A Tribute To Jacqueline


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very once in a while, a special two year-old walks into a trainer's yard, and life, as he knows it, changes forever. More...

Jockeys on Their Way to India


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ere is information on English and Irish jockeys who are riding and will soon be riding in India. The numbers are taken from Racing Post. More...

Malesh Narredu to Represent World Jockey Team


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ndian Ace Malesh Narredu has been chosen to represent the Rest of the World jockeys’ Team for the Shergar Cup weekend at Ascot. More...

A Late Starter But Quick Learner


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rom a bricklayer’s assistant to a top jockey in Italy was quite a transformation for Gianfranco Dettori, a lad who had never set his eyes on a racehorse till in his late teens. More...


The Resilient Steve Cauthen


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orn in the year 1960 in the heart of thoroughbred racing that is Kentucky, Cauthen rode his first race at Churchill Downs at the tender age of 16. More...


Carson, the finest from Scotland


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he stoutly built Willie Carson was one of the best that Scotland has produced – and we are not talking of their whiskey for once. Though a late starter, More...


Walter Swinburn –A chip off the old block


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ldtimers in India may well recall the name of Wally Swinburn. He was a popular Irish rider who rode with great success in both Bombay and Calcutta in the sixties. More...


Two big stars of yesteryear


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wo of the greatest jockeys of all time were Sir Gordon Richards and Willie Shoemaker. While the former is the sole member of his fraternity to be knighted, the latter had ridden his 8,700th winner before his 40th year. More...


Lester Piggott – a Living Legend


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here was no way that Lester Keith Piggott was going be anything but a top jockey – his pedigree said so. His grandfather Ernie won the Grand National thrice, his dad Kith was a successful steeplechase.. More...


Pat Eddery was Par Excellence on French Soil


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rishman Pat Eddery was born in 1952. While his record in Britain was admirable, it was his incredible success in France that caught the attention of one of Europe’s leading owners Prince Khalid Bin Abdullah and he was ultimately retained by the royal. More...


Evolution of Racing in India


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nil Mukhi, who is one of India's blood stock agent, gives a historical perspective to the evolution of racing in India over the years, the drawbacks and what needs to be done it take ahead. More...


Fabulous Eleven in A League all of Their Own


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he name M.S. Haji Jaffer - would evoke mixed feelings of excitement and nostalgia in the minds of avid race-goers of yesteryears in Bangalore and Mysore. His was the voice that they waited with bated breaths to hear once the horses pass the winning post for over twenty eventful years. More...


A. L. J. Talib first trainer to saddle 1000 and 2000 Guineas and Oaks winner


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n reporting the honour bestowed upon trainers Uttam Singh and Imtiaz Sait by the Royal Western India Turf Club on March 31.... More...


Fascinating History of Horses and Men


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ORSE racing is a colonial legacy. Where the English ruled, they bequeathed the racing tradition to the native countries. More...


Indian Racing Down the Years


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look at how Indian racing has evolved over the last century gives interesting insights. More...


Know All About for Horses Such As


1.Features of horses
2.Equine's Colors and Marking
3.Equine's Coats, ears, teeth & Hoovers
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Drugs in Racing: Ask the Vet


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here was a sense of shock at the Bangalore Turf Club on Friday (Dec 29), with as many as nine horses having tested positive for banned substances. More...


Good farriers can make a big difference on how your horse performs.


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ernard Duvernay, Consultant in Farriery from Geneva was here in Bangalore on his continuing mission to promote FARRIERY - as a serious profession. More...


THE EMBASSY INTERNATIONAL RIDING SCHOOL


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comprehensive riding school for professional and fun riding, the EMBASSY RIDING SCHOOL is a treat for horse lovers. More...


Jockey Niall McCullagh


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ifteen years back, a sixteen-year-old Irish lad, the son of a jeweller-turned-trainer was about to enroll himself in the University to become a school teacher. But destiny had ordained his place in the saddle. More...


Broodmare Missing, Reward Announced


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ne of the revelations of the ongoing Mumbai racing season has been the performance of Gautham Kothwal owned Great Investment. More...


Jockey Horoscope


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n the galaxy of stars are you destined for success with your horse? Use the guide below to find out if your a match made in heaven or a cosmic calamity. More...


Horse Horoscope 


In the galaxy of stars are you destined for success with your horse?

Use the guide below to find out if your a match made in heaven or a cosmic calamity.... More...


Features of a horse 

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he points of the Horse are its external features, which together make up its conformation. The conformation determines the breed of the horse. More...


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