Horse Racing News

• 'Amazing' first career win for history maker Aswat 2 February 2026
  Aamilah Aswat makes history as the first female black British jump jockey to win a UK horse race.
• Fact To File wins Irish Gold Cup, Galopin Des Champs third 2 February 2026
  Fact To File wins the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown with stablemate Galopin Des Champs settling for third when targeting a fourth successive victory in the race.
• Brighterdaysahead takes Irish Champion Hurdle 1 February 2026
  Brighterdaysahead gets the better of Lossiemouth in their Leopardstown rematch to win the Irish Champion Hurdle on Sunday.
• Jonbon takes back-to-back Clarence House Chase wins 17 January 2026
  Jonbon makes it back-to-back victories in the Clarence House Chase at Ascot as favourite Il Etait Temps falls at the second-to-last fence.
• Three horses die in separate incidents at Kempton 10 January 2026
  Three horses, including the Grade One winning Kalif Du Berlais, die after sustaining injuries in separate incidents during Kempton Park's Lanzarote Hurdle card.
• Legendary trainer Balding dies aged 87 2 January 2026
  Ian Balding, the legendary trainer of the 1971 Derby winner Mill Reef, dies at the age of 87.
• Record crowd for New Year's Day Cheltenham meeting 1 January 2026
  Cheltenham Racecourse welcomes more than 44,000 spectators as its New Year's Day fixture sells out for the first time.
• Loughnane sets record with 222nd winner of 2025 on New Year's Eve 31 December 2025
  Teenage jockey Billy Loughnane breaks the record for the most wins in a calendar year in the 21st Century.
• Queen praises family of BBC commentator Hunt for their bravery 31 December 2025
  Her Majesty shares her own experience of assault in a discussion with John and Amy Hunt about violence against women.
• Lossiemouth delivers December Hurdle for Mullins 29 December 2025
  Lossiemouth takes the final Grade One win of the year, holding off 2024 winner Brighterdaysahead in the December Hurdle at Leopardstown.
• Affordale Fury wins Savills Chase at Leopardstown 28 December 2025
  Affordale Fury's strong finish delivers a first Grade One winner for County Down owner Philip Polly in a thrilling Savills Chase at Leopardstown on Sunday.
• Haiti Couleurs wins Welsh Grand National 27 December 2025
  Sean Bowen delivers a home victory aboard Haiti Couleurs to win the 2025 Welsh Grand National at Chepstow.
• Trainer Elliott takes two Grade One Leopardstown wins 27 December 2025
  Trainer Gordon Elliott takes two Grade One wins on the second day of racing at the Leopardstown Christmas Festival as jockey Sam Ewing takes secures victories in two of the major races of the day.