UK Racecourse News Headlines |
07/05/2008 [Haydock Park Racecourse]
Folk Opera aiming to be a factor in Lancashire Oaks!
Folk Opera, a rising Godolphin filly, is seen by his trainer Saeed bin Suroor as a horse to reckon with in the bet365 Lancashire Oaks on Saturday at Haydock Park Racecourse ... read more » |
07/05/2008 [Newmarket Racecourse]
Sakhee's Secret to miss July Cup at Newmarket!
Sakhee's Secret will not be contesting the Darley July Cup at Newmarket Racecourse on Friday, and thus will be unable to bid for back-to-back triumphs in the said event ... read more » |
07/03/2008 [Catterick Racecourse]
Gap Princess wins Royal Artillery Handicap!
Gap Princess, ridden by jockey Paul Hanagan, won in the 5th Regiment Royal Artillery Handicap at Catterick Racecourse on Wednesday ... read more » |
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UK Horse Racing
Horse racing is a popular spectator sport in the UK, and gambling on horseraces is the cornerstone of the British betting industry. Indeed, UK horse racing is a major contributor to the economy of the nation.
Horse racing practiced in the UK is generally of these types:
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Flat Racing, where horses usually sprint over unobstructed distance in the racecourse; and
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Hurdles Racing, where obstacles are part of the course and horses need to tackle these hurdles.
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Point-to-Point Racing, which is a more informal race and usually run on an ad hoc basis.
 All these horse racing types are run under the auspices of the Horseracing Regulatory Authority, the regulator for British horse racing, and the British Horseracing Board, the sport's governing authority.
Today, there are about 60 horse racing facilities in the UK.
The main horse racing meetings in the UK are:
March
- Cheltenham Racecourse - The Festival
- Lingfield Park Racecourse - Bet Direct Winter Derby
April
- Aintree Racecourse - Aintree Grand National Meeting
- Ayr Racecourse - Scottish Grand National
- Newmarket Racecourse - Craven Meeting
- Sandown Park - Betfred Gold Cup Celebration
May
- Newmarket Racecourse - Guineas Meeting
- Chester Racecourse - May Meeting
June
- Epsom Downs - Epsom Derby Meeting
- Ascot Racecourse - Royal Ascot
- Newcastle Racecourse - John Smith's Northumberland Plate
July
- Sandown Park - Coral-Eclipse Meeting
- Newmarket Racecourse - July Meeting
- Ascot Racecourse - Diamond Day
- Goodwood Racecourse - Glorious Goodwood
August
- York Racecourse - Ebor Festival
September
- Haydock Park - Stanley Leisure Sprint Cup
- Doncaster Racecourse - St. Leger Meeting
- Ayr Racecourse - Western Meeting
- Ascot Racecourse - Ascot Festival
October
- Newmarket Racecourse - Tote Cambridgeshire Meeting
- Newmarket Racecourse - October Meeting
- Doncaster Racecourse - Racing Post Trophy
- Wincanton Racecourse - Desert Orchid Chase
November
- Cheltenham Racecourse - The Paddy Power Open
- Newbury Racecourse - Hennessy Meeting
December
- Sandown Park - Tingle Creek Meeting
- Kempton Park - Pertemps Christmas Festival
- Chepstow Racecourse - Coral Welsh National
Placing bets on horse races is as old as the sport itself, but in the UK, nationwide betting is particularly very strong. The horse racing betting shop is a familiar sight throughout the length and breadth of the UK, and these tend to be sited wherever a significant number of people with disposable cash can be expected.
Nowadays, a huge number of horse racing wagers are coursed through the internet, as the popularity of online betting continues to grow.
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