The Jockey Club Live – Racing and Music: Over 2 million people a year enjoy sporting events organised by the Jockey Club, but alongside a day at the races they also offer the The Jockey Club Live – a live music experience combining show-stopping headlining performances in the informal, relaxed and historic open-air settings of the courses, […]
The Horses of Pardubice East Bohemia
A Tale of Two Horses in Pardubice: While City of Pardubice heraldry depicts a loyal horse from an ancient tale, equine life in the City today offers two markedly different courses, each in their own right a major attraction. On my recent short visit, I was lucky enough to get a taste of both, and […]
A Day At The Races #AlShaqabLockinge
Al Shaqab Lockinge Day at Newbury: It’s been a month or so since Ascot and having spent a wonderful day there, I’m keen to explore more options. The Al Shaqab Lockinge Day is a unique event, the highlight of the Flat Racing Season at Newbury racecourse sponsored by Al Shaqab Racing. An Arabian racing group, […]
Fine Dining at Ascot – Previewing Food for Royal Ascot:
Ascot Chase Day – Fine Dining at the Races: It isn’t often you get to eat food cooked by a pair of two-star Michelin chefs in one meal. And, experiencing that at a racecourse on a major race day is something really special. We arrived at Ascot racecourse to be greeted at every point by […]
A Taste of Royal Ascot
Preview of Royal Ascot Hospitality for 2014 Guest Feature by Adrian York: My uncle and cousins are jockeys, trainers, farriers and saddle makers; however despite the bloodline, my experiences equine have always ended badly. I’ve been thrown into ditches, kicked and even dumped by a girlfriend after a trot out in a hailstorm. So on […]