Articles by Marisha Kazaryan
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...
28
Jun
FIFA World Cup 2026 has just completed its group stage. Three teams from each group advanced to the round of 32 that will take place between Sunday, 28 June and Friday, 3 July (Saturday, 4 July in the UK). Brazil and Japan will meet on Monday, 29 June for the second match of this stage on the field of the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. The local kick off time is 12:00 pm, or 6:00 pm BST for the UK audiences. In the UK, you can watch it on ITV1, STV, ITVX, and STV Player.
Brazil played in group C...
24
Jun
As the group stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 championship is coming to an end, Ecuador and Germany are getting ready to come out on the field. Both belonging to Group E, the teams will meet on Thursday, 25 June at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. The local kick off time is 4:00 pm, or 9:00 pm BST for the UK audiences. In the UK, you can watch it on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, and BBC Sport Website.
Ecuador qualified for the group stage as the CONMEBOL runners-up, while Germany got its admission ticket...
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,...

