Festival Guides

Derby Festival 2022: Desert Crown heads 21 entries going forward for Epsom Derby

Desert Crown heads 21 entries going forward for the Group One Derby at Epsom Downs on Saturday 4th June following the second scratchings deadline. The premier Classic is being staged for the 243rd time in 2022, when it will form part of the official celebrations for Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. A son of Nathaniel, Desert […]

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Guineas Festival 2022: Double for Doyle as Cachet makes all

Guineas Festival 2022: It was a double Classic success for jockey James Doyle as Cachet (16/1) led throughout to win the 2022 Group One QIPCO 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket, on Sunday 1st May. For Doyle it was a second Classic success in 24 hours following the victory of Coroebus in the QIPCO 2000 Guineas. The 34

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Epsom Derby 2022 will Celebrate The Queen’s Contribution to Horseracing

Epsom Downs Racecourse will celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s contribution to horseracing on Cazoo Derby Day, which forms part of the official Platinum Jubilee celebrations on Saturday 4th June. As well as The Queen’s Stand being permanently renamed The Queen Elizabeth II Stand, a guard of honour will be formed on the track by 40 retired

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Major Summer Racing Festivals 2022

For some seriously high-octane action this summer, the major Flat racing festivals are as follows: Click on the festival to see our Guides for further information. 29th April – 1st May 2022, Newmarket – QIPCO Guineas Festival 4th–6th May 2022, Chester – May Festival 7th May 2022, Ascot – Victoria Cup 11th–13th May 2022, York

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The Oaks at Epsom, racehorse aftercare survey, Newcastle Northumberland Plate, Cartier Racing Awards contenders, Willie Mullins' Entries, #thisfillycan,Kingwell contest

New Era for All-Weather Championships Finals Day: at Newcastle

A new era for the All-Weather Championships dawns on Good Friday, 15th April, with Finals Day taking place at Newcastle Racecourse for the first time. There are 81 entries across the six championship races, including 14 overseas-trained contenders, while Classic hopefuls will put their credentials on the line in the opening Listed Coral Burradon Stakes

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Grand National 2022: Sam Waley-Cohen’s Fairytale Victory

Having announced earlier that week that the Grand National 2022 would be his last ever ride, Sam Waley-Cohen went on to make history: as the first ever amateur jockey to win both the Cheltenham Gold Cup AND the Aintree Grand National.  After winning the Grand National 2022 on 50/1 chance Noble Yeats, he said: “It’s

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Grand National 2022: Potential Landmarks to Look Out For!

The Randox Health Grand National is unique – the race of dreams and creator of legends. Therefore, it is no surprise that the Randox Health Grand National receives more attention around the world than any other horse race. Since the inaugural running at Aintree Racecourse way back in 1839, when Lottery had his name etched

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Grand National 2022: Cloth Cap and Deise Aba set to run in Hemmings’ Silks in Salute to “Mr Aintree’s” Legacy

By Nick Seddon As the anticipation grows for this year’s Randox Grand National, there is no doubting that there will be one huge void in the parade ring come 5pm on Saturday afternoon. It will certainly feel strange to be at Aintree without Trevor Hemmings, who very much made the race his own in the

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Grand National 2022: Life Sized Statue of Dick Francis to be Unveiled at Aintree

A life-size statue of former wartime RAF Pilot, Champion Jump Jockey and international bestselling author Dick Francis is to be unveiled at Aintree Racecourse on Day One of the Grand National Festival 2022. The permanent tribute to Francis at the home of the Randox Grand National will celebrate his remarkable life, which saw him not only

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BCS Hall of Fame: Lester Piggott and The Derby

Some great sportsmen and women enjoy fleeting moments at the pinnacle of their sport. Others dominate for years and a celebrated few rule the roost for a decade or two. And then, there is Lester Piggott. The legendary jockey, inducted into the QIPCO British Champions Series Hall Of Fame last month, rode his first winner

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