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Chester has a reputation for being officially the “oldest racecourse still in operation” and for attracting a particularly rowdy crowd… so I was all about finding that out last Sa…

It was a mixed experience at “Scotland’s premier racecourse”, much like the unsettled weather on “Family Fun Day”. Last Sunday I finally had the opportunity to visit A…

It was a mixed experience at “Scotland’s premier racecourse”, much like the unsettled weather on “Family Fun Day”. Last Sunday I finally had the opportunity to visit A…

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Found in a lovely vintage shop in Carlingford, Ireland over the weekend – racing & a good pint of Guineas truly make for a winning combination!

Towns were assessed on cleanliness, presentation of roads and buildings, and local nature

What’s it like to go racing at Brighton Racecourse? Here’s a review of my recent experience.

Groundhog Day: low attendance & poor racegoer experience – the Curragh is in the news for all the wrong reasons yet again. Irish flat racing HQ staged the 3-day “Irish Guineas Festi…

Last week I shared my research into how the four-race pace totals on the Geegeez racecards performed across UK 5f handicaps in 2024 (excluding 2yo nurseries), writes Dave Renham. You can catch up with that article here. The results overall were impressive given we were looking essentially at raw figures with minimal additional ‘tinkering’. Introduction […] The post Geegeez Pace Ratings in 5f Handicaps, Part 2 first appeared on geegeez.co.uk.

Groundhog Day: low attendance & poor racegoer experience – the Curragh is in the news for all the wrong reasons yet again. Irish flat racing HQ staged the 3-day “Irish Guineas Festi…

Trophy hunting is uncomfortable for some in the West but a lifeline for many locals.

I always wanted to get a first-hand experience of Hamilton Park, a track where horses come to a near standstill in the closing stages thanks to a notorious stiff finish to the line. Last weekend th…

The National Trust told stakeholders to consider alternative projects with less environmental impact.

Serving winners and losers alike behind the bar of the Saratoga Race Course.

The United States is up to its ears in human rights violations in a place Americans know nothing about.

There is nothing natural about male violence. Boys are growing up in a profoundly troubled culture

Supporters have recently marched at a number of Premier League grounds in protest

Shamrock Rovers are one win from history in Europe while League of Ireland clubs are thriving after Covid and Brexit

It’s St Brigid’s Day, which marks the the beginning of spring, and I can certainly feel a spring in my step, knowing the days get longer, the sun is supposed to show itself more often f…

When so many of us are listening to music made to order by pseudonymous human musicians on an algorithmic production line, will we even notice when AI takes over?