January 24, 2024

Ranking the top courses in England and Wales for the ultimate raceday experience: Official verdict revealed by Racing Post

The 2023 Quality Assured Racecourse Scheme has revealed the best raceday experiences in England and Wales. Grade 1 tracks such as Aintree, Newbury, and York have been recognized as the top venues. In Scotland, Ayr, Hamilton, and Musselburgh have retained their five-star visitor attraction ratings. Trained assessors from VisitEngland or VisitScotland analyze each course to provide an objective assessment of […]

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January 23, 2024

JPR One continues to impress with career-best performance, but Arkle aspirations remain distant

The runner-up in the race demonstrated keenness and took the lead early on. However, he had a tendency to jump out to his left, which resulted in significant interference at the first fence. This interference caused the favorite, Djelo, to fall. In other news, there have been updates on several horse racing events. Top Silviniaco Conti’s impressive performance has given […]

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January 23, 2024

Injecting a much-needed boost into racing: Celebrating retired racehorses’ ordinary and extraordinary achievements

But there is another threat to the sport which racing practitioners like to talk about much less boldly, and which those who govern the sport refer to somewhat opaquely as racing’s ‘social licence’. Put bluntly, will a public – one whose ideas about what is and isn’t acceptable continue to evolve and change across a broad range of topics – […]

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January 23, 2024

Toby Lawes gears up for a successful weekend with a winning mindset

The bumper winner had previously lost in all three of his hurdle starts this season. However, with the help of jockey Tom Cannon and following wind surgery, he justified his position as the 11-10 favorite in the 2m1f novice handicap. Despite his previous defeats, there was confidence in his ability due to his successful bumper record. The trainer expressed his […]

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January 23, 2024

HRI Assures Government: Racing Channel Audience Not at Risk of Problem Gambling, Urges Tweaks to New Gambling Bill

HRI chief executive Suzanne Eade has stated that the government now needs to take action on proposed amendments to a clause in the gambling legislation. The amendments specifically address the demographic that watches subscription racing channels. Eade mentioned that they had a productive meeting in September and made progress on the racecourse element. They received reassurances and are now awaiting […]

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January 23, 2024

FDJ, the French gambling giant, offers takeover bid for Kindred Group, parent company of Unibet

Kindred’s board of directors has unanimously recommended that shareholders accept the offer. The group, which also operates brands including 32Red, launched a strategic review in April during a difficult year which also featured the departure of a number of senior figures, including long-standing chief executive Henrik Tjarnstrom. FDJ claims to be the number one gambling operator in France, the second […]

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