Race Histories 12: The Becher Chase
Hello Bud - age no barrier in the Becher
Read all about the unforgettable horse racing events that have stood out as landmarks in history, from the National Hunt Chase to the Fighting Fifth Hurdle.
Race histories 10: The Dee Stakes
Magician - will his win preserve Gp 3 status?
Race Histories 9 – The Fighting Fifth Hurdle
Bird's Nest
In Spain int' Peninsular War,
And Sam Small was cleaning his musket,
A thing that he’d ne’er done before. Read more
Race Histories 8 – 6 Rifles B Company Novices’ Hurdle
Didn't know we had to build the jumps.....
Earlier forays into race histories have looked at some of the well known and long established races in the calendar. Today, we turn our attention to a brand new race, as we head to Taunton, where the Territorial Army is moving into new …territory. The first race at Taunton today is the 6 Rifles B Company Novices’ Hurdle. It was to have been run earlier in the season, but rain led to the cancellation of the meeting, and not even the combined power of Army equipment and track ground staff could save the day then. Read more
Race Histories 6: City and Suburban and Great Metropolitan Handicaps
Today’s Epsom card features two longstanding races whose importance has slipped over the years, but which nevertheless have a significant place in the history of the sport. Read more
Race Histories 5: The National Hunt Chase
Now here’s a conundrum for you. We’ve just seen the 4 mile National Hunt Chase (I’ll just use it’s regular title here), a race in it’s 153rd year. Yet National Hunt racing has only regularly taken place at Cheltenham since the early 1900s, with the festival established in 1911. So what about the early years of the race? Read more
Sandown and the Scilly Isles
I have sometimes wondered when I've been watching The Scilly Isles Novice Chase at Sandown what the connection was between former Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s favourite holiday destination and Surrey. Read more
