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Sun 21st Jun 2026

Worcester’s Wednesday fixture brought forward due to heat

The British Horseracing Authority has brought forward Wednesday’s National Hunt fixture at Worcester because of expected high temperatures.

3.31PM
Forever Young won't be seen in Europe this Flat season.

Forever Young swerves European adventure

2.56PM

Michael Bell trains smart sprinter Spicy Marg

Spicy Marg may have run into July Cup picture

2.34PM

Simon Crisford and son Ed train Senorita Bonita.

Senorita Bonita connections take stock after Queen Mary run

2.06PM

Heads Up won a Listed hurdle on his penultimate start

Heads Up set to return in the autumn

3.07PM

Rebels Romance set for Newmarket July festival

Newmarket calling for veteran Rebel’s Romance

1.17PM

Trainer Wesley Ward struck at Royal Ascot with Bacio

Ward hopes Bacio can lay Nunthorpe ghost to rest

12.01PM

Bay City Roller has a number of options after Epsom win

Eclipse or France next for Coronation hero Roller

10.52AM

Betfred Oaks winner Thundering On could run in Pretty Polly Stakes on Saturday

Joseph O’Brien considering Thundering On for Pretty Polly

10.19AM

Perry Mason will bid for another Curragh win next Sunday.

Perry Mason in line for further Curragh gains

8.41AM

John McConnell has a decent team for Bellewstown.

McConnell expects to be well represented at Bellewstown

12.23AM

Sat 20th Jun 2026

Illinois digs deep to repel French Master in thrilling finale

Ryan Moore finished Royal Ascot one short of a career century at the meeting after Illinois showed his class and determination in the concluding Queen Alexandra Stakes.

6.02PM
Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore enjoyed memorable Ascot

History making Aidan O’Brien on top once again at Royal Ascot

5.56PM

James McDonald rode Lost Boys to win at Royal Ascot

Golden Gates joy for James McDonald and exciting Lost Boys

5.50PM

Counting Coup and Nathan Crosse win for trainer Maurice Ahern

Coup for Ahern as Counting lands Down Royal finale at 25/1

6.07PM

Deluca Chop and Paddy Harnett with winning connections

Chop collects again for Duffy

5.42PM

Royal Ascot winner for Shane Foley

Double Rush proves handicap good thing in Wokingham

4.27PM

Madbadanddangerous and Gavin Ryan (white) win the Ulster Derby for trainer Noel Meade

Plan pays off for Ryan as Mad lands Ulster Derby

5.12PM

Fozzy Stack

Thesecretadversary adds to good week for Fozzy Stack

4.09PM

Brough Scott: Being in carriage one of royal procession one of the best days of my life

3.42PM

Chica Guerrera and Ronan Whelan win the Ulster Oaks

Whelan adds (Ulster) Oaks to Derby success

4.18PM

Almeraq and Tom Marquand with trainer William Haggas

Almeraq bounces back to win sprint spectacular

3.04PM

Albatala and Gary Carroll leave their rivals behind

Carroll doubles up on 'too impressive' Albatala

3.39PM

Giavellotto and Oisin Murphy (nearest) beats Kalpana

Giavellotto the Hardwicke hero for Marco Botti

2.18PM

Teologia and Joey Sheridan

Teologia strikes again at Down Royal

3.08PM

Orthodox and Rossa Ryan

Orthodox victory for Clive Cox in Norfolk

1.54PM

Charm Of Venice and Gary Carroll beat Vauntingly

Third time's a Charm for Oliver filly

2.33PM

Down Royal

Down Royal remains soft

8.49AM

Bay Of Stars winning at Dundalk

Hayes hoping Bay can Star at Down Royal

8.47AM

Saturday Lucky 15: Royal Ascot and Ulster Derby day at Down Royal

10.00AM

Royal Ascot Day 5: Vincent Finegan with his NAP on the final day

9.00AM

Fri 19th Jun 2026

Alex Belardo makes it a 51/1 double for O'Connor

Donagh O’Connor completed a quickfire double in the finale at Down Royal as Alex Belardo got up in the final strides to take the Laura Nicholas Memorial Handicap.

9.10PM
Satono Chevalier and Paddy Harnett

Satono Chevalier scores again for Flannery

8.55PM

Treasure Rose (left) and Donagh O'Connor

Treble joy for Murtagh as Treasure Rose comes good

8.31PM

Noble Agenda, right, swoops to conquer

Mulligan at double for first time courtesy of Noble Agenda

8.26PM

Themis and Joey Sheridan

Themis continues dream week for Joseph O'Brien

8.19PM

Layfayette and Adam Caffrey

Veteran Layfayette lands a second 'Martin Molony' at Limerick

7.47PM

Carvalhal and Nicola Burns

Team Burns on the mark with Carvalhal

7.38PM

Nouvel Espoir and Shay Wallace (red/white stripes)

Speedy Nouvel Espoir records fourth career win

7.27PM

The Right One, left, obliges in the north

She's The Right One in Down Royal

7.24PM

Juan Hernandez awaiting result of the stewards enquiry

Wesley Ward back in business at Ascot with brilliant Bacio

6.09PM

Spanish Temptress and Keithen Kennedy

Rain proves a trump card for Spanish Temptress

6.27PM

Big-hitting punter comes out on top with Precise and Causeway

5.27PM

Zenford and Ben Coen (near side) with Venetian Star

Zenford collects for Murtagh & Coen

6.27PM

Sarahmae (right) and Chris Hayes

Sarahmae may bid for hat-trick in Rockingham

6.07PM

Causeway (nearside) and Ryan Moore

Causeway paves the way to another for O’Brien and Moore

4.55PM

Magical Moonlight and Rory Mulligan

Moonlight proves Magical for punters in Down Royal opener

5.36PM

Expert Dancer (left) and Andy Slattery

Expert Dancer opens her account for the Slatterys

5.29PM

Saffie Osborne

Touleen camp left to wonder what might have been

4.18PM

Motta Alta and Nathan Crosse

Motta Alta records maiden success for Fahey and Crosse

4.45PM

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