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The Dante Stakes 2 years 10 weeks ago

The Dante Stakes is a Flat horse race run annually at York Racecourse in May. The race is the highlight of the 3 day Dante Festival and has been going since 1979.

This guide to the popular horse race offers a comprehensive overview of the race as well as information on its history and details on York Racecourse. Additionally it provides a short list of interesting facts about the race and a number of links to other websites which have information on the Dante Stakes.

Craven Stakes Guide 2 years 8 weeks ago

A comprehensive overview of the Craven Stakes, a Group 3 Flat horse race run at Newmarket racecourse in England in April.

First run in 1878, the race is held on the Rowley Mile course and is considered a trial for the British Classics races, in particular for the 2,000 Guineas. This guide offers an all-round overview of the race, including details on the race's history and on Newmarket Racecourses as well as presenting an interesting list of facts about the race and a list of resources around the web for further reading.

The Lincoln Handicap Guide 2 years 10 weeks ago

The Lincoln is a handicap horse race run on the flat every year in March. The race is run at Doncaster Racecourse and is popular as it is the first big handicap race of the British Flat racing season.

The Guide offers a comprehensive overview of the horse race and its history as well as of Doncaster Racecourse and lists a number of noteworthy and interesting facts about the race whilst also referring to a number of other sources online which also cover The Lincoln.

The Epsom Derby 2 years 5 weeks ago

A complete guide to The Derby, one of the most popular Flat horse races in the English racing season which is a Triple Crown race and which is run annually in June at Epsom Downs Racecourse.
Currently sponsored by Investec, the Group 1 Flat horse race is also on the richest races in Britain and the world.

The guide covers the history of the race as well as some of its past winners, most successful jockeys and trainers and also includes details on its venue, interesting facts and a list of resources for further reading.

The Bunbury Cup 1 year 33 weeks ago

The Bunbury Cup is a handicap run at Newmarket on the July course over seven furlongs. It is open to three-year-olds and upwards and is staged as part of the course's three-day July festival. Recently the race was renamed and now goes by the sponsored title 32Red Trophy.


Bunbury Cup History
The race is named in honour of senior Jockey Club steward Sir Charles Bunbury (1740-1821). Bunbury is also credited for introducing both of the Classic races held at Newmarket - the 1,000 Guineas and the 2,000 Guineas.