Horse racing news
23
Jul
The second day of the King George racing weekend 2026 welcomes horse racing enthusiasts with a number of prestigious races on the race card. Among those, the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes takes the centrestage. This year, it falls on Saturday, 25 July.
The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race that accepts both male and female horses aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile 3 furlongs and 211 yards (2,406 metres). It was established in 1951 as a merge of two different races...
21
Jul
The thrill of the Royal Ascot weekend has just come to an end, and the Ascot Racecourse is already getting ready for another glorious event that will feature its premier race. This year, the King George weekend falls on Friday, 24 July and Saturday, 25 July.
Since its establishment in 1711, Ascot Racecourse has become one of the most influential racecourses in the country. Hosting both flat and National Hunt races, it stays open throughout the year. 3 out of 36 annual Group 1 flat races and three Grade 1 jump races conducted in the UK take place at the...
10
Jul
The concluding day of the Newmarket July Festival introduces a whirlwind of racing action, as some of the fastest horses are getting ready to participate in one of the world’s most valuable and prestigious sprint races. Headlining the third day of the meeting and the entire event, the July Cup will take place on Saturday, 11 July this year.
The July Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race that accepts both male and female horses aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres) on the July Course. The race was established...
08
Jul
The opening day of the Newmarket July Festival brings about everything you would expect from one of the most awaited horse racing events and highlights of Britain’s summer social calendar. From a breathtaking spectacle on the tracks to display of vibrant fashion on the bleachers, Newmarket Ladies Day can offer it all.
Typically falling on a Thursday, this year it will take place on 9 July and include a competition for the best outfit to celebrate style and elegance. The headline race of the day is the Princess of Wales’s Stakes.
In this article you will find detailed information on what...
07
Jul
Summer is in full swing, and the flat horse racing brings on another grand event. The Newmarket July Festival, also known as the Debenhams July Festival, comes in as one of the most expected, colourful, and lively social highlights. This year the Newmarket Racecourse will host it between Thursday, 9 July and Saturday, 11 July.
Founded in 1636, the Newmarket Racecourse is the only racecourse in Britain where a reigning monarch won a race riding a horse. This event took place in 1671, when King Charles II participated in the race. Today, the Newmarket Racecourse hosts nine out of 38...
01
Jul
As the month of July is taking hold, the British flat horse racing calendar offers yet another grand event to all horse racing enthusiasts. The Sandown Park Racecourse is getting ready to welcome race goers in Esher, Surrey for the Coral Eclipse Day. This year it will take place on Saturday, 4 July.
Staying active all year round, Sandown Park Racecourse hosts five Grade 1 National Hunt races and one Group 1 flat race, the Eclipse Stakes, which is conducted during the Coral Eclipse Day. It was established in 1875 and since then has become one of Britain’s most influential...
24
Jun
Before June ends, the flat horse racing calendar of Britain offers another grand event for all race goers. The annual Northumberland Plate Festival is set to take place between Thursday, 25 June and Saturday, 27 June at the Newcastle Racecourse at Gosforth Park in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Horse racing has over 350 years of history in the North East, with the first races taking place in Killingworth as early as the beginning of the 17th century. The Newcastle Racecourse opened in 1882 and currently functions all year round, hosting both flat and National Hunt races. The Northumberland Plate Festival is...
17
Jun
The third day of the Royal Ascot week is admittedly considered the busiest and the most anticipated one. Interest in the latest Ascot Gold Cup odds continues to grow as tensions grow high as the headline race of the entire event, the Ascot Gold Cup, is about to start on the track. One of the most prestigious races for stayers in Britain, it consistently features some of the most excellent runners that specialise in racing over long distances.
The Ascot Gold Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race that accepts both male and female horses aged four years or...
16
Jun
As the Royal Ascot 2026 transitions into its second half, the atmosphere on the tracks is far from calming down. Horse racing fans can look forward to two more days packed with prestigious races and intense battles for championship. This year the annual meeting takes place between Tuesday, 16 June and Saturday, 20 June. Coronation Stakes is run on the fourth day and headlines its race card.
The Coronation Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race that accepts three year old fillies. It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs and 213 yards (1,603 metres). Inaugurated in 1840,...