Jump racing is a format of horse racing that is immensely popular across the United Kingdom as two prestigious festivals – The Grand National and Cheltenham – are focused around it.
The popularity of jumps has not quite spread globally as flat racing has throughout history. This means that the most talented racehorses in the format from all over the world typically come to England to compete, and that includes the leading horses trained or born in Scotland.
How Fans Can Get Directly Involved This Jump Racing Season
The major jump racing season began at the start of March in the UK and will run until the end of October. There will still be over six months of high-level action after the headline Grand National Festival concludes in April.
The biggest events may have already passed this year but there is still plenty of time for fans to get directly involved with the action. The modern development of part-ownership with horse racing syndicates means fans can directly back racehorses rather than just be neutral spectators.
RaceShare is a syndicate that offers a range of flat and jump racing talent that could be backed this year. The pick of the latter at present is Golden Maverick who is a duel hurdles winner priced at £58 per share.
The greatest way to follow the sport is undoubtedly to have a genuine stake in a racehorse as it allows fans to feel the ultimate emotion of a race day.
For some fans in Scotland though, it may be just as exciting to simply follow horses born or trained in their home nation. In that regard, there are several remarkable racehorses to keep track of.
The Leading Scottish-Trained Horse to Follow
Corach Rambler is, without doubt, the leading racehorse that is based in Scotland at present. He has been trained by Lucinda Russell for the entirety of his racing career.
The horse is the reigning champion of the Grand National at Aintree – which some would argue is the greatest prize on the UK calendar. He also added a win at Cheltenham last year although he has not added any further victories.
In 2024, he will still be Scotland’s greatest chance of a major victory in a sport that is dominated by English and Irish horses. Scottish fans who want true homegrown success in 2024 should be backing Corach Rambler.
A Scottish-Born Horse With Potential for Success in 2024
Edwardstone is a horse that was born in Scotland but has ultimately been developed south of the border. Alongside Corach Rambler, he will present a great chance of a Scottish claim to success throughout the season.
He recorded a win in a Grade Two warmup race for the regular season at Newbury in February and he received an impressive official rating of 162 in the aftermath.
The horse trained by Alan King was tipped as one of the favourites ahead of the Champion Chase at Cheltenham but unfortunately, he did not deliver on expectations.
At 10 years old the horse likely does not have many big races left and will surely be booked in for a few more rides across 2024 where he will certainly be one of the frontrunners regardless of the competition.
Ultimately, there are many ways Scottish fans can get involved with the action this year. Whilst national pride may drive Scottish interest in the sport, part-ownership comes with the added emotion of being directly implicated by race day proceedings.
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