Horseracing was revived in Cyprus at the end of the 19th century. However, the tradition of the sport in Cyprus, as evidenced by archaeological findings existing at the Cyprus Museum, is lost in the depth of the Hellenistic period, where we come across horseracing descriptions by Homer and other ancient authors. Horseracing in those days was the  "Sport of the  Kings". When the Kings of the ancient town  of Salamis died, their horses were buried with them. Horseracing joined the Olympic Games during the 7th century b.c.

	The Nicosia Race Club is the only organization in Cyprus authorized to organize horse races in Cyprus and accept pari-mutuel bets on them.
	The Club is managed by a Committee of Management elected every three years by its members.
	All races are held at the Nicosia Racecourse in Ayios Dometios, a suburb of Nicosia the capital of Cyprus.
	Races are held on Sundays and  Wednesdays in Winter, Spring and Fall  and on Wednesdays and Fridays in the Summer. Races are also held on most major holidays.
	For the racing schedule of the performances in the current and next months click here. There are 9, 8, or 7 races in each meeting.
	Bets are accepted under the betting rules of the Club up to the last second before the start of each race at the track or at one of the over 100 authorized betting agents.
	All race meetings are broadcasted live from channel Cytavision Sports 7 on the Cytavision Platform.