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Fri 5th Jun 2026
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

Listowel

Ground eases slightly at Listowel for Flat action

9.07AM

Sat 30th May 2026
Hankelow (spotted cap)

Burke sending Hankelow into Classic battle at Chantilly

11.55AM

Precise

O'Brien duo stand tall in Oaks dozen

11.20AM

Listowel

Ground eases at Listowel after watering

8.47AM

Fri 29th May 2026
Lazy Griff (light blue) chasing home Lambourn at Epsom

Lazy Griff team keen to take stock after comeback full of promise

4.05PM

Starlust and Rossa Ryan

Starlust looking to recapture glory days on racing return

3.53PM

Estrange

Any rain would help Estrange in her Carlisle assignment

3.41PM

Trainer Archie Watson

Cosmic Mystery could be another Wathnan to watch

2.23PM

Trainer Kevin Ryan

Matteo bidding to back up debut Beverley impression

1.24PM

King Charles with Camilla Queen Consort

King and Queen to attend Derby day at Epsom

11.15AM

The grey America Queen Newmarket 15 4 26Healy Racing

Hughes sets sights on Royal Ascot with America Queen

10.48AM

The grey Field Of Gold

Gosden making sure Field Of Gold has all the time he needs

8.00AM

Thu 28th May 2026
Ombudsman

Ombudsman sets up Daryz showdown with Brigadier Gerard win

6.32PM

Talk Of New York (blue)

Talk Of New York the talk of Sandown in Heron Stakes

5.59PM

Kevin Stott

Where Love Lives the National hero for Kevin Ryan

4.57PM

Constitution River

O'Brien: Chantilly is the right spot for Constitution River

3.21PM

Precise (right)

Late decision expected on Precise for the Oaks, says O'Brien

1.15PM

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