During the British flat season, five contests stand tall above the rest in terms of the prestige bestowed upon the winners. Collectively known as the Classics; the 1000 […]
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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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Scottish Grand National 2026 Results
A final field of 21 represented a slightly lower turnout than usual for the biggest event of the Scottish racing year. That number decreased further following a deluge […]
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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 […]
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Grand National 2026 Results
The absence of defending champion Nick Rockett was a blow to the Willie Mullins team in 2026. However, the Irish powerhouse was still responsible for eight of the […]
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 […]