http://www.magicalderby.co.uk Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:04:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Epsom Derby was born at a dinner party held in 1778 and was named after the flipping of a coin between Sir Charles Bunbury and the Earl of Derby, to determine which name would be adopted. As Derby won, it was therefore his name which was to grace the ... http://www.magicalderby.co.uk/horse-racing/what-do-you-know-about-the-classic-epsom-oaks-horse-race Let’s try and understand the origin of the Derby, although it may sound obvious as a race, it is actually a name. It is named after a man called Edward Smith-Stanley, a politician born in 1752. Officially he was known as the Earl of Derby. So how is ... http://www.magicalderby.co.uk/famous-races/about-the-classic-horse-race-epsom-derby The most popular horse races in the UK are without doubt the Grand National or a more general National Hunt type racing. The Grand National is truly a national event that involves everyone and gains support from watchers all over the country. To bet on ordinary horse racing, ... http://www.magicalderby.co.uk/famous-races/grand-national-horse-racing-a-sport-for-everyone As a result of monthly competitions organized by the Racing investors Club, a unique prize lay system has been developed that is profitable. The motivation of the prize of £1000, given to members who have winning systems in 4 consecutive months has lead to creativity. Eddie McLung has a long ... http://www.magicalderby.co.uk/horse-racing/review-of-horse-race-prize-lays Voluptuary ran in the Epsom Derby and later the Grand National. This special horse trained for Queen Victoria, by William and Ted at Warwickshire, had run in the 1881 Derby where it finished 6th in Iroquois. Despite its loss the horses performance was made up for by regular appearances in ... http://www.magicalderby.co.uk/famous-races/grand-national-inspired-by-epsom In England, professional horse racing started in the 12th Century as English knights returned from their journeys on Arab horses. These horses, from the deserts of the Middle East, were pure breeds with great stamina and were therefore interbred with horseracing breeds already present in England. The most popular Arabian ... http://www.magicalderby.co.uk/horse-racing/a-background-to-horse-racing