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True Love hands O'Brien eighth 1,000 Guineas win
🏇 Horse Racing3 May 2026

True Love hands O'Brien eighth 1,000 Guineas win

BBC Sport

DeVaux makes history with Kentucky Derby victory
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DeVaux 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.

BBC Sport3 May
Loughnane wins 2,000 Guineas on Bow Echo
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Loughnane wins 2,000 Guineas on Bow Echo

Jockey Billy Loughnane wins the first Classic race of his career, aged just 20, on Bow Echo in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket.

BBC Sport2 May
Lossiemouth wins Champion Hurdle at Punchestown
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Lossiemouth wins Champion Hurdle at Punchestown

Lossiemouth extends her unbeaten record at Punchestown by winning the Champion Hurdle by five lengths on Friday.

BBC Sport1 May
Loughnane hoping Bow Echo can  realise Guineas dream
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Loughnane hoping Bow Echo can realise Guineas dream

Rising star Flat jockey Billy 'The Kid' Loughnane tells the BBC what winning Saturday's 2,000 Guineas on board favourite Bow Echo would mean to him.

BBC Sport1 May
Bob Olinger signs off with Punchestown win
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Bob Olinger signs off with Punchestown win

Bob Olinger rides off into retirement with victory in the Champion Stayers Hurdle on day three of the Punchestown Festival.

BBC Sport30 Apr
Gaelic Warrior claims Punchestown Gold Cup
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Gaelic Warrior claims Punchestown Gold Cup

Gaelic Warrior races clear to claim the Punchestown Gold Cup.

BBC Sport29 Apr
Champion jockey Bowen criticises 'stupid' calendar
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Champion jockey Bowen criticises 'stupid' calendar

Britain's leading jumps rider for the second year in a row, Welsh jockey Sean Bowen, has called for changes to racing's "stupid" calendar.

BBC Sport26 Apr
Havaila wins Gold Cup as champions crowned at Sandown
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Havaila wins Gold Cup as champions crowned at Sandown

Havaila wins the Bet365 Gold Cup on the final day of the jump racing season at Sandown as Sean Bowen is crowned champion jockey and Dan Skelton champion trainer

BBC Sport25 Apr
Quiz: Name the 10 champion jump jockeys before Bowen
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Quiz: Name the 10 champion jump jockeys before Bowen

Before Sean Bowen there were only 10 other champion jump jockeys since 1976 - how many can you name?

BBC Sport25 Apr
Grand National winner Noble Yeats dies
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Grand National winner Noble Yeats dies

Noble Yeats, who won the Grand National as a 50-1 outsider in 2022, dies after a bout of colic.

BBC Sport18 Apr
Kap Vert causes shock in Scottish Grand National triumph
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Kap Vert causes shock in Scottish Grand National triumph

Kap Vert causes a 20-1 shock by storming to a surprise win in the Scottish Grand National at Ayr.

BBC Sport18 Apr
Trainer jailed for beating dog walker with hockey stick
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Trainer jailed for beating dog walker with hockey stick

A Grand National trainer is sentenced for the "appalling" beating on a dog walker with a hockey stick.

BBC Sport14 Apr
'The older I get, the more I enjoy it' - Mullins etches name in Aintree folklore
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'The older I get, the more I enjoy it' - Mullins etches name in Aintree folklore

It is a Grand National to savour for Irish trainer Willie Mullins as he celebrates his third consecutive victory in the race at Aintree - equalling the record s

BBC Sport11 Apr
I Am Maximus' trainer Mullins reflects on Grand National win
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I Am Maximus' trainer Mullins reflects on Grand National win

I Am Maximus trainer Willie Mullins says "it is a dream come true" as he reflects on winning the 2026 Grand National at Aintree.

BBC Sport11 Apr
Grand National 2026 result: Where your horse finished
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Grand National 2026 result: Where your horse finished

I Am Maximus becomes the first horse since Red Rum 49 years ago - see where your horse finished in the Aintree spectacle.

BBC Sport11 Apr
I Am Maximus wins Grand National for trainer Mullins
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I Am Maximus wins Grand National for trainer Mullins

I Am Maximus wins the Grand National for the second time for trainer Willie Mullins at Aintree.

BBC Sport11 Apr
Panic Attack out to end 75-year wait for Grand National win by a mare
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Panic Attack out to end 75-year wait for Grand National win by a mare

Panic Attack has "all the qualities" needed to be the first mare to win Saturday's Grand National in 75 years, says trainer Dan Skelton.

BBC Sport10 Apr
More than the Score
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More than the Score

What's it like to commentate on one of the world's most famous horse races?

BBC Sport10 Apr
Gold Dancer put down after winning at Aintree
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Gold Dancer put down after winning at Aintree

Gold Dancer is put down after he suffers a broken back when winning the Mildmay Novices' Chase on day two of the Grand National Meeting.

BBC Sport10 Apr
Can stats help you find the Grand National winner?
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Can stats help you find the Grand National winner?

How might data help you pick the winner from the 34 horses racing in Saturday's Grand National? BBC Sport delves into the facts and figures in search of an answ

BBC Sport10 Apr
Elliott's Brighterdaysahead wins Aintree Hurdle
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Elliott's Brighterdaysahead wins Aintree Hurdle

Brighterdaysahead powers to victory in the Aintree Hurdle as Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy secure two wins on the first day of the Grand National meeting.

BBC Sport9 Apr
Grand National pinstickers' guide to runners
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Grand 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.

BBC Sport9 Apr
Nick Rockett withdrawn from Grand National
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Nick Rockett withdrawn from Grand National

Last year's winner Nick Rockett is withdrawn from this weekend's Grand National at Aintree.

BBC Sport9 Apr
Why do people bet on grey horses?
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Why do people bet on grey horses?

Our Ask Me Anything team look at why people choose to bet on grey horses at the Grand National despite it being rare for them to win.

BBC Sport8 Apr
When is the 2026 Grand National?
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When is the 2026 Grand National?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team provides all the information on the 2026 Grand National at Aintree.

BBC Sport7 Apr
Soldier In Milan wins Irish Grand National
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Soldier In Milan wins Irish Grand National

Soldier In Milan, ridden by Donagh Meyler, races clear to win the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse.

BBC Sport6 Apr
I Am Maximus & Nick Rockett head Grand National confirmations
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I Am Maximus & Nick Rockett head Grand National confirmations

The past two winners of the Grand National - I Am Maximus and Nick Rockett - head the five-day confirmations for Saturday's race at Aintree.

BBC Sport6 Apr
Jockey Pritchard's error means he gets ban not win
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Jockey Pritchard's error means he gets ban not win

Callum Pritchard is handed a 12-day ban after misjudging the winning post and easing up his horse with a circuit to run at Plumpton.

BBC Sport5 Apr
300-1 winner at Kelso equals UK longest odds record
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300-1 winner at Kelso equals UK longest odds record

Crokes Cross wins at 300-1 at Kelso, equalling the UK racing record for longest-price.

BBC Sport2 Apr
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