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Mon 8th Jun 2026
Hickory Lad set to bypass Royal Ascot

Royal Ascot not on the agenda for Hickory Lad

2.53PM

Sparks Fly aiming for the big time after dazzling Epsom performance

1.38PM

Inis Mor will be aimed at the Prix de Diane at Chantilly

Diane tilt seen as the 'natural progression' for Inis Mor

12.40PM

Burrows happy to wait before making Gethin plan

10.54AM

Haggas eyeing Ireland or France for Derby runner-up Maltese Cross

8.54AM

Sun 7th Jun 2026
American Affair (Paul Mulrennan) winning the King Charles III Stakes

Goldie relishing American Affair's Royal Ascot return

3.28PM

Bow Echo and Billy Loughnane

Boughey sends ominous message to Bow Echo's Royal Ascot rivals

2.09PM

Sat 6th Jun 2026
Punchestown

Going updates

8.45AM

Fri 5th Jun 2026
Trainer Karl Burke

Ellusive Butterfly floats to Surrey Stakes success

5.09PM

Dylan Browne McMonagle (left)

McMonagle riding the crest of a wave – now for the Derby

4.54PM

Seagulls Eleven (left) beats Persica by a nose

Seagulls Eleven scores for football ownership group at Epsom

2.00PM

Jan Brueghel (right) and Calandagan will face off again on Saturday

Jan Brueghel looks to get better of Calandagan again in Coronation Cup

1.50PM

Hickory Lad a Woodcote wonder for Phillip Makin

1.33PM

Aincent Egypt

My 1-2-3 in Saturday's Epsom Derby

1.30PM

Epsom Derby preview: Stephen Harris highlights his fancies and those he is keen to oppose

6.00PM

Pearson has fingers crossed over rain for Sparks Fly's Epsom bid

11.13AM

Item and the Derby top of the agenda for Balding

11.02AM

Aidan O Brien and his wife AnnMarie at the Curragh last month

O'Brien eyes 12th Derby victory in 'ultimate test' of a thoroughbred

10.48AM

Oaks Preview: 'She disappeared into the Chester Champagne Bar turning for home and lost about six lengths!'

9.52AM

Thu 4th Jun 2026
Legacy Link

Legacy Link primed to create her own lasting impression

3.52PM

Andrew Balding (left) trains Stellar Sunrise

Stellar performance expected at Epsom

2.38PM

Basher Watts

Basher Watts excited for his 'tighter and fitter' Epsom Group 3 hope Shes Perfect

3.20PM

Hollywood producer George Waud on Epsom Derby hope - 'Maltese Cross is an equine Samuel L. Jackson'

1.49PM

Persica picked to put up bold defence of Diomed crown

1.22PM

Robert Cowell

Sprint king Cowell would love to put Epsom Dash on his CV

12.32PM

Kia Joorabchian (right) with Amo Racing's retained rider David Egan

Joorabchian dreaming of Derby glory with Ancient Egypt and Poker

11.28AM

Leopardstown

Rain forecast for weekend meetings

8.52AM

Wed 3rd Jun 2026
Kalpana

Kalpana team weighing up Prince of Wales's or Hardwicke

3.11PM

Trainer William Haggas

Almeraq to continue his incredible recovery at Royal Ascot

2.40PM

Soumillon thrilled to get Derby call for Pierre Bonnard - 'He won on heavy in Saint-Cloud'

2.21PM

Leopardstown 10 5 26 James J Braddock and Dylan Browne McMonagle win the Derby Trial Stakes

'This rain that is coming will certainly be welcome for James J Braddock' - Kevin Blake speaks to Niall Tierney

3.16PM

Benvenuto Cellini

Benvenuto Cellini handed stall 12 in Derby draw

12.02PM

Charlie Fellowes is eyeing up Group 1 targets for Shes Perfect after this Saturday's Epsom run

Fellowes looking for Perfect Derby day with star filly

10.59AM

Amelia Earhart heads Oaks field as Precise is taken out

9.58AM

Derby declarations: Benvenuto Cellini leads four-strong Aidan O'Brien team

9.20AM

Dawn Rising (right) and Dylan Browne McMonagle are out for more Curragh success this evening Healy Racing Photo

Good to yielding ground for this evening's Curragh fixture

8.26AM

Tue 2nd Jun 2026
Venetian Prince (right)

Balding warms up for Derby with Italian Classic success

5.09PM

The Irish Challenge is strong across Epsom's Derby weekend

3.29PM

Rahiebb (yellow)

Rahiebb to fly the flag for Varian at Royal Ascot

2.40PM

Calandagan

Calandagan would not want a 'big slog' in Coronation rematch

1.40PM

A Boy Named Susie and Gavin Ryan winning at Killarney

Irish Derby among 'loads of options' for A Boy Named Susie

11.09AM

Trainer Richard Fahey

Fahey's Queen has Royal meeting in her sights

10.52AM

Colin Keane on Legacy Link's Oaks chances - 'There are no doubts about her staying'

8.05AM

Mon 1st Jun 2026
David Egan

Ancient Egypt could be the one to realise Egan's Derby dream

1.37PM

Jan Brueghel and Ryan Moore at Chester

Jan Brueghel and Calandagan ready for Coronation rematch

1.16PM

Benvenuto Cellini and Ryan Moore in Chester

Benvenuto Ceillini leads magnificent seven for O'Brien in Derby

11.19AM

Wesley Ward, right

Royal Ascot regular Ward back with strong team

8.59AM

Hardy Warrior, yellow and blue, winning in Naas

Going updates

8.54AM

Sun 31st May 2026
Ralph Beckett

K Sarra part of Beckett Oaks trio

11.23AM

Andrew Balding trains Comical Point

Comical Point to be made at Windsor

10.05AM

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