The roots of horse racing date back to the Roman Empire in around 200AD. Moving forward, King Charles II’s love affair with Newmarket began in the 1600s and […]
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UK Horse Racing Class System Explained: What Each Level Really Means
If you’re new to the world of horse racing in the UK, it can be confusing to get to grips with the class system. Much like games such […]
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Ascot Gold Cup 2026 Results: Scandinavia Edges Out Trawlerman in Thrilling Finish
Eleven runners lined up for the staying centrepiece of the 2026 flat season, with the market headed by the Justify colt, Scandinavia. Yet to race beyond two miles […]
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Prince Of Wales’s Stakes 2026 Results: No Complaints as Ombudsman Wins Again
A talented field of eight lined up for the 2026 edition of the Day 2 feature at Royal Ascot. Topping the market in the days leading up to […]
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French Classics: What Are the French Versions of the Derby, Oaks, Guineas and St Leger?
The Classics are the pinnacle of UK flat racing, and they are the five races each season that attract the most attention and hold the most prestige. The […]
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Epsom Oaks 2026 Results: Thundering On Gives Joseph O’Brien First British Classic
Aidan O’Brien and Ralph Beckett dominated the 2026 Oaks field, with three entries apiece. Sitting second on the all-time Oaks trainer’s table, behind 19th century handler Robert Robson, […]
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Lockinge Stakes 2026 Results: Notable Speech Powers Home for Two-Length Victory
Ten talented milers lined up for the highlight of Newbury’s flat season. For much of the week, the Frankel colt Damysus just shaded favouritism. Hailing from the yard […]
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Bob Olinger Bows Out in Style at the Punchestown Festival
The Grade 1 action on day three of the Punchestown Festival in 2026 was made up of the Barberstown Castle Novice Chase and Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle which […]
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Chester Cup 2026 Results
Seventeen runners were declared for the 2026 edition of the handicap highlight of the Chester May Meeting. However, the withdrawals of Lips Freedom and Tashkhan brought the final […]
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1,000 Guineas 2026 Results
Nineteen runners lined up in an enthralling edition of the fillies Classic in 2026. Having ended her juvenile season with back-to-back Group 1 wins, including over the Guineas […]
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Kentucky Derby 2026 Results
The Brad Cox-trained Further Ado assumed favouritism in a wide-open edition of the Kentucky Derby. A Grade 1 winner at Churchill Downs in his two-year-old season, he warmed […]
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2,000 Guineas 2026 Results
A pair of familiar trainers worked their way to the head of the market for the opening Classic of the 2026 campaign. Well supported on the day, the […]
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A Guide to Kentucky Derby Odds and Key Betting Trends in 2026
The Kentucky Derby draws attention for many reasons, including its rich traditions and the excitement of raceday. However, for bettors, odds tend to sit at the center of […]
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Punchestown Gold Cup: Fact To File vs Gaelic Warrior, Round Five
Saturday afternoon saw the curtain fall on the domestic National Hunt season as Sandown staged the Jumps Finale meeting. However, the party continues for a little longer over […]
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Will Oxagon Break the Gosden’s Guineas Duck?
With the opening Classic of the season now less than a month away, all eyes were on Newmarket on Thursday, 16th April, for the 2026 edition of the […]
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White Abarrio Lays Down a Marker for the Breeders’ Cup Classic
White Abarrio laid down an early season marker for the Breeders’ Cup Classic with an eye-catching victory in the Oaklawn Handicap on Saturday. Much of the pre-race hype […]
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Can Albert Einstein End Ballydoyle’s 2000 Guineas Rut?
The flat season is almost upon us, and for those placing punts on the flat and jumps action this spring, the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on 2 May […]
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What Are the Biggest International Jump Races?
When living in the UK, it is easy to think that National Hunt racing takes place in Britain, Ireland, and nowhere else. That focus on the domestic is […]
Grand National / Jockeys
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Liam Treadwell: From Grand National Triumph to Tragic End
As the most popular jumps race in the world, the Aintree Grand National never fails to hit the headlines, with the winner guaranteed to make the front pages […]
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Grand National 2026: Paul Townend Keeps the Faith with I Am Maximus, but Mullins Abandons Defending Champ
Wednesday afternoon saw the runners and riders confirmed for the 2026 Grand National ahead of the big race on Saturday. The race has such a wide appeal that […]
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Irish Grand National 2026 Results
A maximum field of 30 lined up for the 2026 edition of the Easter Monday showpiece. In a competitive renewal, strong support on the day saw Soldier In […]
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Dubai World Cup Meeting: European Stars Shine but the USA Takes Big Prize
Since its inception in 1996, the Dubai World Cup has held a lofty position among the world’s most valuable races. While overtaken by the $20 million Saudi Cup, […]
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Lincoln Handicap 2026 Results
William Haggas moved to the top of the all-time Lincoln trainers table thanks to the success of Godwinson in 2025. Twelve months on, the market suggested he had […]
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Sir Gino: One of Nicky Henderson’s Stars Passes Away Aged Six
It was the statement from Nicky Henderson that no racing fan wanted to read: “We have very sadly lost the battle to overcome Sir Gino’s ailment, and he […]
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Can You Bet at Meydan Racecourse?
Horse racing is hugely popular in many countries around the world. The UK, France and Ireland lead the way in Europe and contests there are up there with […]
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Grand National Winners: Can an Outsider Repeat the 100/1 Miracle?
Mon Mome in 2009 sits in racing memory like a dare. A 100/1 Grand National winner, the sort of result that makes sensible people swear off prediction, then […]
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Haydock Hero Royal Pagaille Retires at 12
Friday 20th March brought news that one of Britain’s best-loved chasers has run his last race. Making his debut at Auteuil in November 2017 and appearing for the […]