World famous Grand National meeting gets underway without crowds as Aintree racecourse lies deserted

The Grand National meeting gets underway without crowds as Aintree lies deserted at the time thousands of punters would usually be piling through its doors ready for a beer and bacon sandwich! The Grand National’s first meeting will take place without fans on Thursday   Aintree racecourse was empty ahead of the event with the UK … Read more

Melbourne Cup: Jon Stevens performs Never Tear Us Apart to empty Flemington Racecourse 

The bizarre moment Jon Stevens performs an emotional rendition of INXS’ Never Tear Us Apart in the stands at Flemington Racecourse… but NO ONE is there to see it By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:22 GMT, 3 November 2020 | Updated: 04:29 GMT, 3 November 2020 Jon Stevens performed an emotional rendition … Read more

Samantha Armytage cosies up to fiancé Richard Lavender at Randwick Racecourse

Newly-engaged Samantha Armytage cosies up to fiancé Richard Lavender as they pose trackside at Royal Randwick Racecourse By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:14 BST, 5 July 2020 | Updated: 06:14 BST, 5 July 2020 Sunrise host Sam Armytage is still on cloud nine after announcing her engagement to equestrian businessman Richard Lavender.  … Read more

Area around Cheltenham Racecourse shows Covid-19 spike

Postcodes surrounding Cheltenham racecourse have had the highest number of coronavirus hospital admissions after this year’s annual festival went ahead.    More than 250,000 people attended the four-day event in Prestbury Park which took place between March 10 and March 13. The decision to go ahead with the races was slammed by many after a number … Read more