GLOBAL EQUESTRIAN EVENTS.

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For as long as people have been breeding horses, they have been racing them against each other.

While the modern sport originated in Britain, humans have been racing horses for as long as horses have been domesticated. Nomadic tribes in Central Asia were racing horses as early as 4600 BC, while the first horse races on British soil were held around 210 AD.

It's called the sport of kings, and when one looks advertising database at some of the prize pools and the amount of money involved in some of the most prestigious horse races, it becomes clear why.


Many horse racing events allow you to bet on the outcome. In 2021, the estimated global turnover in the US was over $12.2 billion , an increase of 11.86% from 2020. Picking winners in this sport is not easy, though; it's important to do your research before placing a bet.

Let's take a look at some of the most popular racing events around the world.

Great National
The Grand National is probably one of the most famous and prestigious events on the horse racing calendar. It takes place in April at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, England. People from all over the world come to this event, which features great food and hospitality, as well as a fashion show.

Over three days in 2019, more than 10 million people watched the races. The prize pool is more than $1 million, with more than half going to the owners of the winning horses, the rest to the owners of the second-place horses, and a percentage is also allocated to the riders.