A Guide To Horse Racing Tic Tac
In the good old days Aintree bookmakers would have used 'Tic Tac' to quickly share information about bets and odds taken on the Grand National runners. Tic Tac uses secret hand gestures and slang to keep punters and sometimes other bookmakers in the dark about the lastest price movements on course.
The Grand National & Racing During The World Wars
Eight months into World War I the Jockey Club took the decision to suspend race meetings for the duration. The Grand National went ahead ten days later, but only a small crowd turned up to watch, and it was at this race that Lady Nelson became the first woman to own a Grand National winner with Ally Sloper,.
Godolphin Horse Racing
Whilst unconnected to the Grand National & steeple chasing the influence of Godolphin horses on British racing is enormous. This article explains all you need to know about 'Godolphin' training operation.
The Nigel Twiston-Davies Story
The story of Nigel Twiston-Davies: Born in May 1957 rode as an amateur for 6 years for trainers which include Fred Winter, Kim Bailey, Richard Head and Fred Rimell. In 1981 he moved to the Cotswolds to begin his training, and in 1982 had his first winner with Last of the Foxes in 1982 at Hereford Racecourse
The History of Horse Blinkers
If you’ve ever watched a horse race and wondered why some of the horses are wearing blinkers, then wonder no more. The primary reason is to keep the horse focused on the path ahead of him and limit his peripheral vision to avoid distractions...
Sea The Stars Set For Retirement
Sea The Stars is the champion race horse that won the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, 2000 guineas and Derby becoming the first horse to win all year in the same year, it has recently been announced that the horse will retire from racing...
Ollie Magern Hoping For More Wetherby Success
The 2009 Grand National runner Ollie Magern heads to Wetherby this weekend in search of a fourth track victory and a third in the Charlie Hall Chase...
