The Cheltenham National Hunt Festival is widely regarded as one of the greatest jump meetings in the world, culminating with the famous Cheltenham Gold Cup. The 2007 Gold Cup was won by Kauto Star ridden by Ruby Walsh. In 2008 Will Kauto Star be able to add his name alongside those legends Golden Miller, Arkle and Best Mate as multiple winners of Jumping's Blue Ribbon event
The John Smith's Grand National has thrilled for more than 159 years. Today, watched by 600 million worldwide, the race is still as exciting as ever, drawing bigger attendances for the race meeting, year on year. The 161st runing of the world famous race will take place at Aintree Racecourse on Saturday 5th April 2008, with Opening Day and Ladies' Day on the proceeding two days.
The 2000 Guineas on the Saturday and the 1000 Guineas on the Sunday, the first two Classics of the British season, make this a race meeting to savour. A glamorous, celebrity occasion, it is, quite simply, one of the great events in the international racing calendar. For sheer equine class and brilliance you cannot beat it!
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The Epsom Derby is considered one of the most prestigious flat thoroughbred horse races in the world. The race takes place each year in June at Epsom Downs.
The Derby is run over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (1 1/2 miles or 2400 meters) for 3 year olds, each three year old colt carrying 9 stone (126 lbs). The race is the second leg of the English Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, preceded by the Two Thousand Guineas Stakes and followed by the St. Leger Stakes.
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We hope that regular Ascot race goers will join us to experience what is sure to be a memorable week of spectacular pageantry, stylish fashion, the finest hospitality and, of course, horseracing of the highest order. Everything that makes Ascot’s the world’s most famous race meeting.
The sparkling jewel in Ascots Summer Season is Diamond Day - a prestigious sporting and social event, with £1 million prize money on offer. The centrepiece on Diamond Day is the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes, one of the most important middle distance races of the season.
These famous races, described by King Edward VII as 'a garden party with racing tacked on' are world renowned. Taking place at what is often described as 'the world's most beautiful racecourse' the five-day Festival Meeting is a riot of colour, fashion, famous faces and spectacular hats.
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The Rothmans Royals St. Leger is the world's oldest and fifth and final Classic of the British Flat-racing season. The race is renowned for producing racing of the highest order and Doncaster is undoubtedly one of the finest racecourses in Europe, with facilities to match.