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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 …

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 …

Ultimate Guide to Novice Chasers 2026/27: Paul Ferguson talks to The Final Furlong Podcast

Get ready for the upcoming National Hunt campaign as host Emmet Kennedy sits down with racing analyst and author Paul Ferguson on the Final Furlong Podcast to …

Has a horse ever won the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe three times in a row? As Daryz doubles up in 2026

No horse in history has ever won the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe three times, but having now won the last two Daryz could become the first if lining-up again …

2026 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe: Crack the Longchamp code through the draw

Widely regarded as the richest and most prestigious middle-distance race in Europe, the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe gathers the world’s finest thoroughbreds …

Item and Kalpana surge into Cartier Horse of the Year picture after big York wins

Juddmonte homebreds Item and Kalpana have firmly thrown their hats into the ring for Cartier Racing Awards 2026 after a pair of sensational victories at the …

Ascot Shergar Cup 2026 Guide: Teams, format and how the horse racing team event works

See our in-depth 2026 Shergar Cup guide ahead of the ‘love it, or hate it’ horse racing team event at Ascot racecourse on Saturday 8th August.  Including …

Record £2.5M prize money locked in for 2027 King George as Ascot posts strong 2025 financial growth

Right as Ascot prepares to host its first-ever £2 million King George this week-drawing an elite field from Britain, Japan, France, and Ireland-the racecourse …

Rebel’s Romance retires after 32-race career “We always knew this day would come”, Says Charlie Appleby

Rebel’s Romance, the most successful horse in Godolphin’s history, has been retired from racing. Across a remarkable seven-season career, the son of Dubawi …

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