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8th August 2026
Horse Racing
'Over hurdles, he was invincible': Superstar racehorse Big Buck’s dies aged 23
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Last week
2nd August 2026 - 8th August 2026
Horse Racing
Irish jockey Rossa Ryan free to ride at York after 28-day suspension reduced on appeal
4 Aug
This month
August 2026
Horse Racing
Flanagan shines on Grann’s Boy at Galway
1 Aug
Horse Racing
Joseph O'Brien continues Goodwood streak as Goodie Two Shoes edges Lillie Langtry thriller
1 Aug
Last month
July 2026
Racing
American Affair flies the flag for Goldie at Goodwood
31 Jul
Horse Racing
Rising star Daniel King makes history as he completes big Galway double
30 Jul
Take a Bow
Kings crowned for Mullins in thrilling Galway Plate
29 Jul
Winning
Bow Echo just brilliant for Sussex Stakes glory
29 Jul
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champ champ
Scandinavia prevails for Aidan O'Brien to defend Goodwood Cup title
28 Jul
Winner alright
Orandi shows patience to land Galway Mile Handicap victory
28 Jul
Horse Racing
'A bit like Mayo, it's not simple to win it': Comfort Zone takes Galway Festival feature
27 Jul
Horse Racing
Kalpana exacts revenge with King George victory at Ascot
25 Jul
Stewards inquiry
Irish jockey Rossa Ryan picks up 28-day suspension at Sandown
23 Jul
Winner winner
Johanna Walsh delivers Irish Oaks honours for Joseph O’Brien
18 Jul
hometown hero
Oisín Murphy wins on Killarney debut en route to homecoming double
14 Jul
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Horse Racing
Oisín Murphy set for long-awaited debut at home Killarney track
13 Jul
Recovering
Jockey Frankie Dettori injured in car accident
2 Jul
June
June 2026
Take a Bow
Benvenuto Cellini rewards Moore’s faith in Irish Derby
28 Jun
the Curragh
Estrange puts Oaks winner Thundering On in the shade
27 Jun
Horse Racing
Precise moment arrives for O’Brien filly in Coronation Stakes
19 Jun
Racing
Gold Cup glory: Scandinavia gives Aidan O'Brien 100th Royal Ascot winner
18 Jun
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Horse Racing
Ombudsman wows Ascot crowd in Prince of Wales’s romp
17 Jun
Royal Ascot
Bow Echo hangs on for St James’s Palace glory from Gstaad
16 Jun
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Racing
Christmas Day first on Derby day for Aidan O’Brien and Ronan Whelan
6 Jun
5
Horse Racing
Irish dominate as Thundering On comes from last to first to land Epsom Oaks
5 Jun
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May
May 2026
Racing
Precise turns the tables to take 1,000 Guineas at Curragh
24 May
Horse Racing
Gstaad wins Irish 2000 Guineas for Aidan O'Brien at the Curragh
23 May
True Love
Aidan O'Brien wins English 1000 Guineas for the eighth time
3 May
Take a Bow
Saratoga and Walsh sail to impressive Grade One triumph at Punchestown
2 May
Champion Hurdle
Lossiemouth lights up Punchestown with brilliant display
1 May
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1 May
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April
April 2026
Horse Racing
Bob Olinger bows out with Punchestown Stayers Hurdle triumph
Updated 30 Apr
Winner alright
Punchestown-Cheltenham Gold Cup success for Willie Mullins as Gordon Elliott also prevails
29 Apr
Horse Racing
Il Etait Temps rules supreme with Punchestown-Cheltenham double
28 Apr
Winning
Edwardstone rolls back the years in Celebration Chase
25 Apr
Racing
Waterford's Sean Houlihan enjoys Scottish Grand National success with Kap Vert
18 Apr
Racing
I Am Maximus storms to famous second win in the Grand National
JP McManus-owned gelding regained his Aintree crown.
Updated 11 Apr
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RIP
Willie Mullins-trained Gold Dancer suffers fatal injury in Aintree victory
10 Apr
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10 Apr
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Aintree
Aintree Festival round-up: Big wins for Brighterdaysahead and Koktail Divin
9 Apr
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