The heart of the National Hunt season arrives with November’s busy racing calendar. From Cheltenham’s celebrated mid-month meet to grassroots cards at Bangor-on-Dee, Sedgefield, and Hereford, jump racing takes center stage, while the all-weather circuits at Newcastle, Southwell, Lingfield, and Wolverhampton keep the flat action rolling. Below is a detailed look at the full British …
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Founder of Barstool Sports and horse-racing bettor Dave Portnoy has turned up the volume on the emerging battle over computer-assisted wagering, known in the industry as “CAWs,” arguing the system is undermining the sport and harming casual bettors. In recent social-media posts and interviews, Portnoy declared that CAWs—algorithm-powered programs used to place large, automated bets …
Record A$10 million prize pool pays all 24 runners in “the race that stops the nation” On Tuesday afternoon at Flemington, when Australia pauses for its most famous two miles, the Melbourne Cup will again be about history, heartbreak, and staying power. In 2025, it is also very clearly about money. A record A$10 million …
The 165th running at Flemington features a $10 million purse and an international field led by Irish star Al Riffa. Watching the Cup Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025Time: 3 p.m. AEDT / 04:00 UTCLocation: Flemington Racecourse, MelbourneDistance: 3,200 metersPrize Money: A$10 million The Melbourne Cup takes place at Flemington Racecourse, the iconic home of Australian …
The promising Irish sprinter’s career and life ended tragically following an injury at Del Mar. When She’s Quality left the Del Mar starting gates on Breeders’ Cup Saturday, she carried the hopes of a small Irish stable that had defied expectations all season. Moments later, those hopes were replaced with heartbreak. Trainer Jack Davison confirmed …
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