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Tag Archives: Grand National
The Sports Archives – What Are The Most Difficult Sporting Events to Win?
It would be wrong to think that all sports are created equal. They’re positively not. As with all things in life, there are sports that are more difficult and less difficult. Sometimes this is because the event isn’t as competitive … Continue reading
The Sports Archives – What Happened To The UK’s Best Loved Racehorses?
Horseracing has been a great tradition in the UK for hundreds of years. According to Wikipedia, the sport generates over £3.7 billion for the British economy and our country is home to nearly 60 licensed racecourses, which in itself demonstrates … Continue reading
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Tagged 202nd Epsom Derby, Aintree Racecourse, Ballymany Stud, Carl Llewellyn, equestrian, fun, Fun Facts, Grand National, history, history of sports, horse racing, Horseracing, horses, IRA, Irish racehorse, jockey, licensed racecourses, lifestyle, Party Politics, Red Rum, Shergar, sport, sports and leisure, sports and recreation, Sports Archives, Sports Blogs
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The Sports Archives – Horse Racing, A History And Introduction!
Horse racing is a British establishment; it has been a pervasive part of our culture for hundreds of years. Before it reached Britain, it, in its own way, made a huge mark on the rest of the world. Originating in … Continue reading
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Tagged British Champions Day, flat racing, Grand National, horse racing, horse racing blogs, horse racing history, horses, jockey, National Hunt racing, Olympic chariot races, racetrack betting, Royal Ascot, sports and leisure, sports and recreation, Sports Archives, Sports Blogs, The Cheltenham Festival, thoroughbred horses
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The Sports Archives – Gambling on a Legend!
Back in the 1980’s I was already hopelessly addicted to the Grand National and bet on the race every year. I had not, however, developed an interest in horse racing as a whole and knew little or nothing about the … Continue reading
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Tagged Cheltenham Gold Cup, computer software, Desert Orchid, Dessie, Grand National, horse and pony, horse racing, horse racing archives, horse racing blogs, Horse Racing Software, horse riding, horses, Irish Grand National, jockeys, Kentucky Derby, King George VI Chase, sports and leisure, Sports Archives, Sports Blogs, Steeplechase
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The Sports Archives – Things You Never Knew about Horse Racing!
Horse racing is one of the most popular sports in the UK, with thousands of us flocking to race meetings which are as much of a social gathering as a sporting event. People who never attend a meeting or bet … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Racket, equine, equine performance supplements, flat racing, football, Grand National, horse racing, horse riding, horses, National Hunt racing, popular sports, Queen, Royal Family, sir alex ferguson, Soccer, sports, sports and leisure, Sports Archives, training, wayne rooney
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The Sports Archives – The Fall-out From the 2012 Grand National
The 2012 Grand National is likely to live long in the memory. A dramatic duel between Neptune Collonges and Sunnyhillboy produced the closest finish in the race’s 173-year history, but that was largely overshadowed as a global audience of millions … Continue reading
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The Sports Archives – A Grand Day Out!
Even people with little or no interest in horse racing will have heard of the Grand National, held every year at Aintree in Liverpool. This race is one of the most famous in the world, and attracts massive viewing figures … Continue reading
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Tagged Aldaniti, betting, Devon Loch, Foinavon, gambling, Grand National, horse racing, horse riding, horses, L’Escargot, Mon Mome, national, Red Rum, sports and leisure, Sports Archives
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