The 2026 Dante Festival at York Racecourse will see £1.6 million in prize money up for grabs across three days on the Knavesmire, with several standout names already shaping up as leading contenders for the key races.
Australian Group 1 winner Lady Of Camelot has been ruled out of a planned trip to Royal Ascot after a freak stingray injury sustained during a beach outing in Brisbane, with her racing future now hanging in the balance.
The 2026 Flat season is nearly here, bringing the return of pure speed and world-class racing to the British turf. From the historic Triple Crown to the glamour of Royal Ascot and Goodwood, it’s time to prepare for a summer of elite sporting excellence.
The York Dante Festival gets under way this week with Classic contenders, Royal Ascot hopefuls and established Group 1 performers all converging on the Knavesmire.
Joseph O’Brien added another landmark victory to his glittering training career as A Piece Of Heaven stormed home to land the Chester Cup on the final day of the Chester May Festival.
Punchestown delivered another dramatic afternoon on Day Three, headlined by an emotional farewell as Bob Olinger signed off his career with a superb victory in the Champion Stayers Hurdle.
The star of Day Two at the Punchestown Festival was undoubtably Gaelic Warrior, who delivered a hugely impressive performance in the Punchestown Gold Cup.
The stage is set for the Punchestown Gold Cup, the standout contest of the festival, as Gaelic Warrior and Fact To File renew their compelling rivalry in what promises to be a high-class staying chase.
Willie Mullins strikes early with treble as Grade 1 shocks and emotional farewell headline opening day.
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