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The Blind Squirrels syndicate owned three of the four winners which struck at Bangor and Newcastle for the champion jumps trainer-elect...

It's that time of year again and the ever-popular, indispensable 48-page guide to the 2026 Randox Grand National is here. To purchase a copy online, simply click here....

The 48-page guide to the 2026 Randox Grand National is packed with interviews, features, stats and all you need for the 178th running of the world's greatest steeplechase...

Aidan O'Brien says a "computer error" led to Albert Einstein and Gstaad being mistakenly scratched from the Newmarket 2000 Guineas....

Former favourite Albert Einstein and third favourite Gstaad were removed from the Classic on the BHA's administration website on Tuesday...

In a shock announcement FanDuel TV has announced that the US’s dedicated horse racing TV network will shut down in 2027, cutting more than 100 jobs by November...

An in depth look at draw bias over 5 furlongs I must admit that this is my favourite time of the year for two reasons, writes Dave Renham. Firstly, I am starting to think about the sunnier and warmer weather to come in the next few months; and secondly, the...

I’m Nicola Adams, Education Manager at New Beginnings, a charity supporting the retraining and rehoming of former racehorses while developing community and education-based opportunities through racing. After sixteen years as a teacher, including five as a Headteacher, I have grown to realise that meaningful education doesn’t only happen within the...

Ben Pauling remains keen to head to the Punchestown Gold Cup with The Jukebox Man after confirming his stable star has now had wind surgery following his disappointing run at the Cheltenham Festival....

Latest Features Racing Bulletin for 30/03/2026 Monday Musings: Crisfords Cash in on DWC Night Racing Bulletin for 29/03/2026 Today's Racing Click on course names to view our course guides. Click on race times to access that racecard. Times highlighted in yellow are free races of the day. Bangor-on-Dee Good 14:15...

Cheltenham racecourse cancels the remaining three fixtures of the season to allow for improvements to drainage....

Eve Johnson Houghton has pencilled Zavateri in for May's Irish 2,000 Guineas after his hugely impressive juvenile campaign....

The top jockey has admitted he is facing a difficult choice for the Aintree big race but has narrowed the field down to two Willie Mullins challengers...

Newsboy fancies his nap, I C U In My Dreams, to win at Newcastle and also hopes Planters Punch can score at Bangor and complete his Daily Double...

Cheltenham racecourse has announced the final three fixtures of the season at the track have been cancelled to allow for an upgrade of the drainage system in the home straight....

Gstaad appears increasingly likely to assume the position of Aidan O'Brien's chief hope of winning a 12th Betfred 2000 Guineas following the defeat of his much-vaunted stablemate Albert Einstein at the Curragh on Saturday....

Aidan O'Brien is optimistic Precise will be fit to run in the Betfred 1000 Guineas after revealing his star three-year-old filly's preparation has been interrupted in recent weeks by a spiked temperature....

Gavin Cromwell warmed up for Aintree with victory in the Randox Ulster National at Downpatrick through Born Braver....

It felt discernibly odd tuning into Sky Sports Racing ahead of Dubai World Cup meeting and the start of the British Flat season at Doncaster yesterday afternoon....

Calandagan showed why he is officially the best horse in the world when running down long-time front-runner West Wind Blows in the Dubai Sheema Classic....

Big Gossey sprang a surprise as he landed the 1xBet.ie Supports Irish Racing Gladness Stakes at the Curragh for the second time, with Albert Einstein never threatening and finishing well beaten....

Edward Greatrex secured his biggest win for 11 years and aided Jack Channon's big double on the opening day of the turf season as Urban Lion prevailed in the William Hill Lincoln at Doncaster....

The term philatelist was coined in 1864 by the French stamp collector Georges Herpin, combining the Greek words philo (love of) and ateleia (exemption of tax)......

Don't miss a fantastic reader offer every day of the iconic festival with your favourite racing paper...

Now in its fifth year, the industry collaborative Racing Media Academy (RMA) is delighted to announce the Class of 2026, following a highly competitive selection process that saw more than 200 applications received from aspiring media professionals across the world. After an initial shortlisting process, 96 candidates were invited to...

Constitution Hill wins under the floodlights at Kempton Park to make it two wins from two on the Flat after moving from National Hunt racing....

A leading Australian horse trainer left X users stunned with her reaction to a post about the incident on March 20....

Nicky Henderson has announced the death of fan favourite Sir Gino after the horse failed to recover from a serious infection....

All the weights and entries for the Grand National at Aintree on 11 April....

I’m Oliver Barnard, and I joined the racing industry in May 2025 as an intern at the Racing Post after graduating from the Racing Media Academy, a fantastic initiative whose ultimate goal is to make the racing media more inclusive, dynamic and accessible for the next generation. Being part of...

Hollywood heavyweight Matt Damon has brought a dose of A-list glamour to Sydney's biggest race day, stepping out at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse for the 70th TAB Golden Slipper on Saturday...

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne and her brother Patrick have made a major announcement just days after a fatal road accident involving a truck driver and three of their horses....

What's this? The Beeswing at Kelso? I've always associated the race with Newcastle - on the Flat - at the end of July. Lavida Adiva won the inaugural Kelso running last year; the Beeswing in question was a broodmare from the 1830s. I have passed through Beeswing - a long, thin village...

Some race titles stick better than others and frequently the best names arise through happy accident –legend has it that the Derby Stakes, first staged at Epsom in 1780, was named on the toss of a coin between the 12th Earl of Derby and Sir Charles Bunbury....

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced the launch of All in the Race, a new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy designed to ensure British racing is an inclusive, safe and welcoming sport for everyone. Alongside the strategy, the BHA has also published a summary of new research into the experiences of...

The BHA launches a new strategy to tackle a "consistent pattern" of racism experienced by people working in horse racing....

Nico de Boinville is cleared of making racist comments towards fellow jockey Declan Queally at the Cheltenham Festival....

Racing Together Community Week, British racing’s national week of employee volunteering, will take place from 18–24 May 2026, bringing together organisations from across the sport to support communities nationwide. Last year saw a record 90+ racing organisations, including racecourses, trainers, owners and staff, take part in the initiative, delivering a...

A former work-rider has been handed an eight-month ban after repeatedly hitting a horse before a race and then threatening to knock out a rival and kill his parents....

Owner Tony and Donna Barney have confirmed that the £132,500 prize money earned by Jango Baie for finishing second in the Cheltenham Gold Cup will be donated to charity. Tony Barney revealed the decision in an interview with ITV Racing’s Rishi Persad after the race, explaining that the family had...

One lucky Sky Bet punter landed a stunning £22,542 payout from a £10 each-way treble on Day 2 of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival....

Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies and trainer Paul Nicholls combine to win the Midlands Grand National with Isaac Des Obeaux at Uttoxeter....

As the horse racing in Gloucestershire reached its dramatic climax, sporting fans on the Costa Blanca donned their best jockey costumes to enjoy the sizzling 23 degree heat....

Jockey Charlie Marshall has been handed a 12-day suspension after forcing his tired horse Go On Chez to clamber over the final hurdle in a chaotic finish at Fakenham Racecourse....

Shown below the recorded loss to level stakes (1 point win, 0.5 points each-way) of the blog's highlighted selections, returns calculated to the price taken when the wager was placed. Outlay: 9 points Return: 8.5 points Profit / Loss: -0.5 points Loss as a percentage of outlay: 5.55% Jingko Blue (won, 10/1) and Bass Hunter...

The 69-year-old pocketed £481,947 (€558,000) from a 50-cent each-way Lucky 63 bet as all six of his selections won....

The average starting price of the 28 winners hit a 10-year high as 2026 marked a difficult year for punters at the Cheltenham Festival....

Envoi Allen and Saint Le Fort both died on Friday on the last day of Cheltenham Festival....

Gaelic Warrior wins the Cheltenham Gold Cup in supreme fashion as Harry Redknapp-owned Jukebox Man finishes eighth....

Why is it, when streaming the Cheltenham Festival on ITV-X, that I keep being shown an advertisement for careers in His Majesty’s Prison Service?...

The pre-race talk of young pretenders in the Stayers' Hurdle proved wide of the mark with two 11-year-olds, Home By The Lee and Bob Olinger, finishing first and third respectively. Also noted - since Cath Williams took over the training licence from husband Evan who has been found guilty of assaulting...

Henry de Bromhead celebrates his first winner of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival as Heart Wood triumphs in the Ryanair Chase on day three....

I’m Alexa Kozaczek-Wright, an Engagement Assistant at the National Horseracing College. From a young age, I have always had horses, competing in Pony Club disciplines such as mounted games and showjumping. My interest in racing was sparked when my older brother completed the Foundation Course at the National Horseracing College,...

In the introduction to last year's Thursday Festival post I wrote: "Two days in, and there have been some unsatisfactory starts to races..." Twelve months later and we don't appear to be much further forward. This evening the Racing Post reports an allegation of racial abuse by Nico De Boinville has been...

Racecourse Media Group has confirmed a new partnership with Teenage Cancer Trust, which will see the charity supported through fundraising and awareness activity across the coming year. The collaboration will involve staff, partners and customers across the racing media organisation working together to raise funds and highlight the charity’s work...

A few notes on tomorrow's card quickly bashed out after watching Lossiemouth win the Champion Hurdle by six and a half lengths... Light rain is forecast overnight with sunny intervals tomorrow. 2.00 Brown Advisory Novices' Chase A large field this year; the top three in the market are all trained in Ireland but...

Bath Racecourse’s Emily Dinning has been appointed as the new mentoring lead for Women in Racing. It’s a role that places her at the centre of one of the sport’s key initiatives aimed at supporting and developing women across the horse racing industry. Emily, who works as a business co-ordinator...

Need anything from Tesco? It'll have to wait until the weekend now. Racing may be in crisis - Brant Dunshea has recently been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the BHA following the resignation of Lord Allen - but punters have four days of the Festival to look forward to - and...

Preparations for this year's Cheltenham Festival have been thrown into total disarray by an unexpected telephone call and the EBF Final at Sandown. Earlier this week I was offered the chance of a ticket for Wrexham's FA Cup fifth round home tie against Chelsea on Saturday - the club's highest profile...

The current estimate for constructing a new Weighing Room at Kelso Racecourse is roughly £2 million. And while there are various avenues to explore to finance the project, all we really need to do is put the names of seven or eight Cheltenham Festival winners on a piece of paper, hand...

The Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) has agreed funding of £10.5m in grants to support a wide range of projects and initiatives across British racing in 2026. This funding is in addition to the £97.7m already announced for prize money and the regulation and integrity of the sport. The non-fixture...