Barney Curley and the Yellow Sam Betting Coup: The Day a Legend Beat the Bookies
Barney Curley was never destined for an ordinary life. Born in Irvinestown, County Fermanagh, in 1939, he survived a childhood ...
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Walter Swinburn: The Choirboy Who Rode Racing’s Greatest Fairytales
The Choirboy’s Overture: Early Life and Racing Pedigree Walter Swinburn, affectionately dubbed “The Choirboy” for his youthful looks and angelic ...
Willie Carson: The Champion Jockey Who Rode Into Racing Folklore
Willie Carson’s name is synonymous with British horse racing excellence. Over a career spanning nearly four decades, Carson rode 3,828 ...
Major Dick Hern: The Iron Major Who Shaped British Racing’s Golden Age
The Making of a Racing Legend William Richard "Dick" Hern—universally known as Major Dick Hern, was a man who brought ...
Martin Pipe: The Genius Who Changed British Horse Racing Forever
The Bookmaker’s Son Who Changed the Game Few figures in British horse racing can claim to have altered the very ...
Wincanton Racecourse: Somerset’s Fast-Paced Jumps Track
Overview Wincanton Racecourse is a lively National Hunt venue in the heart of Somerset, known for its fast, sharp track ...
Windsor Racecourse: Riverside Flat Racing with a Royal Twist
Overview Windsor Racecourse, officially Royal Windsor, is a unique Flat-only venue set on an island in the River Thames, just ...
Lambourn wins Epsom Derby for Aidan O’Brien and Wayne Lordan
Ballydoyle coach Aidan O’Brien accomplished a triumphant Oaks-Derby double at Epsom on Saturday (7 June) when profitable colt Lambourn produced ...
‘He’s off a pleasant weight again over hurdles’ – Adrian Wall suggestions each race at Punchestown
Adrian has beloved racing from an early age, and frequently visits his native tracks within the west of Eire. With ...
Jenny Miller and Finn’s Satisfaction Seize First Derby Victory of 2025 Summer time Collection in $5,000 UF Veterinary Hospital USHJA Nationwide 3’ Hunter Derby
Ocala, FL – The primary Hunter Derby Friday of the 2025 Summer time Collection at World Equestrian Heart – Ocala ...
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