Jockey Club rocks British horse racing by quitting Racecourse Association
The Jockey Club has announced it will quit the Racecourse Association in a move that could split British racing in two
July 2026
King George glory days are back and Ascot has Europe’s top racing prize in sight
The midsummer Flat showpiece has fallen behind the Arc de Triomphe but Ascot is ready to splash the cash
June 2026
Talking Horses
Royal Ascot draw bias left too many with raw deal in otherwise stellar week
Royal Ascot 2026: Almeraq wins Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes in thrilling photo-finish – as it happened
Royal Ascot 2026: Precise and Venetian Sun earn big wins on day four – as it happened
Venetian Sun shines at Royal Ascot as Brighton’s Bloom lands another bargain
Royal Ascot 2026, day three: Scandinavia wins Gold Cup as O’Brien reaches Ascot century – as it happened
Horse racing live
Royal Ascot 2026: Ombudsman wins Prince of Wales’s Stakes on day two – as it happened
Royal Ascot 2026: Bow Echo beats Gstaad in the St James’s Palace Stakes – as it happened
Talking Horses
Shergar’s sad demise has racing fans hoping famous colours sparkle at Royal Ascot
May 2026
Felicity Barnard: ‘I’m hugely positive about racing. I love it and all the characters in it’
The uniqueness of Royal Ascot was a factor in the track chief executive’s jump from the Premier League to the sport of kings, she tells Greg Wood
August 2025
Talking Horses
All change at revamped Shergar Cup as Ladies team replaced for Ascot card
The Rest of the World team can upset the home favourites at Ascot, while Hugh Bowman’s mounts look primed to give him a shot at top points scorer
July 2025
Calandagan lands King George victory to seal repeat success for trainer Graffard
Calandagan, the 11-10 favourite, passed all of his rivals in the home straight at Ascot to win the 75th running of the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes
