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2027 British fixture list revealed with just 18 fewer meetings 06/09/26
2027 British fixture list revealed with just 18 fewer meetings The PJA calls it a risky strategy and trainers say it’s sub-optimal, with warnings of smaller fields ahead. The BHA published its 2027 fixture list on Thursday 28 August, confirming 1440 meetings…

Betfair Sprint Cup 2026: result and reaction 05/09/26
Betfair Sprint Cup 2026: result and reaction Almeraq bounced back from a flat July Cup to blow away his rivals at Haydock, exactly a year after the fall that ended Jim Crowley’s career. Almeraq justified his position at the top of the…

Betfair Sprint Cup 2026: verdict and best odds 05/09/26
Betfair Sprint Cup 2026: verdict and best odds Almeraq heads a small but high-class field at Haydock, with the ground now the biggest talking point of the day. Haydock’s Group 1 goes off at 15:40, live on ITV, with eight runners after…

Paddy Power to close up to 100 betting shops as budget tax rises deliver another blow to racing’s finances 04/09/26
Paddy Power to close up to 100 betting shops as budget tax rises deliver another blow to racing’s finances A third major operator is cutting its retail network this year, and each closure chips away at racing’s own funding. Flutter Entertainment, owner…

Haydock Sprint Cup trends: what the straight course favours 03/09/26
Haydock Sprint Cup trends: what the straight course favours The stands-side rail has long been the fast way home over five and six furlongs, though going can shift the picture. Haydock is a left-handed oval, but its sprints are run on a…

Dry summer puts horse racing season under threat 03/09/26
Dry summer puts horse racing season under threat Racecourses are warning that without significant rain, several fixtures could be cancelled before the season even starts. An unusually dry summer is causing real concern across British racing. Courses on both sides of the…

Betfair Sprint Cup 2026: preview and leading contenders 02/09/26
Betfair Sprint Cup 2026: preview and leading contenders With no clear favourite and rain in the forecast, Haydock’s Group 1 looks wide open three days out. Saturday’s Betfair Sprint Cup goes off at 15:35 over Haydock’s straight six furlongs. Three days out,…

‘A superstar nobody will forget’: Galopin Des Champs dies aged ten 02/09/26
‘A superstar nobody will forget’: Galopin Des Champs dies aged ten The two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner died just five days after his retirement was announced. Galopin Des Champs, one of the finest chasers of his generation, has died at the age…

What’s running this month: September 2026 01/09/26
What’s running this month: September 2026 Five major meetings shape the month, from Haydock’s Sprint Cup to Newmarket’s Cambridgeshire. This is the first edition of a new monthly rundown, a quick guide to the fixtures worth planning around. Links to full previews…

Racing week ahead: Sprint Cup countdown at Haydock 31/08/26
Racing week ahead: Sprint Cup countdown at Haydock Rain in the forecast could rewrite the market before Saturday, with several fast-ground horses under threat. The Betfair Sprint Cup dominates this week’s agenda, and Monday’s Confirm and Supplement stage will bring the field…