There were 28 Races on Monday 2nd January 2023 across 4 meetings. There was 7 races at Ayr, 7 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Plumpton, 7 races at Newcastle, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (4)  (1.75/1 +42%)Skye Breeze |
1.75/1(+42%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Skye Breeze 1.75/1, One win from 3 runs last year. 11/1, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 15 days ago. Looks competitive on form. | |||
2nd (6)  (25/1 -39%)Glittering Choice |
25/1(-39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Glittering Choice 25/1, Winner at Carlisle in August. 17/2, creditable sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (10.2f) 13 days ago, having to pick way through. Back up in trip. Visor on 1st time. | |||
3rd (8)  (14/1 +0%)Hildenley |
14/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Hildenley 14/1, Course winner. Latest win here in September. 18/1, seventh of 8 in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (16.8f, soft) 31 days ago. Fair on the Flat, respectable on last Flat outing. | |||
4th (5)  (7/1 -17%)Isle Of Wolves |
7/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Isle Of Wolves 7/1, Creditable 6 lengths second of 8 to Victory March in handicap at this C&D (17/2) 13 days ago. | |||
5th (1)  (1.2/1 -9%)Victory March |
1.2/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Victory March 1.2/1, C&D winner. Five wins from 12 runs last year. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (5/4) at Wolverhampton (14f) 6 days ago, easily. Carries penalty. Has good chance on form. | |||
6th (3)  (18/1 -50%)Peripeteia |
18/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Peripeteia 18/1, Three wins from 14 runs last year. 5/1, last of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f) 34 days ago. | |||
7th (2)  (28/1 -75%)Gift Of Raaj |
28/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Gift Of Raaj 28/1, Respectable third of 7 in handicap at Catterick (12.1f, good to soft, 17/2). Off 96 days. | |||
8th (7)  (40/1 +39%)Bobba Tee |
40/1(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Bobba Tee 40/1, C&D winner. First run since leaving Mark Walford when eighth of 11 in handicap (100/1) at Southwell (14.1f) 13 days ago. Difficult ask. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (2)  (8/1 +20%)Boafo Boy |
8/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Boafo Boy 8/1, Eighth of 10 in handicap (11/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 77 days ago. Others have achieved more. | |||
2nd (5)  (4/1 -14%)Novak |
4/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Novak 4/1, Posted another creditable effort when third of 14 in handicap over C&D (17/2) 59 days ago. Can race off same mark and holds solid claims. | |||
3rd (3)  (6/1 -50%)Anif |
6/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Anif 6/1, 4-time course winner. 3/1, creditable third of 13 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 17 days ago, finishing well. One for shortlist. | |||
4th (8)  (12/1 +0%)Pallas Lord |
12/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Pallas Lord 12/1, C&D winner. Three wins from 8 runs last year. 14/1, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (10.2f) 13 days ago, not much room. Significantly back down in trip. Others more persuasive. | |||
5th (4)  (2.25/1 +44%)Old News |
2.25/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Old News 2.25/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in September. 2 lengths fifth of 8 to Parallel World in handicap (12/1) at this C&D 5 days ago. Others preferred. | |||
5th (6)  (9/1 +36%)Abnaa |
9/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Abnaa 9/1, C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 12/1, respectable seventh of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 63 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. | |||
7th (7)  (66/1 +0%)Teruntum Star |
66/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Teruntum Star 66/1, Latest win at Pontefract in October. Eighth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 40/1) 18 days ago, left poorly placed. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. | |||
8th (1)  (4.5/1 -80%)Parallel World |
4.5/1(-80%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Parallel World 4.5/1, Returned to form when narrowly taking 8-runner handicap over C&D 5 days ago. Just 2 lb higher (including 4 lb penalty) now and must enter calculations. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (6)  (1.25/1 +0%)Abbey's Dream |
1.25/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Abbey's Dream 1.25/1, Lightly-raced filly. 9/2, creditable second of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 15 days ago. Form pick. | |||
2nd (5)  (18/1 -125%)Sprezzatura |
18/1(-125%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Sprezzatura 18/1, Fair colt. Blinkered for 1st time, seventh of 8 in maiden at Ayr (6f, good, 18/1). Off 149 days. Cheekpieces on 1st time. | |||
3rd (1)  (2/1 +40%)Sunfyre |
2/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Sunfyre 2/1, Twilight Son gelding. Dam, 9.5f winner, half-sister to very smart winner up to 1m Inspiral out of smart/temperamental 2-y-o 7f winner (stayed 10.5f) Starscope. Fourth of 9 in minor event (16/1) at this course (6f) on debut 31 days ago. Should progress. | |||
4th (7)  (9/1 -13%)Lets Fly Away |
9/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Lets Fly Away 9/1, James Garfield filly. Half-sister to winner abroad by Territories. Dam twice-raced half-sister to smart 9.5f-2m winner Winterlude out of smart 1¼m-1½m winner New Morning. | |||
5th (3)  (8.5/1 +58%)Dream Final |
8.5/1(+58%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Dream Final 8.5/1, Mukhadram gelding. Dam unraced out of US Grade 3 8.5f winner Alybgood, runner-up in Canadian/US Grade 1 1¼m/1½m events. Fifth of 9 in maiden (33/1) at Chelmsford City (7f) on debut 14 days ago. | |||
6th (2)  (20/1 -43%)The King's Men |
20/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) The King's Men 20/1, Thrice-raced colt. 20/1, thirteenth of 14 in minor event at Southwell (7.1f) 27 days ago. Place claims back on AW. | |||
7th (8)  (80/1 -21%)Boucle |
80/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Boucle 80/1, Twice-raced filly. Seventh of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 250/1) 15 days ago. | |||
8th (9)  (28/1 -100%)Killing Eve |
28/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Killing Eve 28/1, 12,000 gns yearling, Dawn Approach filly. Sister to useful 7f/1m winner Honey Man and half-sister to 1¼m winner Wisper. | |||
9th (4)  (25/1 -79%)Musical Youth |
25/1(-79%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Musical Youth 25/1, £8,500 yearling, Fountain of Youth gelding. Closely related to useful winner up to 6f Tawny Port and half-brother to 9f-1½m winner Baasha and 6f-1m winner Damon Runyon. Dam 1m winner. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (6)  (4.5/1 +18%)Zip |
4.5/1(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Zip 4.5/1, C&D winner. Latest success at Doncaster in November. Again ran creditably when ¾-length second of 9 to Larado in handicap (12/1) at this C&D 31 days ago. Can give another good account. | |||
2nd (2)  (5/1 +55%)Air To Air |
5/1(+55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Air To Air 5/1, Latest win at Yarmouth in June. Shaped well next 2 outings, but failed to beat a rival on final pair of races of the year. Needs to bounce back, though he could still have more to offer. | |||
3rd (4)  (1.25/1 +0%)Noisy Night |
1.25/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Noisy Night 1.25/1, Won all 3 starts on all-weather at 2 yrs. After 14 months off, ran very well when head-second of 13 in handicap at this course (6f, 4/1) 31 days ago, late headway. Can resume winning ways back up in trip. | |||
4th (1)  (5.5/1 +0%)Lord Of The Lodge |
5.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Lord Of The Lodge 5.5/1, C&D winner. After 4 months off, returned to form back on all-weather when third of 7 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f) a week ago. Can give his running again. | |||
5th (5)  (7.5/1 -88%)Larado |
7.5/1(-88%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Larado 7.5/1, Back on the up when winning 9-runner handicap (20/1) at this C&D 31 days ago by ¾ length from Zip, employing his usual front-running tactics and finding extra. Respected. | |||
6th (3)  (33/1 -32%)Raising Sand |
33/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Raising Sand 33/1, Course winner in September (1m), before following up at Ascot later same month. Not in the same form in 2 subsequent starts, though, eighth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 33/1) 45 days ago. Others look stronger. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (7)  (8/1 +0%)Adeb |
8/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Adeb 8/1, Lightly-raced winner. 28/1, below form tenth of 20 in minor event at York (6f, good to firm). Off 16 months. Makes tapeta debut. Market should provide best guide to expectations on return. | |||
2nd (6)  (5/1 +23%)Bellagio Man |
5/1(+23%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Bellagio Man 5/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 4/1, creditable second of 7 in handicap at this C&D 13 days ago. Not out of things. | |||
3rd (1)  (3.5/1 +22%)Sir Robin |
3.5/1(+22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Sir Robin 3.5/1, Built on debut promise when winning 9-runner maiden at Catterick (6f) in May and followed up in Doncaster minor event (6f) 2 months later. Remains open to improvement. | |||
4th (3)  (4/1 +33%)Brazen Bolt |
4/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Brazen Bolt 4/1, Course winner. Three wins from 10 runs last year. 10/3, creditable second of 13 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good). Off 107 days. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. | |||
5th (4)  (25/1 -14%)Ballyconneely Bay |
25/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Ballyconneely Bay 25/1, Latest win at Hamilton in August. 14/1, last of 13 in handicap at this C&D 31 days ago. Others more persuasive. | |||
6th (8)  (28/1 -100%)Muscika |
28/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Muscika 28/1, Latest win at Chelmsford City in November. Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 4/1) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Not taken lightly. | |||
7th (5)  (3/1 -20%)Blind Beggar |
3/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Blind Beggar 3/1, Made winning debut for new connections when narrowly taking 5-runner handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 5/1) 18 days ago, keeping on well. 2 lb rise fair and another bold bid anticipated. | |||
8th (2)  (7.5/1 +17%)Khabib |
7.5/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Khabib 7.5/1, Course winner who has been in good form in recent starts, latest when second of 10 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 27 days ago. Back up in trip. One for shortlist. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (9)  (7/1 +30%)Joshua R |
7/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Joshua R 7/1, C&D winner. 11/1, again not discredited when fifth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 76 days ago. Not dismissed lightly having dropped to 1 lb below last winning mark. | |||
2nd (5)  (8/1 +20%)Ramdon Rocks |
8/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Ramdon Rocks 8/1, 18/1, not disgraced when seventh of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 19 days ago. More needed having his first attempt at 5f. | |||
3rd (11)  (14/1 +22%)Rockley Point |
14/1(+22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Rockley Point 14/1, C&D winner. Thirty-two runs since last win in 2020. 12/1, one of better efforts when 2½ lengths third of 10 to Waverley Star in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 24 days ago. Needs to build on his latest run. | |||
4th (8)  (12/1 +14%)Tathmeen |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Tathmeen 12/1, 5-time C&D winner. Latest success at Wolverhampton in November. Ran poorly when seventh of 8 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 14/1) 13 days ago, again slowly away. Needs everything to drop right. | |||
5th (4)  (6/1 -9%)Waverley Star |
6/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Waverley Star 6/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton (5.1f) in December. From widest draw, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at the same C&D 12 days ago. Can make his presence felt. | |||
6th (7)  (7.5/1 +0%)Rose Bandit |
7.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Rose Bandit 7.5/1, Fourteen runs since last win in April. Continued in good heart when sixth of 14 in handicap (16/1) at this course (6f) 31 days ago. Lurks on a dangerous mark. | |||
7th (1)  (22/1 +12%)Latin Five |
22/1(+12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Latin Five 22/1, Latest win at Beverley in July, but hasn't been in the same form since. After 3 months off, fared no better when thirteenth of 14 in handicap (50/1) at Southwell (5f) 11 days ago. | |||
8th (2)  (6/1 +45%)Tantastic |
6/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Tantastic 6/1, C&D winner. 14/1, again below form when eighth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 11 days ago. Needs to get back on track with cheekpieces reapplied. | |||
9th (3)  (3.33/1 +17%)Whiteandblue |
3.33/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Whiteandblue 3.33/1, On only second start for current yard, ran best race when third of 14 in handicap at this course (6f, 20/1) 31 days ago, taking strong hold. Can get off the mark with drop back in trip to suit. | |||
10th (6)  (22/1 -144%)Amasova |
22/1(-144%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Amasova 22/1, Three wins from 25 runs last year. 7/1, below form when eighth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 18 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Capable of getting involved if on a going day. | |||
11th (10)  (12/1 -50%)Secret Equity |
12/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Secret Equity 12/1, Winner at Thirsk in August. Only sixth of 9 in handicap (20/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 62 days ago. Back down to last winning mark, so can leave last run behind with cheekpieces reapplied. Shortlisted. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (6)  (3.33/1 -33%)Ladywantaway |
3.33/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Ladywantaway 3.33/1, Good fourth of 14 in nursery at this course (6f, 33/1) 5 days ago, helped by being held up in strongly-run race. Big chance if in the same mood. | |||
2nd (4)  (3.33/1 -11%)Furnicoe |
3.33/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Furnicoe 3.33/1, Below form fifth of 9 in nursery at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 10/1) 24 days ago. Has shown enough to suggest she can pick up a small race. | |||
3rd (1)  (5.5/1 -38%)Mr Rascal |
5.5/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Mr Rascal 5.5/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 20/1, last of 10 in minor event at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 37 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. From a good family and could do better now handicapping at this low level. | |||
4th (3)  (4.5/1 +36%)Smooth Red |
4.5/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Smooth Red 4.5/1, Down the field in minor events/maiden. Off 102 days/has been gelded. Needs to improve now handicapping. | |||
5th (5)  (6/1 +29%)Storminghull |
6/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Storminghull 6/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 17/2, eleventh of 14 in nursery at Southwell (6.1f) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Others more persuasive. | |||
6th (8)  (16/1 +27%)Northern Chancer |
16/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Northern Chancer 16/1, Bred to go a bit but didn't beat another rival in 3 5f events in the summer. Off 145 days. Makes handicap debut. | |||
7th (2)  (9/1 +36%)Seabreezes |
9/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Seabreezes 9/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 14/1, eleventh of 14 in nursery at this course (6f) 5 days ago. | |||
8th (7)  (22/1 +0%)Seven Chakra |
22/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Seven Chakra 22/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Tenth of 12 in nursery (28/1) at Chelmsford City (6f) 55 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Lots more needed. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
Ths is the racecard key.
| Icon | Meaning |
|---|---|
 | TomForm top stats, gold rated |
 | TomForm top stats silver rated |
 | Ran similar race before |
| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
| T | Top Time speeed rated |
 | Top Racingpost rated |
 | At the races watchout for |
 | At the races top pick |
 | Top rated for thet statistic |
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This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.
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Horse racing in the UK is regulated by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), which sets rules and standards for the industry. It is responsible for the welfare of racehorses and the safety of jockeys and trainers, as well as ensuring fair and transparent racing practices.
In addition to its economic and cultural importance, horse racing in the UK also plays a significant role in the breeding and training of thoroughbred horses. Many of the world's top thoroughbreds are bred and trained in the UK, and the industry plays a vital role in the preservation and promotion of the breed.
Overall, horse racing is an integral part of British culture and a major contributor to the country's economy. It is a thrilling and exciting sport that continues to attract a loyal following and generate significant interest from spectators and bettors around the world.