Horse racing festivals have owned a lot of fame in the last decades because in addition to horse racing, these festivals also provide a package of fun to the audience come to watch the season from different parts of the world. The trained jockeys make the event more amusing’ the horse festivals also serve as the wide place of gambling or betting and so is more liked by people.
10. LITANG HORSE RACING FESTIVAL
The Litang festival is the most renowned summer stock horse festival which is held for consecutive seven days in August in the civic of Litang, Sichuan. The Litang festival is praised due to its contribution towards social economic hierarchy growth. All the riders entertain people through their target archery while riding, horseback speed riding, trotting trick, picking Hada while fast riding etc. This horse racing festival is very precious especially for Tibetans as here they get a chance to wear splendid national costumes and jewelry including a lot of fun in the Tibetan party.
9. THE GRAND NATIONAL
The Grand National is the world’s greatest steeplechase which occurs annually at Aintree Racecourse in England. The Grand National was introduced for the first time in 1836. This is the longest National Hunt Race which covers the distance of four miles and four furlongs. This three day meeting is sponsored by John Smith’s which is watched by more than 600 million people. The Grand National not only includes professional and trained jockeys but also encourages amateur trainers to a wide extent. It has been recorded that the 2012 winner of the Grand National was offered a prize fund of 975,000 euros.
8. PRIX DE L’ARC DE TRIOMPHE
Europe’s biggest and richest horse racing, Prix de L’arc de Triomphe is presented at Longchamp Racecourse in France, Paris. This was introduced in 1920 for the racing of thoroughbred and flat types. It runs on right handed track of 2,400 meters distance on a grassy surface. Runners gather from all over the world to fight for the honors in the highly intensive race which is the feature event on the Sunday of October and hence called ‘Arc Weekend Meeting’. This great race is sponsor by Qatar. It includes two levels in which the first Group consists of seven races while two are in Group second. The winner is rewarded an astounding $10,500,000 purse.
7. GALWAY RACES
The Galway Race Festival is the Ireland’s premier which is attended by more than 40,000 race goers every year. It takes place at Ballybrit Racecourse, Galway beginning from last Monday of July for seven consecutive days. It was a two day event when it started in 1869 but soon as it gained fans and fame it expanded to seven days. Galway race is has a one mile and two furlongs as its course. Thursday is the busiest day of the week of Galway festival. It is the most colorful and fastest growing festivals in the world as it builds the atmosphere of excitement and passion.
6. CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL
The best festival to enjoy the war between trained British and Irish horses is the Cheltenham festival which is held at Cheltenham Racecourse in March. This National Hunt Meeting is into light since 1860. The Cheltenham festival is a four day festival. Each day consist of six races one of which is the championship race. This festival is highlighted with those festivals which lead in betting in races with over 600 million pounds. The final winner is the one who wins maximum of races out of 26 in all four days. One more race making the count 27 has been included in the Cheltenham racing calendar of 2013.
5. NEWMARKET FESTIVAL
Newmarket festival is commonly called as ‘summer festival’ or ‘July festival’ as it is hosted in the month of July. It is very interesting to watch this racing of thousands of thoroughbred of different streets as Newmarket is the headquarters of world of flat horse racing. It has been considered as the most ambient and colorful meetings in the UK. The July festival is a three day event. The first day is about concerts, fashion, music, dress competitions and Group One Falmouth Stakes over 1 mile. The second day is the Ladies Day and finally the third day is July Cup Day. This festival is a mark of great variety, great racing, and great memories.
4. BREEDERS CUP
The race for Breeder’s Cup is in public eye since 1984. It is a two day racing event occurring every year and the race type in which is thoroughbred. The location of Breeder’s world Cup Championship is any part of United States which usually varies every year. There are different race series according to the miles (110 miles, 180 miles, 200 miles, 300 miles, 380 miles and so on). The purse therefore varies with respect to the particular race that is ranges between 500,000 dollars to 25 million dollars. Dominating ESPN, it is NBC sports network which is broadcasting Breeder’s Cup from 2012.
3. THE ROYAL ASCOT
The five-day Royal Meeting of races is welcomed every year by Ascot racecourse, England. Since the Ascot Racecourse was founded by Queen in 1711 therefore each day meeting begins with the arrival of the Queen along with the parade or Royal Drive and a Royal party in horse-drawn landaus. Around 30 Royal Ascot races are hosted out of which seven are Group One showdowns and eighteen are Group contest. Formal dress code including top hats, tails is utmost compulsory for those in the Royal Enclosure during the event. The winner’s prize includes 3 million euros as prize money and a Gold Cup. Over 300,000 people come to see enjoy this interesting racing.
2. DUBAI WORLD CUP DAY
Emirates Airline sponsors the world’s richest annual racing event known as the Dubai World Cup occurring at Medan Racecourse. This race has been divided into three levels which start in November and ends in March. The three parts include Racing at Medan, The Dubai World Cup Carnival, and The Dubai World Cup Race meeting. The first race for the Dubai Cup held in 1996. Dubai World Cup Day not only serves as a sporting event but also a wide pool of fashion and fun. Considering the view of style and comfort, this event is the pinnacle of Dubai’s racing calendar. The excitement and intrigue of racing is mainly due to the presence thoroughbred horses from various parts of the world especially from the United Arab Emirates. The prize of winning counts to 10 million dollars.
1. MELBOURNE CUP FESTIVAL
While talking of world’s grandest horse racing festivals, the Melbourne Cup festival comes at the first position to discuss on. The highlight of spring racing carnival is conducted at 3 pm on the first Tuesday in November every twelve months at the Flemington Racecourse, Northern Suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria. This is the biggest festival in the Australian calendar and is popular since 1861. The 3,200 meters race is attended by more than 100,000 spectators and lakhs of people all around the world watch it live. Melbourne Cup is basically a handicap contest named due to its race conditions. The winner is awarded with $6,175,000 and a 18-carat gold trophy valued at $125,000.
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