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Doyle bites back at Sanders over Flying Childers clash comments

James Doyle bit back at Sky Sports Racing's Seb Sanders after criticism of his winning ride in the Flying Childers at Doncaster, which saw Final Objective veer across the track and cause a rival to stumble badly.

Hollie Doyle blog: Backing Pierre Bonnard to bag 10th Leger for O'Brien

Sky Sports Racing ambassador Hollie Doyle marks your card for the 250th St Leger and a stellar undercard at Doncaster on Saturday - live on Sky Sports Racing – and has a look at Leopardstown.

Caballo De Mar crowned Doncaster Cup king

Caballo De Mar showed his class in the staying division as Oisin Murphy steered him to victory in the Doncaster Cup on day two of the Leger Festival.

Seb Sanders FUMES after Doncaster finish drama!

There was huge drama at the end of the Flying Childers Stakes at Doncaster as winner Final Objective appeared to veer across the track and cause In The Black to stumble badly.

Caballo De Mar bounces back to form in Doncaster Cup

Caballo De Mar bounced back from disappointing efforts at Royal Ascot and York to win the Betfred Howards Wright Doncaster Cup.

Amelia Earhart fancied for St Leger upset

The Weekend Winners team return to discuss their top tips for Saturday at the St Leger Festival.

Caballo De Mar faces Queenstown in Doncaster Cup

Caballo De Mar locks horns with Queenstown in the Doncaster Cup - live on Sky Sports Racing.

Doyle: Queenstown the one to beat in Doncaster Cup

Our ambassador Hollie Doyle gives her verdict on the action from Town Moor, providing her take on the Doncaster Cup, Flying Childers and Flying Scotsman.

Serious Classic contender! Magic from Musical Times at Doncaster

Musical Times is now 6/1 for the 1000 Guineas after bolting up in the May Hill Stakes at Doncaster.

Musical Times 6/1 for 1000 Guineas after May Hill romp at Doncaster

Musical Times burst into the next year's Classic picture with a wide-margin victory in the Betfred May Hill Stakes at Doncaster.

Waardah impresses with Park Hill win

First-time headgear worked the oracle for Owen Burrows’ Waardah who ran out an ultimately impressive winner of the Betfred Park Hill Stakes at Doncaster.

St Leger: Mike Cattermole's big race runner-by-runner guide

As the United States Of America celebrates its 250th anniversary, so does the world’s oldest Classic race. How many sporting events last this long? Very few.

Leger tips! Dave Orton's Doncaster Classic prediction

Sky Sports Racing's Dave Orton has picked out his 1-2-3 prediction for Saturday's Leger at Doncaster, the 250th running of the race.

Najidi Storm earns unwelcome tag of shortest-priced loser in British racing history

Favourite beaten at odds of 1-33 at GoodwoodBookies still claim they lost on race outcomeHis father is Frankel, the greatest horse that looked through a bridle. And there must have been high hopes for Najidi Storm, also a half‑brother to a winner of the oldest Classic, the St Leger, after he won on...

Daryz sparkles in Arc rehearsal

The defending Arc hero looks to be back in full working order after a seamless display in the Prix Foy on Sunday

A winning day for Francis-Henri Graffard!

Erdenali, Varandir and Daryz all made it a winning day for the top trainer at Parislongchamp on Arc Trials Day.

Friendly Soul makes all to strike in Prix Vermeille

Friendly Soul led from pillar to post to double her Group One tally in the Qatar Prix Vermeille at ParisLongchamp.

Erdenali shines at top table to claim Prix du Moulin honours

Erdenali graduated to the highest level in impressive style when proving too strong for the raiding party in the Qatar Prix du Moulin de Longchamp.

Daryz warms up for Arc with dominant display in Prix Foy

Daryz looks perfectly placed to defend his Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe crown in four weeks, judged on his dominant display in the Prix Foy.

Almeraq storms to brilliant Sprint Cup success

Almeraq left an off-day at Newmarket clearly in the rearview mirror with a dominating victory in the Betfair Sprint Cup at Haydock Park.

Dry summer puts horse racing season under threat

Dry weather threatens race meetings as trainers and tracks across the West wait for rain.

Two-time Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs dies days after retiring

Two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs dies aged 10, less than a week after retiring.

‘I want to be seen as a bloody good trainer’: Gihan Arnolda’s journey from sleeping rough to beating Britain’s top stables

Former jockey reflects on remarkable story from overcoming hardship to breaking barriers as the first trainer of black or Asian heritage at Flat racing’s HQ “It’s just unbelievable, isn’t it?” Gihan Arnolda says as he reflects on his first three months as a trainer: five winners from 33 runners,...

‘Nothing ever seemed to faze him’: Ken Oliver, former racing editor of the Guardian, dies aged 86

Tributes are paid to the much-loved and respected Fleet Street veteran who also tipped as ‘Larry Lynx’Ken Oliver, who has died at the age of 86, was the Guardian’s racing editor for many years until his retirement in 2004, at the end of a lifetime in racing journalism at publications including the...

Andrew Balding making serious tilt at prestigious British Flat trainers’ crown

Balding says victory is ‘very unlikely’ but there is a good chance he will improve on second-place finishes achieved in 2021 and 2024The British Flat trainers’ championship winners’ club is among the most exclusive in the sport, with just a dozen new members through its doors in the past 50 years....

Drinks are on Daiquiri Bay at York after Ebor win: horse racing – as it happened

Alan King was ‘blown away’ after Daiquiri Bay’s fast finish delivered a memorable victory in Europe’s richest handicapHamad Al Jehani had two big handicap winners at Glorious Goodwood. Archivist has just followed up in the Group Three Strensall Stakes and Evening Saigon, the Stewards’ Cup winner,...

Daiquiri Bay wins Ebor in three-way sprint finish

Daiquiri Bay edges out Hopewell Rock and Opportunity in a three-way sprint finish at York to win the Ebor Handicap.

Love Me Tender can deliver a slice of history as Mullins looks for fourth Ebor win

Irishman can become the first trainer for more than a century to win the feature race at York four times and has William Buick on board to help himHaving dominated National Hunt racing for two decades, Willie Mullins has diversified to target some of the Flat’s biggest staying prizes in recent...

Horse racing: Kalpana claims Yorkshire Oaks at Ebor Festival – as it happened

The King George winner held off outsiders Sparan Nua and Sugar Island to earn a Group One victory at YorkThere’s a jockey change in this race, by the way, as Tony Piccone’s flight from France to ride Tokaido was cancelled. Clifford Lee steps in to chase a share of the £300k first prize.2.25 York,...

Unexpected Item arrives just in time to win York’s International Stakes – as it happened

Item, a 10-1 chance, ran down Almaqam to win the International Stakes at York with Constitution River and Ombudsman only third and fourthIt all went according to plan for the low-numbered stalls there, as Lexington Blitz fired out into the lead and gave the far side an advantage that they never...

Constitution River gets immediate chance to fill Bow Echo void at York

The unbeaten three-year-old’s showdown with Ombudsman promises a race for the ages but the Ebor Handicap remains the festival’s most compelling spectacleThere is a Bow Echo-shaped hole in the remainder of the 2026 Flat season, after the news last week that George Boughey’s unbeaten colt was retired...

The Fair Hill Five: horse racing’s bizarre transatlantic betting coup – explained

Four horses with little record of success suddenly won in the US. A seemingly coordinated betting operation across London did too – and now racing authorities want answersTo understand why horse racing on both sides of the pond has been gripped by the Fair Hill Five over the past week, start with a...

Roxby all set to lord it over Great St Wilfrid rivals at Ripon

Apprentice Alex Jary can steer sprinter to successDubai Honour set to defy a break at NewburyFrontrunners and prominent racers enjoy a significant edge at Ripon and Nigel Tinkler’s Lord Roxby, a winner over course and distance this month, has a fine chance to follow up that success in the Great St...

Ffos Las meeting moved forward because of solar eclipse

The horse racing meeting at Ffos Las in South Wales will begin about two hours earlier on Wednesday because of the solar eclipse.

Flat racing’s biggest draw Bow Echo in shock retirement after training injury

Unbeaten colt’s career cut short after six racesBoughey: ‘He has given us some extraordinary days’The trainer George Boughey announced on Tuesday the shock retirement of his superstar colt Bow Echo because of injury.The three‑year-old had cemented his reputation as the outstanding miler in Europe...

Royalty, bombers and racing fairytales - Chepstow at 100

BBC Sport Wales recalls the major events at the Monmouthshire track that is celebrating its centenary.

Chepstow centenary highlights storied history of Welsh horse racing

From Sir Gordon Richards to Dream Alliance’s Hollywood fairytale the track has witnessed many famous momentsGreyhound racing in Wales may be facing a total ban but the equine equivalent is enjoying a boom and the country’s most famous track at Chepstow celebrated its centenary this week.Conca D’Oro...

Jockey Club rocks British horse racing by quitting Racecourse Association

Decision triggers constitutional crisis for the BHAGrowing RCA fissure could split organisation in twoThe Jockey Club, which owns 15 ­British racecourses including Aintree, Cheltenham, Epsom and ­Newmarket, said on Monday it will join Ascot in resigning from the Racecourse ­Association (RCA), the...

Ex-champion jockey Crowley retires 10 months after fall

Former champion jockey Jim Crowley retires 10 months after sustaining serious injuries in a fall, saying it was "the most difficult decision" of his life.

Glorious Goodwood: Evening Saigon lands Stewards’ Cup as Crowley hangs up boots

Wathan Racing topped an amazing week at the meeting with victory in the Stewards’ Cup with Evening SaigonOff and running in the 1.50 Goodwood …Sing Us A Song works his way to the head of affairs, Small Fry close behind with Aeronautic fourth, Valedictory biding his time … Continue reading...