Ahead of the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day, bookmaker Fitzdares takes a look back at the names – both human and equine – who have…
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How Red Rum launched sculptor Philip Blacker’s career
When sculptor Philip Blacker retired as a jockey, his involvement with racehorses was far from over, as he explains to Janet Menzies
Sporting Wagers: The St Leger
Bookmakers Fitzdares celebrates the oldest Classic race on the British racing calendar, taking a look back through the history books at its notable winners
Sporting Wagers: The York Ebor Festival
Bookmaker Fitzdares looks back through the history books of this four-day race meeting held at York racecourse, to find out who has featured on the roll call of past winners
Sporting Wagers: Royal Ascot
Bookmaker Fitzdares takes a look at this highlight of the Flat season, from how it all began to the biggest stars (both human and equine) who have graced its stage
Sporting Wagers: the Guineas
Bookmaker Fitzdares looks back at The Guineas' history and the greatest races to have run on the Newmarket track
Sporting Wagers: the Grand National
Bookmaker Fitzdares rounds up the fairy tale stories from jump racing's showpiece as well as those against-the-odds victories
Summer jump racing: season in the sun
With staycations looking likely this summer, Ed Seyfried advises on where to enjoy the very best summer jump racing to make your staycation a sporting one. For more on racing,…
Sporting wagers: Cheltenham
Fitzdares, Racing Bookmaker of the Year, consider the greatest races and horses in Cheltenham's history
Grand Nationals across the nations
Grand Nationals have swept across the nations since the first at Aintree in 1839. And all sporting eyes will turn towards Aintree this weekend as the oldest and most challenging…