Scandinavia emerges as major Goodwood Cup contender after dominant Bahrain Trophy win
One of the best performances at the July Festival last week came from the Aidan O’Brien-trained Scandinavia (118+ from 104) who won the Bahrain Trophy Stakes by eight and a half lengths.
World Pool expands with new races at York and Newmarket
Two new World Pool races from York are set to be globally commingled alongside eight World Pool races from Ascot on King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes Day on Saturday 26 July.
Horse racing news: Archivist and More Thunder best-handicapped in York, Newmarket contests
William Haggas’s duo of handicap hotpots have been given another boost ahead of Saturday, with Timeform revealing that Archivist and More Thunder are the best-handicapped horses in the John Smith’s Cup and Bunbury Cup, respectively.
Archivist is, however, closely followed in the Timeform weight-adjusted ratings by See That Storm.
Horse racing news: Celebrated jockey Hugh Bowman to join Karis Teetan at Ascot’s Shergar Cup
Hugh Bowman has confirmed he will participate in the Shergar Cup at Ascot on 9 August when fellow Hong Kong–based rider Karis Teetan captains the Rest of the World team against teams representing Great Britain & Ireland, Asia, and Europe in the invitational series.
For his part, Bowman is looking forward to the meet, saying: “I was invited to ride in that [Shergar Cup], so plans are being made around that so that will keep me honest in the middle [of the Hong Kong off-season].”
Horse racing news: Ebor the aim for Hello Neighbour – William Hill ambassador Gavin Cromwell
William Hill ambassador Gavin Cromwell has confirmed the Ebor is the main aim for Hello Neighbour’s Flat campaign.
Cromwell also spoke on some notable entries for his other Flat stable stars, including Snellen and exciting filly Brownstown.
Horse racing news: Shrewd Hertfordshire punter lands juicy £39k payout from William Hill
William Hill have been hit by a big racing winner as a shrewd Hertfordshire punter landed a £39,021 total return from two bets on Wednesday evening’s action from Ffos Las and Kempton.
The bettor combined these selections in a £20 four-fold accumulator which returned £15,470 as well as a £10 Lucky 15 returning £23,551.
Delacroix closes in on top three-year-old honours with Coral-Eclipse rating boost
Delacroix has earned a Timeform rating of 129+ (from 116p) following his dramatic victory in the Coral-Eclipse on Saturday and is now rated only 3 lb behind leading three-year-old Field Of Gold (132p) who is also the highest-rated horse in Europe.
Ombudsman leads Timeform ratings ahead of Coral-Eclipse showdown at Sandown
Impressive Prince of Wales's Stakes winner Ombudsman is 5lb clear on Timeform's weight-adjusted ratings for the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown on Saturday.
Airlie Stud Stakes news: Beautify now highest rated two-year-old filly
Beautify (106p) put up the best performance by a two-year-old filly this year, according to the ratings experts at Timeform, when inflicting a first defeat on Lady Iman in the Group 2 Airlie Stud Stakes at the Curragh on Saturday.
Ryan Moore backs Lambourn in Irish Derby as World Pool returns to the Curragh
World Pool ambassador Ryan Moore is set to take the ride aboard favourite Lambourn in the Group 1 Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby on Irish Derby Day this Sunday, which will see the return of World Pool to Ireland following five days at Royal Ascot.
Aidan O'Brien's stellar Curragh maiden record hints at big things for Minerva and Composing
Aidan O'Brien's remarkable record in the seven-furlong fillies' maiden at the Curragh today bodes well for the prospects of his contenders this year, Minerva and Composing.
Royal Ascot 2025 sees 10% rise in World Pool betting turnover
World Pool bet types for Royal Ascot 2025 were up 10% on 2024, rising to HK$1,574.4m (approx. £150m) for the five days, as punters from across the globe were able to access commingled pools on the event for the seventh consecutive season.
Aidan O'Brien dominates Timeform's juvenile rankings after Royal Ascot success
Aidan O'Brien is responsible for Timeform's three highest-rated juvenile colts and the highest-rated juvenile filly following a successful Royal Ascot with his two-year-olds.
Horse racing news: Field of Gold handed 132p Timeform rating after Royal Ascot demolition job
John and Thady Gosden’s grey, Field of Gold, has been given a Timeform rating of 132p following his superb display in the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot.
As the highest-rated miler since Baaeed, Field of Gold has firmly established himself in the elite category and will be one of the favourites at a much-anticipated Sussex Stakes.
Royal Ascot 2025 news: Rogue Legend over a stone clear at the top of Windsor Castle ratings
Rogue Legend is 15 lb clear at the head of Timeform's weight-adjusted ratings for the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot on Wednesday.
Horse racing news: Epsom Derby – World Pool turnover up year-on-year to £5.1m
Saturday’s Derby at Epsom resulted in turnover on World Pool bet types of HK$54,403,320 (approx. £5.1m), up on 2024’s figure of HK$51,760,276 (approx. £4.9m).
Won by the Aidan O’Brien–trained Lambourn, who returned at 10.35 for World Pool customers, the 18-runner Classic showed up positively with international punters.
Royal Ascot 2025 news: A celebration of heritage, horsepower and high stakes
In the realm of British sport, few spectacles capture tradition, elegance and sporting excellence quite like Royal Ascot.
From Tuesday, June 17 to Saturday, June 21, the world’s finest flat racing will once again grace the hallowed turf of Ascot Racecourse for the 2025 renewal of this prestigious meeting.
More than a sporting event, Royal Ascot is a cornerstone of the British social and cultural calendar - and it is one Sports News Blitz will be watching (and betting on) with glee.
Royal Ascot 2025 news: William Hill’s biggest liabilities revealed ahead of horse racing extravaganza
Just under a week out from Royal Ascot, William Hill have revealed which of next week’s runners stand to be the biggest losers in their markets for the Royal Meeting.
The five-day extravaganza from the Berkshire track is one of the marquee events in the betting calendar, and the leading bookmaker can reveal that Karl Burke’s speedy juvenile Zelaina, who looks set to line up in the Queen Mary, tops their list of the worst liabilities.
Jan Brueghel tops rankings after Coronation Cup triumph
Jan Brueghel's much-improved performance in the Coronation Cup at Epsom on Friday has propelled him to the top of Timeform's pecking order in Europe.
That gritty half-length defeat of Calandagan earned Jan Brueghel a Timeform rating of 128 (from 119p) which marks him out as the joint-highest-rated horse in Europe along with last season's King George winner Goliath, who didn't need to be at his best to win a Group 3 at Longchamp on Sunday.
Horse racing news: Epsom Derby – Ryan Moore expecting Delacroix to run a big race in Surrey
World Pool will return for all eight races on Epsom’s Derby Stakes Day as well as being in operation for four races from Greyville’s Gold Challenge Day in South Africa on Saturday 7 June.
Last year’s G1 Derby Stakes was won emphatically by the Aidan O’Brien–trained City Of Troy under a vintage ride from World Pool ambassador Ryan Moore, who partners Delacroix this time around.