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Irish Derby 2025: Dates, how to watch on TV, trainers and jockeys to watch

Racing fans across Britain and Ireland will turn to The Curragh, next weekend, for the 2025 Irish Derby Festival.  Three days of elite racing in the Irish …

READY TO GAV A GO

Karl Hedley sees Flat up the pace as yards gear up for Galway Festival Magny Cours winning at Sandown under William Buick (left) The Flat season is well and …

NO CHANGE, NO FUTURE

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MORRIS DANCER

Robert Cooper muses on rabbit holes, fond memories and track hopefuls Just a few minutes surfing the net can lead you down even deeper rabbit holes than Alice …

MONEY WAS DOWN BUT SO WAS THE CROWD

Simon Nott recounts his betting ring tales from the Epsom Derby meeting Oaks Day I had been looking forward to my couple of days at Epsom with Star Sports, …

READERS’ LETTERS

Fiddler’s Rickety Horsebox On a bracing Monday morning, In 1962, Our vapoured breath hung in the darkness; Light had not yet broken through. As sounds of …

Ben Morgan’s Royal Ascot Day 4 tips – It’s Hammer Time on Day 4

Our resident tipster Ben Morgan gives his best picks for day four at Royal Ascot 2.30 – Signora to be crowned Queen I think this is a deep race, and there …

Royal Ascot – Aidan O’Brien looks to Illinois in search for perfect 10 in Gold Cup

Illinois will go into unknown territory when he plays the role of super-sub for Aidan O’Brien in his search for a 10th victory in the Gold Cup at Royal …

Royal Ascot – Carmers collects in Queen’s Vase for Paddy Twomey

Carmers maintained his unbeaten record with a determined display in the Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot. A first runner at the Royal fixture for trainer Paddy …

Ben Morgan’s Royal Ascot Day 1 tips – Artist to paint the picture on opening day

Our resident tipster Ben Morgan gives his picks for the opening day at Royal Ascot 2.30 – Lead Artist has a steady hand in Royal opener Every time I think …

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