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Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase
The Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase is a Grade 3 National Hunt racing, National Hunt steeplechase (horse racing), steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles (1 mile 7 furlongs and 199 yards, or 3,199 metres), and during its running there are fourteen fences to be jumped. It is a Handicap (horse racing), handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Cheltenham Festival in March. History The Grand Annual is the oldest race at the Festival, and it is also the oldest chase in the present National Hunt calendar. It was first run in April 1834, and it was initially contested over three miles of open country at Andoversford, near Cheltenham. The race was discontinued in the 1860s, but it was revived at the turn of the century. During the early 1900s it took place at several differ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheltenham Racecourse
Cheltenham Racecourse at Prestbury Park, near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, hosts National Hunt horse racing. Its most prestigious meeting is the Cheltenham Festival, held in March, which features several Grade I races including the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Champion Hurdle, Queen Mother Champion Chase, Ryanair Chase and the Stayers' Hurdle. The racecourse has a scenic location in a natural amphitheatre, just below the escarpment of the Cotswold Hills at Cleeve Hill, with a capacity of 67,500 spectators. Cheltenham Racecourse railway station no longer connects to the national rail network, but is the southern terminus of the preserved Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway. The main racecourse has two separate courses alongside each other, the Old Course and the New Course. The New Course has a tricky downhill fence and a longer run-in for steeplechases than the Old Course. Hurdle races over two miles on the New Course also have a slight peculiarity in that most of the hu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Horseracing Authority
The British Horseracing Authority, also known simply as the BHA, is the regulatory authority for horse racing in Great Britain. It was formed on 31 July 2007, after the merger of the British Horseracing Board (BHB) and the Horseracing Regulatory Authority (HRA). Its stated objectives are to: "provide the most compelling and attractive racing in the world; be seen as the world leader in raceday regulation; ensure the highest standards for the sport and participants, on and away from the racecourse; promote the best for the racehorse; and represent and promote the sport and the industry." It is a member of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities. The BHA's current chair is Joe Saumarez Smith, who succeeded Annamarie Phelps in the role in June 2022. Overview The British Horseracing Authority performs a number of functions. These include: *Race planning *Disciplinary procedures *Protecting the integrity of the sport *Licensing and registering racing participants ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Nightingall
Walter Nightingall (1895–1968) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. The son and grandson of successful trainers, Nightingall was one of the major racing figures at Epsom for forty years in a career which began in 1927. He trained the winners of two classics and was Champion Trainer in 1943. Background Walter Nightingall was born in 1895 at Epsom, where his father, William Nightingall and his grandfather John Nightingall were successful trainers at the South Hatch Stables. Nightingall received little formal education, being apprenticed as a jockey for his father's stable. His riding career ended when he was fourteen years old after he fractured his skull in a fall at Windsor Racecourse. During the First World War Nightingall served in the Royal Army Veterinary Corps before becoming assistant trainer to his father in 1919. Training career When William Nightingall died in December 1926, Walter took over the South Hatch Stable and was an immediate success, sending out ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Hook
Charlie may refer to: Characters * "Charlie," the head of the Townsend Agency', from the ''Charlie's Angels'' franchise * Charlie, a character on signs for the CharlieCard, a smart card issued by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority * Charlie, mascot of British restaurant Little Chef * Charlie Dompler, main character from animated series ''Smiling Friends'' Film and television * ''Charlie'' (2015 Malayalam film), a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language film * ''Charlie'' (2015 Kannada film), a 2015 Indian Kannada-language film * ''Charlie'' (TV series), a 2015 political drama series based on the life of Charles J. Haughey * "Charlie", a 2004 episode of the television series ''The Mighty Boosh'' * ''777 Charlie'', a 2022 Indian Kannada-language film Military * Charlie-class submarine, of the Soviet Navy * "Charlie", American military slang referring to the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese soldiers * "Charlie", the letter "C" in the NATO phonetic alphabet Music * Charlie (ban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clare Man
Clare may refer to: Places Antarctica * Clare Range, a mountain range in Victoria Land Australia * Clare, South Australia, a town in the Clare Valley * Clare Valley, South Australia Canada * Clare (electoral district), an electoral district * Clare, Nova Scotia, a municipal district Republic of Ireland * County Clare, one of the 32 counties of Ireland * Clare, County Westmeath, a townland in Killare civil parish, barony of Rathconrath * Clare Island, County Mayo * Clarecastle, a village in County Clare * Clare (Dáil constituency) (since 1921) * Clare (UK Parliament constituency) (1801–1885) * Clare (Parliament of Ireland constituency) (until 1800) * River Clare, County Galway South Africa *Clare, Mpumalanga, a town in Mpumalanga province United Kingdom * Clare, County Antrim, a townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland * Clare (Ballymore), a townland in County Armagh, Northern Ireland * Clare, County Down, a townland in County Down, Northern Ireland * Clare, County T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verly Bewicke
Verly may refer to: People * Albert Jacques Verly, French military officer * Michèle Verly (1909–1952), French stage and film actress Places * , France ** Grand-Verly Grand-Verly () is a Communes of France, commune in the Aisne Departments of France, department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Population See also *Communes of the Aisne department References Communes of Aisne Aisne commu ..., France ** Petit-Verly, France {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Doyle (horse Racing)
Tony Doyle may refer to: * Tony Doyle (actor) (1942–2000), Irish television and film actor * Tony Doyle (cyclist) Anthony Paul Doyle (born 19 May 1958) is a British former professional cyclist. Biography Doyle was world pursuit champion in 1980 and 1986. He was a professional between 1980 and 1995, riding for British teams. Doyle represented England and ... (born 1958), English cycle frame builder and former professional cyclist * Tony Doyle (politician) (1953–1994), Australian politician * Tony Doyle (rugby union) (born 1958), Irish rugby union player {{hndis, Doyle, Tony ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rope Trick , in western arts or wild west shows
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The term ''rope trick'' may refer to: * Magic trick, any trick involving a rope ** Indian rope trick, a trick involving causing a rope to appear to levitate in the air and then climbing up it * Nylon rope trick, a demonstration of the chemical principles of step-growth polymerization * Rope trick effect, in physics, seen in photographs of nuclear explosions when there are ropes attached to the exploding object * Trick roping Floreo de Reata or Trick roping is a Mexican entertainment or competitive art involving the spinning of a lasso, also known as a lariat or a rope. Besides Mexico and Mexican Charreria, it is also associated with Wild West shows or Western arts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fulke Walwyn
Fulke Thomas Tyndall Walwyn CVO (8 November 1910 – 18 February 1991) was a British jockey and a celebrated racehorse trainer, who was particularly successful in National Hunt racing. Life Walwyn was born in Wrexham. His twin sister, Helen Johnson Houghton (1910–2012), was a racehorse owner and trainer who was one of the first women elected as a member of the Jockey Club. Their cousin, Peter Walwyn (1933–2017), was also a racehorse trainer. His father, Colonel Fulke Walwyn, was an officer in the Royal Welch Fusiliers, and Master of the Monmouth Hounds from 1922 to 1931. His mother died when Helen and Fulke were still young. He was educated at Malvern College and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, and then became an officer in the 9th Lancers but resigned his commission in 1935. He was a military policeman for two years in the Second World War, before serving with the 9th Lancers in France. Career As a jockey, his most notable victory came as an amateur rider on Reyno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Moore (horse Racing)
Daniel Moore or Dan Moore may refer to: Military * Daniel B. Moore (1838–1914), American Civil War soldier and Medal of Honor recipient * Dan Tyler Moore (1877–1941), U.S. Army officer and aide to President Theodore Roosevelt Music * Daniel Moore (musician) (born 1941), American singer/songwriter * Daniel Martin Moore, American singer and songwriter Politics * Daniel Moore (Great Marlow MP), British Member of Parliament for Great Marlow * Daniel Moore (Ilchester MP), British Member of Parliament for Ilchester * Daniel A. Moore Jr. (1933–1922), justice of the Supreme Court of Alaska * Daniel Charles Moore (1801–1890), merchant and politician in Nova Scotia, Canada * Daniel Foulke Moore (1841–1919), American politician from Pennsylvania * Dan K. Moore (1906–1986), North Carolina governor * Danny Roy Moore (1925–c. 2020), member of the Louisiana State Senate Sports * Danny Moore (born 1971), Australian rugby player * Daniel Moore (footballer) (born 1988), Scottis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loyal King (horse)
Li Xiucheng (; 1823 – August 7, 1864) was a military rebel commander opposing the Qing dynasty during the Taiping Rebellion. He was born to a peasant family. In 1864, he was captured and interrogated following the third and final Battle of Nanjing. He was then executed by Zeng Guofan. Name He was sometimes called the Loyal King, or Zhong Wang (). This title was bestowed after he refused a bribe from a Qing general officer to kill Hong Xiuquan, the founder and leader of the rebellion. Biography Second rout of the Jiangnan Army Group Army Group Jiangnan (江南大營) was an important Qing army barracks in Nanjing. Forces led by Li Xiucheng besieged the barracks in an attempt to force its occupants to surrender. Beginning from March 1858 during the second encirclement, the Qing army commanded 200,000 soldiers to fight with Taiping forces , but they were routed by Li Xiucheng in May 1860. After that, Li went on to occupy all of Jiangsu provinces except Shanghai. Nanking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pound (mass)
The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in British imperial and United States customary systems of measurement. Various definitions have been used; the most common today is the international avoirdupois pound, which is legally defined as exactly , and which is divided into 16 avoirdupois ounces. The international standard symbol for the avoirdupois pound is lb; an alternative symbol is lbm (for most pound definitions), # ( chiefly in the U.S.), and or ″̶ (specifically for the apothecaries' pound). The unit is descended from the Roman (hence the abbreviation "lb"). The English word ''pound'' is cognate with, among others, German , Dutch , and Swedish . These units are historic and are no longer used (replaced by the metric system). Usage of the unqualified term ''pound'' reflects the historical conflation of mass and weight. This accounts for the modern distinguishing terms ''pound-mass'' and '' pound-force''. Etymology The word 'pound' and its cognates ultim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
