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 Racy little number – Music at Sandown Park
Sandown Park – Racing and Music! Guest post by Sarah Burbridge I was thrilled to be invited to Sandown Park for an evening of racing followed by music from one of my all time favourite bands the Corrs. If there was anything about this gig that I liked more than Andrea Corr’s fringed leather skirt […]
Al Shaqab Lockinge Day Newbury
GOING THE EXTRA FURLONG at Newbury Races. Guest Post by Sarah Laycock: Anyone looking for a sensational day out satisfying the requirements of prestigious sport, gourmet dining and keeping the children happy, look no further! A day out at Newbury Races surpasses all expectations fitting the bill for all age groups and managing to host […]
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 […]