UCL Students Horseracing Society

This Friday (23rd Nov) it is free for 100 students up at Haydock and £10 for students at Ascot (see lovetheraces.com for deets). Next Thursday (29th) is free for students at Newbury.

FREE ENTRY TO NEWBURY RACECOURSE
--Thursday 30th June
--1 free premier enclosure ticket per Student
--Please call the booking office (01635 40015) by Monday 27th June 5pm in order to secure the free ticket – no tickets on the day. Must be pre-booked.
--Please quote charity Centrepoint and your student card number

Royal Ascot starts tomorrow, let's hope the sun comes out.
Here is a short clip of the wonder-horse Frankel in action, he is a strong favourite to win tomorrow :)

Frankel - Racing's New Superstar Promo film of the awesome Henry Cecil trained Frankel in action. Ridden by Tom Queally, the three-year-old c**t destroyed his rivals in the QIPCO 2000 Guinea...

Hopefully the sun will be out next week for Royal Ascot. Remember you can get 50% off Tuesday tickets if you book with the code 'life2011'. Hope all your exams went well! x

France won the Epsom Derby with Pour Moi yesterday, as the Queen's horse Carlton House could only manage 3rd.

BBC Sport - Epsom: Pour Moi triumphs in Derby Pour Moi, ridden by 19-year-old Mickael Barzalona, wins a thrilling Derby by a half head from Treasure Beach.

Looking for discounted tickets to Royal Ascot in June? There are some small discounts if you follow the link, but if you want to see superstars Goldikova and Frankel on Tuesday 14 June you can get Grandstand Tickets for £29.50 (compared to £59!) by using the promotion code 'life2011' on Ascot's website.

At The Races - UK and Irish Horse Racing video, form, tips, odds and news At The Races - The definitive online destination for horse racing

The UCLU have finally got back to us about our proposed society. Unfortunately it won't be affiliated. We have fought long and hard to get a society up and running but we haven't been able to change the Union's pre-conceptions about horse racing. They still maintain that it is 'too expensive', despite us finding student offers and taking parties of 35 students to the likes of Ascot.

If you're looking for stuff to do in and around London this summer after exams then check out this great offer from Groupon.

You and a friend can go to the world-famous Epsom Downs racecourse for a total of £29, which includes food & drink and a band playing after racing.

Here are the bands playing, you just have to pick a date - Texas, Beach Boys, Scouting for Girls, The Wanted or Blondie.

Offer ends tonight.

59% Off Entry for Two People to Epsom Live! 2011 Entry for Two to Epsom Live! 2011 for £29: Choice of Live Performers Including The Beach Boys and Scouting For Girls Plus Access to Six Horse Races

The latest on the UCL Students Horseracing Society is that we are still pending affiliation with the UCLU. We are hoping to organize a big day out at the races after exams finish in June, possibly in conjunction with a few other unis. Watch this space!

Well done to 23-year-old Rosie Napravnik, who was only the sixth female jockey to ride in the Kentucky Derby, who finished in 9th place yesterday.

Women make history at 137th Derby - USATODAY.com They didn't win, but women made a step forward in the Kentucky Derby record books Saturday with a female jockey making a 9th place finish and trainer Kathy Ritvo's horse edging into the money to show.

Looks like Kauto Star is near retirement after a poor showing in Ireland this week. What a champion.

If this is farewell Kauto Star, it's time to salute him | Chris Cook | Sport | guardian.co.uk Chris Cook: Have we seen the last of Kauto Star? If so he has left us with many memories to treasure

Shân Cothi, a famous Welsh Opera signer, rode Tae Kwon Do yesterday at Ascot. She has more than £130,000 for her charity which supports people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.