Blogs: Horse Racing

Explore the prestigious Oka Sho at Hanshin, a thrilling 1600m Grade 1 turf race for 3-year-old fillies. Delve into past winners, top trainers, and jockeys while uncovering key trends that shape this exciting ¥302 million event, showcasing Japan's elite young talent.

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Explore the Scottish Stayers Novices Hurdle at Musselburgh, a key race in the Scottish Cheltenham Trials. Delve into past winners, top trainers, and jockeys while uncovering trends that shape this exciting event, showcasing emerging talent in National Hunt racing.

Explore the Scottish Champion Chase at Musselburgh, a thrilling race in the Scottish Cheltenham Trials. Delve into past winners, top trainers, and jockeys while uncovering key trends that define this competitive event, showcasing the best chasers in a prestigious setting.

Explore the prestigious Swinley Handicap Chase at Ascot, a thrilling Premier Handicap steeplechase over 3 miles. Uncover key trends, past winners, and insights into this exciting National Hunt event featuring top horses aged five and older, often attracting competitive fields of skilled jumpers.

Explore the prestigious Hong Kong Stewards' Cup at Sha Tin, the first leg of the Hong Kong Triple Crown. Uncover key trends, past winners, and insights into this world-class Group 1 mile race featuring top horses aged four and older, with HK$13 million in prize money.

Explore the prestigious Hong Kong Gold Cup at Sha Tin, a thrilling Group 1 race over 2000m. Uncover key trends, past winners, and insights into this exciting event featuring top horses aged three and up, often serving as a springboard for future champions in Hong Kong racing.

Explore the Timeform Novices' Handicap Chase at Cheltenham's Festival Trials Day. Uncover key trends, past champions, and critical insights that reveal the secrets to success in this thrilling 2m4½f race. Gain valuable knowledge for this important precursor to the Cheltenham Festival.

The Ascot Hurdle, contested over a distance of 2m3½f, is set to take place at Ascot. This preview includes past winners, trainer and jockey records, and insights into trends established by previous performances in the race.

Discover the life of Frankie Dettori, the iconic jockey whose illustrious career includes over 500 Group race wins and the unforgettable "Magnificent Seven.