In Dubai, a famed horse race goes on, despite the warDubai held its prestigious Dubai World Cup horse race on Saturday. This event proceeded despite public safety alerts about incoming missile...
29 Mar, 2026, 08.32 AM IST
8 race horses linked to IPL-style league die in Jabalpur, allegedly due to malnutritionEight race horses linked to the Horse Power Sports League (HPSL), an IPL-style racing project, died in Jabalpur. The horses were moved afte...
26 May, 2025, 04.46 PM IST
Singapore to build homes over Turf ClubSingapore concluded over 180 years of horse racing as the Singapore Turf Club hosted its final race day. The club's 300-acre site will be r...
06 Oct, 2024, 10.41 PM IST
Cabinet clears changes to GST laws to levy 28% GST on online gaming, casinos, horse race clubsThe amendments to the Central GST (CGST) and Integrated GST (IGST) acts, which were approved by the GST Council last week, are likely to be...
09 Aug, 2023, 07.28 PM IST
'Shattered': Singapore to end 180 years of horse racingSingapore's horse racing community spoke of its anger and heartbreak Tuesday with the city-state's only racecourse set to close, signalling...
06 Jun, 2023, 04.00 PM IST
Cheltenham Racecourse relaxes dress code. See whyCheltenham Racecourse has decided to ease its dress code to make the event more "accessible and inclusive". The Jockey Club is now encourag...
15 Mar, 2023, 10.37 PM IST
GST only on horse race commissions: Karnataka HCHorse Racing clubs can pay goods and services tax on commissions instead of the full betting amount, the Karnataka High Court ruled on Frid...
05 Jun, 2021, 09.48 AM IST
'Closed-door horse racing likely in Pune'Closed-door racing will begin at the Pune course on August 23, subject to clearance from the Maharashtra government, according to an announ...
11 Jul, 2020, 10.56 AM IST
Horse-racing clubs bet on online forums to stay afloatMumbai club is in talks with Paytm’s gaming arm to see the feasibility of digital betting amid Covid-19. The racegoers may not find too man...
10 Jul, 2020, 07.49 AM IST
Sweeping Star's big-budget acquisition marks up thoroughbred pricesSweeping Star, a bay colt that was acquired by race enthusiasts for a record Rs 41.5 lakh, appears to have changed the fortunes of India's ...
24 Apr, 2020, 08.55 PM IST
All in the family: Horse racing is Ravi Shastri's best-kept secretEarlier this year, Indian cricket coach bought a stake in a racehorse in the memory of his late racegoer-father.
03 Oct, 2019, 04.29 PM IST
Low betting taxes, celeb guests: How RWITC aims to attract Mumbai millennials to horse-racingUnder the existing tax regime, Rs 28 out of every Rs 100 betted goes to the government.
14 Jun, 2019, 08.14 AM IST
Iconic Madras Race Club searches for successor of India’s oldest horse-racing clubSeveral names are cropping up as contenders, including Ramaswamy’s disowned foster son MAMR Muthiah and Chettinad heir Karti, son of former...
20 Aug, 2016, 02.57 AM IST
Prices of horses plunge 40-60% since 2012 on oversupply of foal stock and lower demandIn their heydays, breeders sold their best horses for Rs 10-20 lakh. Several breeders have been forced to shut down farms due to the overal...
05 Apr, 2016, 09.20 AM IST
Rising taxes spur illegal betting, leave turf clubs gasping for revenueAccording to managers at various race clubs, illegal betting has gone up 30–50 per cent over the past three years which in turn has eaten i...
12 Sep, 2015, 05.53 AM IST
Hyderabad Monsoon Races to commence from tomorrowOf the Rs 11.97 crore, Rs10 crore will be offered as stakes for the race horse owners and Rs 1.97 as professional fees for trainers and joc...
15 Jul, 2015, 12.08 PM IST
Royal Calcutta Turf Club's monsoon meet to begin from July 15A total 503 horses (including 135 two-year-olds) under the charge of 19 'A' licensed trainers will participate.
09 Jul, 2015, 04.10 PM IST