Horse Racing

US Open could lose over $100 million, golf at least $1 million per tournament if played without fans

Tennis and golf rely to a much greater degree on income generated from having people on-hand, especially for high-end tickets and hospitality.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Competitive sports resume in England with greyhound, horse racing and snooker

When six dogs flew out of the traps at Perry Barr at 10:21 am on Monday, it marked the return of competitive sports in England after a 75-day shutdown because of the coronavirus outbreak

Coronavirus Outbreak: British government gives green signal for sporting events to resume from Monday

Sports events will be allowed to resume in England from Monday without any spectators, providing they comply with the government's coronavirus protocols.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Horse racing to return to France on Monday, confirms France Galop president Edouard de Rothschild

Horse races will be held at the famed Longchamp Racecourse in western Paris, which hosts the prestigious Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in the first weekend of October, and at Compiègne in northern France

Coronavirus Outbreak: Cheltenham Festival organisers defend decision to go ahead with meet despite COVID-19 pandemic

More than 250,000 racegoers attended the four-day Cheltenham festival in south-west England, despite the pandemic having forced the cancellation of other major sporting events at the same time

Coronavirus Outbreak: Dubai World Cup 2020 postponed as COVID-19 outbreak worsens in UAE

The Dubai World Cup, one of the world’s richest horse races and a premier annual sporting event in the United Arab Emirates, will not go ahead this year amid the worsening coronavirus epidemic.

Coronavirus pandemic: Dubai World Cup left in limbo after United Arab Emirates suspends all sporting events

Dubai World Cup organisers had said the race would go ahead on 28 March, only without paid spectators

101 Traces: The last Anglo-Indian Jockeys of Kolkata

The Anglo-Indian community has been upholding the legacy of horse racing in Kolkata. But many members of the younger generation have moved on to other careers in other countries, following better prospects. Will the next generation of Anglo-Indians in Kolkata continue the family tradition? Only time will tell.

From race tracks to death: Behind glitzy equestrian sports lie a gruesome chain of cruelty

Equestrian sports are as sick as you can get them. Nothing can disguise the cruelty — both during and after — to the animals whether it's the huge prize money, the fashion show of the spectators, the glittering prizes or the media coverage.

Alaindair shocks favourite Murioi to win Indian Derby

Alaindair a four-year-old son by Multidimensional out of a mare name God’s Grace smashed the record books by running the fastest ever mile and a half on the Mahalaxmi Turf to win the 72nd running of the Mcdowell Signature Indian Derby.