Horses A History of Manchester Racecourse (And Why it Closed) October 16, 2024October 10, 2024 Manchester isn’t really known as being a home of horse racing. With Liverpool not all that far away and boasting the world famous Aintree Racecourse, as well as both Haydock Park and Chester Racecourses not being too far away, the people of Greater Manchester have plenty of choices if they… Continue Reading
Horses Oasis & Racing? Owners Have “Definitely Maybe” Been Naming Horses After the Tracks August 29, 2024 It’s finally happening! Those Gallagher brothers have ironed out their differences to take the greatest band of the 90s on tour in 2025. Music lovers rejoice as Heaton Park, the Principality Stadium, Murrayfield, Croke Park, and Wembley Stadium brace themselves for what has rapidly become the biggest music event of… Continue Reading
Football Alex Ferguson’s Racehorses August 2, 2024July 30, 2024 Mention the name of Alex Ferguson to pretty much anyone who has ever paid any attention to the news and they will be able to tell you that he used to be a football manager. In fact, he was one of the most successful football managers of all time, with… Continue Reading
Horses Manchester Bookie Fred Done to Turn Manchester Racecourse into an “Urban Village” May 1, 2024April 19, 2024 Elsewhere on this site you can read more detail about Castle Irwell, which was once considered to be Manchester’s answer to the likes of Aintree Racecourse and Haydock Park Racecourse, both of which are to be found on the outskirts of Liverpool. There has been no such course in the… Continue Reading
Horses Kersal Moor – The Manchester Racecourse That Closed in the 1960s April 22, 2024April 19, 2024 With lovers of horse racing who live in Manchester having to cross over into enemy territory and head to the likes of Aintree Racecourse or Haydock Park Racecourse in Liverpool in order to get their fix of the sport, it might be something of a surprise for them to learn… Continue Reading