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The distances of the races are expressed in miles, furlongs and yards. In 2017 the BHA concluded a racecourse survey and remeasurement which led to some racecourses changing the exact distance of some races, or moving race start points to fit with advertised race distances. [1]
Timeform is a sports data and content provider located in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. Founded in 1948, it provides systematic information on form to punters and others involved in the horse racing industry. The company was purchased by the sports betting exchange Betfair in December 2006.
Pages in category "Horse races in Great Britain" ... Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing ... This page was last edited on 29 March 2013, ...
A list of notable National Hunt horse races which take place annually in Great Britain, under the authority of the British Horseracing Authority, including all races which currently hold Grade 1, 2 or Premier Handicap status.
A gross profit tax is levied on all UK based bookmakers which is payable to the exchequer, and a separate sum is agreed and collected by the Horserace Betting Levy Board, a non-departmental public body of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, who use the funds for race prize money and the improvement of horse racing. [51]
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The course staged pony racing from 1947 to 1951 and in 1961, and Arab racing in 1979: Hethersett Racecourse [26] Norfolk: England: National Hunt: c1888: 4 May 1939: The course staged point-to-racing from 1953 to 1970: Hooton Park Racecourse [27] Cheshire: England: National Hunt: 22 May 1899: 17 April 1915: Subsequently the site of RAF Hooton ...
Highflyer, who was champion sire 13 times. The title of champion, or leading, sire of racehorses in Great Britain and Ireland is awarded to the stallion whose offspring have won the most prize money in Britain and Ireland during the flat racing season.