Star names headline strong entries for 2026 York Ebor Festival
The countdown to the 2026 Sky Bet Ebor Festival is gathering pace after entries were revealed for the Group One races across all four days of York’s flagship meeting.
The countdown to the 2026 Sky Bet Ebor Festival is gathering pace after entries were revealed for the Group One races across all four days of York’s flagship meeting.
Cheltenham Racecourse is set to undergo changes to its track layout ahead of the new National Hunt season as part of a major review into the false start problems that disrupted this year’s Festival.
The experienced Godolphin stayer is in line to make only his second appearance at Goodwood, having won a 1m6f handicap at the track four years ago. Connections are hopeful he can reverse the narrow defeat suffered at Ascot, where he was beaten by just a head on his seasonal reappearance.
Nicky Henderson has confirmed that Constitution Hill will not line up in next month’s Sky Bet Ebor after the trainer admitted there was simply not enough time to qualify the popular nine-year-old for York’s prestigious handicap.
The Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown brings together a mix of established Group performers, improving types and a couple of likely tactical influences, with the 51st running shaping up around a strong three-year-old presence and key international form lines.
Frankie Dettori is set for yet another return to the saddle, with the legendary jockey preparing for a one-off appearance at Doncaster in September.
Doncaster and Yarmouth have become the latest racecourses to alter their Friday fixtures, bringing forward their cards to morning starts as officials prioritise the safety and wellbeing of horses, jockeys, staff and spectators.
A pair of headline-making performances from Bow Echo and Ombudsman have not only lit up the week but also shoved both horses firmly into the centre of the Cartier Horse of the Year conversation.
Royal Ascot continues on day three with conditions remaining on the quick side, as the dry weather shows no sign of easing.
Royal Ascot reaches one of its most iconic afternoons on Thursday as the Gold Cup takes centre stage, bringing together the staying stars of the sport in a race that often defines careers and creates racing legends.
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