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Great day at Haydock 🐴🇬🇧👌
#horseracing #haydock

Haydock bound this morning 🐴
#horseracing

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A Day at: Chester Racecourse 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…

A Day at: Chester Racecourse horseracing-international.com/2025/08/03/a...

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 Saturday.

#horseracing #chester #photography

Chester 🐎✅️
#horseracing #chester

AK Bets talks a great game but is no better than any other bookie: even 25 quid bets get referred to the trader; win two bets and a few days later your account gets closed. No explanation why. Piss poor.
#betting #horseracing #akbets

Enjoyed 💎 League at London yesterday. Quick day trip; great atmosphere and electric performances. Loved seeing Malaika Mihambo win the long jump.
#diamondleague #athletics #running

Ay Day at: Ayr Racecourse 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…

A Day at: Ayr Racecourse: I finally found the opportunity to go racing at Ayr. A nice day trip, coming over from Dublin via Glasgow.

British Racecourse # 19 ✅
(20 & 21 following soon: Chester & Haydock)
horseracing-international.com/2025/07/15/a...

#horseracing #ayr #scotland #racecourse

No surprise, really. Vast majority of news sires are unreadable without ad blocker.

I have sympathy with publishers but only to an extent. So many news sites are basically unreadable without ad blocker. What they've done to The Independent website over the years is tragic, for example. That model has mo future.

Ay Day at: Ayr Racecourse 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…

A Day at: Ayr Racecourse: I finally found the opportunity to go racing at Ayr. A nice day trip, coming over from Dublin via Glasgow.

British Racecourse # 19 ✅
(20 & 21 following soon: Chester & Haydock)
horseracing-international.com/2025/07/15/a...

#horseracing #ayr #scotland #racecourse

YouTube video by Steve Magness How All Olympic Endurance Athletes Train | Principles of High Performance

Excellent stuff from Steve. It's not rocket science, and the principles remain the same, no matter the level of the athlete - amateur or pro - and the (endurance) sport: www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2ZH...
#running #training

Irish Derby Day 🇮🇪🐎
#horseracing #Curragh #irishderby

Summer Racing & BBQ raceday at Naas. Some unexpected winners so far!
#horseracing

I've just been pointed in the direction of Irishracing.com 's Oddschecker pages excellent layout and a market mover column, cheers @gowertudor.bsky.social

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

A winning combination: racing and a good pint of Guineas!
horseracing-international.com/2025/06/18/a...
#horseracing #Guineas #photography

Naas named Ireland’s Best Kept Town in all-island competition Towns were assessed on cleanliness, presentation of roads and buildings, and local nature

Naas named Ireland’s Best Kept Town in all-island competition

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

What’s it like to go racing at Brighton Racecourse? Here’s a review of my recent experience.
horseracing-international.com/2025/06/09/a...
#horseracing

What happened to The Guardian? I'm over in the UK and bought the paper. Mostly drivel, stuff you read in the Mirror or Sun. Sad.

A georgous day at Brighton Racecourse. A new one for me and pushing to make it top 3 of my global favourites. Hanshin it ain't but as small tracks go this is sublime. The views, the short distances from parade ring to betting to track, the sun... 👌
#horseracing

The Curragh “failing to woo the punters” 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…

I have a few thoughts on the renewed critical conversations around the Curragh attendances in my blog
horseracing-international.com/2025/05/27/t...

#horseracing #curragh

The Curragh “failing to woo the punters” 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…

I have a few thoughts on the renewed critical conversations around the Curragh attendances in my blog
horseracing-international.com/2025/05/27/t...

#horseracing #curragh

Shooting an Elephant in Botswana Trophy hunting is uncomfortable for some in the West but a lifeline for many locals.

Intriguing piece that certainly challenged my own views. Things aren't always as black and white as they seem from afar.

foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/28/b...

A Day at Hamilton Park 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…

So, what's the vibe at Hamilton? horseracing-international.com/2025/05/06/a...
#horseracing

Common sense prevails. Mass surveillance is dystopia and cctv proven to do very little to prevent crime. Garda on the streets, preventative work is needed.

Quick day trip over to Hamilton today ✈️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏇
Great weather and impressive attendance; although the beer on offer is horrible and brutally overpriced. #horseracing

Mourne Gondola: National Trust insist project cannot go ahead The National Trust told stakeholders to consider alternative projects with less environmental impact.

It's such a bonkers idea in first place to want to destroy that most georgous landcape with a 1km long gondola. Good on the National Trust for blocking it. www.bbc.com/news/article...

And They’re Off | Martin Dolan Serving winners and losers alike behind the bar of the Saratoga Race Course.

Love this piece on #horseracing and Saratoga in the current @thebaffler.com magazine. Surprisingly upflifting thebaffler.com/outbursts/an...

this is why we all fell in love with football. a referee staring at endless TV replays of a tackle in the knowledge that whatever decision he makes his child will get death threats