The Ballydoyle expert has won the British Champion Flat Trainer on eight occasions and leads the way for Derby victories. However, many believe O’Brien may find it difficult to beat Juddmonte’s unbeaten Item.
Once again, the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot has come around, a testing 2m4f run awaits racehorses and jockeys as they look to etch their names into the history books.
Day two of York’s Dante Festival delivered a string of eye-catching performances and tight finishes as the Knavesmire produced another afternoon of competitive racing, with several rising names enhancing their reputations across the card.
The opening day of the York Dante Festival delivered everything racing fans could have hoped for. Heavy showers swept across the Knavesmire, draw bias became the major talking point and several exciting horses stamped themselves as names to follow through the summer.
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.
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