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Daryz claims rare back-to-back success in the Arc
Daryz repeats last year's success in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, becoming just the ninth horse to win Europe's richest Flat race more than once.
October 4, 2026St Leger win has removed Osborne's fear of failure
St Leger-winning jockey Saffie Osborne says the "fear of failure" has left her now she has won a British Classic, becoming the first woman to do so.
September 17, 2026Boy band star swaps stage for racecourse
JJ Hamblett is taking part in a charity horse race at Doncaster Racecourse on 11 September.
September 6, 2026Ex-champion jockey Crowley retires 10 months after fall
Former champion jockey Jim Crowley retires 10 months after sustaining serious injuries in a fall, saying it was "the most difficult decision" of his life.
August 2, 2026Four horse racing meetings off after extreme heat warning
A rare red heat warning by the Met Office leads to four of Britain's five scheduled horse racing meetings on Wednesday to be abandoned.
June 22, 2026'Electric' Ombudsman claims second straight Ascot win
Ombudsman wins the Prince of Wales's Stakes for a second straight year after producing an impressive display in the feature race of day two at Royal Ascot.
June 17, 2026More than a dozen horses killed in New York barn fire
The fire broke out in Saratoga Springs, a city widely considered the mecca of American horse racing.
June 16, 2026Horse racing-Christmas Day wins Epsom Derby for O'Brien's 12th triumph - Reuters
Horse racing-Christmas Day wins Epsom Derby for O'Brien's 12th triumph Reuters
June 6, 2026DeVaux makes history with Kentucky Derby victory
Golden Tempo comes from the back of the field to win a thrilling Kentucky Derby as Cherie DeVaux becomes the first victorious female trainer.
May 3, 2026Second horse dies at Grand National meeting - Reuters
Second horse dies at Grand National meeting Reuters
April 11, 2026Grand National pinstickers' guide to runners
Runners, riders, trainers and form - all the key details you need to know for Saturday's big race at Aintree.
April 10, 2026Gold Dancer suffers fatal injury in Aintree victory - Reuters
Gold Dancer suffers fatal injury in Aintree victory Reuters
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Daryz claims rare back-to-back success in the Arc
Daryz is the first colt to win the race in consecutive years since jockey Lester Piggott led Alleged to victory in 1977 and 1978 Daryz became just the ninth horse to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
St Leger win has removed Osborne's fear of failure
Osborne had her first season as an apprentice in 2020 and rode her first Classic four years later St Leger-winning jockey Saffie Osborne says the "fear of failure" has left her after she became the f
Boy band star swaps stage for racecourse
Union J star JJ Hamblett was a jockey before he joined a boy band A former X Factor contestant and boy band member says his return to horse racing feels like a full-circle moment as he swaps the stag
Ex-champion jockey Crowley retires 10 months after fall
Jim Crowley was Flat racing's champion jockey in 2016 Former champion jockey Jim Crowley has retired 10 months after sustaining serious injuries in a fall, saying it was "the most difficult decision"
Horse racing meetings off over weather concerns
Worcester Racecourse had initially hoped to stage its card earlier than normal on Wednesday Four of Britain's five scheduled horse racing meetings on Wednesday have been abandoned following a forecas
'Electric' Ombudsman claims second straight Ascot win
Winning jockey William Buick received his award from William, the Prince of Wales Ombudsman won the Prince of Wales's Stakes for a second straight year after producing an "electric" display in the fe
More than a dozen horses killed in New York barn fire
At least 17 horses died in an early morning barn fire in the upstate New York city of Saratoga Springs - widely considered the mecca of American horse racing, officials have confirmed. Saratoga fire
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The 247th renewal of the world’s most famous race, the £2 million Betfred Derby at Epsom Downs today, saw a record-extending 12th victory for trainer Aidan O’Brien as Christmas Day (7-1) came out on t
‘So easy!’ Father and son complete historic Derby-Oaks double, but favourite ruled out after incident at the start
Tips for the Derby at Epsom from racing experts, including a 150/1 outsider and a horse who could ‘flip the script’ How to watch The Epsom Derby live from anywhere in the world Final runners for The
Horse racing-Christmas Day wins Epsom Derby for O'Brien's 12th triumph
Sport EPSOM, England, June 6 : Christmas Day stormed to victory in the 247th running of the Epsom Derby on Saturday as Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien continued his dominance with a record-extending 12th
Christmas Day wins Derby for O’Brien as favourite is declared a non-runner
Winner cruises to victory ahead of Maltese Cross Benvenuto Cellini got hoof stuck in starting stalls The drama in the 247th Derby on Saturday was mainly in the aftermath. Christmas Day, backed from
Epsom: Christmas Day delivers Derby victory for Aidan O'Brien and Ronan Whelan
Navigating difficult conditions on the Epsom Downs, Christmas Day roared to Derby success - a 12th win in the race for trainer Aidan O'Brien; Maltese Cross was the best of the home team in second with
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DeVaux makes history with Kentucky Derby victory
Cherie DeVaux has gone from riding out at Churchill Downs to training the winner of the Kentucky Derby, which is run at the racecourse Cherie DeVaux became the first female trainer to win the Kentuck
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2026 Randox Grand pinstickers' guide: Runners, odds, tips and betting for Aintree
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Grand National field ‘stands out’ in 2026 with elite runners and promising underdogs
Top dozen horses for Aintree all rated 160 or above I Am Maximus is top weight above Nick Rockett The unveiling of the weights for the 2026 Grand National started with a montage of clips from 50 yea
Grand National Fences: Course Guide for Punters
The Grand National course at Aintree contains 16 unique fences, 14 of which are jumped twice during the race’s two laps. That makes 30 jumping efforts across four miles and two furlongs — more than an
Grand National Runners 2026: Favourites, Day 2 Results & Day 3 Tips
The 2026 Grand National 34 runners are tackling the world’s most famous steeplechase. This guide breaks down everything you need to know about the grand national runners, the leading favourites, and h