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Yesterday

28th June 2026

Take a Bow

Benvenuto Cellini rewards Moore’s faith in Irish Derby

14 hrs ago

Last week

21st June 2026 - 27th June 2026

the Curragh

Estrange puts Oaks winner Thundering On in the shade

27 Jun

This month

June 2026

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

2

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

1

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

2

Last month

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

2

RIP

Willie Mullins-trained Gold Dancer suffers fatal injury in Aintree victory

10 Apr

3

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10 Apr

3

Aintree

Aintree Festival round-up: Big wins for Brighterdaysahead and Koktail Divin

9 Apr

Aintree

Reigning champion Nick Rockett out of Grand National

9 Apr

Date with Destiny

Willie Mullins-trained I Am Maximus headlines Grand National declarations

8 Apr

Grand Glory

Pre-race favourite Soldier In Milan wins Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse

6 Apr

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Winner winner

Victory for 22-1 outsider in eventful renewal of WillowWarm Gold Cup at Fairyhouse

5 Apr

i am maximus

2024 winner favourite for Aintree Grand National – and Paul Townend looks set to ride

2 Apr

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March

March 2026

Computer Error

Aidan O'Brien horses mistakenly scratched from 2000 Guineas

31 Mar

2

perfect record

Constitution Hill goes two from two on the Flat with victory at Kempton Park

25 Mar

Horse Racing

Nicky Henderson confirms the death of 'unforgettable' stable star Sir Gino

24 Mar

1

cleared

BHA stewards find no evidence of racist abuse by Nico de Boinville at Cheltenham

18 Mar

3

Congratulations

Ruby Walsh hails 'unbelievable' Townend after record fifth Cheltenham Gold Cup

14 Mar

1

RIP

Envoi Allen dies after collapsing following Cheltenham Gold Cup

13 Mar

8

Horse Racing

Gaelic Warrior wins Cheltenham Gold Cup for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend

13 Mar

6

day four

Cheltenham round-up: Willie and Patrick Mullins combine for 50/1 shock Triumph Hurdle win

Updated 13 Mar

Day Three

Cheltenham round-up: Mullins hits out at course conditions while Heart Wood flies to Ryanair glory

Ireland dominated Thursday’s big races with a clean sweep of all three Grade 1s.

Updated 12 Mar

Cheltenham

33/1 outsider Home By The Lee lands Stayers' Hurdle in shock Irish win at Cheltenham

Ballyburn was second with Bob Olinger in third.

12 Mar

Horse Racing

'All is forgiven': Queally and De Boinville shake hands and look to move on from Cheltenham row

12 Mar

5

Day Two

Cheltenham round-up: Willie Mullins rules supreme with 500/1+ Grade 1 treble

King Rasko Grey, Kitzbuhel and Il Etait Temps made it a day to remember for the Closutton maestro.

Updated 11 Mar

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