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Chelmsford racing cancelled after licence refused
The British Horseracing Authority says the last-minute cancellations are "regrettable".
Computer error at O’Brien yard removes horses from 2,000 Guineas ‘by mistake’
Trainer calling on authorities to apply ‘common sense’ ‘There was a blip on the computer’, says Irish handler The most successful horse racing operation in E
Cheltenham cancels final three racing fixtures of season
Cheltenham racecourse cancels the remaining three fixtures of the season to allow for improvements to drainage.
Cheltenham pulls plug on rest of season to fix home-straight drainage problems
Next racing at the famous venue will be in October after work is done around a hole that appeared in January If you were planning a day at Cheltenham before the
Billy Loughnane’s bid to become champion jockey hit by 21-day ban
20-year-old suspended for improper riding at Southwell Loughnane to appeal against verdict and penalty Billy Loughnane, who will be Britain’s youngest champion jockey on the Flat since Frank Wootton in 1909 if he takes the title this season, has lodged an appeal against a 21-day ban imposed by the stewards at Southwell for riding a horse back to the unsaddling enclosure after it had been scratched from a race on vets’ orders. Loughnane’s mount, Beelzebub, was kicked at the start before the fin
Constitution Hill wins second race on Flat after switch
Constitution Hill wins under the floodlights at Kempton Park to make it two wins from two on the Flat after moving from National Hunt racing.
Grand National: Weights and entries for 2026 race
All the weights and entries for the Grand National at Aintree on 11 April.
World’s top-rated Flat horse to race in Dubai despite conflict in the Gulf
Calandagan to feature in Sheema Classic next weekend after Aga Khan Studs consulted staff in Dubai Calandagan, the world’s top-rated Flat horse in 2025, will fly to Dubai from Paris on Saturday to run in the Sheema Classic at Meydan next weekend, despite the continuing conflict in the Gulf region. The gelding’s owner, Aga Khan Studs, consulted staff already in Dubai before deciding to give the green light to Francis-Henri Graffard’s five-year-old, the winner of four Group One events last season
BHA strategy to tackle 'consistent pattern' of racism
The BHA launches a new strategy to tackle a "consistent pattern" of racism experienced by people working in horse racing.
De Boinville cleared of making racist comments
Nico de Boinville is cleared of making racist comments towards fellow jockey Declan Queally at the Cheltenham Festival.
Cheltenham raised a cheer – but fatalities and fallouts tainted bounce-back festival
Attendances and British-trained winners were on the up but low points included more starting trouble and jockey spats Attendance: up. British winners: up. Bookies’ profits: through the roof. Punters will wince at the last of those after a ferociously difficult four days at Cheltenham, with winners at 66-1, 50-1, 40-1 and 33-1 among the biggest skinners for the books. The Paddy Power client in Ireland who was paid €558,000 (£484,000) after putting Friday’s first six winners into a 50 cent each-wa
Isaac Des Obeaux wins Midlands Grand National
Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies and trainer Paul Nicholls combine to win the Midlands Grand National with Isaac Des Obeaux at Uttoxeter.
Why 2026 was Cheltenham's year of the outsider
The average starting price of the 28 winners hit a 10-year high as 2026 marked a difficult year for punters at the Cheltenham Festival.
Two more horses die on final day of Cheltenham
Envoi Allen and Saint Le Fort both died on Friday on the last day of Cheltenham Festival.
Cheltenham festival 2026: Gaelic Warrior storms to Gold Cup glory – as it happened
Paul Townend romped to Gold Cup victory on Gaelic Warrior to deny Harry Redknapp’s The Jukebox Man Time flies – the day’s first race is about 25 minutes away. Here are the latest odds, via Oddschecker. 1.20 JCB Triumph Hurdle Continue reading...
Gaelic Warrior routs Gold Cup field and carries Mullins into record books
Well-backed favourite is trainer’s fifth winner in race Jockey Townend out on his own with five successes A capacity crowd had squeezed into the grandstands on Friday hoping to see a football legend lift the festival’s biggest prize, but the greatest trainer in National Hunt history had other ideas. The Gold Cup was one of the last races at the meeting to elude Willie Mullins until his first win in 2019. Now he has five, joining Tom Dreaper, Arkle’s trainer, as the co-holder of the all-time re
Redknapp‘s Gold Cup hopes faded but the impossible dream is on to save Spurs
Former Tottenham manager says ‘I would give it a go’ after seeing his horse weaken up the Cheltenham hill Harry Redknapp is the living embodiment of Spurs’ motto, Audere est Facere: To Dare Is To Do. And on the day one improbable dream ended, with his horse The Jukebox Man fading to finish eighth in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, the 79-year-old switched his sights towards another bold adventure: saving Tottenham from relegation. “It’s a big challenge,” said Redknapp, who managed Spurs between 2008 an
Hats, Harry Redknapp and a high five: Cheltenham festival 2026 – in pictures
Our photographer Tom Jenkins captures the winners, the losers, the punters and all the thrills and spills at this year’s Cheltenham festival Continue reading...
Gaelic Warrior wins Cheltenham Gold Cup
Gaelic Warrior wins the Cheltenham Gold Cup in supreme fashion as Harry Redknapp-owned Jukebox Man finishes eighth.
Cheltenham festival day three: Home By the Lee and Heart Wood win big races – as it happened
There were surprise winners, absent favourites, an uneasy jockey truce and Willie Mullins taking shots at the racecourse on a drama-packed day And with that, I’ll hand over the reins to Niall McVeigh. Have a great afternoon and hope you back a winner or two … One of the biggest issues for a number of years now at the Cheltenham festival has been the starts of races and this week has been the same so far with a number of unsatisfactory starts so far. The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has no
Mullins complains about Cheltenham ground after Fact To File withdrawn
One of racing's most successful trainers has threatened not to bring horses to Cheltenham Festival in future over concerns about the quality of the ground.
Cheltenham jockeys in alleged racism row bid to bury hatchet but inquiry continues
Pair shake hands but BHA will continue inquiry Mullins strongly critical of ground at meeting Declan Queally and Nico de Boinville appeared to resolve their differences on Thursday after an angry and controversial exchange of words before the start of the first race on Wednesday. Queally lodged a complaint with the stewards that he had received verbal abuse from De Boinville, some of which was of a racial nature, when he lined up against the running rail shortly before the field was due to set
Heart Wood denies Jonbon to win Ryanair Chase
Henry de Bromhead celebrates his first winner of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival as Heart Wood triumphs in the Ryanair Chase on day three.
Harry Redknapp dares to dream of Gold Cup glory with The Jukebox Man
Victory for former Spurs manager’s horse in Cheltenham’s top race would be one of the best sporting stories of the year Harry Redknapp was in a reflective mood after watching Taurus Bay, his first runner at this year’s meeting, finish among the also-rans in Wednesday’s Turners Novices’ Hurdle. It was a decent performance – Taurus Bay was a 33-1 shot, after all – but it was the disappointing run by the favourite, No Drama This End, that was on Redknapp’s mind as he looked forward to his second ru
Cheltenham festival 2026: Il Etait Temps blows field away in Champion Chase – as it happened
Paul Townend delivered for Willie Mullins in the feature race and accusations flew between jockeys after the day’s opener Read all of Greg’s day two tips here: Continue reading...
Racism row at Cheltenham as Irish rider Queally accuses De Boinville of abuse
Irish amateur and British jockey argued at race start Il Etait Temps triumphs in Champion Chase The Cheltenham festival was mired in controversy over alleged racial abuse on Wednesday evening after Declan Queally, an Irish amateur jockey, claimed the leading British rider Nico de Boinville had subjected him to a series of verbal attacks before the start of the Turners Novices’ Hurdle. Queally and De Boinville could be seen exchanging words on ITV Racing’s coverage as 21 runners and riders jo
Second horse dies at Cheltenham Festival
HMS Seahorse was attended to by vets "immediately", but could not be saved, says the racecourse.
Il Etait Temps wins Queen Mother Champion Chase
Il Etait Temps powers over the line in the Queen Mother Champion Chase to earn trainer Willie Mullins his third win of day two at the Cheltenham Festival.
Cheltenham festival day three: Shantou can star in the Stayers’
The selection has made rapid strides this season and was an impressive winner at the Trials meeting The Stayers’ Hurdle has lost its “feature race” slot as the fifth event on the third day at Cheltenham to the Ryanair Chase, but it is likely to be the bigger hit of the two with punters as the 11-runner field is rich with possibilities. Teahupoo and Bob Olinger, the past two winners of the race, represent the old guard in three-mile hurdling, while Kabral Du Mathan, Honesty Policy and Ma Shantou
‘Stupid money’ well spent: Lossiemouth saunters to Champion Hurdle win
Mare wins at Cheltenham for fourth year in a row Favourite Old Park Star wins Supreme Novice Hurdle There was a definite tremor in the voice of Rich Ricci, belying the image of the hard-nosed former banker, after his grey mare, Lossiemouth, had galloped to an authoritative success in the Champion Hurdle on Tuesday. “It’s a privilege to have a horse like this,” Ricci said. “This game continues to excite me, to entice me and to make me spend stupid money.” The accountant in Ricci had probably be