Ascot’s Shergar Cup combines team tactics with a diverse card, featuring sprinters such as Thunder Call and All Ways Glamorous, stayers including Shrimp Shady and…
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Five Ascot contenders to note for Saturday’s Shergar Cup
A preview of five runners to follow at Ascot’s Shergar Cup, highlighting Kendall Roy, Pole Star, Havana Hurricane, Hoseki and Two Tribes and the features of their…
Unbeaten Bow Echo retired after training setback
Bow Echo, unbeaten winner of the 2000 Guineas and the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot, has been retired after a training setback. Trainer George Boughey c…
Rossa Ryan’s Sandown Ban Reduced, Clearing Path for Ebor and Morny Rides
An independent panel has reduced Rossa Ryan’s Sandown suspension from 28 to 10 days, a decision that clears him to ride at York’s Ebor meeting and to partner Orth…
Samangan strikes in Prix Maurice de Gheest with prospects for bigger targets
Samangan gave Francis‑Henri Graffard a Group One success in the Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville, edging out Stolen Kiss and denying William Haggas’s Division.…
Cheltenham Festival 12-15 March 2019
Few sporting occasions offer more excitement than the Cheltenham Festival Jump Racing extravaganza that takes place in March each year. Nothing in racing compares to the collective rush of adrenaline and the roar of the crowd at the start of the first race of each Cheltenham Festival. Spread out...
Best Mate
Best Mate Won 3 Successive Cheltenham Gold Cups Best Mate won the Cheltenham Gold Cup a record three times in 2002, 2003 and 2004. He was the first horse to win the Gold Cup more than once since L’Escargot in 1970 and 1971. Best Mate was trained by Henrietta...
Cheltenham Festival Facts & Figures
Cheltenham Festival By The Numbers Facts and Figures & Fakery from the 2012 Cheltenham Festival
Christmas Racing Weekend at Ascot
Ascot Racecourse Christmas Racing Weekend 16-17 December 2016 Friday is the first of a two-day festive finale at Ascot, making it the perfect day to celebrate with colleagues and friends. You can look forward to dramatic Jumps racing on the track including two Grade 2 races, the Sky Bet...
Native River Wins Hennessy Gold Cup 2016
Native River Wins the 60th Running of the Hennessy Gold Cup 2016 for Trainer Colin Tizzard and Jockey Richard Johnson Native River - the 7/2 favourite - and jockey Richard Johnson were victorious in the 60th running of the Hennessy Gold Cup on day 2 of the Hennessy Festival...
