June 2009 - Events

Royal Ascot, Glorious Goodwood, The Cheltenham Festival ... whether Flat or Jumps, the racing calendar is studded with memorable events. Read our writers' special previews, thoughts and selection for these grand occasions in the Events section.

Big Race History: Eclipse Stakes

All eyes will be focused on Sandown on Saturday for the 123rd year of the Eclipse Stakes Malcolm Pannett looks at the history of the race whose unbeaten eponymous hero was born during the astronomical...

Malcolm Pannett

30 Jun 2009

GC's Weekend Racing Briefing: With double helpings of Derby bets!

It's Derby weekend on both sides of the Irish Sea, with Sea The Stars and Fame And Glory lining up in Ireland and a number of good handicappers scrapping for the Pitmen's Derby at Newcastle....

Graham Cunningham

26 Jun 2009

Irish Derby Odds: Sea The Stars hits even money on Betfair

Betfair layers are bucking the market by offering 'industry best' even money price on John Oxx's Derby and Guineas winner....

Joe Dyer

25 Jun 2009

Big Race History: Irish Derby

The Irish Derby provides a welcome opportunity for Epsom Derby-winners, if taking up the challenge, to confirm their superiority, or otherwise, over their contemporaries. Since the prize money took a quantum leap in 1962 14...

Malcolm Pannett

24 Jun 2009

Big Race History: The Gold Cup at Royal Ascot

Often referred to as the Ascot Gold Cup the feature race of the Royal meeting is actually entitled simply the Gold Cup. Malcolm Pannett looks back at the race's history...

Malcolm Pannett

17 Jun 2009

Horseracing Betting Briefing: June 14-20

It's all about Royal Ascot in the world of racing next week, as Andrew Hughes explains......

Andrew Hughes

13 Jun 2009

Big Race History: The Derby

On the 100th anniversary of the last Royal-winner, King Edward VII's Minoru, Malcolm Pannett looks back at the history of the premier Classic...

Malcolm Pannett

4 Jun 2009