Horse Racing Events

Attending horse racing events is a prestigious recreational activity reserved only to those who can appreciate the equine heritage and the abilities presented both by horses and their on board jockeys. Major horse racing events attract large crowds of horse racing spectators coming from all over the world to witness top the class horse racing in the world’s most famous racecourses. It is also the meeting spot for top trainers and owners attending the meetings in order to participate the race and have a chance at winning the race, winning the prize and above all, winning the recognition of horse racing world.

Major Horse Racing Events
there are several horse racing events which are considered major in a global scale. These horse racing events are usually group 1 Thoroughbred races open for 3 year old and above top of the class horses from all over the world, and as such, justify the name of these horse racing events as the events responsible for shaping the world of horse racing and setting its standards as the highest in the horse racing discipline. Each and every one of these horse racing events, especially the

American thoroughbred racing top attended events are visited by tens of thousands of horse racing spectators and create a strong hype in the months preceding the race, when folks start to show interests in purchasing tickets, booking accommodation and get the latest horse racing results forecast of the a major horse racing event. There are 5 major horse racing events held in locations such as the US, UK, Dubai and Australia.

Breeder’s Cup – A two days annual grade I-III thoroughbred meeting taking place at the beginning of November at one of the many racecourses in the US, such as Churchill Downs or Hollywood Park. The Breeder’s Cup was initially established as a race for north North American thoroughbreds, but hosts today high class thoroughbreds from all over the world, where thoroughbred culture exists. The Breeder’s Cup is not just one of many horse racing events, it also a world championship and is treated accordingly.

Dubai World Cup – Established by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum out love for horses and horse racing and in order to place Dubai on the map of international horse racing, The Dubai World Cup is a group 1 to group 3 Thoroughbred meeting held every year at the End of March in the advanced Meydan racecourse in Dubai. The Dubai World Cup bears a purse of more than $26 million making the richest of all leading horse racing events in the world. The meeting itself is intended for 4yo+ Northern Hemisphere Thoroughbreds and 3yo+ Southern Hemisphere Thoroughbreds.

Kentucky Derby
A major US horse racing meeting and the most attended one among the US major horse racing events. The Kentucky Derby is the final leg of the American Triple Crown of horse racing, and bears a purse of $2 million.It is run in the Churchill Downs racecourse in Kentucky and is so well known and so highly thought of, that it is often referred to as “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports”. It also marks the the end Kentucky Derby Festival, a two week major US cultural event featuring recreation at its best. This event is one of the most American thoroughbred racing top attended events you can find.

Melbourne Cup
Australia’s most significant Thoroughbred race, the Melbourne Cup is handicap race open for 3 year old and above Thoroughbreds which is run every year at the first Tuesday of November in the Melbourne located Flemington racecourse.  It is the richest two mile handicap race in the world and one the richest turf races in the world, setting it as one the world’s most important horse racing events. The Melbourne Cup bears a prize of $6 million AUD and presents a bonus of additional $500,000 to any horse winning the Irish St. Leger and the Melbourne Cup at the same year.

St. Leger
One of Great Britain’s horse racing events and the highlight of the St. Leger Festival held at early September. The St. Leger Stakes is the final part of the English Triple Crown and the Fillies Triple Crown precedded by the 2,000 and 1,000 Guineas, the Epsom Oaks and the Epsom Derby. It is run over a distance 1 mile 6 furlong 132 yards at the Doncatser turf racecourse. The St. Leger is a stakes race open for 3 year old colts and fillies and bears a purse of £500,000 when £300,000 goes to the winner. It is the oldest most celebrated horse racing events in the UK, the well known 5 classics.

The Hype Around Major Horse Racing Events
Every year tens of thousands of horse spectators gather in major horse racing events locations to enjoy top of the class horse racing and to go about a little horse racing betting. The events usually generate the rising interest around them two to three months prior to the event, when tickets, transportation and accommodation deals are being offered to every horse racing enthusiast willing to invest in this type of luxury. Sports news refer to the events in their headlines and every bit of  everything with the slightest connection to horse racing becomes focused on the upcoming event.