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- [Scottish Grand National Runners & Riders For 2026](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/scottish-grand-national-runners-and-riders/) - There is no doubt that the Grand National at Aintree towers above all other events on the British racing calendar. So popular is the Merseyside marvel that it has inspired imitators far and wide. The USA has its own version, as do Ireland, Wales, and many more nations. Not to be left out, our friends
- [Beginner's Guide to the 2026 Grand National](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/beginners-guide-to-the-2026-grand-national/) - The 2026 Grand National will take place at the race’s usual home of Aintree this Saturday, the 11th of April. This iconic race is one of the most famous in the world and certainly in the UK, although it is watched each year by around 600 million people in well over 100 countries. It is
- [Grand National Runners & Riders For 2026](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/grand-national-runners-and-riders/) - Very few events on the calendar burst through horse racing's boundaries to make a splash on the wider sporting scene. On the flat, perhaps only the Epsom Derby comes close to fitting that description. However, jumps racing does boast one contest which transcends the sport. It is held at Aintree Racecourse in April each year
- [Cheltenham Gold Cup Runners & Riders For 2026](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/cheltenham-gold-cup-runners-and-riders/) - The Aintree Grand National may be the most famous British jumps race, but, for racing fans, the jewel in the National Hunt crown comes at Cheltenham Racecourse in March each year with the annual edition of the magnificent Cheltenham Gold Cup. First held in 1924, this Grade 1 Chase contest represents the pinnacle of the
- [Cheltenham Festival 2026: Willie Mullins the Man to Beat Once Again](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/cheltenham-festival-2026-willie-mullins-the-man-to-beat-once-again/) - By his own lofty standards, 2026 has not been a vintage year for Willie Mullins. With Dan Skelton roaring ahead, the chance of the Closutton maestro retaining his British Champion Trainer title is becoming increasingly remote. Even on home soil, he finds his place at the summit under threat, with Gordon Elliott comfortably clear in
- [Grade 1 Four-Timer for Mark Walsh at The Dublin Racing Festival](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/grade-1-four-timer-for-mark-walsh-at-the-dublin-racing-festival/) - January 2026 brought the news that Harry Cobden would become the new number one jockey for JP McManus, with his role set to begin in May. Few in racing questioned Cobden’s talent or suitability for the assignment, but it was hard not to spare a thought for the outgoing Mark Walsh. As the official number
- [Welsh Grand National Runners & Riders For 2025](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/welsh-grand-national-runners-riders/) - The Grand National phenomenon, which began at the Merseyside venue of Aintree, has now spread far and wide, with all corners of the UK seeming to have their own version of the staying chase showpiece. Wherever they take place, these dramatic, marathon affairs never fail to capture the imagination of the racing public. It should
- [Protektorat Out to Defend Winter Million Crown in Fleur De Lys Chase](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/protektorat-out-to-defend-winter-million-crown-in-fleur-de-lys-chase/) - The Berkshire Winter Million draws to a close at Windsor on Sunday afternoon. Introduced in 2025, this £1 million meeting saw Windsor return to the National Hunt fold for the first time since 1998. An immediate hit with trainers and fans, the fixture helps bolster the post-Christmas/pre-Cheltenham Festival period. The Grade 2 Hampton Novices’ Chase
- [Cheltenham Festival Favourites Light Up Festive Season](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/cheltenham-festival-favourites-light-up-festive-season/) - With 2025 behind us, ante-post Cheltenham plans are now well underway. Punters seeking Prestbury Park clues may have found inspiration on the outstanding yuletide racing menu. The question is, will any of the festive stars add to their haul at the most magical meeting of the year? King George hero The Jukebox Man, Welsh Grand
- [Racing Fans Denied Saudi Cup Rematch as Romantic Warrior’s Connections Take the Easy Option](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/racing-fans-denied-saudi-cup-rematch-as-romantic-warriors-connections-take-the-easy-option/) - Racing fans have been denied the opportunity to witness the eagerly awaited rematch between Forever Young and Romantic Warrior in the 2026 Saudi Cup. The two horses produced a truly memorable battle in last year’s renewal, with Forever Young defeating Romantic Warrior by a neck. Romantic Warrior has been a standout performer on turf, but
- [December Gold Cup Winner Returns in Cheltenham New Year's Day Highlight](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/december-gold-cup-winner-returns-in-cheltenham-new-years-day-highlight/) - As we head into 2026, much of the racing talk revolves around a certain four-day meeting in March. Barely a major race passes by without reference to its Cheltenham Festival implications. Given that focus, it is fitting that the first significant fixture of the New Year takes place at the home of the jumping game.
- [RIP Blue Bresil: Sire of Constitution Hill Passes Away](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/rip-blue-bresil-sire-of-constitution-hill-passes-away/) - Wednesday, 17 December brought sad news from County Cork, with the announcement that leading National Hunt sire Blue Bresil has passed away at 20 years of age. A talented performer at the track, the French-bred star went on to sire a host of Grade 1 stars, including one of the greatest hurdlers of the modern
- [King George VI Chase: Henderson Bids to Topple Irish Big Guns at Kempton](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/king-george-vi-chase-henderson-bids-to-topple-irish-big-guns-at-kempton/) - Top National Hunt trainer Nicky Henderson is bidding to out a smile on the face of punters over the festive period by winning the King George VI Chase at Kempton. While Henderson is renowned for winning big races, his record in annual Boxing Day showpiece is relatively underwhelming. Long Run (2010 & 2012) and Might
- [Giavellotto Heads East to Defend Hong Kong Vase Title](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/giavellotto-heads-east-to-defend-hong-kong-vase-title/) - The domestic flat season may have ended in October, but the international highlights continue through December and into the new year. Sunday sees the biggest race of Hong Kong’s racing year, with the 2025 edition of the Hong Kong Vase. First run in 1994, this 1m4f turf contest gained Group 1 status in 2000 and
- [National Hunt Festive Favourites: Five Yuletide Highlights](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/national-hunt-festive-favourites-five-yuletide-highlights/) - Thanks to the Cheltenham Festival and Aintree Grand National meeting, spring is the season most associated with jump racing highlights. However, the festive period isn’t too far behind. The first weekend in December begins with a bang, as Sandown stages the Tingle Creek Chase and Aintree rolls out the Grand National fences for the Becher
- [What’s Next for Constitution Hill After Fighting Fifth Disappointment?](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/whats-next-for-constitution-hill-after-fighting-fifth-disappointment/) - Fighting Fifth day at Newcastle at the end of last month was meant to be the start of a redemption arc for Constitution Hill. The legendary hurdler has been a shadow of his former self since suffering life-threatening colic back in 2023. Despite a couple of falls last season, combined with a lacklustre showing in
- [Wonder Mare Wodhooh Has All Options Open After Ascot Hurdle Triumph](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/wonder-mare-wodhooh-has-all-options-open-after-ascot-hurdle-triumph/) - Grey Dawning, Jango Baie, The Jukebox Man, and Gaelic Warrior hogged the headlines over the weekend, following their impressive wins at Haydock, Ascot, and Punchestown. Each of that quartet has Cheltenham Festival aspirations, but so too does another, less highly touted star, who also scored on the Saturday card at Ascot. Hailing from the yard
- [Jukebox Man Jumps Back into Action at Haydock](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/jukebox-man-jumps-back-into-action-at-haydock/) - As the first Grade 1 of the British season, the Betfair Chase rightly takes centre stage at Haydock on Saturday afternoon. Away from the main event, there is much to look forward to on an undercard featuring the Grade 2 Newton Novices’ Hurdle and a quartet of quality handicaps. Excellent races, one and all, but
- [Haiti Couleurs: Britain's Big Gold Cup Hope Makes Winning Return Over Hurdles](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/haiti-couleurs-britains-big-gold-cup-hope-makes-winning-return-over-hurdles/) - The Newbury card on Thursday, 6 November, was headlined by a pair of Class 2 events – about par for the course for slightly above average midweek fare. However, lurking within the field for the second of those Class 2 contests was a horse with Cheltenham Gold Cup and Grand National aspirations. Hailing from the
- [The Stars of Ditcheat: Five Paul Nicholls Runners to Watch in 2025/26](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/the-stars-of-ditcheat-five-paul-nicholls-runners-to-watch-in-2025-26/) - Willie Mullins is the dominant trainer in National Hunt racing in 2025. However, there was a time, not so long ago, when the first port of call for those seeking a Grade 1 winner was the Ditcheat yard of Paul Nicholls. Champion Trainer 14 times between 2005/06 and 2022/23, Nicholls has 150 Grade 1 victories
- [Melbourne Cup Runners & Riders For 2025](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/melbourne-cup-runners-riders/) - When the clock strikes three in the afternoon (4am UK time) on the first Tuesday in November, it marks one of the signature moments of the Australian sporting year, as 24 runners and riders line up for the latest edition of the historic Melbourne Cup. First run in 1861, this two-mile flat handicap enjoys a
- [Aidan O’Brien Targets Breeders' Cup World Record at Del Mar](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/aidan-obrien-targets-breeders-cup-world-record-at-del-mar/) - Last Saturday afternoon’s Futurity Stakes marked the final domestic Group 1 of 2025. However, top-tier targets remain elsewhere in the world. The first of the international showstoppers arrives in the shape of the two-day Breeders’ Cup Festival, which goes under starters orders at Del Mar on Friday evening. As ever, the leading British and Irish
- [Who Will be Crowned the Top Jockey and Top Trainer this National Hunt Season?](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/who-will-be-crowned-the-top-jockey-and-top-trainer-this-national-hunt-season/) - As the 2025-26 National Hunt season gathers momentum, the race for the prestigious jockey and trainer championships is shaping up to be one to remember. With that in mind, for those who will be following the prices for top jockey and trainers, let’s dissect the main contenders to be crowned with the esteemed awards when
- [So Long So You Think, Group 1 Legend Dies at 19](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/so-long-so-you-think-group-1-legend-dies-at-19/) - Last Monday brought sad news from the other side of the world, with the announcement that legendary racehorse and stallion So You Think has passed away. The son of High Chaparral died following a short illness in Australia. Between 2009 and 2012, So You Think amassed a phenomenal race record, accomplishing the unique feat of
- [From Gallops to Gaming: How Technology Is Changing the Way We Follow Racing](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/from-gallops-to-gaming-how-technology-is-changing-the-way-we-follow-racing/) - Horse racing has always been a sport steeped in tradition - elegant, fast, and thrillingly unpredictable. But while the thunder of hooves and the elegance of the turf remain timeless, the way fans experience and engage with racing has evolved dramatically. Technology has transformed how we follow the sport - from how we watch races,
- [Coolmore's €1,900,000 Filly Tops Goffs Orby Sale](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/coolmores-e1900000-filly-tops-goffs-orby-sale/) - Coolmore has faced increasing competition at the sales in recent years. Perennial rivals Godolphin have been joined by emerging forces, including Wathnan Racing and the Kia Joorabchian-fronted Amo Racing. However, Michael Tabor and co still possess the firepower to lay down a winning bid when a lot catches their eye. The Irish operation, which powers
- [Final Breeders' Cup Classic Rankings Announced: Sovereignty Tops the Bill](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/final-breeders-cup-classic-rankings-announced-sovereignty-tops-the-bill/) - Across the pond, a date with destiny at Del Mar awaits, and the 2025 Breeders' Cup World Championships are just around the corner. While the Kentucky Derby may well be the most popular race stateside, it's the meeting's marquee race, the Classic, which is the most lucrative and often the most exciting. As Halloween approaches,
- [Wathnan Racing Targeting British Champions Day Success](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/wathnan-racing-targeting-british-champions-day-success/) - Saturday’s Qipco British Champions Day fixture offers £4.35 million in prize money and five opportunities to grab Group 1 bragging rights. In terms of single-day meetings, this is the most spectacular card of the entire Flat season. Such riches attract the best of the best from the most powerful operations in the sport. Coolmore, Godolphin,
- [Four Group 1s for Foreign Raiders at the 2025 Arc Meeting](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/four-group-1s-for-foreign-raiders-at-the-2025-arc-meeting/) - Sunday afternoon saw the European racing scene reach a crescendo with a spectacular eight-race card at the beautiful Paris track of Longchamp. The magnificent Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe dominated centre stage, as the crème de la crème of the 1m4f division locked horns around the famous Grand Piste track. However, the €5 million headline
- [Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Runners & Riders For 2025](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/prix-de-larc-de-triomphe-runners-riders/) - The first Sunday in October each year sees the eyes of the racing world turn towards the Paris track of Longchamp for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, one of the highest-class turf races held anywhere in the world. If focussing on 1m4f events, this contest has no equal, as the most talented contenders from
- [Brave Inca Loses Battle with Colic: Champion Hurdle Hero Passes Away at 27](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/brave-inca-loses-battle-with-colic-champion-hurdle-hero-passes-away-at-27/) - Home to legendary names including Persian War in the 60s, Night Nurse in the 70s, Istabraq in the late 90s, and Constitution Hill in more recent years, the two-mile hurdling division rarely fails to capture the imagination of the racing public. One of the golden eras for the speediest hurdlers in the game, particularly in
- [Aidan O’Brien on Course for New Group 1 Record in 2025](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/aidan-obrien-on-course-for-new-group-1-record-in-2025/) - Since taking over at Ballydoyle in 1996, Aidan O’Brien has set about rewriting the racing record books. The most successful trainer in the history of the 2,000 Guineas and the Derby, O’Brien has a phenomenal 48 British Classic wins to his name. He has also won more Group/Grade 1 events than any trainer in the
- [Ayr Gold Cup Runners & Riders For 2025](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/ayr-gold-cup-runners-riders/) - Famous for being the home of the Scottish Grand National, the biggest track north of the border also stages an impressive selection of competitive flat contests. The pick of which is this fast and furious sprint handicap held over a trip of six furlongs. Having first been run in 1804, this historic contest is now
- [St Leger Runners & Riders For 2025](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/st-leger-runners-riders/) - The fifth and final Classic of the British flat season takes place at the South Yorkshire track of Doncaster in September each year and boasts the distinction of being the oldest Classic contest held anywhere in the world. First run in 1776, the race is named in honour of local army officer and politician Anthony
- [Shock News as Guineas Hero Ruling Court Passes Away](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/shock-news-as-guineas-hero-ruling-court-passes-away/) - The 2025 flat season will live long in the memory, thanks to the exploits of an exceptional cast of equine performers. Many stars of the major festivals may embellish their records in the headline events to come. Tragically, that now won’t be the case for one of the leading lights from the Godolphin operation. A
- [Minnie Targets the Arc After a Fourth Oaks Win at York](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/minnie-targets-the-arc-after-a-fourth-oaks-win-at-york/) - The fillies grabbed the spotlight on Day 2 of the York Ebor Festival last week, with the Group 1 Yorkshire Oaks taking top billing on an excellent seven-race card. Only four lined up for the 2025 edition of this £600,000 race, but the contest still presented an intriguing head-to-head battle. Having come out on top
- [Hollie Doyle Out, Oisin Murphy In: Al Sagar Switches Riders](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/hollie-doyle-out-oisin-murphy-in-al-sagar-switches-riders/) - Monday brought the surprising news that leading owner Imad Al Sagar had dispensed with the services of Hollie Doyle as his retained rider. This move brings an end to a five-year relationship between the Classic-winning owner and the most successful female rider in the history of British racing. Four-time British Champion Jockey Oisin Murphy is
- [Phoenix Stakes Day: Amo at the Double in Ireland](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/phoenix-stakes-day-amo-at-the-double-in-ireland/) - The pick of the weekend action came over in Ireland as the Curragh played host to the 2025 edition of the Phoenix Stakes meeting. As ever, the relentless Aidan O’Brien sent a strong squad to the County Kildare track, including the market leaders for the two signature events. The meeting began ominously for those hoping
- [British Trio Face Sprint Sensation in Prix Maurice de Gheest](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/british-trio-face-sprint-sensation-in-prix-maurice-de-gheest/) - It’s a big weekend for the speedsters of the racing world, with Group 1 action from Ireland and France. The stars of the future are the focus in the Phoenix Stakes from the Curragh on Saturday afternoon. Twenty-four hours later, Deauville’s Prix Maurice de Gheest is all about the current king of Europe’s sprint division.
- [Constitution Hill and Sir Gino: Henderson Stars on the Comeback Trail](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/constitution-hill-and-sir-gino-henderson-stars-on-the-comeback-trail/) - The peak summer months belong to the flat, with the Qatar Goodwood Festival providing a spectacular five days of entertainment as July turns to August. However, as always seems to be the case, events on the level whizz by at a rate of knots, and it won’t be long before the leading jumpers dust themselves
- [RIP Edward O’Grady: Training Legend Passes Away on Eve of Galway Festival](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/rip-edward-ogrady-training-legend-passes-away-on-eve-of-galway-festival/) - The longest racing festival of the season got underway against a sombre backdrop on Monday afternoon. Stretching over a full seven days, the Galway Festival began amid its usual raucous atmosphere. However, there was a slightly subdued undertone following the death of an Irish training great. Having spent 53 years as a trainer, Edward O’Grady
- [Double Oaks Winner Minnie Hauk Amongst Favourites in Wide-Open Arc](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/double-oaks-winner-minnie-hauk-amongst-favourites-in-wide-open-arc/) - The big race at the Curragh on Oaks weekend followed the script, as Epsom heroine Minnie Hauk became the sixteenth filly to complete the English/Irish Oaks double. Sent off at odds of just 2/11 – the shortest-price Irish Oaks favourite in the 21st century – the daughter of Frankel was entitled to win. And win
- [John & Thady Gosden Eyeing Goodwood Gold](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/john-thady-gosden-eyeing-goodwood-gold/) - Next week sees the 2025 edition of one of the most anticipated multi-day meetings of the British season stride into view. While June belongs to Royal Ascot, late July/early August sees the eyes of the racing world turn to Sussex. Officially titled the Qatar Goodwood Festival, but still referred to as Glorious Goodwood by most,
- [Rebel’s Romance Ready for Second Crack at King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/rebels-romance-ready-for-second-crack-at-king-george-vi-and-queen-elizabeth-stakes/) - Godolphin have enjoyed a stream of globetrotting stars in recent times. Thunder Snow, Nations Pride, and Master Of The Seas are among the runners to put the operation’s name up in lights on the international stage. Another to add to that list is the lovable Rebel’s Romance, who will bid to land a first domestic
- [Will Aidan O’Brien to Strike Again in Informative Curragh Maiden?](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/will-aidan-obrien-to-strike-again-in-informative-curragh-maiden/) - Irish Oaks Weekend takes centre stage on the racing front this week, with two days of quality action from the Curragh. With four Group class events featuring on the opening day – headlined by the 1m4f Fillies’ Classic – it is easy to overlook the opening maiden on the card. However, those skipping past the
- [Irish-Trained Winners of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Since 2000](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/irish-trained-winners-of-the-prix-de-larc-de-triomphe-since-2000/) - The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is Europe's premier middle-distance race—a championship test over one mile and four furlongs that crowns the very best of the best. And while the race is a French institution, Irish-trained runners have made their presence felt in the 21st century, landing several memorable renewals. For racing fans looking to
- [Godolphin Master Ballydoyle in Falmouth Stakes with Victory for Cinderella's Dream](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/godolphin-master-ballydoyle-in-falmouth-stakes-with-victory-for-cinderellas-dream/) - Last Friday, the July Festival rolled on into its second day with a cracking seven-race card of action. Fittingly, on the track’s official Ladies’ Day, the fillies and mares took centre stage in the two Group contests on the card. The Group 2 Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes was first up, as a field of talented
- [All You Need to Know about the St Leger Stakes](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-st-leger-stakes/) - Many might think that there is little to look forward to throughout the back end of 2025. The Cheltenham Festival is firmly in the rearview mirror, while the American Triple Crown is now consigned to the history books as well. However, Doncaster's St Leger Stakes is yet to come, bringing the curtain down on an
- [William Buick Joins 2,000 Winners Club in Style](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/william-buick-joins-2000-winners-club-in-style/) - On Thursday afternoon, one of the most talented and well-liked riders in the weighing room reached a significant career landmark. Heading to the Newmarket July Festival with 1999 British flat wins, William Buick shot through the 2,000 mark with an impressive opening-day treble. Twelfth Time Lucky at HQ Having reached that 1999 tally when partnering
- [Stars Assemble in Newmarket for the 2025 July Festival](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/stars-assemble-in-newmarket-for-the-2025-july-festival/) - This week, the latest summertime racing highlight gets underway at Newmarket. Following another excellent edition of the Guineas Festival in May, the action switches to the suitably named July Course for a three-day feast of entertainment. Kicking off on Thursday and concluding on Saturday, the Newmarket July Festival lays on 21 cracking contests. Several enthralling
- [Newmarket Is Just Around the Corner – But Where Should You Look for the Best Betting Offers?](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/newmarket-is-just-around-the-corner-but-where-should-you-look-for-the-best-betting-offers/) - As flat racing in the UK shifts into top gear, all eyes turn to Newmarket, one of Britain's most iconic racecourses. Home to the Guineas Festival and other key meetings throughout the season, it's a staple for horse racing fans and punters alike. With the build-up intensifying, many will be looking for the best betting
- [Kevin Philippart De Foy Takes Over as Retained Trainer for Amo Racing](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/kevin-philippart-de-foy-takes-over-as-retained-trainer-for-amo-racing/) - The first week in July brought significant news from one of Newmarket’s most iconic training establishments. Formerly home to legendary trainer Sir Michael Stoute, Freemason Lodge was purchased by Amo Racing in January. Since that time, Amo Racing’s private trainer, Raphael Freire, has overseen the running of the yard. However, that is about to change.
- [The Race for The Trainers’ Title: Next Stop Sandown](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/the-race-for-the-trainers-title-next-stop-sandown/) - An enthralling Britain vs Ireland clash provided one of the most gripping subplots of the 2024/25 National Hunt campaign. If the early evidence is any guide, we could be in for something similar in the 2025 flat season. Try as he might, Dan Skelton couldn't withstand the irresistible surge of Willie Mullins over jumps. Miles
- [Paul Cole Calls It a Day: Classic Winning Trainer Retires](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/paul-cole-calls-it-a-day-classic-winning-trainer-retires/) - Recent years have witnessed a surge in joint licences on the British racing scene. One of the most common combinations sees a father joined by his son on the licence. Whilst not always the case, the next step in this journey often sees the father leave the training operation in the sole care of his
- [Racing in the Desert: A Look at Dubai’s Ultra-Luxury Racing Culture](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/racing-in-the-desert-a-look-at-dubais-ultra-luxury-racing-culture/) - Horse racing is a big part of culture worldwide, from historic courses in England and Ireland to modern tracks in Dubai. With a rich culture and expensive environment, Dubai’s racing culture differs from others around the world. The spread in horse racing popularity has led to plenty of different cultures combining with the typical horse
- [Gosdens and Moore Take Top Trainer and Jockey Honours at Royal Ascot](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/gosdens-and-moore-take-top-trainer-and-jockey-honours-at-royal-ascot/) - Royal Ascot never fails to deliver a summer racing spectacular, but even by its lofty standards, the 2025 edition was a meeting to remember. From Field Of Gold sizzling in the St James’s Palace Stakes to Trawlerman’s course-record-breaking effort in the Gold Cup, brilliant performances peppered the Berkshire turf. While the horses are the true
- [Top Five Favourite Races of All-Time](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/top-five-favourite-races-of-all-time/) - Ed Quigley Horse racing has witnessed a number of thrilling races down the years which have showcased an elite level of competition and excitement. In this piece we will examine five of the best - and you can find the best horse racing bookies on FIRST to bet on all the action. Edredon Bleu -
- [Aidan O’Brien Ticks Queen Mary Off The List](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/aidan-obrien-ticks-queen-mary-off-the-list/) - Ahead of any edition of the Royal Ascot Festival – or any other major meeting, for that matter – the name of Aidan O’Brien is rarely far from the headlines. Such was the case in 2025. Having added to his increasingly incredible CV with a Classic double at Epsom, O’Brien set his sights on adding
- [International Clash in Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/international-clash-in-queen-elizabeth-ii-jubilee-stakes/) - Together with Royal attendance and an unrivalled fashion parade, the international flavour sets Royal Ascot apart from the summer racing crowd. In recent years, one of the races to best represent the global vibe is the Saturday feature of the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. Offering a handsome £1,000,000 in total prize money, this Group 1,
- [Royal Ascot 2025: Five Days of World-Class Racing and Unforgettable Moments](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/royal-ascot-2025-five-days-of-world-class-racing-and-unforgettable-moments/) - Royal Ascot 2025 once again lived up to its reputation as the crown jewel of the British flat racing season. Held from June 17 to June 21, this year’s meeting showcased a glittering array of elite horses, masterful training performances, and breathtaking finishes that captivated racing fans around the world. From the prestigious Prince of
- [Royal Ascot Group 1 Delight for Jim Goldie and Harry Eustace](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/royal-ascot-group-1-delight-for-jim-goldie-and-harry-eustace/) - Royal Ascot began with a bang on Tuesday, with a seven-race card featuring a trio of top-class Group 1 contests. The milers strutted their stuff in the Queen Anne and the St James’s Palace Stakes, whilst raw speed ruled in the King Charles III Stakes. The St James’s Palace Stakes went the way most expected,
- [Assessing Aidan O'Brien's Oaks/Derby Double at Epsom Downs](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/assessing-aidan-obriens-oaks-derby-double-at-epsom-downs/) - At the start of June, legendary trainer Aidan O’Brien reminded the racing world of his enduring dominance by landing both the Oaks and the Derby at Epsom Downs, securing the double for the first time since 2020. It marked his fifth time completing the rare Classic sweep and brought his tally to 11 wins apiece
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- [The Rise of Wootton Bassett: Stallion Sensation Targets Royal Ascot Success](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/the-rise-of-wootton-bassett-stallion-sensation-targets-royal-ascot-success/) - Following the 2022 death of Galileo, there is room at the top of the stallion ranks. With the final Classic crop of the legendary sire hitting the track in 2025, the question is who will step into his considerable shoes? Will Godolphin flagbearer Dubawi benefit from the absence of his perennial rival? Or will the
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- [Will Returning Lion Roar in the Dante Stakes at York?](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/will-returning-lion-roar-in-the-dante-stakes-at-york/) - With the Chester Vase and Dee Stakes plus the Lingfield Derby Trial in the books for another year, the Epsom Derby preliminaries are well underway. However, for those seeking pointers ahead of the 1m4f Classic on the 7th of June, the most informative domestic contest takes place at York on Thursday the 15th of May.
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- [Beaten Cheltenham Favourites Back in Front at Punchestown](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/beaten-cheltenham-favourites-back-in-front-at-punchestown/) - As the biggest multi-day meeting of the Irish National Hunt season, the Punchestown Festival attracts many of the same runners as the Cheltenham Festival. For the likes of Marine Nationale, Jasmine De Vaux, and Bambino Fever, the late April/early May fixture merely presented the opportunity to confirm their dominance in their respective divisions. For others,
- [Godolphin vs Coolmore Heavyweight Clash is On In 1000 Guineas](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/godolphin-vs-coolmore-heavyweight-clash-is-on-in-1000-guineas/) - With the Guineas Festival kicking off on today, the opening Classic weekend of the 2025 flat campaign is upon us. The colts are the first to strut their stuff in a compelling renewal of the 2,000 Guineas on Saturday afternoon, with Field Of Gold well fancied to hand John Gosden a long-awaited first success in
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- [Aidan O’Brien Dominates Derby Entries](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/aidan-obrien-dominates-derby-entries/) - The flat campaign is yet to begin, with the much-anticipated Lincoln Handicap fixture at Doncaster on the 29th of March representing the launchpad for 2025. However, many racing fans already have half an eye on the biggest events of the campaign ahead. In flat horse racing, events don’t come much bigger than the historic Epsom
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- [Longshots vs. Favorites: How the Road to the Derby Shapes Betting Strategy](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/longshots-vs-favorites-how-the-road-to-the-derby-shapes-betting-strategy/) - The Kentucky Derby is one of the most anticipated horse races of the year, drawing both seasoned bettors and casual fans eager to test their luck. As the Road to the Derby unfolds, bettors must decide between backing favorites with proven track records or taking a chance on longshots that could deliver massive payouts. Understanding
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- [Champion Hurdle: Battle of the Sexes Clash to Light Up Day One](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/champion-hurdle-battle-of-the-sexes-clash-to-light-up-day-one/) - Monday brought the news all racing fans wanted to hear. Following a will she or won’t she debate amongst punters, Gordon Elliott confirmed that his star mare, Brighterdaysahead, will lock horns with Constitution Hill in the Unibet Champion Hurdle. Those turning into the Prestbury Park showstoppers hope to see the best tackling the best, particularly
- [Is DataForm the Best Racing Software on the Market?](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/is-dataform-the-best-racing-software-on-the-market/) - Horse betting is big business. It’s the second-most popular sport to bet on the in the UK according to YouGov, with countless punters lining up to place bets whenever it’s the Cheltenham Festival, Grand National, or Royal Ascot. And something we’re seeing a lot more of in recent times — especially post-COVID-19 — is punters
- [Stayers’ Hurdle Race 101: Everything You Need to Know](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/stayers-hurdle-race-101-everything-you-need-to-know/) - Whether you love seeing horses fly down a flat track or prefer exhilarating jumps, horse racing in the UK has something to keep just about everyone happy. For fans of the latter, in particular, the industry has one particularly special race: the Stayers’ Hurdle Race. Introduced to the Cheltenham Festival in 1972, the Stayers’ Hurdle
- [Ten-Year Annie-versary: Remembering Annie Power's Fall at Cheltenham](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/ten-year-annie-versary-remembering-annie-powers-fall-at-cheltenham/) - Following months of anticipation, twists and turns in the market, and more preview nights than you can shake an ante-post betting slip at, the Cheltenham Festival kicks into gear on Tuesday, 11 March 2025. Featuring the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, Arkle Chase, and the sparkling centrepiece of the Champion Hurdle, Day 1 at the most magical
- [Online Horse Racing Betting for Beginners: What You Should Know?](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/online-horse-racing-betting-for-beginners-what-you-should-know/) - New to horse racing betting? Later in this blog post we will talk about key strategies, odds tracking, and how to win more online.
- [JP McManus Gunning for More Cheltenham Festival Success](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/jp-mcmanus-gunning-for-more-cheltenham-festival-success/) - Many famous silks spring to mind when we think of the Cheltenham Festival, from the pink and green of the Riccis to the red and white of Cheveley Park Stud and on to the maroon and white of Gigginstown House Stud. All have tasted their fair share of Prestbury Park success over the years, but
- [Who are the Most Successful Trainers in Grand National History?](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/who-are-the-most-successful-trainers-in-grand-national-history/) - As Willie Mullins surveys his Closutton yard ahead of the 2025 Grand National, his blueprint for I Am Maximus's defence already taking shape, he stands as part of an illustrious lineage of training masterminds who have conquered Aintree's formidable challenge. The art of preparing a Grand National winner represents perhaps the ultimate test of a
- [Will it be Party Time for the Gredley Family at the Cheltenham Festival?](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/will-it-be-party-time-for-the-gredley-family-at-the-cheltenham-festival/) - Like all involved in owning National Hunt racehorses, the most exciting time of the year is about to arrive for The Gredley Family. The team behind the yellow silks with the white cap have enjoyed a productive time of late and appears well-placed to continue their ascent in the key springtime months. Success Under Both
- [Dan Skelton Leads the Way as Title Race Moves into Key Period](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/dan-skelton-leads-the-way-as-title-race-moves-into-key-period/) - The 2024/25 National Hunt campaign has already provided thrills and spills aplenty, but the most significant events lie ahead. Springtime is the season when the winter arm of the sport truly begins to shine, thanks to the giant double header of the incomparable Cheltenham Festival and the awesome Aintree Grand National Meeting. When looking ahead
- [How to Become a Horse Racing Jockey](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/how-to-become-a-horse-jockey/) - Becoming a horse jockey is more than just an exhilarating ride on a racecourse; it’s a lifelong dream for many with a passion for horses and racing. It’s a demanding but rewarding career that requires physical fitness, mental strength, skill, and an unwavering commitment to succeed. Whether you envision yourself crossing the finish line at
- [What to Expect from the 2025 Cheltenham Gold Cup - Contenders and Predictions](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/what-to-expect-from-the-2025-cheltenham-gold-cup-contenders-and-predictions/) - The Cheltenham Gold Cup remains one of the most prestigious and highly anticipated events in the National Hunt racing calendar. Year after year, this dramatic contest brings together elite racehorses, top trainers, and passionate fans from all over, to witness history unfold at Prestbury Park. At the time of writing (February 2025), the 2025 edition
- [Classic Winning Trainer Fulke Johnson Houghton Dies at 84](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/classic-winning-trainer-fulke-johnson-houghton-dies-at-84/) - Following the death of the Aga Khan earlier in the month, last Friday brought news that a trainer strongly associated with the legendary owner/breeder had sadly passed away. A staple of the British training game for over forty years, Fulke Johnson Houghton tasted success on the biggest stages during a golden period in the 1960s
- [Pic D’orhy Set to Defend Ascot Chase Crown](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/pic-dorhy-set-to-defend-ascot-chase-crown/) - Ascot takes centre stage on the racing front on Saturday, as one of the finest dual-purpose tracks in the land lays on a seven-race card to savour. The Betfair Exchange Handicap Hurdle looks as competitive as ever, whilst the Grade 2 Reynoldstown Novices’ Chase should provide a useful clue or two ahead of the Brown
- [Arkle Challenge Trophy: New Odds-on Favourite as Sir Gino Out for Season](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/arkle-challenge-trophy-new-odds-on-favourite-as-sir-gino-out-for-season/) - In the shape of Constitution Hill and Sir Gino, Nicky Henderson was responsible for two of Britain’s biggest chances at the 2025 edition of the Cheltenham Festival. Hopefully, all goes smoothly for the much-troubled Constitution Hill ahead of the March showpiece. However, those hoping to pair Sir Gino with the Champion Hurdle favourite in an
- [Sir Gino Game for Newbury Success](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/sir-gino-game-for-newbury-success/) - With the clock ticking down to the 2025 edition of the Cheltenham Festival – now only a little over a month away – this weekend sees eyes turn to Newbury in search of clues ahead of the biggest events. The Grade 2 duo of the Denman Chase and Game Spirit Chase share top billing at
- [Dublin Racing Festival Offers Big Cheltenham Festival Clues](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/dublin-racing-festival-offers-big-cheltenham-festival-clues/) - The Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown has established itself as one of the leading Jumps meetings of the season on either side of the Irish Sea. This year’s meeting once again saw some huge performances, with many of the leading Irish horses enhancing their Cheltenham Festival claims. As he often has, Champion Trainer Willie Mullins
- [British Racing Faces Media Rights Battle](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/british-racing-faces-media-rights-battle/) - The British racing industry battles a complex dispute over media rights and fair compensation. Racing organisations stand divided on the future of trainer interviews and revenue sharing. This clash exposes cracks in the sport's financial backbone and its power structure, with both sides refusing to back down. A Failed Boycott and Its Aftermath The Professional
- [Everything you Need to Know about the Cheltenham Gold Cup](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-cheltenham-gold-cup/) - The Cheltenham Gold Cup is a pinnacle event in horse racing, drawing enthusiasts and bettors from around the globe. Each year, the anticipation builds as contenders prepare to challenge reigning favourites, adding layers of intrigue to the race. With Galopin Des Champs leading the pack, the question remains: who can rise to meet this formidable
- [Hat-trick Heroes Light Up Dublin Racing Festival](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/hat-trick-heroes-light-up-dublin-racing-festival/) - An enthralling edition of the Dublin Racing Festival lit up the first weekend in February as the Grade 1 stars descended upon the Foxrock venue of Leopardstown. As expected, the top-level events were dominated by a certain W P Mullins. Whilst not quite at the levels of the 2024 DRF, where the Closutton maestro swept
- [Mullins Star Impaire Et Passe Tops Scilly Isles Seven](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/mullins-star-impaire-et-passe-tops-scilly-isles-seven/) - The Dublin Racing Festival takes centre stage on the racing front this weekend as several Cheltenham Festival hopefuls strut their stuff at Leopardstown. We have no fewer than eight Grade 1 contests on offer from the Emerald Isle, but the Saturday afternoon British action isn’t too bad either. Musselburgh stages one of the biggest Scottish
- [The £1.4 Million Purchase Palladium Earns £4k on Debut Victory at Huntingdon](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/the-1-4-million-purchase-palladium-earns-4k-on-debut-victory-at-huntingdon/) - Thursday saw the eagerly awaited National Hunt debut of the most expensive jump horse of all time, as the Nicky Henderson-trained Palladium set out over hurdles at Huntingdon. Good enough to land the German Derby during his time on the flat, how would the son of Gleneagles fare when faced with obstacles? Initially expected to
- [What does the season hold for Jonbon after Clarence House Chase win?](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/what-does-the-season-hold-for-jonbon-after-clarence-house-chase-win/) - Following a winning start to 2025 in the Clarence House Chase, many people are wondering what more we can expect from the exceptional Jonbon this season. He already boasts an impressive three wins from three this campaign and will take some beating next time he’s out on the track. Where might the Nicky Henderson runner
- [Who Won the Big Flat Races in 2024](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/who-won-the-big-flat-races-in-2024/) - It was another vintage year on the flat in 2024 and here we have the names that created headlines by winning the biggest events on the British flat racing calendar. Many will be in action again in 2025 so keep an eye on them to see if they can bag themselves another high-profile victory. 2,000
- [Who Won National Hunt Racing's Biggest Prizes in 2024?](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/who-won-national-hunt-racings-biggest-prizes-in-2024/) - Flat racing may be more lucrative than National Hunt action but this doesn’t mean there are not some massive prizes (and plenty of prestige) up for grabs over hurdles and fences. Here are the horses that bagged their connections the biggest National Hunt prizes in 2024. Grand National – I Am Maximus Odds: 7/1 Trainer:
- [What to Look for in a National Hunt Contender](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/what-to-look-for-in-a-national-hunt-contender/) - Horses come in all shapes and sizes and are used for many different purposes. Yet few horses have the grit and tenacity required to be a National Hunt runner. Over long distances and obstacles, these fine creatures need to dig deep into their reserves of stamina to succeed. So how can you tell a potential
- [How Different Weather Conditions Influence Horse Racing Performance](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/how-different-weather-conditions-influence-horse-racing-performance/) - Horse racing is a sport deeply influenced by the environment. The condition of the track, the weather, and even wind direction can significantly impact a race's outcome. Fans and bettors alike keep a close eye on weather forecasts, knowing that a sudden change in conditions can alter the entire dynamic of a race. In recent
- [The Best UK Equestrian Events to Attend in 2025](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/the-best-uk-equestrian-events-to-attend-in-2025/) - The UK is well known for hosting a variety of elite known horse-riding events and its rich history of riding culture. Several major equestrian competitions are scheduled for 2025 will attract enthusiasts from all over the world. Take a closer look at some of the top UK equestrian events to visit in 2025. Royal Windsor
- [Farewell to the Greats: Departed Stars of 2024](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/farewell-to-the-greats-departed-stars-of-2024/) - As 2024 turns to 2025, the latest National Hunt season provides much to look forward to. With the campaign now picking up the pace, the current stars continue on their journey towards the Cheltenham Festival in March. However, the New Year also presents an opportunity to reflect on the highs and the sad lows of
- [Cold Winter at Closutton: Disappointing December for Willie Mullins](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/cold-winter-at-closutton-disappointing-december-for-willie-mullins/) - For most trainers, seven winners over the festive period, including two at Grade 1 level, would provide cause for celebration. However, Willie Mullins isn’t like most trainers. For the Closutton maestro, a tally of seven winners from 74 runners between the 26th and 29th of December represented the worst yuletide return in a decade. Big
- [Jumping Into January: The Pick of the National Hunt Meetings](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/jumping-into-january-the-pick-of-the-national-hunt-meetings/) - As ever, the 2024 festive period provides an overload of top-class jumping entertainment, with events at Kempton, Chepstow, and Leopardstown keeping the spirits of racing fans high. Of course, you can never have too much of a good thing when it comes to racing, and the National Hunt season continues apace as 2024 turns to
- [Henderson vs Mullins in Wayward Lad Chase Cracker at Kempton](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/henderson-vs-mullins-in-wayward-lad-chase-cracker-at-kempton/) - The headline acts come on the opening day of the Kempton Christmas Festival, with the 2024 editions of the Christmas Hurdle and King George VI Chase. Day 2 on Friday, 27th December, is more relaxed in comparison but offers much to keep the festive good times rolling. The Desert Orchid Chase is the most valuable
- [100/1 Shot Karuma Grey Ends Trainer Alison Thorpe’s 12-Year Wait for a Winner](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/100-1-shot-karuma-grey-ends-trainer-alison-thorpes-12-year-wait-for-a-winner/) - Thursday was a solid day for those who like to take short prices, with eight winning odds-on favourites in Britain and Ireland. However, as we all know, the jolly doesn’t always deliver, and the result of the 3:17 at Ffos Las no doubt left many punters scratching their heads. Representing trainer Alison Thorpe, who registered
- [Racing Christmas Crackers: The Pick of the Festive Fixtures](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/racing-christmas-crackers-the-pick-of-the-festive-fixtures/) - The Christmas season is a golden time of year for sports fans. The Premier League does its bit with an overload of fixtures, whilst few things scream festive season like the onset of the PDC World Darts Championship at the Ally Pally. Also in the mix is a steady stream of horse racing meetings to
- [Will Skyjack Hijack Continue His Ascent in Grade 2 Company?](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/will-skyjack-hijack-continue-his-ascent-in-grade-2-company/) - Saturday afternoon sees Cheltenham stage its final race day of a memorable 2024 as the two-day Christmas Meeting concludes. However, fans won't have long to wait before the Prestbury Park venue strides into view once more as Cheltenham returns with another excellent meeting on New Year's Day. Focussing on this Saturday’s action, the December Gold
- [Jonbon Shines at Sandown and Energumene Back with a Bang at Cork](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/jonbon-shines-at-sandown-and-energumene-back-with-a-bang-at-cork/) - The weekend’s Graded action focussed on the 2m chase division as a pair of runners with an eye on the Queen Mother Champion Chase topped the bill in Britain and Ireland. Nicky Henerson’s Jonbon has yet to taste victory at the Cheltenham Festival but has been unstoppable away from Prestbury Park. Comfortably the most likely
- [You Got To Me: Kia Joorabchian Shells Out 4.8 Million for Classic Winning Mare](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/you-got-to-me-kia-joorabchian-shells-out-4-8-million-for-classic-winning-mare/) - Having made waves at the sales in October, leading football agent/advisor Kia Joorabchian is showing no sign of slowing down in his drive to take his Amo Racing operation to the top. An outlay of £24m on 25 yearlings made many in the industry sit up and take notice in the autumn. Fast forward to
- [Star Hurdlers State Their Champion Claims](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/star-hurdlers-state-their-champion-claims/) - As November turns to December, the Cheltenham Festival is still four months away. However, barely a Graded race goes by that doesn’t impact the markets for the signature events at those magical four days in March. The hurdlers took centre stage over the weekend as Champion Hurdle prospects were scrutinised at Newcastle and Fairyhouse. With
- [Grey Dawning Defeated but Fact To File Flies in Weekend Highlights](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/grey-dawning-defeated-but-fact-to-file-flies-in-weekend-highlights/) - The top-tier chasers took centre stage at the weekend, with a pair of Grade 1 contests lighting up Saturday’s card from Haydock and the Sunday offering from Punchestown. The Betfair Chase and John Durkan Memorial Chase are fine prizes in their own right, but much of the post-race talk centred around the Cheltenham Festival prospects
- [Auguste Rodin Primed for Japan Cup Finale](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/auguste-rodin-primed-for-japan-cup-finale/) - Sunday marks the final racecourse appearance of one of the most memorable horses of the 21st Century, as Auguste Rodin sets foot on the track for the final time. Tokyo is the fitting destination as the four-year-old heads to his father's homeland to tackle the Japan Cup. Top-class performers rarely fail to leave a lasting
- [Sir Michael Stoute's Career Highlights: Training Legend Retires After Saddling His Final Runner](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/sir-michael-stoutes-career-highlights-training-legend-retires-after-saddling-his-final-runner/) - In most years, the Class 6 “Goodbye For 2024 From Nottingham Racecourse Handicap” would have little significance beyond acting as the seasonal finale at the Colwick Park venue. However, things were a little different in 2024. Included amongst the 12 contenders was the final runner to hail from the yard of one of the modern
- [Sir Gino: Nicky Henderson's Next Two-Mile Chase Star at Seven Barrows?](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/sir-gino-nicky-hendersons-next-two-mile-chase-star-at-seven-barrows/) - Nicky Henderson is no stranger to top-level success over the full National Hunt spectrum. From his Seven Barrows base, the six-time British Champion Trainer has landed just about every major prize on the calendar, with the only glaring omission being the Aintree Grand National. Hurdles or fences, two miles or three miles or more, Henderson
- [Melbourne Cup Punter Lands A$3.2 Million Payday from A$100 Bet](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/melbourne-cup-punter-lands-a3-2-million-payday-from-a100-bet/) - Last Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup produced one of the shocks of the season to date as 90/1 shot Knight’s Choice stormed home late to score by a short head. Without a win in his 10 previous outings, beaten at odds of 200/1 in an event of just under a mile at the 2023 edition of this
- [Star Chasers Bravemansgame & Gerri Colombe Both Fail Their First Assignment of the Season](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/star-chasers-bravemansgame-gerri-colombe-both-fail-their-first-assignment-of-the-season/) - Events out in Del Mar dominated the weekend racing action, as the California track served up a Breeders’ Cup thriller. However, we also had a clutch of quality contests a little closer to home as two of the most highly rated staying chasers in training made their seasonal returns. Boasting eight Grade 1 triumphs between
- [British Racing Hall of Fame: Legendary Names up for Public Vote](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/british-racing-hall-of-fame-legendary-names-up-for-public-vote/) - Launched in 2021, the Qipco British Champions Series Hall Of Fame aims to remember the greatest human and equine flat racing stars. Aidan O’Brien has already earned a place alongside fellow training greats Sir Michael Stoute and Sir Henry Cecil, with Willie Carson, Steve Cauthen, and Frankie Dettori among the honoured riders. Each year sees
- [Winning in the Genes: Margot Scudamore Keeps Up Family Tradition](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/winning-in-the-genes-margot-scudamore-keeps-up-family-tradition/) - Racing is no stranger to a family dynasty achieving success. The O’Brien’s over in Ireland immediately spring to mind, with Donnacha and Joseph having successfully ridden for their father Aidan before following in his footsteps as a trainer. There are others; Frankie Dettori’s father, Gianfranco, was a Champion Italian Jockey, whilst Megan Nicholls and Patrick
- [Black Caviar Passes Away: Death of a Racing Legend](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/black-caviar-passes-away-death-of-a-racing-legend/) - Wherever you are in the world, there are those horses which truly transcend the sport of racing. Here, in the UK, we have the mighty Frankel; American Pharoah’s Triple Crown heroics gripped the US, whilst the brilliance of Japanese sensation Equinox, during a short but spectacular career, made the rest of the world sit up
- [Has Frankie Dettori Ever Won Sports Personality of the Year?](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/has-frankie-dettori-ever-won-sports-personality-of-the-year/) - The flat campaign delivered thrills and spills aplenty, but there has been a little something missing. That little something is the presence of an evergreen Italian going by the name of Frankie Dettori. Having illuminated the biggest meetings for the best part of 40 years, it is fair to say Frankie was the face of
- [Galileo: Five Foals To Watch Out for in the Super Sire's Final Classic Generation Crop](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/galileo-five-foals-to-watch-out-for-in-the-super-sires-final-classic-generation-crop/) - The 21st century has been blessed by many stars on the racing front, thanks to Frankel, Sea The Stars and Enable, to name just three. However, if measured by their lasting impact on the breed, one horse stands above them all, and it isn’t even close. We are, of course, speaking of the late, great
- [A Clean Sweep for British Trainers in Champions Day Group 1s at Ascot](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/a-clean-sweep-for-british-trainers-in-champions-day-group-1s-at-ascot/) - British Champions Day once again delivered one of the most thrilling fixtures of the year as the stars of 2024 gathered in Berkshire for one last hurrah on home soil. The home team were, of course, strongly represented across the six-race card, but they would need to be in peak form to repel a squadron
- [Paul Nicholls: Newcomers to Note in the New Jumps Season](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/paul-nicholls-newcomers-to-note-in-the-new-jumps-season/) - Paul Nicholls may have relinquished his Champion Trainers title in 2023/24, but last season was far from a disaster for the Ditcheat handler. Nicholls won £2,887,312 in total prize money and Grade 1 triumphs in the Challow Novices’ Hurdle and Ascot Chase would represent a hugely successful campaign by most standards. However, all that is
- [Emerald Isle Excellence: The Biggest Horse Races in Ireland](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/emerald-isle-excellence-irelands-greatest-races/) - Few, if any, nations have influenced the global racing scene to the same extent as Ireland. Home to the most talented thoroughbreds - both over jumps and on the flat - the Irish also boast many of the most powerful breeding establishments on the planet. Champion after champion has emerged from the Irish racing scene
- [Racing Par Excellence: The Biggest Horse Races in France](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/racing-par-excellence-the-biggest-horse-races-in-france/) - The French are rarely too far away in the realm of sporting excellence, with our Gallic cousins boasting many of the best cyclists on the planet, a two-time World Cup-winning football team, and one of the finest Rugby Union sides in the world. It therefore shouldn't be surprising to learn that the horse racing programme
- [Topping the Bill Stateside: The Biggest Horse Races in the USA](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/topping-the-bill-stateside-the-biggest-horse-races-in-the-usa/) - Our friends across the Atlantic may have their own distinctive sporting culture, but whilst baseball and basketball have struggled to cross the divide, the love of equine excellence is something we do have in common. Predominantly held on uniform dirt tracks, the US action looks a little different to the varied offering of British horse
- [Five of the Best July Cup Winners of All Time](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/five-of-the-best-july-cup-winners-of-all-time/) - Summer is the time of year for fans of flat racing festivals. Sandwiched between Royal Ascot’s June jamboree and the late July/early August showstopper of Glorious Goodwood, we have the always-excellent July Meeting, as racing’s HQ of Newmarket gets in on the act. Running from Thursday through to Saturday, each of the three days features
- [Frankie Dettori at Glorious Goodwood - A Look Back at His Group 1 Wins](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/frankie-dettori-glorious-at-goodwood/) - As we move into the summer months, the stream of top-class racing festivals continues to roll off the conveyor belt, with the magnificent Royal Ascot meeting lighting up June once more. It’s just the latest edition of the Berkshire bonanza for many, but for a certain Italian jockey this will be his final outing at
- [Multiple Winners of the Ascot Gold Cup (Including One Four-Time Champion)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/multiple-winners-of-the-ascot-gold-cup-including-one-four-time-champion/) - The magical five days of the Royal Ascot Festival are jam-packed with signature contests, events which go some way towards shaping the narrative for the season. From the most precociously talented youngsters to the Classic generation and on to the best of the older horses, if they have the necessary talent, there’s an Ascot target
- [Greatest Losers of the 2,000 Guineas](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/greatest-losers-of-the-2000-guineas/) - As the headquarters of the flat racing game, it is fitting that Newmarket plays host to the opening Classic of the season. That prestigious event is of course the 2,000 Guineas, which takes place on a Saturday afternoon in late April or early May each year. A win in this race ensures a place in
- [Epsom Derby Runners & Riders For 2025](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/epsom-derby-runners-riders/) - There are five Classics on the British racing calendar, and while the 1,000 Guineas, the 2,000 Guineas, the Oaks, and the St Leger always feature among the seasonal highlights, it is the 1m4f event of the Epsom Derby which stands tall above the rest. On British shores, there is simply no race to compare in
- [Horse Racing Films - Counting Down the Best Racehorse Movies](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/horse-racing-films-counting-down-the-best-racehorse-movies/) - As a natural breeding ground for drama, excitement, and entertainment, it is no surprise that the sporting world has consistently exploded onto the silver screen. From the Rocky franchise to Pele and Bobby Moore sharing screen time in Escape To Victory, and on to the soppy Field Of Dreams, and hilarious Happy Gilmour, not many
- [Racing League Returns for 2023 - 7 Teams Compete for £2m in Prize Money](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/racing-league-returns/) - Thursday 27th July marks the beginning of the latest edition of one of the most innovative racing initiatives of recent years, as the Racing League kicks into gear once more. Making its debut in 2021, this distinctive competition aimed to fill a gap in the racing market with its unusual team-based format. Spread over six-midweek
- [Frankel's Best Offsping - Five Group 1 Winners Sired By Frankel](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/frankels-best-offsping-five-group-1-winners-sired-by-frankel/) - In a remarkable career at stud, the Coolmore legend Galileo established himself as the greatest stallion of the modern era - and possibly of all time. With the son of Sadler’s Wells passing away at the grand old age of 23 in 2021, the number of new Galileo offspring taking to the track has reduced
- [Top Trainer Blogs to Follow: Kim Bailey, Richard Hannon, Andrew Balding & more](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/top-trainer-blogs-to-follow/) - Modern racing fans are spoilt for choice when it comes to the amount of information readily available, both in print and online. The industry daily of the Racing Post remains staple reading for many but is only a drop in the vast ocean of racing coverage online. Many betting sites now produce their own content,
- [Frankie Dettori’s Magnificent Seven: His Finest Hour](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/frankie-dettoris-magnificent-seven-his-finest-hour/) - The 2023 season sees the curtain come down on the remarkable career of Frankie Dettori. The evergreen Italian’s time in the spotlight isn’t over just yet – as evidenced by top-level triumphs in the 2,000 Guineas and Dubai Turf – but when he does finally hang up his silks, he will leave quite a legacy
- [QIPCO Champion Stakes 2024: Analysing the Top Contenders](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/qipco-champion-stakes-2024-analysing-the-top-contenders/) - The eyes of the racing world turn to Ascot this Saturday afternoon for one of the finest single-day fixtures of the British flat season. Kicking off with the Group 2 Long Distance Cup and concluding with the Balmoral Handicap, Qipco British Champions Day sandwiches four top-class Group 1 contests between those bookends, headlined by the
- [The French Raiders on British Champions Day at Ascot](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/french-raiders-on-british-champions-day-at-ascot/) - The 2024 edition of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe meeting saw the British and Irish runners launch a successful cross-Channel assault, with Aidan O’Brien, John and Thady Gosden, Brian Meehan, Ed Walker, and Ralph Beckett combining to plunder nine valuable prizes – headlined by the spectacular success of Bluestocking in the main event. No
- [What are the Five Irish Classic Horse Races?](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/what-are-the-five-irish-classic-horse-races/) - Much as the locals love National Hunt action, horse racing in Ireland does not come much bigger than the Irish Classics. These prestigious races have been wowing crowds for over a century and represent some of the most highly anticipated events on the flat racing calendar. The Curragh, one of Ireland’s most iconic racecourses, has
- [Desert Flower Delivers at Doncaster with Impressive May Hill Stakes Victory](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/desert-flower-delivers-at-doncaster-with-impressive-may-hill-stakes-victory/) - Last Thursday saw the 2024 edition of the Doncaster St. Leger kick off with a bumper eight-race card, headlined by the Group 2 double act of the May Hill Stakes and Park Hill Stakes. The Park Hill Stakes provided an early taste of the 1m6½f course and distance of the St. Leger itself, but the
- [Aidan O’Brien Stars On Show at Leopardstown on Irish Champion Stakes Day](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/aidan-obrien-stars-on-show-at-leopardstown-on-irish-champion-stakes-day/) - Saturday, the 14th of September, is a golden date in the diary for racing fans, with high-quality action on both sides of the Irish Sea. As the final Classic of the 2024 campaign, the St Leger Stakes at Doncaster will grab most of the headlines, but for our money, the pick of the entertainment comes
- [York Ebor Festival Serves Up a Trio of Group 1 Treats](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/ebor-festival-serves-up-a-trio-of-group-1-treats/) - The return of the Premier League looks set to dominate the sporting headlines in the coming weeks as the big hitters return to the pitch. However, the racing world does its best to keep pace with a selection of titanic tussles on the turf. Saturday sees a quartet of Group class contests at Newbury and
- [Four Sires Strike for The First Time at Goodwood](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/four-sires-strike-for-the-first-time-at-goodwood/) - Day 3 at the 2024 Qatar Goodwood Festival was lit up by the emergence of Jan Brueghel as a St Leger contender and the tough-as-teak display from Opera Singer in the Group 1 Nassau Stakes, whilst Aidan O’Brien asserted his dominance with a treble on the card. Away from the obvious headline grabbers, Day 3
- [Wathnan Racing Going for Goodwood Glory](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/wathnan-racing-going-for-goodwood-glory/) - One of the stories of the 2024 flat season has been the progress made by a new potential powerhouse on the ownership scene. Having hinted at forcing their way to the top table in Britain during 2023, Wathnan Racing has exploded into life in 2024. Striking twice at the 2023 Royal Ascot Festival, with Courage
- [Fourteen Confirmed for Irish Oaks](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/fourteen-confirmed-for-irish-oaks/) - Saturday sees the latest Classic of the season take place at the Curragh as the County Kildare track stages the Irish Oaks. Run over the same 1m4f trip as the Epsom event and offering €500,000 in prize money, the Irish Oaks is a key contest for the most talented three-year-old fillies in training. 14 go
- [Aidan O’Brien’s Eight Coral-Eclipse Winners in Full](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/aidan-obriens-eight-coral-eclipse-winners-in-full/) - Taking place in early July each year, the Sandown spectacular of the Coral-Eclipse Stakes provides fans with a first opportunity to see the Classic generation lock horns with the best of the older horses over the 1m2f trip. That selling point never fails to provide a layer of intrigue to the lucrative £750,000 (2024) contest.
- [Ambiente Friendly Goes for Curragh Gold](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/ambiente-friendly-goes-for-curragh-gold/) - This season has already witnessed one British-trained Classic runner-up travel across the Irish Sea to go one better, with Richard Hannon’s Rosallion following up his second-placed effort in the 2000 Guineas when getting up late to deny stablemate Haatem in the Irish version of this race. This coming weekend may see a repeat of that
- [The Return of the Champ: Kyprios Regains Gold Cup Crown](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/the-return-of-the-champ-kyprios-regains-gold-cup-crown/) - Always one of the most anticipated contests of the five-day Royal Ascot meeting, the 2024 edition of the Gold Cup was well set up to deliver a cracker. 2022 champ Kyprios was the popular choice with punters, as the son of Galileo sought to prove once and for all that he had recovered from the
- [Wathnan Splash the Cash to Add to Royal Ascot Team](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/wathnan-splash-the-cash-to-add-to-royal-ascot-team/) - The blue body, gold arms and red cap of the Wathnan Racing silks proved to be a familiar sight at the biggest flat meetings last season. Backed by Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Than and boasting Ascot Gold Cup winner Courage Mon Ami, Queen’s Vase champ Gregory, and Greenham Stakes hero Isaac Shelby in their
- [Ghostwriter Heads to Longchamp for French Derby](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/ghostwriter-heads-to-longchamp-for-french-derby/) - Events at Epsom may hog the racing headlines this coming weekend, but the English Derby isn’t the only Classic on display. 24 hours after the likes of City Of Troy, Los Angeles, and Ambiente Friendly do battle over the famous twists and turns of the Surrey course, the focus switches to Chantilly, as the picturesque
- [Veteran Trainer Dermot Weld Eying 25th Classic Success](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/veteran-trainer-dermot-weld-eying-25th-classic-success/) - Aidan O’Brien may hog all the flat racing headlines in the modern era, but he isn’t the only Irish trainer accustomed to global success. County Kildare maestro Dermot Weld has been landing major international events for over 40 years, and it seems the 75-year-old isn’t finished yet. Boasting wins in Ireland, Britain, Australia, France, Germany,
- [Harry Cobden Crowned Champion Jockey for the First Time](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/harry-cobden-crowned-champion-jockey-for-the-first-time/) - Willie Mullins hogged all the headlines on the final day of the British jumps season at Sandown – and rightly so, with his gatecrashing of the British Trainers’ Championship being a genuine generational achievement. However, his award wasn’t the only big prize dished out at the Esher venue. JP McManus was named leading owner for
- [Shocks at HQ as Favourites Sunk in The Guineas](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/shocks-at-hq-as-favourites-sunk-in-the-guineas/) - The first weekend in May saw the opening Classics of the British flat season produce two surprising results, with neither the 2000 Guineas nor 1000 Guineas going as the market suggested they might. In truth, the fillies event over the mile appeared wide open, so although the favourite was downed, it wasn’t a huge surprise.
- [Tragic Postscript to Chester Vase as Hidden Law Suffers Catastrophic Fracture](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/tragic-postscript-to-chester-vase/) - The sun shone down on the Roodee for the opening day of the hugely popular Chester May meeting as the crowds swarmed to the track for an excellent card lit up by the Listed Class Cheshire Oaks and the main attraction of the Group 3 Chester Vase. As ever, organisers delivered a top-class day out,
- [The Different Types Of Martingales For Horses](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/the-different-types-of-martingales-for-horses/) - Running martingale A running martingale is designed to prevent the horse lifting his head too high, and therefore out of the angle of control. This device relies on the correct tension of the reins to maintain control over the head. Attached to the girth it passes up between the horse’s front legs and divides at
- [Stabling or Turnout? – The Best Winter Management Option for Your Horse](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/stabling-vs-turnout/) - Ever wondered what is the best winter management option for your horse? For some owners, there is no choice in the matter – it is dictated by the livery yard owner or how much time they have to give to looking after their horse. But if you had the choice, what would it be? Here,
- [What Colour Looks Best on My Horse?](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/matchy-horse-colours/) - Choosing Your Matchy Set Colours It’s the question most asked across equestrian internet forums all over the world, but is there a definitive answer to “what colour looks best on my horse?” Well, as it turns out, yes, there’s actually an art to colour matching. While you probably know that some colours look great together
- [5 Great Benefits Of Horse Riding For Kids](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/5-great-benefits-of-horse-riding-for-kids/) - As children start to grow up and take in the world around them, experiencing nature and the great outdoors is a wonderful educational tool as well as a means of developing both their personality and imaginative spirit. There is a lot of literature available online about how horse-riding is beneficial to children with behavioural and
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- [How to Reproof Horse Rugs](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/how-to-reproof-horse-rugs/) - I would like to have a go at reproofing my horse’s turnout rugs. How easy is this to do? There are several companies on the market offering products that can be used for washing and reproofing horse rugs at home i a domestic washing machine. Although this is fine to do occasionally, if you’re planning
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- [Protective Horse Riding Equipment](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/protective-horse-riding-equipment/) - It does not matter how experienced or inexperienced you are, anyone can have an accident, even the most well-schooled horse can have an off day or be startled through no fault of his own. A whole season’s competing, or even your life, can be put in jeopardy when all you needed to do was put
- [Beginners’ Guide To Endurance Riding](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/endurance/) - Essential information for anyone interested in having a go at endurance riding. What Is Endurance Riding? On its simplest level, endurance riding is a sport whereby the horse and rider take on a long-distance ride at a set speed, often in the grips of a highly competitive environment. In this respect, endurance riding requires mere
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- [Horse Abandonment](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/abandonment/) - Abandoning an animal is an illegal offence, with offenders facing a fine of up to £20,000 and/ or a possible 51-week prison sentence. The last few years have seen a large increase in the number of abandoned animals reported, especially horses; which are often found abandoned at livery yards, on roads, and dumped on both
- [Beginners’ Guide To Carriage Driving](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/carriage-driving/) - Essential information for anyone interested in learning more about driving horses. Man has been driving horses since the Romans harnessed them to chariots and, even earlier. But with the mechanisation of agriculture and the arrival of the motor car during the twentieth century, is the driving horse now firmly rooted in the past? Driving is
- [Can Horses Swim?](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/can-horses-swim/) - Horses are majestic creatures, but they are not known for their swimming prowess. While some breeds of horses can and do swim, most cannot. There are many factors that determine if a horse can swim or not; they include breed, age and health status. Some breeds have been bred specifically to be able to swim
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- [How To Use Lunge Reins](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/how-to-use-lunge-reins/) - Lunge reins or lines should be strong, well made and thick enough for the trainer to hold properly. Cotton-based webs or cushioned webs are best because in times of crisis when strength is needed, the rein does not slip through the trainer’s hand or cause friction burns as some materials can, even through a pair
- [Why Use Training Aids At All?](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/why-use-training-aids-at-all/) - Most or the schooling equipment or training aids that we see today were invented for, and should be used for, specific purposes: to relax, school, build, develop and discipline horses for all sorts of equestrian uses. If applied correctly and knowledgeably many do make a significant difference. But before you use a piece of schooling
- [How To Lunge A Horse For Beginners](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/how-to-lunge-a-horse/) - Lungeing is a form of schooling that can be used throughout a horse’s L active life. Control is primarily through the lunge rein reinforced by the trainer’s voice and, to a lesser extent, the lunge whip. Lungeing teaches the horse to trust, understand and obey the trainer and helps to build concentration, muscle structure, rhythm,
- [Benefits Of Long Reining A Horse](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/benefits-of-long-reining-a-horse/) - Long reining, as with lungeing, really needs a lot of patient practice; you cannot afford to make mistakes, particularly with a young horse. Unlike lungeing, when the rein is attached to the nosepiece and if the horse moves more quickly than anticipated the worst that can happen will be a strong pull on the cavesson,
- [Using Lauffer Or Sliding Side Reins](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/using-lauffer-or-sliding-side-reins/) - Laufer or sliding side reins are one of the most useful items of L schooling equipment and can be used either in ridden, lunge or driven schooling. They encourage the horse to find his own balance, accept bit pressure and acquire a comfortable profile in all gaits. As the name suggests the contact is a
- [Chambon Training Aid Instructions](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/chambon-training-aid-instructions/) - The Chambon is a training aid designed to be used on the lunge or for loose schooling sessions. It is a very useful training aid for slow, careful, rhythmic trot work on the lunge with a horse that needs to be encouraged to take a longer, lower profile. It helps to engage the hindquarters and
- [How Does The De Gogue Work?](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/how-does-the-de-gogue-work/) - The De Gogue can be said to be a variation of the Chambon but, where the Chambon is only designed to be used on the lunge or in loose schooling work, the de Gogue can be used for ridden work as well. It has a similar action of encouraging the horse to lower his head
- [Abbot Davies Balancing Rein Instructions](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/abbot-davies-balancing-rein-instructions/) - The Abbot Davies balancing rein is a system of schooling the horse to the correct balance and creating a relaxed profile thus enabling the horse to build up back and topline muscles. The system is used in three different positions and encourages the neck to lower and stretch and engages the quarters. The main aim
- [The Nathe Combi Trainer](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/the-nathe-combi-trainer/) - The Nathe Combi Trainer is designed to be used on the lunge. It is a very simple but effective schooling device requiring very little additional equipment to be used in conjunction With it. It is basically driving-harness breeching that extends either side of the horse’s body and attaches to the bit rings. It is adjusted
- [How To Put A Pessoa Training System On A Horse](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/how-to-put-a-pessoa-training-system-on-a-horse/) - The Pessoa training system is designed to work the horse in four different positions encouraging balance and a gradual build-up of muscle along the horse’s topline, providing the person using the equipment lunges the horse well and in a controlled forward manner. The horse should be encouraged to engage the quarters as the system works
- [How To Fit A Market Harborough](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/how-to-fit-a-market-harborough/) - The market harborough is a combination of a static rein attached to a snaffle bit and a draw rein. The draw rein looks very similar to a martingale. It is looped around the girth, runs between the horse’s front legs, up through a neckstrap, divides, passing through each bit ring from inside to outside, and
- [The Halsverlenger](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/the-halsverlenger/) - Halsverger means neck stretcher. This piece of equipment can e used for either ridden or lunge work. It is a strong piece of elastic with a woven nylon sleeve covering it; it has two clips at each end and is passed through a plastic block so that the rein is equally divided into two. It
- [How To Use Draw Reins](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/draw-reins/) - Draw reins are one piece of schooling equipment that is most often seen in a wide variety of equestrian disciplines. They are used only for ridden schooling and always with a second rein acting just on the bit; draw reins are never used by themselves. Standard draw reins should be 16 ft long (each rein
- [How To Fit A Harbridge Training Aid](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/how-to-fit-a-harbridge-training-aid/) - The harbridge can be used for either lunge work, loose schooling work or ridden work. Because of the low point of contact from which the device operates it encourages the horse to adopt a long low prohle and a high degree of poll flexion but allows the horse freedom to bend laterally. As there is
- [The Schoolmasta Training Aid](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/the-schoolmasta-training-aid/) - The Schoolmasta is a variation of high-fitting side reins and is used for ridden schooling; the reins are fixed in a high position on the top of the horse’s withers. It consists of a specially designed and strengthened numnah with a D ring just in front of the pommel of the saddle. A trigger Clip
- [The Different Types Of Nosebands](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/the-different-types-of-nosebands/) - Cavesson noseband In its most simple form the cavesson is just a straight band around the horse’s nose attached by a sliphead to the bridle. Different widths can be used to good effect: a thin or a rolled nosepiece will suit a very fine delicate head, whereas a thick nosepiece on a long face can
- [Combination Bridles Explained](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/combination-bridles-explained/) - The Norton or Citation This bridle has two mouthpieces: a loose-ring, thin wire jointed overcheck and a loose-ring jointed bradoon. The cheekpieces of the bridle attach to the rings of an overcheck. The reins attach to the rings of the bradoon. Around the mouthpiece of the overcheck are two metal fixtures that carry a nosepiece.

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- [Jamie Snowden Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/jamie-snowden/) - Not to be confused with Jim Snowden, who was a Classic-winning jockey who died in 1889, Jamie Snowden was a jockey who spent time in the army before turning his hand to training. Having worked with the likes of Nigel Twiston-Davies and Paul Nicholls, Snowden was both an amateur jockey and an assistant trainer for
- [James Owen Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/james-owen/) - Not to be confused with the James Owen who is an historian and journalist, James Owen Racing is the organisation that was set up after its namesake. Having enjoyed life in the saddle as an amateur jockey, James Owen decided to get his training licence and was granted it by the British Horseracing Authority in
- [Rebecca Curtis Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/rebecca-curtis/) - Horse training is a competitive business, which is made even more the case for female trainers thanks to the innate sexism that exists within the industry. Even so, Rebecca Curtis has worked hard to make a name for herself, with one of her horses, Teeforthree, once being described by Queen Elizabeth II as her ‘favourite
- [Todd Pletcher Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/todd-pletcher/) - The isolationist nature of some British people is such that success achieved in other countries isn’t really taken into account when discussing a trainer’s achievements in the horse racing world. If that weren’t the case then it would be difficult to form a coherent argument that leaves Todd Pletcher off the list, such is the
- [Bob Baffert Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/bob-baffert/) - It is fair to say that training horses in another country might mean that you end up escaping the attention of British horse racing lovers, unless you happen to be one of the best trainers of all time. In the United States of America, that is exactly the category that Bob Baffert fits into, meaning
- [Jessica Harrington Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/jessica-harrington/) - It isn’t exactly outrageous to suggest that men tend to dominate the horse racing industry, in spite of the fact that there is nothing that men can do that women can’t. There have long been a number of women looking to forge their own path to success, ensuring that their male counterparts don’t get everything
- [Andrew Balding Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/andrew-balding/) - There is almost certainly a world in which Andrew Balding raises a wry smile when someone asks him if he’s any relation to Clare Balding. The media celebrity, who began life as an amateur flat racing jockey before becoming a presenter on the likes of the BBC and Channel 4, is his eldest sister. Given
- [Charlie Appleby Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/charlie-appleby/) - For some horse racing trainers, their success can be as much about the owners that employ their services is as is their own skill. Whilst no one would be willing to suggest that Charlie Appleby isn’t a good trainer in his own right, it is also important to acknowledge that he works for the Maktoum
- [Gavin Cromwell Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/gavin-cromwell/) - Gavin Cromwell is based in Ireland and had already established himself as one of the foremost dual-purpose trainers working in the Emerald Isle even before 2025. Yet when you train the horse that wins the Cheltenham Gold Cup, it is fair to say that your name is going to hit the headlines. When you consider
- [Venetia Williams Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/venetia-williams/) - The joy of horse racing, at least in theory, is that there is nothing that men can do that women can’t. Whether you’re talking about attempting to ride horses or you’re looking specifically at the world of training, women are just as capable as their male counterparts. One of the women who worked hard at
- [Rebecca Menzies Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/rebecca-menzies/) - The world of horse racing is perhaps the ideal one to see casual sexism in play. There is theoretically no reason why men would be considered to do better than women in the sport, regardless of whether you’re talking about riding or training horses. Yet the facts show that male jockeys get more rides than
- [Nigel Twiston-Davies Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/nigel-twiston-davies/) - It is fair to say that the name of Nigel Twiston-Davies will be known to most people who have even just a passing interest in the world of jump racing. What many people might not know is that his association with the sport actually began when he was an amateur rider, working as both an
- [Jonjo O’Neill Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/jonjo-oneill/) - Jonjo O’Neill is one of the names of trainers in the world of National Hunt that is as well-known to even the most average of punters as the likes of Nicky Henderson and Willie Mullins. Although he hasn’t enjoyed quite the level of success that the two of those have managed, that is much more
- [Edward O’Grady Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/edward-ogrady/) - There is, perhaps, no greater sign of what a person was like than how people respond to their deaths. People couldn’t have been quicker to compliment Edward O’Grady in the wake of the news of his death on the 27th of July 2025, with the overall feeling being that he was one of the finest
- [Hugo Palmer Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/hugo-palmer/) - Sometimes in the world of horse racing, someone is better known thanks to the people that they work with than their own name and success. There is an argument that that is the case with Hugo Palmer, who took over as the trainer at Manor House Stables in 2022. Manor House Stables, of course, was
- [Liam Bailey Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/liam-bailey/) - Some horse trainers feel as though they’ve been working in the industry forever, whilst others seem to come from nowhere and make a big impression. It is fair to say that Liam Bailey fits into the latter category, making a big impression in a relatively short amount of time after taking out his training licence
- [Dan Skelton Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/dan-skelton/) - If you feel like you’ve heard the name ‘Skelton’ before in relation to horse racing, then you’d be absolutely correct. Although Dan Skelton is a well-known trainer, his brother is the Champion Jockey, Harry Skelton, becoming Dan’s lead jockey in the wake of the establishment of the Dan Skelton Racing yard in 2013. Skelton has
- [Peter Bowen Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/peter-bowen/) - It is not uncommon for people in the world of horse racing to come from a family associated with the sport. In the case of Peter Bowen, though, the mildly unusual thing is that it is his offspring that have gone on to follow him into the sport. It is important not to mix him
- [Nicholas Alexander Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/nicholas-alexander/) - If you look up the name Nicholas Alexander, it is possible that you will be presented with information about the American actor who was a regular in the soap General Hospital. It goes without saying that that is not who we are talking about here. Instead, we’re looking at the man who emerged from a
- [Amanda Perrett Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/amanda-perrett/) - Whether we like it or not, the sad truth of the horse racing industry, as is the case with many different parts of life, is that it is tough for women to make their name in. It is only thanks to the breakthrough work of jockeys such as Rachael Blackmore that women have won events
- [James Tate Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/james-tate/) - Whilst the chances are admittedly quite slim, it is just possible that you might have landed on this page looking to learn more information about the American poet, or even the well-known fictional character on the British soap Emmerdale. In actual fact, we are looking at the life and career of the horse racing trainer
- [John Gosden Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/john-gosden/) - In the world of horse racing, there are some people that are well-known thanks to their presence in the sport for a number of years. Mention the names of Tony McCoy, for example, or Willie Mullins and even people that aren’t that interested in horse racing will still know who it is that you’re talking
- [Gay Kelleway Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/gay-kelleway/) - It isn’t uncommon for jockeys to go on to become trainers, so it should be no surprise that that is the path that Gay Kelleway ended up following. Nor is it all that surprising if the offspring of someone involved in the world of horse racing goes on to enter the sport themselves. For Gay
- [Jack Berry Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/jack-berry/) - It says something about the longevity of Jack Berry that he took out his trainer’s licence in 1969 and was still training winners after the turn of the new millennium. He became known as the ‘king of the two-year-olds’ thanks to his ability to get the very best out of that age group of racehorses.
- [Willie Mullins Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/willie-mullins/) - William Peter Mullins was born in Goresbridge, County Kilkenny into a racing family on the 15th of September, 1956. He began his racing career as am amateur jockey in Ireland, making a name for himself in the United Kingdom when he won the Aintree Fox Hunters' Chase in 1983 and the Cheltenham Bumper in 1996.
- [Ryan Price Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/ryan-price/) - Born Henry Ryan Price on the 16th of August 1912 but quickly becoming known by his middle name, Ryan Price's horse racing career actually began as a jockey. He was based in the East Lavant area of West Sussex but moved to Sutton Bank, Yorkshire, in order to take up his role as a trainer.
- [Paul Nicholls Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/paul-nicholls/) - In the world of racehorse training, the majority of the most successful trainers hail from Ireland. Paul Nicholls is one of the people who prove the lie on that front, being a British trainer with a stables in Somerset. Unlike a lot of people in horse racing, there is no family history of working in
- [Jeremy Scott Horse Racing Profile (National Hunt Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/jeremy-scott/) - Jeremy Scott began life as a farmer, turning to trainers in order to work with point-to-point horses in 1992. He decided to ride a few horses himself in order to get a sense of what it was that jockeys were talking about, winning a hunter chase in 2001 and continuing to race until 2007, which
- [George Baker Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/george-baker/) - If you want to know about George Baker then you've got to be careful what it is that you're looking up. You might think that narrowing things down to the horse racing industry might help but you'd be wrong. That is because in 2009 an owner of horses, Harry Findlay, bought a horse named George
- [Gordon Elliott Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/gordon-elliott/) - Born on the second of March 1978, Gordon Elliott is based in County Meath and began his life in horse racing as an amateur jockey. He took out his trainer's licence in 2006 and was just 29-years-old when his first entry into the Grand National ended up winning the race. That saw Elliott's stock shoot
- [Fred Winter Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/fred-winter/) - Born into a horse racing family as Frederick Thomas Winter on the 20th of September, 1926, Fred Winter, as he would become known, was one of the most successful trainers that horse racing has seen. Before he began life as a trainer, however, he was a jockey, meaning that he became the only person to
- [Dick Hern Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/dick-hern/) - William Richard Hern, better known to most simply as Dicky, was born on the 20th of January 1921. Having enjoyed a career in the army, Hern became a riding instructor and then gained a licence to train thoroughbred horses, going on to train 16 British Classics winners between 1962 and 1995. In fact, such was
- [Lucinda Russell Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/lucinda-russell/) - Lucinda Russell was born on the 24th of June in 1966 and became just the fourth woman to train the Grand National winner after Jenny Pitman, Venetia Williams and Sue Smith. When Corach Rambler won it in 2023, she matched Pitman's record of two victories in the 'World's Greatest Steeplechase'. Training horses out of Kinross
- [David Evans Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/david-evans/) - Born in Birmingham as Paul David Evans but dropping the Paul for his professional work, Paul Evan was a decent apprentice jockey during the early part of his career. He became an assistant trainer to Anabel Murphy, as she was then, and Tom Bill, then in 1989 took out a public training licence. He gained
- [Kim Bailey Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/kim-bailey/) - Kim Bailey's horse racing career began work in the yards of Captain Tim Forster and Fred Rimell before moving to open a yard of his own in Gloucestershire in 2006. From the moment that he opened Thorndale Farm, Bailey worked to ensure that his horses could work in a professional, safe and relaxed environment; a
- [Saeed Bin Suroor Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/saeed-bin-suroor/) - Born in Dubai, Saeed Bin Suroor worked as a police officer before turning to the world of horse racing. He took out his licence to train in 1995 and not long after he began working for Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's Godolphin organisation. Nowadays, he is the longest-serving trainer for Godolphin, so it isn't
- [Aidan O'Brien Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/aidan-obrien/) - Aidan Patrick O'Brien was born in County Wexford, Ireland, on the 16th of October 1969. There is certainly an argument that, if not for the existence of Willie Mullins, Aidan O'Brien would be considered to be the best horse racing trainer of all time. He was one of six children of Denis and Stella O'Brien,
- [Henry de Bromhead Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/henry-de-bromhead/) - Henry de Bromhead might have a name that sounds as though he's a member of the British aristocracy but he was actually born in Knockeen in Ireland. A specialist in the world of National Hunt racing, there is barely a race of import that de Bromhead hasn't trained the winner for, from the Gold Cup
- [Nicky Henderson Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/nicky-henderson/) - There are surprisingly few big trainers who are from the United Kingdom, with the majority tending to have emerged from Ireland over the years. Elsewhere on this site you can read about Paul Nicholls, who is based in Surrey, whilst Nicky Henderson is the other one that takes the fight to the Irish in the
- [Keith Dalgleish Horse Racing Profile (Trainer)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/trainers/keith-dalgleish/) - Keith Dalgleish began his racing career working as an apprentice jockey for Mark Johnston, winning nearly 300 races on the flat. Two of those wins came at Royal Ascot, whilst he also won in Europe thanks to a victory in a German Group 1 event. He retired as a jockey aged 21, with his height

## Stats and Trends

- [King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/king-george-vi-and-queen-elizabeth-stakes-trends/) - Hot on the heels of the major summer festivals of Royal Ascot, the Newmarket July Festival, and Glorious Goodwood comes one of the most prestigious all-age events of the season, as Ascot plays host to the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Taking place towards the tail end of July and first held in
- [Ebor Handicap Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/ebor-handicap-stats-and-trends/) - Many of the biggest festivals may be over and done with by the time we reach late August each year, with Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood having been consigned to the record books. However, on the Northern racing scene, two of the biggest events are still to come. The fifth and final Classic lights up
- [Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/prix-de-larc-de-triomphe-stats-and-trends/) - The domestic flat season is all but over and done with by the time we reach late September/early October each year, with the thoughts of British racing fans turning to the looming National Hunt campaign. However, the international flat calendar is far from finished, with the Breeders’ Cup Festival and the Melbourne Cup still to
- [Irish Champion Stakes Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/irish-champion-stakes-stats-and-trends/) - The late summer/early autumn months provide a rich seam of group-class racing action as the current flat campaign goes out with a bang. The international highlights of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe and Breeders’ Cup Festival attract much of the limelight, but we also have a succession of high quality events a little closer
- [St. Leger Stakes Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/st-leger-stakes-stats-and-trends/) - With the 1000 and 2000 Guineas, Oaks, and Derby in the books for another year, only one shot at Classic glory remains for the most talented three-year-olds in training. First run way back in 1776, the St. Leger is the oldest Classic of them all and the only such race to take place in the
- [British Champions Day Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/british-champions-day-stats-and-trends/) - October certainly kicks off with a bang on the racing front, with the 2023 edition of the magnificent Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe taking place on the first of the month. The Longchamp showpiece will quite rightly grab much of the headlines, but the domestic programme is also pretty spectacular, as the season builds towards
- [Melbourne Cup Stats & Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/melbourne-cup-stats-trends-age-draw-winning-nation-top-jockey-trainer/) - The domestic fare may be reaching the home straight by the time we head into the autumn months, but things are only beginning to hot up on the international racing scene. France gives us the magnificent Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe meeting, the USA lays on the Breeders Cup, and on the other side of
- [Coral Gold Cup Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/coral-gold-cup-stats-and-trends/) - Winter is the time of year for National Hunt fans really enjoy the horse racing action. From October to Christmas and then on to the Spring Festivals, the British and Irish racing calendars lay on a steady stream of treats to warm the cockles as the temperature gauge drops. One of the early season highlights
- [Welsh Grand National Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/welsh-grand-national-stats-and-trends/) - There are many excellent elements to the festive season, from Santa's latest under-the-tree offering to a higher-than-healthy mince pie consumption, and quality time with the family. Also in the mix is one of the most jam-packed sporting schedules of the year, including a red-hot horse racing programme. Kempton kicks things off with the King George
- [Becher Chase Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/becher-chase-stats-and-trends/) - Few things whet the appetite of jumps racing fans more than the prospect of a field of talented chasers tacking the famous fences of the Aintree Grand National Course. The main event in April, of course, takes centre stage, but that isn’t the only time the likes of The Chair, Becher’s Brook, and Valentines grab
- [December Gold Cup Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/december-gold-cup-stats-and-trends/) - You can barely move for a Gold Cup of some description throughout the National Hunt season. Hot on the heels of the Paddy Power Gold Cup of November, the action returns to Cheltenham once more for the December Gold Cup. Held over a trip of 2m4½f around the New Course at the Prestbury Park venue,
- [King George VI Chase Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/king-george-vi-chase-stats-and-trends/) - The festive period is the gift that keeps giving on the sporting front. The Premier League keeps the good times rolling with an overload of fixtures, whilst tungsten fans are treated to a three-week bonanza in the shape of the PDC Darts World Championship. Not to be left out, the National Hunt season does its
- [Christmas Hurdle Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/christmas-hurdle-stats-and-trends/) - Kempton’s two-day Christmas Festival is the highlight of the Festive Period for fans of the National Hunt game – taking place on the 26th and 27th of December to deliver a couple of late presents to the party. The King George VI Chase hogs the headlines on Boxing Day, but the historic staying chase isn’t
- [Champion Hurdle Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/champion-hurdle-stats-and-trends/) - As we move into the new year, the countdown to the magnificent Cheltenham Festival is well and truly on. Not only have most of the trial contests now taken place, but this is the time of year when bookmakers begin to offer Non-Runner Money Back on the 28 contests on offer over those four magical
- [Queen Mother Champion Chase Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/queen-mother-champion-chase-stats-and-trends/) - Officially titled “Style Wednesday” fashion is to the fore on Day Two of the magnificent Cheltenham Festival, inspiring all manner of fabulous frocks and millenary masterpieces in the stands. Spectacular as the crowd may be, punters will still find it hard to take their eyes away from the track as the Prestbury Park venue lays
- [Stayers’ Hurdle Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/stayers-hurdle-stats-and-trends/) - All four days at the Cheltenham Festival come with a distinctively green hue as our Irish cousins descend upon Prestbury Park on mass. However, only Day Three comes with the official title of St Patrick’s Thursday, serving to ramp up the chaos and excitement in the Guinness Village. There is plenty of fun in the
- [Stayers’ Hurdle Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/stayers-hurdle-stats-and-trends-2/) - All four days at the Cheltenham Festival come with a distinctively green hue as our Irish cousins descend upon Prestbury Park on mass. However, only Day Three comes with the official title of St Patrick’s Thursday, serving to ramp up the chaos and excitement in the Guinness Village. There is plenty of fun in the
- [Cheltenham Gold Cup Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/cheltenham-gold-cup-stats-and-trends/) - For fans of the National Hunt game, nothing quite compares to the magical four days in March of the Cheltenham Festival. Twenty-eight events are crammed into the Tuesday-to-Friday running time of the greatest show in racing and no fewer than 14 of them are top-class Grade 1 affairs. Even amongst the Grade 1s, a pecking
- [Supreme Novices’ Hurdle Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/supreme-novices-hurdle-stats-and-trends/) - Of the 14 Grade 1 events spread across the four days of the magnificent Cheltenham Festival, the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle enjoys a special place in the hearts of punters. After a year of waiting, endless preview nights, and hours poring over the final betting selections, this 2m event kicks off the action at the most
- [Ryanair Chase Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/ryanair-chase-stats-and-trends/) - One of the newest Grade 1 events at the Cheltenham Festival, the Ryanair Chase first appeared in 2005 when introduced as part of the meeting’s expansion from three to four days. Initially a Grade 2 affair, the quality of the contest saw the race upgraded to Grade 1 status in 2008 – a rating it
- [Arkle Chase Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/arkle-chase-stats-and-trends/) - Hot on the heels of the opening Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, race two of the Cheltenham Festival sees the first chase contest as the talented novices line up for the Arkle Chase. This event, over the minimum 2m trip, is one of the most anticipated and discussed in the build-up to the March meeting and invariably
- [Baring Bingham Novices’ Hurdle Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/baring-bingham-novices-hurdle-stats-and-trends/) - The four championship-level events may hog the headlines at the Cheltenham Festival, but just below them in terms of prestige are the various top-class events for novice hurdlers and chasers. There are six such events at the March meeting with at least one on each of the four days. Kicking off the Wednesday card is
- [Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/brown-advisory-novices-chase-stats-and-trends/) - Day 2 at the Cheltenham Festival sees one of the year's most prestigious novice chase contests, as a quality field goes to post in this 3m½f affair. Going under the official title of the Broadway Novices’ Chase, the event made its debut at the 1946 meeting and has undergone numerous sponsorship-based name changes over the
- [Turners Novices’ Chase Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/turners-novices-chase-stats-and-trends/) - 2011 saw an expansion to the Cheltenham Festival menu, with a selection of quality contests added to the programme in an effort to fill perceived gaps. One such event was this excellent Novice Chase, which now kicks off the Day 3 action. Held over a trip of 2m4f, the Turners Novices’ Chase provides a Festival
- [Lincoln Handicap Stats & Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/lincoln-handicap-stats-trends/) - The National Hunt scene may dominate springtime, with the dual beasts of the Cheltenham Festival and Aintree Grand National Meeting providing the finest jumps racing entertainment of the year. However, it is also at around this time of year that the upcoming flat season begins to peek over the horizon. It may be a little
- [Irish Grand National Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/irish-grand-national-stats-and-trends/) - Springtime is a golden period for fans of National Hunt racing. The season may be drawing to a close, but the jumps action certainly goes out with a bang. The huge Cheltenham and Aintree Festivals dominate the domestic scene, whilst over in Ireland, we have the high-class Punchestown Festival and one of the Easter Monday
- [bet365 Gold Cup Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/bet365-gold-cup-stats-and-trends/) - With the flat season beginning in late March/early April, with the Lincoln Handicap at Doncaster, and the National Hunt campaign running past the Grand National Meeting, there is some overlap between the two codes in springtime. However, the late April fixture at Sandown officially marks the end of the latest jumps season, as the Esher
- [Topham Chase Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/topham-chase-stats-and-trends/) - The Cheltenham Festival may dominate the springtime, but it is far from the only high-profile jumps-racing meeting at this time of year. Around one month after events at Prestbury Park, attention switches north to Aintree for the most iconic race of them all. First run in 1839, the Grand National is now long established as
- [Scottish Grand National Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/scottish-grand-national-stats-and-trends/) - Grand National fever strikes the British racing scene in springtime each year, providing a real contrast to the Flat racing that starts at around the same time. Following the traditional Easter Monday highlight of the Irish Grand National, the betting behemoth of the Aintree Grand National hurtles into view. However, for those who still haven’t
- [2,000 Guineas Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/2000-guineas-stats-and-trends/) - The flat season officially kicks off with the Lincoln meeting at Doncaster in late March/early April each year, but for many fans, events on the level only really begin to hit top gear when the Classics stride into view. First up, it’s the most coveted one-mile event of the year for the three-year-old colts, as
- [1000 Guineas Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/1000-guineas-stats-and-trends/) - For the most talented fillies in training, the Classic contests of the 1000 Guineas, Oaks, and St. Leger stand above all others in terms of the prestige bestowed upon the winner. The first of these historic events takes place at the headquarters of the flat racing game in late April/early May each year, as Newmarket
- [Chester Cup Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/chester-cup-stats-and-trends/) - With the National Hunt season wrapped up for another year, it makes a refreshing change to settle into the flat season, which provides a steady stream of quality fixtures to keep racing fans entertained from May through to the winter. Newmarket’s Guineas meeting is the first headline fixture on the calendar, with Royal Ascot, Glorious
- [Epsom Derby Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/epsom-derby-stats-and-trends/) - The first Saturday in June marks one of the most significant days in the British racing year. There may be five Classics on the flat calendar, but the Epsom Derby sits at the top of the tree. No race comes close when it comes to the prestige bestowed upon the winner, whilst the fact that
- [Epsom Oaks Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/epsom-oaks-stats-and-trends/) - Taking place over the first Friday and Saturday in June each year, the Epsom Derby Festival is one of the most iconic and influential meetings of the British flat racing season and a fixture with far-reaching global significance. Whilst the Derby itself is the biggest event, the Oaks remains a huge contest. Indeed, it kicks
- [Coronation Cup Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/coronation-cup-21st-century-trends/) - Epsom’s two-day Derby meeting is perhaps the most significant fixture of the British Racing year. Ask any leading trainer which race they would most like to win with a colt or filly, and the chances are high that the Derby and the Oaks will feature at the top of the list. The Classic contests quite
- [Queen Anne Stakes Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/queen-anne-stakes-stats-and-trends/) - Whilst some of the year's major flat meetings like to ease fans in gently, Royal Ascot takes the opposite approach – bursting out of the starting stalls with a Group 1 contest as the very first race of the five-day extravaganza. The Queen Anne Stakes sets the tone for a glorious opening day, which, if judged
- [Wokingham Stakes Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/wokingham-stakes-stats-and-trends/) - The fifth and final day of the Royal Ascot Festival serves up a seven-race salvo to ensure the biggest meeting of the summer months goes out with a bang. The Group 1 feature comes in the shape of the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, which sees a field of international sprinting stars battle over six
- [Royal Hunt Cup Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/royal-hunt-cup-stats-and-trends-2/) - Royal Ascot may be most associated with the steady stream of Group class contests, which see the best of the best lock horns on the famous Berkshire turf and, with 22 of the 35 races rated at Listed level or above, that association is merited. However, that still leaves 13 contests which don’t fall into
- [Coral Eclipse Stakes Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/coral-eclipse-stakes-stats-and-trends/) - The Esher venue of Sandown Park ranks amongst the leading dual-purpose tracks in the country, providing the stage for top-class events, both over jumps and on the flat. Topping the bill at this time of year on the level is this 1m2f Group 1 affair, which takes place in early July and always attracts an
- [John Smith’s Cup Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/john-smiths-cup-stats-and-trends/) - Recognised as the premier track in the north of England, York Racecourse plays host to a selection of the most anticipated contests of the season. The three Group 1s of the Juddmonte International, the Yorkshire Oaks, and the Nunthorpe Stakes top the bill from a class perspective. But the Knavesmire also provides the stage for
- [Lennox Stakes Stats and Trends](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/lennox-stakes-stats-and-trends/) - Next to Royal Ascot, the Glorious Goodwood Festival is the standout multi-day meeting of the summer months. Officially known as the Qatar Goodwood Festival, this five-day feast of flat entertainment takes place in late July/early August each year. Running from Tuesday through to Saturday, the fixture crams in 13 Group class contests, including a trio

## Jockeys

- [Adam Kirby Horse Racing Profile (Jockey)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/jockeys/adam-kirby/) - Having begun his racing career somewhat steadily, Adam Kirby's name became well-known in not just the flat racing industry but to the wider world when he won the Epsom Derby in 2021. He had already enjoyed success in much-loved races, such as the July Cup, the Diamond Jubilee Stakes, and the King's Stand Stakes, but
- [Bryony Frost Horse Racing Profile (Jockey)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/jockeys/bryony-frost/) - Elsewhere on this site you can read about Hollie Doyle, who is a hero to many women in the flat racing side of the industry. In some ways, Bryony Frost is her equivalent on the jump racing side of proceedings. She made a name for herself in 2019 when she became the first female jockey
- [Hollie Doyle Horse Racing Profile (Jockey)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/jockeys/hollie-doyle/) - Hollie Doyle is something of a legend in British flat racing, setting the bar for women in the discipline. In 2019, for example, she set a new record for the number of wins in a single season by a female rider. She went further in 2022, becoming the first female jockey to win one of
- [Pat Eddery Horse Racing Profile (Jockey)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/jockeys/pat-eddery/) - Pat Eddery managed to enjoy success in two different disciplines in the world of flat racing, first as a jockey and then as a trainer. As a jockey he won all of the British Classics at least once, with many of them being won several times. He was so successful that he was named the
- [Paul Mulrennan Horse Racing Profile (Jockey)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/jockeys/paul-mulrennan/) - Born in London, Paul Mulrennan's career has seen some big successes. In 2016, for example, he rode Mecca's Angel to the horse's second successive victory in the Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes. That wasn't the only time that he had developed a good relationship with a horse, having won six races with Mabs Cross. Those races

## Yards

- [Manor House Stables](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/yards/manor-house-stables/) - If you mention the name of Michael Owen, most people will think that you’re talking about football. Having played for the likes of Liverpool, Real Madrid and Manchester United, the England striker was once one of the hottest properties in the game. Now, he is endeavouring to enjoy the same level of success with the
- [Kingsclere - Park House Stables](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/yards/kingsclere/) - Kingsclere itself is actually a large village and civil parish in the English county of Hampshire. Its history can be traced back to the time of King Alfred, gaining an association with horse racing in the years that followed. Ian Balding was based there, as were his children, including Andrew and Clare Balding. The owners
- [Jackdaws Castle](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/yards/jackdaws-castle/) - There is a Jackdaws Castle in Highclere, Hampshire, which is a Grade I listed building. This is not to be confused with that, however, being the home of Jonjo O’Neill’s yard. It was once described by Tony McCoy as being the ‘finest training establishment in Europe’, with only particularly brave or remarkably arrogant people disagreeing
- [Ballydoyle](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/yards/ballydoyle/) - Elsewhere on this site, you can read about Coolmore Stud and the way in which the entire operation is set up in order to ensure that the best possible environment is created for the breeding of champion horses. Something of an offshoot of Coolmore Stud is Ballydoyle, which is a training facility for the horses
- [Ashford Stud (Coolmore America)](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/yards/ashford-stud/) - If you’d like to, you can read more information about Coolmore Stud elsewhere on this site. Ashford Stud is the American offshoot of the Irish horse breeding organisation, specialising in the breeding of horses for races taking place in the United States of America. Located in the heart of Kentucky, it uses a lot of
- [Coolmore Stud](https://www.totalhorse.co.uk/yards/coolmore-stud/) - There aren’t many names involved in the world of racing as well known as Coolmore, which can trace its involvement with the world of National Hunt events back to the 1850s. Nowadays, it is considered one of the biggest and best breeding operations anywhere in the world. That has meant that Coolmore Stud has sent

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