When sculptor Philip Blacker retired as a jockey, his involvement with racehorses was far from over, as he explains to Janet Menzies
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Summer jump racing: season in the sun
With staycations looking likely this summer, Ed Seyfried advises on where to enjoy the very best summer jump racing to make your staycation a sporting one. For more on racing,…
Sporting wagers: Cheltenham
Fitzdare’s consider the greatest win in Cheltenham Gold Cup history ahead of this year’s race. For more on racing, read Grand Nationals across the nations. SPORTING WAGERS: CHELTENHAM The first…
Point to point fixtures: March 2020
Point to point fixtures for March 2020 are brought together in one place so you can plan your sporting weekends. If you are missing your hunting in the off season…
Point to point fixtures: May 2018
Point to point fixtures for May 2018 are listed below. For other fixture dates see our racing page. A sunny day at the races calls for a seasonal picnic, how…
Point to point fixtures: April 2018
Point to point fixtures for April 2018 are listed below. Ensure your picnic basket is full of goodies fit for the point to point. Lift the lid of your hamper…
Point to Point fixtures: February 2018
Point to Point fixtures for February 2016. There may be a chill in the air but the racing is bound to heat things up.
Point to point fixtures: June 2017
June is the golden month with it’s promise of endless sunny days. However whatever the weather may be you can still head to the field and catch the last of…
Grand Nationals across the nations
Grand Nationals have swept across the nations since the first at Aintree in 1839. And all sporting eyes will turn towards Aintree this weekend as the oldest and most challenging…
Aintree Fox Hunters’ Chase. The race every amateur wants to win.
The Aintree Fox Hunters’ Chase is the amateur’s Grand National. This year the Crabbies Fox Hunters’ Steeplechase will take place onthe first day of the Aintree meeting, 7th April 2016,…