Andrew Balding’s Kalpana emerged victorious with a commanding performance in the King George at Ascot over the weekend.
Irad Ortiz Jr. Wins Six
Irad Ortiz Jr. matched a major record with six winning rides on a Saturday card at Saratoga.
Saturday’s Premier Crown At Ascot
Saturday’s premier crown at Ascot will feature an international lineup of superstars, including Aidan O’Brien’s Benvenuto Cellini, who will face stiff competition from France’s Calandagan.
British Trainers Embroiled In Messy Situation
British trainers are embroiled in a messy situation as a Group 1 winning syndicate is barred from competing amid allegations of unpaid prize money.
Kent Farrington Off To Royal International Horse Show
Kent Farrington, the USA’s highest-ranked showjumper and world number one, has entered this week’s Agria Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead.
William Buick To Race At Qatar Goodwood Festival
William Buick will be available to participate in Qatar Goodwood Festival next week, despite receiving an eight-day ban for careless riding at Windsor on Monday evening.
The Amy Murphy Trained Tokaido
Amy Murphy’s Tokaido looks to extend his winning sequence in a small but fascinating renewal of the Prix Robert Papin at Chantilly.
Bows out as one of the most accomplished thoroughbreds of recent years.
One of the world’s most successful racehorses, Rebel’s Romance, has officially retired after earning more than £12 million in prize money. The Godolphin star won 22 races, including nine Group 1 victories.
Maltese Cross defied bad luck
Maltese Cross thwarted bad luck in running to secure William Haggas’ first Grand Prix de Paris title.
Ethan Brown plans for Hong Kong
Top Jockey Ethan Brown will shift his focus to the spring carnival following a successful riding experience in Hong Kong.
Commanche Brave secured top spot.
Comanche Brave claimed group one victory with an improved showing in the July Cup, ridden by Donnacha O’Brien and substitute jockey Billy Loughnane at Newmarket in Dubai.
Tony McEvoy on Half Yours
Tony McEvoy, the trainer considers a 3.5 kilogram weight increase to be a fair adjustment for Half Yours in his quest to participate in this year’s Melbourne Cup.
Justin Snaith and Richard Fourie etched their names in history in Saturday’s R10 million Hollywoodbets Durban July, becoming the first pair to win four Julys.
JP van der Merwe, the victorious jockey of the 2024 Hollywoodbets Durban July, was a late engagement for the quirky filly who is set for her KZN debut from a 15 gate on Saturday 5 July 2026.
Frankie Dettori is set to compete in his first British ride since 2023, as he has been selected to participate in this year’s Leger Legends race at Doncaster in September. Dettori, 55, officially hung up his boots in February after taking on several rides in Brazil following a period in America.
Due to a large number of acceptors for Saturday’s Cystic Fibrosis Race Day at Newcastle, including several gallopers that were to run at Thursday’s abandoned Wyong meeting, the Newcastle Jockey Club will host a 10-race program.
Due to a forecast of extreme heat in parts of the United Kingdom, the British Horseracing Authority has abandoned racing meetings in Britain set for Wednesday June 24, 2026.
Tom Marquand rode Almeraq to Triumph in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee stakes on day five at Royal Ascot. The Japanese racing community was left disappointed as Satono Reve finished second for the second year in a row.
The 2026 Hollywoodbets Durban July is scheduled to take place on July 4, 2026. This will mark the 130th edition of the Hollywoodbets Durban July. The event will be held at the Greyville Racecourse in Durban.
The Longines Global Championships Tour looks like this for 2026.
Paris, France June 19 – 21; Monaco July 2 – 4; London, UK August 7 – 9; Rome, Italy 9 – 11 October; Rabat, Morocco October 30 – November 1.
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