United Kingdom Horse Racing

For many years, horse racing has been the popular sport in the UK and his ancient sport is known as the sport of kings. Horse racing is the second most popular spectator sport in this area and is one of the longest established. Each year, horse racing generates more than £3.7 billion for the UK economy and some of the major events include the Royal Ascot and the Cheltenham Festival. The sport has taken place in the UK since Roman times and many of the rules and traditions have originated in the United Kingdom.

In 1750, the Jockey Club was founded and this created the Rules of Racing. The UK is also home to some of the most notable racecourses in the world, including Ascot and Newmarket and is also home to a number of the largest races in the world, including the Grand National and the Epsom Derby. Not only is this location known for amazing racecourses, but the UK has also been home to some of the best jockeys in racing, such as Lester Piggott and Sir Gordon Richards.

The UK is also a very important location for thoroughbred racehorse breeding. All of the modern racehorses can be traced back to three foundation sires that were all imported into Britain in the late 17th century. Every horse in the breed is listed and recorded in the General Stud Book, which was initially published by James Weatherby.

Placing real money wagers on horse racing in the UK has been a cornerstone of the betting industry. There are a number of awesome racecourses that accept all bets and bettors will also find that the UK is home to some of the most trusted online betting sites as well. Online betting can be done in online casinos and sportsbooks and with these sites, all types of bets can be placed on races that are held all over the world. UK online horse race betting has become a popular activity for those that cannot attend the live races and wish to bet on the largest events of the year, including races that are held in other countries, such as the Kentucky Derby in the United States. With online betting, UK punters can place fast bets at home and enjoy great payouts without having to visit the tracks for their betting action.

UK (British) Horse Racing Links

UK & Ireland Horse Racing Results

UK Horse Racing - A Sky Productions site providing UK horse racing info.