A prolonged dry summer is testing course teams and National Hunt trainers as they prepare for the autumn jumps season. Venues including Cheltenham and Ascot are u…
Racecourses face testing run-in as National Hunt season approaches
Archive for month: August, 2026
Blue Bolt reinforces top-level form with Prix Rothschild success at Deauville
Blue Bolt completed a notable season-and-a-half of progress with a Group 1 success in the Prix Rothschild at Deauville, adding to victories at Royal Ascot and New…
Jim Crowley to retire from riding and pursue training career
Jim Crowley has retired from race-riding after failing to recover fully from a fall at York. A former champion jockey and Shadwell retained rider, Crowley plans t…
Moore returns to Shergar Cup as Great Britain & Ireland claim team prize at Ascot
Ryan Moore returned to the Shergar Cup at Ascot to claim two victories and the leading rider prize as Team Great Britain & Ireland topped the standings. Team Hong…
Big Buck’s, four-time Stayers’ Hurdle winner, dies aged 23
Big Buck's, the outstanding staying hurdler trained by Paul Nicholls and a four-time winner of the Cheltenham feature staying hurdle, has died aged 23. Renowned f…
Sun Goddess Impresses in Phoenix Stakes as O’Brien Pair Shine at the Curragh
Sun Goddess came from the rear to land the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh, enhancing a Curragh-specialist profile that includes a strong Royal Ascot show…
Appleby Seeks Fourth Consecutive Stonehenge Success as Listed Races Shape Salisbury Card
Charlie Appleby sends Quest For Stars to Salisbury for the Listed Stonehenge Stakes as he seeks further Listed success. The card also features the Upavon Fillies’…
Balding lines up strong hand as Item heads to Juddmonte International
Andrew Balding will run Item in the Juddmonte International at York, pairing him with fellow Juddmonte runners including Kalpana. Balding also has contenders aime…
Amo Racing to feature in jumps with new recruit Diligo as Max Comley plots hurdling future
Amo Racing has retained a 50% share in Diligo after Max Comley purchased the Wootton Bassett colt at Tattersalls. The three‑year‑old, who had two Flat starts in I…
September Stakes emerges as alternative for Constitution Hill
Kempton’s September Stakes has been named as a contingency for Constitution Hill if dry conditions make Windsor unsuitable for his planned August outing. The swit…
