For owners, trainers, jockeys and grooms, the Classics are the most coveted races in the world of thoroughbred horseracing. First up in the calendar are the 2,000 Guineas, which will be run this year on Saturday May 2nd, and the 1,000 Guineas, which will be run a day later, Sunday May 3rd.
The Vintage Crop Stakes takes centre stage at Navan this April, with a strong history of producing top stayers and supporting races that regularly point to future stars.
Cheltenham Festival 2026 – Day 4 Trends and Key Stats (Friday, March 13) The 2026 Cheltenham Festival begins on Tuesday, March 10 and runs until Friday, March 13. Often dubbed “horse racing’s Olympics,” the four-day…
Discover the rich history of Cheltenham racing, from the first steeplechases in 1834 to legendary Gold Cup winners like Arkle and Galopin Des Champs. Explore Prestbury Park, iconic races, and the four-day March Festival that captivates fans and drives millions for the local economy
The 2025 Winter Festival at Fairyhouse, proudly sponsored by BAR 1 Betting, returns as Ireland’s premier pre-Christmas jumps meeting. With multiple Grade One races, nearly €500,000 in prize money and a history of producing true jump-racing greats, the Winter Festival continues to grow in prestige. Join us for a weekend packed with top-class action, tradition and excitement as BAR 1 Betting enters a new era with a new name – but the same passion for Irish racing.
Ahead of Friday’s Bar One Racing Diamond Stakes at Dundalk, leading trainer Adrian Murray will run last year’s Irish Oaks winner You Got To Me for the first time. Murray, who has 16 winners at Dundalk this year, also gave updates on Arizona Blaze and Bucanero Fuerte, both eyeing the Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar.
The Bar One Racing Flying Five Stakes at the Curragh promises to be one of the standout highlights of Irish Champions Weekend, with Europe’s top sprinters set to battle it out for Group 1 glory.
Calandagan and Jan Brueghel top two in King George betting First run as the Festival Of Britain Stakes in 1951, the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes has developed into one of racing’s midsummer…
First staged in 1886, the Eclipse Stakes is the oldest 10-furlong Group One contest in the racing calendar and is named after the sport’s first superstar racehorse. Eclipse was born on the night of a…
Cheltenham Festival Stats & Facts, day , Wednesday 12 March NB* Click on the race titles for the latest betting. The opening race is the TURNERS NOVICES’ HURDLE, WHICH IS DUE OFF AT 1:20pm ONLY…