In case you don’t watch Downton Abbey
Even if you’re not a fan of the program, the point-to-point race is worth watching.
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The Grand National’s Best Moments
This is a guest post by London-based writer Dom Smith. He is a longtime follower of U.K. horse racing with a particular fondness for the Grand National event. The Grand National at Aintree is still several months away, but given that winter is relatively quiet on the horse racing circuit, it represents one of the […]
Read MoreAnd then there were two
This hurdles race from France is just crazy! Who designed the course? The attrition rate for riders and horses is ridiculous.
Read More2014 Grand National
Here’s the good news: It’s safe to watch the video. All 40 horses that started in last Saturday’s Grand National came home okay. Changes to the race course over the past few years seem to be working and while their were falls and general mayhem, there were no serious injuries. 18 of the starters finished […]
Read MoreExperience the Maryland Hunt Cup!
This great video gives you the chance to ride along with Maryland Hunt Cup jockey James Stierhoff. This is one crazy timber race, spanning four miles and 22 fences. And those fences are big and solid, ranging from about 4′ to a whopping 4’10”. It’s hard to imagine galloping down to those fences especially in […]
Read MoreLord Windermere Wins the Cheltenham Gold Cup
20-1 long shot Lord Windermere made the Cheltenham Gold Cup a nail biter. Although he was at the back of the field for much of the race, the 8-year old gelding ridden by Davy Russell, rallied to win by a half a head with a dramatic sprint. It just goes to show that it’s not where […]
Read MoreAuroras Encore wins the Aintree Grand National at 66-1; All horses safe
This year’s John Smith Grand National was a great race that thankfully was not marred by any bad falls or fatalities. In fact, all 40 starters returned to the stable safe after the race and 17 horses finished. Only two horses fell during the race. Perhaps this year the course designers finally got it right […]
Read MoreThe best recovery ever!
It’s hard to believe that Jockey Robbie Dunne was able to recover from this! When Rigadin De Beauchene went through the fence, rather than over it, Dunne not only held on — he got back in the saddle and kept going! Next time I’m hanging off my horse’s neck I’ll have to remember this for […]
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