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14 May
Horse Racing

Watch Horse Racing Live in the UK: Where to Find Live Streams

Even the biggest horse racing enthusiasts can’t attend every horse racing meeting in person. You might bring it down to the biggest or most important horse racing fixtures during the season, but it will still be quite taxing on your free time and budget. Does that mean you have to skip your favourite races altogether and only find out the results after they happen? Absolutely not! In this article, we will discuss how you can watch horse racing live in the UK, what sources offer free streaming, how they compare to each other, and tips on how to enhance your...

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13 May
Horse Racing

Lockinge Stakes Day 2026: Runners, Racecard & Betting Odds

If you like one day horse racing meetings that combine breathtaking racing action with unique style that gets awarded on the spot, mark Lockinge Stakes Day 2026 on your summer social calendar. This year, it will be taking place on Saturday, 16 May at the Newbury Racecourse. Established in 1905, the Newbury Racecourse welcomes visitors all around the year, as it hosts both flat and jump races. It boasts of an impressive list of notable races, including the Premier Handicap National Hunt steeplechase Coral Gold Cup held in November. The Lockinge Stakes is the only one out of Britain’s 36...

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11 May
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Dante Festival 2026: Runners, Racecard & Betting Odds

Flat racing season in the UK is now officially on, dotting your summer social calendar with an array of horse racing events. One of the earliest major meetings is the Dante Festival 2026 that will be taking place between Wednesday, 13 May and Friday, 15 May at the York Racecourse.  The York Racecourse holds several credits to its name. It is the third biggest in the country in terms of total prize money offered and second biggest after Ascot when it comes to prize money offered per meeting. Besides, it hosts four out of 38 annual Group 1 races conducted...

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08 May
Horse Racing

Carey Group Victoria Cup 2026 – Runners, Racecard and Key Details

The Carey Group Victoria Cup is one of the most competitive seven-furlong handicaps on the British flat racing calendar and the undisputed centrepiece of Ascot's May raceday, featuring prominently in the UK horse racing fixtures calendar. Described by Ascot as "early-summer excitement featuring a prestigious seven-furlong heritage handicap," it consistently attracts high-quality fields that sit just below Group level, with winners occasionally going on to compete in Pattern company. As the feature contest of the Victoria Cup Raceday with a prize fund in excess of £100,000, it represents some of the most valuable seven-furlong handicap racing of the entire...

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08 May
Horse Racing

Chester Cup 2026 – Runners, Racecard and Key Details

The Chester Cup is the centrepiece of the Boodles May Festival and one of the most storied staying handicaps in British flat racing. As the feature contest of the Chester May Festival with a £170,000 guaranteed prize pot, it represents one of the standout events in the British horse racing fixtures calendar. The race is held at Chester Racecourse - the famous Roodee - over 2 miles 2 and a half furlongs, with no fences to jump: this is a flat race, and stamina and tactics are everything. East India Dock won the 2025 renewal as the 9/4 favourite under...

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04 May
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Best Racehorse of All Time: The Greatest and Most Famous Racehorses

  • Damanjeet Sethi
    Sports journalist
Horse racing has produced some legends that even non-racing fans would know about. Secretariat, Frankel, Red Rum, Man o’ War, and many more thoroughbreds have really caught the public’s imagination. Below, we examine which runner holds the claim to be the best racehorse of all time, and who the notable contenders are in the list. We’ve also dedicated a section to famous racehorses in the UK, where National Hunt and flat racing have produced their own legends.   Who Is the Best Racehorse of All Time? The most common answer you’ll hear (at least in North America) is Secretariat. And it’s hard to...

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03 May
Horse Racing

How to Bet on Horse Racing: Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

Horse racing betting is a popular form of entertainment that combines the thrill of sports with trying your luck at gambling. But if you are new to it, you are probably wondering how to bet on horse racing and where do you even start? In this article, we will do a step by step walkthrough of the betting process, examine the differences of placing a bet at the racecourse and online, take a closer look at the betting slip, and discuss some of the most common mistakes and tips to elevate your betting experience.   How Horse Racing Betting Works Betting on horse...

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03 May
Horse Racing

Boodles May Festival 2026: Runners, Racecard & Betting Odds

Boodles May Festival combines the excitement of horse racing with the anticipation of several trial races and the sophisticated luxury of high end jewellery. The Boodles May Festival 2026 will take place between Wednesday, 6 May and Saturday, 8 May at the Chester Racecourse.  Chester Racecourse is officially recognised by the Guinness World Records as the oldest racecourse still in operation. It is also considered the smallest among the significant racecourses of England, at 1 mile and 1 furlong (1.8 km). The area, rich with historic legends, welcomed horse racing in 1539, though the first grandstand was finished only in...

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28 Apr
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Guineas Festival Newmarket 2026: Runners, Racecard & Betting Odds

The flat racing season 2026 is officially here, and it comes in strong right off the bat with one of the largest horse racing fixtures at the Newmarket Racecourse. The Guineas Festival will take place between Friday, 1 May and Sunday, 3 May 2026 and will include the first two of the British Classics on the flat racing calendar. Often referred to as the headquarters of British horseracing, the Newmarket Racecourse comprises two separate courses, namely the Rowley Mile and the July Course. It also houses the biggest cluster of training yards in the country. The official history of the...

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28 Apr
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Horse Racing Bets Explained: Types of Bets & How They Work

There are many aspects to horse racing betting that beginner bettors should learn and practice, but the most essential of them is knowing and understanding the bets, what each of them implies, how they work, and what they can potentially bring for the bettor. In this article, we will take a closer look at all common horse racing bets, discuss how to choose a suitable bet for you, and share some common mistakes people make and tips on how to avoid them.   What Are Horse Racing Bets? As any sports betting activity, horse racing betting is built on various bets. It means...

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