#US RACING: Purses Increase For Belmont Stakes Meet

The New York Racing Association announced its purse schedule for the four-day 2024 Belmont Stakes racing festival at Saratoga, slated for Thursday, June 6, through Sunday, June 9. The following categories at the Belmont Stakes racing festival will see an increased purse to that offered during the Belmont at the Big A spring/summer meet. Open […]

#UK RACING: Watch I Am Maximus Win The 2024 Grand National

RACE REPLAY BELOW ARTICLE I Am Maximus stormed clear to win the Grand National for jockey Paul Townend and trainer Willie Mullins. The 7-1 joint favourite triumphed by seven and a half lengths at Aintree from runner-up Delta Work, with Minella Indo third and Galvin fourth. "What an unbelievable race and unbelievable horse," said Townend. […]

JAPAN RACING: Jockey Kota Fujioka Dies After Fall

The racing world reacted with shock and sadness after Japanese jockey Kota Fujioka died following a fall during a race, the second fatality to hit the sport in as many weeks. The 35-year-old died on Wednesday, four days after falling from his horse and sustaining head and chest injuries at Hanshin Racecourse in western Japan, […]

#UK RACING: Corach Rambler Bids For More National Glory

A reduced field, due to a safety review, of 34 will contest the world's greatest steeplechase The Grand National on Saturday (April 13) at Aintree racecourse. An astonishing 26 of the runners hail from Ireland, with eight apiece from the stables of Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott. Aside from the reduction in the maximum number […]

#UK RACING: Smaller Fields, Softer Fences For 2024 Grand National

There will be a new look to the ever-adapting Grand National Steeplechase this year, with organizers of Britain's biggest horse race taking action to improve safety and avoid a repeat of the chaos sparked by animal-rights activists before last year's edition. The 2024 Grand national takes place this Saturday, April 13. The 2023 race was […]

#AUSTRALIA RACING: Winx’s Part-Owner Buys Her Foal for $10m

One of Winx’s part owners has broken down in tears after paying an Australian record $10 million to buy the only living foal of Australia’s greatest racehorse. Debbie Kepitis bought the filly on the second day of trading at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale at Warwick Farm, smashing the previous Australian record of $5 […]