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Ursa Major Racing set for instant AW Bonus rewards with Mini Mac

Bargain-buy Mini Mac is the first contender to secure a perfect 75 points in the October/November competition of ARC’s £1,000,000 All-Weather Bonus scheme …

JPR One looks to win back Haldon Gold Cup crown as race moved to Aintree

The autumn National Hunt calendar features a dramatic change of scene this November. The Grade 2 Haldon Gold Cup Handicap Chase, traditionally staged on the …

Godolphin secures Billy Loughnane as retained jockey following historic season

Global racing giant Godolphin has announced the appointment of newly crowned Champion Jockey Billy Loughnane as a retained rider. The sensational young jockey …

Paul Townend: ‘State Man was my number one’

Paul Townend reflects on State Man’s remarkable career, explaining why the retired 2024 Champion Hurdle winner ranks above every other two-mile hurdler he …

Breeders’ Cup 2026: Best UK and Irish runners, trainers and horses to follow at Keeneland

The Breeders’ Cup World Championships return to Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky, on Friday 30th and Saturday 31st October 2026, bringing …

Charlie Hall Chase: How the big Wetherby race got its name

Held at Wetherby Racecourse on Saturday 31st October, the Charlie Hall Chase stands out as one of the ultimate focal points of the track’s National Hunt …

Constitution Hill battles to fifth in Milan as flat journey continues, but what next?

One of horse racing’s most captivating modern sagas added another intriguing chapter on Sunday in Milan, as former National Hunt sensation Constitution Hill …

Three horses returning to defend their Ascot crowns on Champions Day 2026

Winning at British Champions Day is hard enough. Returning 12 months later to defend a title on the ultimate stage of European Flat racing requires extra …

Willie Mullins fined and Final Demand disqualified from Cheltenham Festival silver

In a decision published by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) disciplinary panel, Ireland’s champion trainer Willie Mullins has been fined £1,100, and …

Cesarewitch Trends and Stats: Hunting for the winner of the big Newmarket Handicap

Andy Newton with the facts and figures from 189 years of the famous Cesarewitch Handicap. October is finally here, which means the new jumps season is ready to …

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