by HorseMinute.com | Jan 31, 2025 | Horse Law News
Punters in Hong Kong bet over HK$1.94 billion on Lunar New Year horse racing at Sha Tin Racecourse, with nearly 86,000 people attending the event. The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s “Chinese New Year Raceday” featured an 11-race programme that started at...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 31, 2025 | Horse Rescue
Cliches, idioms, proverbs, and common phrases are crucial tools in communication, allowing complex points to be conveyed quickly. However, many popular idioms have outdated origins or lost context over time. For example, “sick as a dog” dates back to the...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 31, 2025 | 4H for Horses
The 2024 Beef and Equine Blasts at Iowa State University provided 50 Iowa youth in grades 7-12 with hands-on experiences and in-depth knowledge about animal science, potential career paths, and real-world topics affecting the industries. The Beef Blast focused on...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 31, 2025 | Horse Breeding
The horse racing and breeding industry in Ireland saw year-on-year increases in attendances, commercial sponsorship, and on-course betting in 2024. Total sponsorship reached €9.7 million, with commercial sponsorship climbing 7.9% from the previous year. Prize money...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 30, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Cecil Mthembu, a well-known voice and face in South African horseracing television, is retiring after close to thirty years in the industry. He turned 65 on January 12 and is retiring in accordance with policy. Despite his retirement, he plans to make himself...
