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Fairy Glen well fancied in John Musker feature at Yarmouth

The Listed John Musker Fillies’ Stakes takes centre stage on day two of Yarmouth’s Eastern Festival on Wednesday, all live on Sky Sports Racing.

Today on Sky Sports Racing: Yarmouth's Eastern Festival kicks off

Day one of the Eastern Festival at Yarmouth begins on Tuesday, featuring some exciting novices, plus action from Uttoxeter and Wolverhampton all live on Sky Sports Racing.

Plenty more jockeys like Saffie just need a chance, says Blake

Kevin Blake says the racing industry can often be 'sheep-like' when it comes to jockey bookings and believes more like Saffie Osborne deserve a shot on the biggest stage.

Hollie Doyle blog: Big fan of Forty Years On in Sceptre Stakes

Sky Sports Racing ambassador Hollie Doyle previews the final day of the St Leger Festival at Doncaster - live on Sky Sports Racing – alongside top-quality action on Champions’ Weekend at The Curragh.

History maker Osborne fights back tears after Leger triumph!

An emotional Saffie Osborne was still struggling to come to terms with her achievement after she became the first female rider to win a British Classic.

Osborne makes history as first female jockey to win a Classic with St Leger victory

Saffie Osborne becomes the first female jockey to win a British Classic Flat race, claiming victory in the St Leger on Highwayman.

She's done it! Osborne makes history on Highwayman in the Leger!

Saffie Osborne became the first female jockey to ride a British Classic winner as she steered Joseph O'Brien's Highwayman to victory in the Betfred St Leger at Doncaster.

History! Osborne first woman to win British Classic as Highwayman lands Leger

Saffie Osborne made history at Doncaster as she became the first female jockey to win a British Classic, steering Highwayman to victory in the 250th Betfred St Leger.

Saffie Osborne makes racing history as first woman to win a British Classic

Highwayman jockey’s landmark victory in the St Leger‘As I crossed the line I was in shock. I can’t believe it’Saffie Osborne may only be 24, but like Rachael Blackmore before her, she is on course to leave a lasting impression in a male-dominated industry.Just as Blackmore smashed a glass ceiling...

Desert Castle 6/1 for 2000 Guineas after Champagne Stakes success

Desert Castle is the clear favourite for next year's 2000 Guineas after romping to victory in the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster on Leger day.

Doyle bites back at Sanders over Flying Childers clash comments

James Doyle bit back at Sky Sports Racing's Seb Sanders after criticism of his winning ride in the Flying Childers at Doncaster, which saw Final Objective veer across the track and cause a rival to stumble badly.

Hollie Doyle blog: Backing Pierre Bonnard to bag 10th Leger for O'Brien

Sky Sports Racing ambassador Hollie Doyle marks your card for the 250th St Leger and a stellar undercard at Doncaster on Saturday - live on Sky Sports Racing – and has a look at Leopardstown.

Caballo De Mar crowned Doncaster Cup king

Caballo De Mar showed his class in the staying division as Oisin Murphy steered him to victory in the Doncaster Cup on day two of the Leger Festival.

Seb Sanders FUMES after Doncaster finish drama!

There was huge drama at the end of the Flying Childers Stakes at Doncaster as winner Final Objective appeared to veer across the track and cause In The Black to stumble badly.

Caballo De Mar bounces back to form in Doncaster Cup

Caballo De Mar bounced back from disappointing efforts at Royal Ascot and York to win the Betfred Howards Wright Doncaster Cup.

Amelia Earhart fancied for St Leger upset

The Weekend Winners team return to discuss their top tips for Saturday at the St Leger Festival.

Doyle: Queenstown the one to beat in Doncaster Cup

Our ambassador Hollie Doyle gives her verdict on the action from Town Moor, providing her take on the Doncaster Cup, Flying Childers and Flying Scotsman.

Serious Classic contender! Magic from Musical Times at Doncaster

Musical Times is now 6/1 for the 1000 Guineas after bolting up in the May Hill Stakes at Doncaster.

Musical Times 6/1 for 1000 Guineas after May Hill romp at Doncaster

Musical Times burst into the next year's Classic picture with a wide-margin victory in the Betfred May Hill Stakes at Doncaster.

Waardah impresses with Park Hill win

First-time headgear worked the oracle for Owen Burrows’ Waardah who ran out an ultimately impressive winner of the Betfred Park Hill Stakes at Doncaster.

St Leger: Mike Cattermole's big race runner-by-runner guide

As the United States Of America celebrates its 250th anniversary, so does the world’s oldest Classic race. How many sporting events last this long? Very few.

Leger tips! Dave Orton's Doncaster Classic prediction

Sky Sports Racing's Dave Orton has picked out his 1-2-3 prediction for Saturday's Leger at Doncaster, the 250th running of the race.

Najidi Storm earns unwelcome tag of shortest-priced loser in British racing history

Favourite beaten at odds of 1-33 at GoodwoodBookies still claim they lost on race outcomeHis father is Frankel, the greatest horse that looked through a bridle. And there must have been high hopes for Najidi Storm, also a half‑brother to a winner of the oldest Classic, the St Leger, after he won on...

Dry summer puts horse racing season under threat

Dry weather threatens race meetings as trainers and tracks across the West wait for rain.

Two-time Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs dies days after retiring

Two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs dies aged 10, less than a week after retiring.

‘I want to be seen as a bloody good trainer’: Gihan Arnolda’s journey from sleeping rough to beating Britain’s top stables

Former jockey reflects on remarkable story from overcoming hardship to breaking barriers as the first trainer of black or Asian heritage at Flat racing’s HQ “It’s just unbelievable, isn’t it?” Gihan Arnolda says as he reflects on his first three months as a trainer: five winners from 33 runners,...

‘Nothing ever seemed to faze him’: Ken Oliver, former racing editor of the Guardian, dies aged 86

Tributes are paid to the much-loved and respected Fleet Street veteran who also tipped as ‘Larry Lynx’Ken Oliver, who has died at the age of 86, was the Guardian’s racing editor for many years until his retirement in 2004, at the end of a lifetime in racing journalism at publications including the...

Andrew Balding making serious tilt at prestigious British Flat trainers’ crown

Balding says victory is ‘very unlikely’ but there is a good chance he will improve on second-place finishes achieved in 2021 and 2024The British Flat trainers’ championship winners’ club is among the most exclusive in the sport, with just a dozen new members through its doors in the past 50 years....

Drinks are on Daiquiri Bay at York after Ebor win: horse racing – as it happened

Alan King was ‘blown away’ after Daiquiri Bay’s fast finish delivered a memorable victory in Europe’s richest handicapHamad Al Jehani had two big handicap winners at Glorious Goodwood. Archivist has just followed up in the Group Three Strensall Stakes and Evening Saigon, the Stewards’ Cup winner,...

Daiquiri Bay wins Ebor in three-way sprint finish

Daiquiri Bay edges out Hopewell Rock and Opportunity in a three-way sprint finish at York to win the Ebor Handicap.

Love Me Tender can deliver a slice of history as Mullins looks for fourth Ebor win

Irishman can become the first trainer for more than a century to win the feature race at York four times and has William Buick on board to help himHaving dominated National Hunt racing for two decades, Willie Mullins has diversified to target some of the Flat’s biggest staying prizes in recent...

Horse racing: Kalpana claims Yorkshire Oaks at Ebor Festival – as it happened

The King George winner held off outsiders Sparan Nua and Sugar Island to earn a Group One victory at YorkThere’s a jockey change in this race, by the way, as Tony Piccone’s flight from France to ride Tokaido was cancelled. Clifford Lee steps in to chase a share of the £300k first prize.2.25 York,...

Unexpected Item arrives just in time to win York’s International Stakes – as it happened

Item, a 10-1 chance, ran down Almaqam to win the International Stakes at York with Constitution River and Ombudsman only third and fourthIt all went according to plan for the low-numbered stalls there, as Lexington Blitz fired out into the lead and gave the far side an advantage that they never...

Constitution River gets immediate chance to fill Bow Echo void at York

The unbeaten three-year-old’s showdown with Ombudsman promises a race for the ages but the Ebor Handicap remains the festival’s most compelling spectacleThere is a Bow Echo-shaped hole in the remainder of the 2026 Flat season, after the news last week that George Boughey’s unbeaten colt was retired...

The Fair Hill Five: horse racing’s bizarre transatlantic betting coup – explained

Four horses with little record of success suddenly won in the US. A seemingly coordinated betting operation across London did too – and now racing authorities want answersTo understand why horse racing on both sides of the pond has been gripped by the Fair Hill Five over the past week, start with a...

Roxby all set to lord it over Great St Wilfrid rivals at Ripon

Apprentice Alex Jary can steer sprinter to successDubai Honour set to defy a break at NewburyFrontrunners and prominent racers enjoy a significant edge at Ripon and Nigel Tinkler’s Lord Roxby, a winner over course and distance this month, has a fine chance to follow up that success in the Great St...

Ffos Las meeting moved forward because of solar eclipse

The horse racing meeting at Ffos Las in South Wales will begin about two hours earlier on Wednesday because of the solar eclipse.

Flat racing’s biggest draw Bow Echo in shock retirement after training injury

Unbeaten colt’s career cut short after six racesBoughey: ‘He has given us some extraordinary days’The trainer George Boughey announced on Tuesday the shock retirement of his superstar colt Bow Echo because of injury.The three‑year-old had cemented his reputation as the outstanding miler in Europe...

Royalty, bombers and racing fairytales - Chepstow at 100

BBC Sport Wales recalls the major events at the Monmouthshire track that is celebrating its centenary.

Chepstow centenary highlights storied history of Welsh horse racing

From Sir Gordon Richards to Dream Alliance’s Hollywood fairytale the track has witnessed many famous momentsGreyhound racing in Wales may be facing a total ban but the equine equivalent is enjoying a boom and the country’s most famous track at Chepstow celebrated its centenary this week.Conca D’Oro...