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2026 Grand National: Date, time, horses, odds, favourites, how to watch, more
Everything you need to know about the 2026 Grand National at Aintree including dates, times, horses, jockeys, past winners, prize money and more.
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Horse Racing
Cheltenham Festival 2026: Gaelic Warrior storms to Gold Cup triumph for Paul Townend, Willie Mullins - as it happened
After three days of drama-filled action at National Hunt racing's annual Cheltenham extravaganza, Gaelic Warrior has won the Gold Cup but the action continues.
Horse Racing
Cheltenham Festival in pictures: Punters and celebrities revel in racing drama on Gold Cup Day
Photographers and celebrities are out in force at Cheltenham, capturing the drama and glory of National Hunt racing's flagship festival.
Horse Racing
Cheltenham Festival 2026: Home By The Lee wins Stayers' Hurdle, Heart Wood triumphs in Ryanair Chase - as it happened
The third day of the Cheltenham Festival features both the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle and the Ryanair Chase, and you can follow it live with ESPN.
Horse Racing
Cheltenham Festival 2026 LIVE: Latest updates from Ladies Day
The second day of this year's Cheltenham Festival marks the return of Ladies Day and Willie Mullins lands the Queen Mother Champion Chase with Il Etait Temps.
Horse Racing
Cheltenham Festival 2026 LIVE: Latest updates from Champion Day
The 2026 Cheltenham Festival is well under way, with Madara winning the Sun Racing Plate after Lossiemouth triumphed in the feature race The Champion Hurdle.
Horse Racing
So Happy wins $200K San Vicente Stakes
So Happy won the $200,000 San Vicente Stakes by two lengths on Saturday at Santa Anita.
Horse Racing
Veteran jockey Gregg McCarron dies at age 77
Gregg McCarron, who won over 2,400 races in a 24-year riding career and who steered his younger brother Chris to a Hall of Fame career as a jockey, has died. He was 77.
Horse Racing
Crump, 1st female jockey in KY Derby, dies at 77
Diane Crump, who in 1969 became the first woman to ride professionally in a horse race and a year later became the first female jockey in the Kentucky Derby, died Thursday night. She was 77.
Horse Racing
Santa Anita postpones opening day to Dec. 28
Santa Anita is postponing the opening day of its 89th winter racing season by two days until Dec. 28 because of an expected significant rainstorm.
Gaming
Champions Stable: Equestrian Dynasty coming to PC, consoles
The horse racing management sim is set for launch in 2026.
Horse Racing
2025 Melbourne Cup Field - complete guide
It is the first Tuesday in November, which means it is time to run the Melbourne Cup and we have all the details you need to pick a winner in the big one.
Horse Racing
As it happened: History made as Half Yours does the double
Ten years after Michelle Payne's unforgettable triumph, Jamie Melham has etched her name into the record books, becoming just the second female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup, guiding Half Yours to a stunning victory.
Horse Racing
2025 Melbourne Cup Day tips: Who should you back in every race?
The biggest day on the Australian racing calendar is finally here! Not sure who to back? Not to worry, as we take you through the best selections and some value runners in Tuesday's 10-race card at the glorious Flemington racecourse.
Horse Racing
Forever Young wins $7M Breeders' Cup Classic
Forever Young beat defending champion Sierra Leone by a half-length to win the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday at Del Mar.
Horse Racing
Ted Noffey captures Breeders' Cup Juvenile win
Ted Noffey won the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile by one length to stamp himself as the winter favorite for next year's Kentucky Derby.
Sports Betting
Betting the Breeders' Cup Classic: Field wide open after Sovereignty is scratched
Saturday's $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic highlights two days of racing. Here's what to know to bet the races.
Horse Racing
Derby winner Sovereignty out for Breeders' Cup
Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes winner Sovereignty will not compete in the Breeders' Cup on Saturday due to a fever.
Top Headlines
- Smith, 60, rides So Happy to S. Anita Derby win
- Battaglia, Churchill oddsmaker since '74, to retire
- Commandment wins Florida Derby in photo finish
- Magnitude wins $12 million Dubai Gold Cup
- Horse racing's HOF overhauls voting process
- Hall of Fame trainer King Leatherbury dies at 92
- Sovereignty named top horse at Eclipse Awards