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Sulky Racing on N7 Motorway Sparks Calls for Stricter Road Safety and Animal Welfare Laws

A disturbing incident on the N7 motorway near Naas involving an illegal sulky race has sparked urgent calls for stronger enforcement of road safety and animal welfare laws. Footage revealed by a local horse charity, My Lovely Horse, shows...

Hawthorne Race Course Prepares for First Day of Racing Since Bankruptcy Filing

Hawthorne Race Course has resumed racing on April 19 for the first time since filing for bankruptcy protection in late February, managing to host seven races despite financial uncertainties and last-minute regulatory approvals. The track, which will race twice...

Why Top Australian Stallions Are Retired to Stud After Their Three-Year-Old Season

The article analyzes the trend of retiring top Australian racehorses, particularly colts, at the end of their three-year-old season to begin lucrative stud careers rather than continuing to race. Using recent examples like Godolphin’s Tentyris and Observer, it highlights...

Illinois First Responders Rescue Horse Trapped in Floodwaters After Overnight Storms

Illinois first responders conducted a complex multi-agency rescue to save a horse stranded in fast-moving floodwaters along Coon Creek after overnight storms caused the creek to overflow. Over 20 personnel, including swiftwater rescue technicians and veterinarian Dr. Nicky Wessel,...

Kentucky Derby Week 2026: Comprehensive TV, Streaming, and Radio Coverage Guide

With less than two weeks until the 152nd Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, contenders are arriving at Churchill Downs ahead of the April 25 cutoff. Coverage this week will focus on the Derby field updates and horse training,...

Detroit Horse Power Builds Nation’s Largest Urban Equestrian Center in Detroit

Detroit Horse Power, a nonprofit organization in Detroit, is constructing the nation’s largest urban equestrian center on a 14-acre site in the Hope Village neighborhood. The $13 million facility, located at Fenkell and Linwood on the former site of...
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