grand National has the reputation for being Britain’s most dangerous horse race. There is this negative stigma with the race where people associate the race with death. However, the…
In case you aren’t aware, the Grand National takes place on Saturday. This is the most exciting and most watched race of the whole year in the UK and it’s…
Racing is controversial in the horse industry. As a general rule, you either approve of it or you don’t. That’s fine. This post isn’t about whether you should be pro…
It’s no secret that I love watching the racing and that I will often put some money on a horse I like. Although I never make huge amounts of money…
Recently I have seen a lot of people sharing videos from a certain page on Facebook where the jockey has fallen off and the writer of the page has decided…
Yesterday we got the tragic news that 2015 Grand National winner Many Clouds suffered a heart attack after beating the legendary Thistlecrack at Cheltenham. Many Clouds put a huge amount…
The Wills Writing Awards are annual awards for under 26 year olds with a prize fund of over £3000. The aim of the awards is to recognise quality writing, whether…
Since I have been off work most the week with a horrible stomach bug, I have been sitting around watching lots of TV. And since the rest of the family…
I’m sure many of you who follow horsey social media accounts will have heard of the Champions Willberry Charity Race which will be taking place at Cheltenham next year. For…
Today I came across a rant on Facebook about people referring to their ex racehorses as racehorses and how they found it stupid and unnecessary. This was an interesting one…
I’m sure all of you will be aware of the recent drug scandals around the Olympics this year. It started with the Russian State Sponsored Doping allegation which led to…
Some of you may have seen my earlier post looking at Frankel as a stallion and pointing out that just because he was a successful racehorse, does not mean that…
A year ago Victoria Pendleton was approached by BetFair for an exciting new challenge. They suggested she switched her cycling saddle for a racing saddle, with the aim to ride…
Although my parents are not hugely into horse racing, the Grand National has always been a big event. The jockeys I really remember from my childhood are Ruby Walsh and…
Horse racing is an extremely dangerous sport for both horse and rider. However, these horses receive the best care and the best racehorses enjoy what they do. Despite this, there…
If you work, or know people working in the thoroughbred breeding industry, this post is aimed specifically at you! This is a bit of a reach, as these photos may…
I am lucky enough to be Dope Witness at the race track for the next few weeks. Before my training this week, I never really knew anything about the process…