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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.
National Hunt racing. National Hunt racing, also known as Jump Racing, [1] is a form of horse racing particular to France, Great Britain and Ireland, that requires horses to jump over fences and ditches. In the UK, national hunt racing is divided into two major distinct branches, hurdling and steeplechase, as well as flat races called "bumpers".
L'Escargot (horse) Labaik. Lacdoudal. Liberty Counsel (horse) Limber Hill. Linwell. Líon Na Bearnaí. Little Owl (horse) Little Polveir.
In Great Britain's National Hunt racing, the title of champion jockey is bestowed on the rider who has the most wins during a racing season. From its inception in 1900 to 1925, the award was given to the jockey who had the most winners during a calendar year. Beginning in 1926, this changed to most winners ridden during a campaign season; the ...
Desert Orchid (11 April 1979 – 13 November 2006 [1][2]), known as Dessie, [1] was an English racehorse. The grey achieved a revered and esteemed status within National Hunt racing, where he was much loved by supporters for his front-running attacking style, iron will and extreme versatility. [3] He was rated the fifth-best National Hunt horse ...
Timeform states that the very poorest horses may be rated as low as 30, with the very best horses rated 130 and above. [5] Two-year-old ratings are slightly lower than those for older horses. It also notes that only a very select number of horses have achieved a rating of 175 and above for hurdling (16) or 182 and above for chasing (20). [6]
A list of notable National Hunt horse races which take place annually in Ireland, under the authority of Horse Racing Ireland, including all races which currently hold Grade 1 or Grade 2 status. Grade 1
The Longines World's Best Horse Race award recognizes the best-rated race of the highest-rated Group 1 international races as established by a panel of international handicappers. The ratings of the top four finishers in each race serve as basis for the assessment. Introduced in 2015, the award was won by the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 2015 ...