Golden Horseshoe Challenge

Added: Thursday 20th August 2026

A new partnership designed to strengthen the association between two of Europe’s premier sprint races — the Bar 1 Betting Flying Five Stakes at The Curragh and the Coolmore City Of Troy Nunthorpe Stakes at York has been announced.

It will introduce the Golden Horseshoe Challenge Trophy, creating a unique incentive for owners and connections to target both prestigious Group 1 contests with the same horse in the same season.

Under the new initiative, if the same horse wins both races in the same year, the winning owner will be presented with the Golden Horseshoe Challenge Trophy.

Speaking on a visit to York , here's Curragh Chief Executive Brian Kavanagh

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A top class line up of 9 for the Legends Global Yorkshire Oaks

Added: Wednesday 19th August 2026

A top class line up of 9 for the Legends Global Yorkshire Oaks, the feature race on day 2 of the Sky Bet Ebor Festival at York.

All eyes will be on Kalpana, who carries the colours of yesterday's hero Item and has carried all before her this season.

But she faces classic winning opposition in the shape of Irish Oaks heroine Johanna Walsh from the in form stable of Joseph O'Brien.

Here's jockey Dylan Browne Mc Monagle.

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Rob Hornby celebrating winning the Group 2 Sky Bet York Stakes

Added: Saturday 25th July 2026

Jockey Rob Hornby is celebrating one of the best wins of his career after partnering Item to land the Group 2 Sky Bet York Stakes at York on board Item.

It's the first time a three year old has beaten its elders to land the £165,000 feature in 20 years, and Item, who won the Dante Stakes at York in May before flopping in the Derby, may return to the track in next months International, sponsored by the Horses owners Juddmonte.

Here's Hornby's reaction, with Mike Vince.

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Ray Dawson after winning the 67th John Smith's Cup

Added: Saturday 11th July 2026

The 5-1 shot Raammee trained by Roger Varian and ridden by Ray Dawson has won the John Smith's Cup, Europe's richest middle distance handicap.

He came home three quarters of a length clear of late challenger Hand of God, with the minor places changed by the stewards after a rough race.

Ray Dawson's enjoying his best ever season- and he spoke with Mike Vince afterwards.

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