#Sport of Kings

The equine influenza (EI) outbreak in Wuhan has proved another false dawn for the development of racing in mainland China and a cautionary tale for those eager for a racing-inspired gold rush. Still, for all of the inconvenience caused by the E I-induced postponement of this weekend's Jockey Club-sponsored meeting in Chengdu, perhaps golf's…

Potential Breeders' Cup Horses Work Lexus Raven Run Winner Caramel Swirl Returns To Churchill Downs Conditioner Cox's "Cool Little Horse" Perryville Winner He'smyhoneybadger LEXINGTON, Ky. - Charles Fipke's undefeated Lady Speightspeare, scratched at the gate for the Oct. 16 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) Presented by Dixiana, at Keeneland…

Well, we've finally arrived at my final blog of 2022. Have you had enough of racing yet this festive period? Of course not! Let's kick off 2023 as we ended 2022, with more superb sport headlined by Cheltenham's New Year's Day fixture. The first horse I'm pinning my hopes on to get the new year off to a flyer is SECRET REPRIEVE in the AIS Handicap…

Few sports can match the world of horse racing in terms of speed, excitement, and the unique partnership between man and beast. It is no surprise that the "Sport of Kings" is so popular with both spectators and bettors keen to assess subjects such as King George VI Chase - Ten Year Trends. Despite that popularity, the sport enjoys something of a…

The 49th annual Fair Hill Races steeplechase competition will be held Saturday, a nine-race program with $210000 in purses beginning at 1 p.m. in Cecil County, Maryland. Gates open at 10 a.m. General admission tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children on race day. The day features the $50000 Iris Ann Coggins Memorial, a 2¼-mile hurdle race in…

Ireland has a long history with betting with many people in the country loving to have a bet. Various sports have been popular to bet on in Ireland over the years. While relatively new inventions like esports have their fans, plenty of people prefer more traditional sports. Here are the five most popular sports among people browsing betting sites…

The plans for the future are very exciting and just may be the perfect answer to what we have all been looking for in growing the Sport of Kings in South Africa. Syndication is not new to horseracing, but has probably never fully been taken advantage of properly in South Africa. Most trainers have dabbled in it from time to time, but for some…

It's undeniable that there's a real buzz about being in London. Our capital city is a bustling mixture of businesspeople, travellers, daytrippers and many more besides. While it can be exciting to flow along with the crowds, sometimes it's nice to escape the hustle and bustle and opt for something a little more laid back. Heading abroad can be a…

Welcome one and all to this new weekly column on horse racing. The industry is facing some challenging times - low prize money, small fields, rising costs for trainers/owners, a lack of cohesive leadership and more. But it is not all doom and gloom and Penworthy - the name derives from a character in P.G. Wodhouse's short story The Purity of the…

IT'S known as the Sport of Kings for a reason. Horse racing's close ties with the Royal family date back to the days of the Great Fire of London. According to history buffs, King Charles II was'never happier' than on his regular visits to Newmarket, where he would relax on the heath watching horses galloping up Warren Hill. He established the…

Horse racing offers online sportsbooks a way to acquire more customers and to cross-sell them on other offerings, such as wagering on other sports. The sport of kings has recently become all the rage with online sports betting sites, as bookmakers have been forming partnerships with horse-racing companies to attract and retain customers in the…

Are the Red Sox advancing to the World Series? The steps are challenging, with the first barrier being a Wild Card game with the New York Yankees. Winner takes all in which the Yankees are the slight favorite on the early betting, according to WynnBET. Baseball is up to their eyeballs in sports betting with alignments with lotteries and sports…

Some people love a horror movie, others a romance, many like a comedy or maybe a crime thriller floats the boat and rocks the cradle of others. But regardless of the genre, racing fans can rarely turn down a film where the star is a horse. Factual, fanciful and even the outright absurd, if the sport of kings or horse racing betting is the theme,…

Do you ever think about the history of sports betting? It's a fascinating topic with a long and complex history. When it comes to the history of sports betting, there are many different theories about how it all began. Some say that it started with horse racing, while others believe that bets were first placed on sporting events in Ancient Greece.…

I'm always a firm believer that to know where you're heading, you must know where you came from, so let's start from the beginning. Horse racing has a long and illustrious history dating back hundreds of years. Betting on horse races has existed as long as horses have been raced. And, despite significant changes over the years, horse racing remains…

Saturday's feature event at Ascot is the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes (3.35), Britain's flagship all-aged middle distance summer prize, with almost £250k awaiting the winner. This year's race has attracted just four runners, but among them is Enable, dual winner of this race and unquestionably queen of the turf in recent times.…

There's a Cox Plate to die for, a Caulfield Stakes looking almost as good, a Melbourne Cup promising a boost in European talent, a handful of fortunes and stud careers to be made or lost, and a hundred other plotlines. As the Sydney Swans and a Parramatta would say, thank God the footy's done and we can focus on racing and the spring carnival. For…

Bell's the One Returns in Saturday's G2 TCA Stakes at Keeneland (Bell's the One / Coady Photography) From the Keeneland Media Team: Trainer Cipriano Contrereas and Andrew Knapczyk's Inthemidstofbiz will face five other fillies and mares as she goes for a repeat victory in the 41 running of the $250000 Thoroughbred Club of America (G2) Saturday…

It is considered the sport of kings, but an investigation into two prominent identities in Queensland country horse racing has sent the industry spiralling and cast a long shadow over outback events. Investigation into alleged jigger incident in Birdsville continues Racing insiders believe the use of illegal equipment could be widespread The…

From baseball to horse racing, Arnold Rothstein played a role in some of the more dubious sports moments of the early 20th century. Born with a head for numbers, Rothstein became enamored of games of chance early and turned his love for gambling into a vast criminal empire that made him not only a legendary racketeer and kingpin, but also a…

Verry Elleegant winning the Caulfield Cup last year. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images SuperCoach Racing can be a simple game to play even if your knowledge about the sport of kings of limited. If you've never played before, or want to improve your ranking, here are six suggestions to produce a stable full of winners. 1. Start with the Group…