Horse racing in the United Kingdom
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racing is an important sporting activity in the United Kingdom; it is at the
top of the list of spectator sports and at the same time generates a high
amount of revenue. The popularity of this sport stems from its tradition. It
started hundreds of years back and has come to grow in a great way. Several
events are held every year. In this article, we take a look at the major
festivals that will be held between June and December 2021. Horse
racing ranks highly in spectator sports in the United Kingdom. It is also the
longest established sports activity dating hundreds of years. In terms of its
contribution to the United Kingdom’s economy, it generates close to £4 billion
of which approximately £2 is from main racing. To emphasize the importance of
this sports activity in the United Kingdom, major racing events including
Cheltenham Festival and Royal Ascot are listed as crucial dates in the British and
international sporting calendar. Horse racing betting is an important component
of the United Kingdom’s betting industry. Horse racing betting sites have contributed heavily towards the growth of the
industry to an extent of becoming a major funder of racing events. Looking
back in history, horse racing has been around since the Roman era and it’s
believed that most of the rules and traditions that are used in the sport have
their origin in this period. The United Kingdom is home to great racecourses
such as Ascot, Newmarket, and Cheltenham. The country also prides itself for
having produced the world’s greatest jockeys such as Sir Gordon Richards, Fred
Archer, and Lester Piggot who has 4493 victories in his career as a professional
jockey including his nine Epsom Derby win. Major
events in the United Kingdom horse racing calendar include the flat and
national hunt races. Between June and December 2021, there is a number of
festivals to watch especially for anyone who is looking to wager on the horse
racing betting sites. The duration as many would say will be full of action
with major events such as Newcastle John Smith’s Nortumberland Plate, Ascot’s
September festival, York Ebor festival, Ascot King George Day, Newmarket
October meeting, Newbury Hennessy meeting, and Chepstow coral Welsh National
festival among many other events.
This is a
flat handicap race that features three years old horses. The event takes place
at Newcastle and covers a distance of 3270 meters. The event which will take
place in late June as is the tradition each year dates back to 1833 in an event
that was won by Tomboy. Originally held on Wednesday during the local miners’
holiday it was switched to weekends in 1952 and since then the event is held on
Saturdays. In the history of the race, the most successful horse has been underhand
with two wins, that is, in 1857, 1858, and 1859. Willie
Carson and Kevin Darley are the leading jockeys with two wins each. Paul Cole
is the leading trainer having garnered three wins; in 1857, 1858, and 1859.
Willie Carson and Kevin Darley are the leading jockeys with two wins each. Paul
Cole is the leading trainer having garnered three wins. Harry William won the
2020 jockey’s prize when his horse Caravan of Hope emerged the winner. Paul has
also won multiple championships in Qatar in the recent past. The 26th
June race has been confirmed and with the COVID-19 restrictions eased, it is
expected that the event will be open to the public. Many horse racing fans are
waiting for the event after last year's race was canceled due to the current
pandemic. Dubbed the most popular racing events at Newcastle Racecourse, the
day is a brilliant way through which to enjoy a summer outing. It offers a
chance for the fans to watch live horse racing as well as the entertainment
that is organized for the event. This year’s event will be graced by Pete Tong
who will be performing live after the race. For the betting fans, this will be
more than just a horse racing event. This
September, one of the major festivals to be held at the Ascot
Racecourse is the Ascot’s September festival. Ascot is identified with large
crowds that frequent the events all around the year, accounting for
approximately ten percent of all the racegoers in the United Kingdom. The
racecourse hosts 26 days of racing in a year with eight of the meeting taking
place between October and March. Although
the Royal Meeting held in June is one of the summer social calendar highlights,
the September festivals also attract huge crowds. Other prestigious events include
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth stakes all happening in July. The events
taking place at Ascot from June to December 2021 include: Newmarket
is the British horseracing headquarters, home to the largest training yards in
the United Kingdom and also the host to major festivals. Apart from hosting the
five classic races, the racecourse hosts nine of the major 36 annual group 1
races. The October festivals include: Among the
horses which are expected for the 2nd October, the event includes Ciao Shark,
Chipotle, Delorean, Zoltan Star, Adaayinourlife, Jack Leslie among others. This
November, Cheltenham will be playing host to The Paddy Power Open day. This is
dubbed as the biggest jump race in Cheltenham before Christmas. The event will
be held on 13th November 2021. Paddy Power Day fixture will be holding seven
races including the Paddy Power Gold Cup and Coole Cody. This is a
National hunt steeplechase that is open to four years and older horses running
for over about three miles, six and a half furlongs, and jumping over
twenty-three fences. The 2020 winning horse was the Adam Wedge trained Secret
Reprieve.
People
looking for horse racing betting sites will
be happy to note that there are lots of events lined up between June and
December 2021 as well as beyond. Knowing when these events take place and where
can help in planning your bets. For more of these insightful articles on horse
racing, stick with us.Newcastle John Smith’s Nortumberland Plate
Ascot’s September festival
Newmarket October meeting 2021
Cheltenham – The Paddy Power Open
Chepstow Coral Welsh National
