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Following Anthony Condon’s victory in the CSI3* Grand Prix on Sunday, attention turned to the final classes of the week 1 schedule, featuring Amateurs, Under 25s, 7 Year Olds, and the final CSI3* 1.45m Longines Ranking class of Week One. In the CSIAm-A 1.05m Final, sponsored by Balfours, it was local rider Grace Wallace who reigned victorious, continuing...

Ireland’s Anthony Condon delivered a masterclass performance aboard Oviedo S to secure victory in the prestigious Al Shira’aa CSI3* Grand Prix at Bolesworth on Sunday afternoon, marking a career-defining moment for both horse and rider. The competition proved to be one of the most challenging of the season, with fifty...

Newsboy reckons Lilly Pinchin has a chance to ride her 99th winner on old faithfull Midnight Jewel at Stratford and also likes the look of one of Andrew Balding's at Brighton...

Joe Murphy is now favouring heading to Goodwood with his Coronation Stakes winner Cercene over the Irish Oaks. In the immediate aftermath of the popular success at Royal Ascot, connections raised the possibility of supplementing the diminutive filly for the Curragh Classic. However, Murphy’s enthusiasm to step up half a...

Shes Perfect faces a crucial gallop on the July course at Newmarket which will decide whether or not she lines up in the Tattersalls Falmouth Stakes. The Charlie Fellowes-trained filly was first past the post in the French 1000 Guineas only to be demoted by the stewards in favour of...

Estrange will return to the happy hunting ground of Haydock for the bet365 Lancashire Oaks after connections decided to swerve the Pretty Polly Stakes. The four-year-old ran out a most impressive winner of the Group Three Lester Piggott Fillies’ Stakes on her last outing in Merseyside at the end of...

Racing Together is proud to celebrate Pride month each June. In recent years, we have seen racecourse activations, educational workshops, and community outreach, to name but a few of the ways the industry has come together to raise awareness and understanding around LGBT+ inclusion. Much of the industry’s work in...

If Lazy Griff runs again before the Betfred St Leger it is likely to be in the Grosser Preis von Berlin. Charlie Johnston’s charge has finished behind dual Derby winner Lambourn at Chester, Epsom and the Curragh this season and may yet have to come up against him at Doncaster....

Some partnerships in the equestrian world are built on more than just business – they’re built on genuine passion for the sport and the people who make it happen. The relationship between British Horse Feeds, The Golden Paste Company, and Endurance GB is exactly that kind of partnership. Fifteen Years...

Former Classic contender Passenger has been retired from racing. The son of Ulysses won at Group Two level in the Huxley Stakes at Chester last season and the Group Three Winter Hill Stakes at Windsor the previous season while in the care of Sir Michael Stoute. He was switched to...

Saturday’s Coral-Eclipse at Sandown is shaping up to be the race of the season so far, with a plethora of Group One winners confirmed on Monday, headed by Ombudsman. John and Thady Gosden’s four-year-old came of age at Royal Ascot when winning the Prince of Wales’s Stakes and only has...

Whirl’s defeat of Kalpana in the Group 1 Pretty Polly Stakes was not as straightforward as it might have been, according to Ryan Moore...

Bob Baffert has paid a heartfelt tribute to D. Wayne Lukas, the legendary American trainer who died at the age of 89 on Saturday. Baffert credits Lukas with being a true inspirational figure as he was starting out in his own career both in Quarter Horse racing and later when...

One of the greatest trainers in US history had been forced to call time on his six decades long career a week earlier due to declining health...

Last week, he had been hospitalized with a severe MRSA blood infection that caused significant damage to his heart and digestive system and worsened pre-existing chronic conditions....

Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Monday's meetings at Pontefract, Windsor, Ffos Las and Wolverhampton....

Ryan Moore became the first jockey to win the Irish Derby for three consecutive years as Lambourn showed his Epsom success was no fluke....

Legendary American trainer D Wayne Lukas has died at the age of 89....

Lambourn extends Aidan O'Brien's superb record in the Irish Derby, becoming the 20th horse to complete the Anglo-Irish double after winning at Epsom three weeks ago....

Calandagan claimed the elusive Group One success his connections craved with a decisive victory in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud....

Newsboy fancies his nap, Crestofdistinction, to win at Wolverhampton and also hopes Nivelle's Magic can score at Ffos Las and complete his Daily Double...

Lambourn extended Aidan O'Brien's stellar record in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby, as he became the 21st horse to follow up Epsom success at the Curragh with a battling victory over stablemate Serious Contender....

Vespertilio edged out last year's winner My Mate Alfie in a thrilling finish to the Jebel Ali Racecourse & Stables Dash Stakes at the Curragh....

The LeMieux Puissance took centre stage in the International Arena on Saturday evening, with Great Britain’s Rachel Proudley and Ireland’s Brendan Murphy both clearing 2.20m to share the win. The class featured 11 combinations and offered a total prize fund of €8,800, drawing top names and emerging talent to one of the day’s...

Jim Goldie is far too modest to say but American Affair's success in the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot was a sensational Scottish sporting success story....

DOMINIG KING: During an era when Sir Michael Stoute and Sir Henry Cecil were dominant, Barry Hills was a persistent terrier snapping at his rivals' heels....

Whirl (13-8) gained Epsom compensation when outbattling Kaplana in an enthralling Paddy Power Pretty Polly Stakes....

Beautify showed both plenty of heart and quality to account for Lady Iman at the Curragh and give Aidan O'Brien a fourth straight success in the Airlie Stud Stakes....

Barry Hills, one of the greatest trainers of his generation, has died at the age of 88....

Natasha Cookson was handed a 28-day ban by stewards at Cartmel after she appeared to stop riding when set to win on Book Of Secrets. The error benefited Alan O'Sullivan's mount Saligo Bay...

Barry Hills had a brilliant career and he won four of the five British Classics at least once, before he handed over the stable's licence to son Charlie in 2011...

Barry Hills enjoyed more than 3,200 wins, including 10 British and Irish Classics, during a career lasting over 40 years....

Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Saturday's meetings at Windsor, Chester, Newcastle, Curragh, York, Lingfield and Doncaster....

Taryn Langley is treading a path that proved pivotal in the career of Turner as she makes her first appearance on a big Saturday card in the Northumberland Plate...

Oisin Murphy was among the winners at Doncaster on Friday, with the BHA confirming the multiple champion jockey can continue to ride ahead of his court date next week....

Louise and Nancy Lyons secure five HOYS qualifications between them at Northern Ireland Festival An Irish Olympian and her talented 11-year-old daughter have taken the Working Hunter world by storm, securing an impressive five Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) qualifications between them at May’s Northern Ireland Festival. Louise Lyons...

Kalpana will bid follow in some illustrious hoofprints by providing owner-breeders Juddmonte with back-to-back victories in the Paddy Power Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh on Saturday....

The Cheltenham Gold Cup may still be nine months away, but a clear picture is already emerging about who could win in 2026. This year’s champion, Inothewayurthinkin, has already skipped all of his racing commitments in the months since his breakthrough victory and is enjoying his summer break. His owners and trainer have been...

Our in-form tipster has cast his expert eye over the 'Pitmen's Derby' field to find a fancy for the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle...

While maintenance costs for the Houses of Parliament currently run at £1.45m per week, the much-delayed project to refurbish the parliamentary estate is estimated to cost between £7 billion and £22 billion (a similar ballpark, incidentally, to seven B-2 Stealth Bomber planes and fourteen GBU-57 bunker buster missiles)....

Charlie Johnston is "more than happy" to let Lazy Griff take on Lambourn for a third time in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh on Sunday....

The reigning champion jockey is due to appear in court next week in Reading after being charged over a road traffic accident in which a car hit a tree in April...

Scott Brash, Ben Maher lead FEI Jumping European Championships 2025 squad heading to Spain this July British Equestrian has today revealed the five jumping combinations that will represent Great Britain at the FEI Jumping European Championship 2025 in A Coruña, Spain, from 16–20 July. The British Equestrian Jumping Squad, in...

A week after adding to his Royal Ascot laurels with success in the Commonwealth Cup, it has been announced that Richard Kingscote will join Andrea Atzeni and Harry Bentley on the lucrative circuit...

Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Friday's meetings at Newmarket, Doncaster, Yarmouth, Cartmel and Newmarket....

Champion jockey Oisin Murphy is charged with drink driving and failing to co-operate with police after a car crash in April....

I’m Dan Ley and I work as a Development Manager at the charity Dallaglio RugbyWorks. One of  my key responsibilities is creating a programme of employment opportunities for the young people we engage. These young people are often those who are statistically more likely to miss out on sustainable education,...

The racing commentator, speaking for the first time since the murder of his wife and two daughters, says their love has helped sustain him through grief....

The very best of Britain’s former racehorses took centre stage last week as the Tattersalls Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) Showing Series reached its thrilling climax across two of the country’s most prestigious equestrian venues. Royal Highland Show Crowns Scottish Champion The action kicked off at the Royal Highland Show on...

CHARITIES were the big winners at Royal Ascot after Betting and Gaming Council members donated all profits from the Britannia Stakes, a staggering £450,000. Champion jockey Oisin Murphy rode Arabian Story to a thrilling victory last Thursday, ensuring a bumper payout will now be split between Prostate Cancer UK, Missing...

The excitement is building as British Equestrian has announced the 18 horse-and-rider combinations nominated for the Agria FEI Eventing European Championship 2025 – and it’s happening right here on home soil at the stunning Blenheim Palace from 18-21 September. The nominated squad reads like a who’s who of British eventing,...

Racegoers show off their fashions for a week of races at Royal Ascot in Berkshire....

French runner Lazzat runs free down the track after holding off Satono Reve to deny Japan a first triumph at Royal Ascot....

The 33-1 outsider Cercene holds on in a thrilling finish to become the longest-priced winner of the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot....

So, the question is: If I had £15 to spare, and I’d already bought breakfast, and I wasn’t intending to secure an Early Bird ticket for Kelso Races, what would I spend it on?...

Racegoers are showing off their fashions at day four of Royal Ascot in Berkshire....

Ombudsman wins the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot where Wednesday's racing is overshadowed by a fatal injury for filly Harry's Girl in the opening contest....

Royal Ascot 2025 is not only a global sporting occasion, but also a significant milestone in Ascot Racecourse’s growing programme of social impact and community engagement. Each year, the event provides a platform to highlight the racecourse’s commitment to supporting education, creativity, local charities, and equine welfare. From creative workshops...

I’m Eileen Harte, founder of Eileen Harte Therapeutic Coach and facilitator on The Horseman Way, an equine-assisted leadership program. Today, my work is about helping people access clarity, confidence, and purpose—through therapeutic coaching, embodied learning, and the honest, non-judgmental presence of horses. For over two decades, my professional life has...

Field Of Gold surges to a spectacular victory in the St James's Palace Stakes at Ascot....

Participants for the 35th British Horseracing Development Programme, which will begin on Monday 30 June 2025, have been confirmed today. The Programme will this year celebrate more than three decades of supporting and developing new entrants to the racing industry. A total of 18 successful applicants (listed below) have been...

All profits from this year’s Britannia Stakes race at Royal Ascot will be donated to a host of top UK charities, thanks to Betting and Gaming Council members. For the sixth year running profits from the world famous big-field heritage handicap on June 19th will be divided between a group...

While the long days of Royal Ascot loom as large as the sarsen stones that surround Stonehenge, Kelso’s autumn fixtures stretch out like mini-milestones on the distant horizon: twinkling like stars of anticipation on the shortest night of the year......

Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) is once again proud to be one of the charity partners of Ascot Racecourse during the world-renowned Royal Ascot. Through Ascot Racecourse Supports, the racecourse’s dedicated charity and community programme, £5,000 will be donated to RoR for every winner ridden by leading jockey Ryan Moore, supporting...

A Paralympian was guest of honour at an event to mark the 10th anniversary of a charity which has raised £500,000 in memory of a young woman who died from meningitis. The 10th anniversary of the Jessica Bethell Charitable Foundation was celebrated with a lunch at the Bell Barn, at Leyburn, North...

Every rider has been working incredibly hard for this raceday, and each of us appreciates all of the support we have been getting as we approach the big day. My name is Elizabeth Anderson and I am 20 years old from Ripon, North Yorkshire. I have been riding out racehorses...

The film Jaws was released in cinemas 50-years ago this month, rapidly eclipsing The Godfather to become the highest grossing film at the box office up until that date. A pint of beer cost just 28p, the average house price was £10,846, and Grundy won the Derby......