Vintage Crop Stakes: Key Facts, Entries, Sponsor & Race Details
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.
Articles by Will Reilly
2026 Cheltenham Festival | Key Stats, Facts & Race Trends | Day 4
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…
The Cheltenham Festival | How It All Began
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
Winter Festival 2025 at Fairyhouse: A New Era with BAR 1 Betting
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.
Adrian Murray Targets Bar One Racing Diamond Stakes at Dundalk with Irish Oaks Winner You Got To Me
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.
Prestige and Pace: Bar One Racing Flying Five Stakes Set to Light Up the Curragh
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.
Preview: King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes
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…
The Eclipse Stakes: Eclipse the legendary racehorse, plus profiles of Saturday’s runners
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 day 2 stats & facts
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…
Cheltenham Festival Stats & Facts
KEY STATS FOR DAY ONE OF THE 2025 CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL, by Will Reilly HERE ARE SOME KEY STATS FOR THE RACES ON DAY ONE OF THE 2025 CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL NB: Click the race title to…