Remember the days when horse enthusiasts had to get the Racing Post or Horse & Hound Magazine delivered to their door by the paperboy? I do, but perhaps I’m showing my age. In fact once upon a time I used to be that paperboy! But anyway I digress. These days we get all the horse racing and equestrian information we need from our phones or the internet.
But when it comes to mobile, things have gone the other way. We don’t just have a choice of one or two informaioon sources any more, it runs into the hundreds! So how do you know which one to choose?
Never fear, because that’s exactly why we’ve put together this list of the best mobile apps for horse racing fans. We’ve picked our favourites in a number of categories, so you can just go ahead and download the best without bothering with the rest.
Buy And Sell
If you’re looking to buy, sell or trade horses then there really is only one choice. Whickr is the clear market leader and the free Whickr app at apple.com lets you browse hundreds of horses from your mobile. It gets good user feedback and it’s pretty easy to use.
Horse Racing
If you’re a fan of betting on horse racing, you’ll probably be aware that there are quite a few bookmaker apps you can choose from. In fact it probably runs into hundreds.
So obviously, we haven’t been able to try out or test all of them, in fact not even close. Therefore the best option is to go and find someone who has. David Graham and his team do exactly that.
News And Events
This is a tricky one to recommend because it all depends on which news source you personally prefer. Some people swear by the racing post, others like the BBC, and there are also all the national newspapers to consider.
For me personally, I’m a fan of Racing TV, so theirs is the app I tentatively recommend. You get latest all the horse racing news, results, live streaming other features on iOS or Android. If that sounds like something you’re interested in, then here’s where to download it.
What Did We Miss?
Hope you’ve enjoyed the list so far. We do intend to expand into other categories, and for that we need your input! So if you want to suggest any other apps we’ve missed – preferably ones that you use personally and can recommend – then please either leave a comment or contact us.
Your suggestions are welcome. We’ll check them all out personally and if we like them, we’ll add your selections to this list and of course we’ll also give you a name check and credit for your suggestion. So please do get in touch!