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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Diamond Necklace headlines Prix de Diane field

French Oaks day from Chantilly headlines the offering on Sky Sports Racing on Sunday, alongside domestic action from Doncaster.

Moore awarded MBE in King's Birthday Honours

Ryan Moore has been awarded an MBE for his services to racing and British sport in the King’s birthday honours list.

Saffie Osborne: ‘I grew up understanding Royal Ascot was the pinnacle of our sport’

Young jockey is in flying form as she aims to break her duck at the showpiece event of the Flat racing season“Flying start” does not really do justice to Saffie Osborne’s run of form in the six weeks since the 2026 Flat jockeys’ championship got under way on the first weekend in May. Before racing...

Clamour to see Gold Cup hope Trawlerman after revelation he wears ski goggles

Royal Ascot-bound stayer will sport them in parade ring and down to start next week owing to eye conditionTrawlerman, last year’s winner of the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot, will wear an equine version of ski goggles in the paddock and on the way to post before defending the stayers’ crown next...

Puerto Rico fancied to outrun his odds in St James's Palace

The Weekend Winners team return to discuss the best betting angles for the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Controversial Derby non-runner Benvenuto Cellini could star at Royal Ascot

Benvenuto Cellini, the controversial non-runner in last Saturday's Derby at Epsom, could make an appearance at Royal Ascot next week, trainer Aidan O'Brien has revealed.

Shoemark retaining 'faith and belief' in Felicitas ahead of Diane bid

Kieran Shoemark spoke to Matt Chapman ahead of his upcoming rides in France and at Royal Ascot

George Scott: Caballo can claim Gold

George Scott reflects on his first domestic Group One success and looks ahead to Caballo De Mar's Gold Cup bid

Golden Tempo shines once again to seal Belmont Stakes glory

Golden Tempo supplemented his Kentucky Derby triumph when pulling away late to land the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga.

Christmas Day backers left short-changed by Derby’s non-runner ruling

Fallout from declaring Benvenuto Cellini a non-runner at Epsom highlights perils of trying to micromanage racingHow long must Epsom wait to catch a break? The main elements were all in place for a feelgood running of the Derby on Saturday: a double-figure field, the major trial winners all in the...

Golden Tempo adds Belmont to Derby win as DeVaux makes more history

Golden Tempo wins Belmont after Derby triumphCherie DeVaux makes Triple Crown training historyCommandment second; favorite Renegade thirdGolden Tempo won the 158th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, capturing the third leg of the Triple Crown five weeks after winning the Kentucky Derby and...

Construction worker backs Epsom Derby winner thanks to ‘spooky’ time capsule tip

Workers found coins and note from 1964 under a statueWriter urged them to back horse with Christmassy nameA construction site manager is cashing in after placing a bet on the winner of Saturday’s Derby horse race at Epsom, after he was encouraged to do so by a note found under a statue in a 1960s...

Christmas Day wins the Derby but favourite ruled non-runner – as it happened

Christmas Day gave Aidan O’Brien his 12th Derby winner1.30pm TATTENHAM CORNER STAKES bettingNever So Brave – 15/8Alcantor – 4/1Ten Bob Tony – 6/1Witness Stand – 17/2Poet Master – 10/1Golden Mind- 14/1Chicago Critic- 18/1Balmacara- 20/120/1 BAR. Odds supplied by OddscheckerStrike Down (5.55pm) -...

Christmas Day delivers Derby victory for O'Brien

Christmas Day provided Aidan O'Brien with his 12th victory in the Betfred Derby at Epsom.

Christmas Day surges to Epsom Derby win for O'Brien

Christmas Day surges to victory in the Derby at Epsom to give Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien a record-extending 12th win in the Classic.

Christmas Day wins Derby for O’Brien as favourite is declared a non-runner

Winner cruises to victory ahead of Maltese CrossBenvenuto Cellini got hoof stuck in starting stallsThe drama in the 247th Derby on Saturday was mainly in the aftermath. Christmas Day, backed from 18-1 overnight to a starting price of 7-1, was settled in a close second after half a furlong, took...

Bay City Roller dethrones Jan Brueghel in Coronation Cup

Bay City Roller upset the big guns in an attritional Coolmore Coronation Cup at Epsom.

Racing round-up: Ombudsman and Daryz on course for Royal Ascot showdown

Doyle: Cellini can come of age in the Derby

Hollie Doyle provides an update on her injury and previews Derby Day in the latest instalment of her exclusive blog

Kevin Blake's Derby-day tips

Betfred Derby Day. One of the great days in British and indeed world racing is here. With the worst of the rain seemingly behind us, we are set to race on ground on the easier side of good and all is in place for a wonderful day of racing.

Thundering On comes from last to win Epsom Oaks

Irish champion jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle rides Thundering On from last place to first to secure victory in the Oaks at Epsom.

Thundering On storms to Oaks glory at Epsom

Thundering On came from last to first to land the Betfred Oaks in seriously impressive fashion at Epsom.

Football super agent Joorabchian’s £24m gamble has day of destiny at the Derby

Ancient Egypt finally carries owner’s hopes at Epsom three years after huge spending spree at the SalesMany great gambles have been landed in the Derby down the years, from John Bowes’ bet on his horse, West Australian, in 1853 that won the equivalent of more than £5m today, to Raymond Guest’s £500...

Sports quiz of the week: World Cup, French Open, Lord’s, Giro and NBA

Have you followed the big stories in football, rugby, cricket, cycling, basketball, horse racing, tennis and hockey? Continue reading...

Former jockey Williams jailed for manslaughter

A judge said former jockey Levi Williams “could have just trotted away” as he jailed him for the manslaughter of a pensioner he punched outside a pub, causing him to fall and strike his head on the ground.

The Derby 2026: horse-by-horse guide to all the runners

Big crowds are expected on Saturday and the favourite, Benvenuto Cellini, may be irresistible for manyTrainer/jockey: Aidan O’Brien/Wayne Lordan, stall 11 Timeform rating: 125. Odds: 25-1 Pedigree: Frankel/Gossamer Wings (Scat Daddy) Continue reading...

Benvenuto Cellini leads four-strong O'Brien team for Derby

Benvenuto Cellini heads the 14 declarations for the Betfred Derby as Aidan O’Brien launches a four-strong assault in search of a record-extending 12th success in the Epsom Classic.

A £2m prize fund and free parking: Epsom’s Derby reboot prepares for its first test

Fans and professionals alike are desperate for positivity after last year’s damp squib, but there is reason for hopeOne of the major benefits of announcing a “five-year plan” is that it should buy you some time but Epsom’s ambitious scheme to revive the status and popularity of the Derby, which was...

Constitution River flows to French Derby success

Constitution River advertised his star quality when leading home a one-two-three for Aidan O’Brien in the Prix du Jockey Club.

Royal boost for Derby as king and queen set to revive Epsom tradition

Charles and Camilla to attend the Classic on 6 JuneRace attendance has suffered major recent declineThe king and queen will attend the 247th running of the Derby on 6 June, reviving what was a traditional engagement in the calendar for Queen Elizabeth II for most of her 70-year reign.The late Queen...

O'Brien's Derby team 'all fine' as Epsom looms

Aidan O'Brien confirms he is set to send Benvenuto Cellini and Pierre Bonnard to the Derby at Epsom.

Precise turns the tables to take Irish 1,000 Guineas

Precise followed in the footsteps of last year's winner Lake Victoria by leaving Newmarket disappointment in the past to land the Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas in decisive fashion.

Gstaad cruises to Irish 2,000 Guineas win at Curragh

Favourite Gtsaad cruises to a comfortable victory in the Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh.

Fast Results: All the latest winners at today's horse racing meetings

British trainers warned to be vigilant amid surge in cases of equine flu

British Horseracing Authority’s email sent to all trainers aims to reduce the risk of a shutdown, as happened in 2019The British Horseracing Authority has emailed all British trainers to underline the need for vigilance during a surge in equine flu, to prevent any possibility of a shutdown of...

Daryz decisive in straightforward Prix Aga Khan IV triumph

Daryz did everything required of him and showed his class once again when cantering home to take the Prix Aga Khan IV at ParisLongchamp.

Affordability checks in gambling need a rethink when even proponents are calling for pause

Gambling Commission set to rubber-stamp new regulations that could inflict irreparable damage on the racing industryJames Noyes, one of the initial proponents of affordability checks for gamblers, has issued an urgent call for a pause in their implementation. Stuart Andrew MP, the gambling minister...

It is not only horses that suffer. Racing has human victims, too | Letter

The sport props up some of the most oppressive regimes in the world, and exists solely to support gambling, writes Deborah YuillIt was encouraging to see the conversation on the ethics of horse racing reach your sports coverage. However, Greg Wood misses the point when suggesting the demand for an...

Napoleon Solo holds off Iron Honor to win 151st Preakness Stakes

Kentucky winner Golden Tempo does not competeRace staged at Laurel Park amid Pimlico renovationNapoleon Solo held off Iron Honor down the stretch to win the 151st Preakness Stakes on Saturday, rebounding from a pair of fifth-place showings for his first victory of the year.Kentucky Derby winner...

Epsom awaits: how main contenders shape up for Derby and Oaks next month

Constitution River heads Aidan O’Brien’s Derby contenders but Maltese Cross is one to watch, while Legacy Link has pedigree for the Oaks1. Constitution River Timeform rating: 124p. Odds: 6-1. Trainer: Aidan O’Brien. Pedigree: Wootton Bassett x Chuppy (Le Havre) There’s no doubt about the “wow”...