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Sunday July 26

Ascot

4:35 Casino At The Empire Stakes
A Heritage handicap over twelve furlongs that places a premium on stamina and experience of the rough and tumble of big field contests.

5:10 GL Events Owen Brown Hong Kong Sprint Stakes
A hugely enjoyable five furlong handicap in which luck in running will play its part. As ever, it is best to concentrate on sprinters in form.

Curragh

3:40 Camas Park & Ashtown House Phoenix Park Stakes
A prestigious Group One for two-year-olds that has been won by some famous horses in the recent past, including George Washington. Aidan O'Brien saddles half the field but it is the Tommy Stack filly, Walk On Bye, that is the current favourite at [2.28].

Tuesday July 28

Goodwood

2:10 Paul Goes The Extra Mile Stakes
A Heritage Handicap over just short of ten furlongs and like all handicaps at this meeting, it will be fiercely competitive.

2:45 Betfair Gordon Stakes
This Group Three event is traditionally seen as a St Leger trial and the up-hill and down-dale nature of the course makes it quite a demanding race, stamina wise.

3:25 Betfair Cup
This is the pick of the Betfair-sponsored races on the opening day. A seven-furlong dash, it attracts a mix of distance specialists and milers and not for the first time this week, the large fields will generate a few hard luck stories for punters and jockeys alike. Sir Michael Stoute's July Cup runner-up Main Aim is sure to be popular.

4:00 Betfair Molecomb Stakes
This exciting Group Three contest features a large field of two-year-olds hurtling down one of the fastest sprint courses in the country.

Wednesday July 29

Goodwood

2:45 Veuve Clicquot Vintage Stakes
A Group race for two-year-olds over seven furlongs that has a fantastic record of producing Guineas contenders.

3:25 BGC Sussex Stakes
Undoubtedly the race of the day, this Group One clash sees the cream of the country's milers renew their rivalries in a perennially fascinating contest. The Aidan O'Brien three-year-old Rip Van Winkle is the current antepost favourite.

Thursday July 30

2:10 Summer Vase Stakes
A fiercely competitive Heritage event, this ten furlong contest is one of the hottest three-year-old handicaps of the year.

2:45 The King George Stakes
This Group Three offers an exhilarating spectacle as some of the best sprinters around charge down the lightning fast straight. There are some decent entries including Kingsgate Native and last year's third Dandy Man.

3:25 Coutts Goodwood Cup
Traditionally the second leg of the stayers 'Triple Crown', this is a popular betting event and in the absence of the mighty Yeats, looks an open contest this year.

4:00 The Lillie Langtry Stakes
This Group Three race over fourteen furlongs is a chance for the best staying fillies and mares to strut their stuff. Amongst the entries is last year's winner Gravitation for William Jarvis.

Friday July 31

Goodwood

2:10 Coutts Glorious Stakes
A twelve furlong Group Three contest, it may not have attracted the very best, but will feature some classy middle distance types.

3:25 totesport Mile
The main betting heat of the day, this Heritage handicap (formerly known as the Golden Mile) attracts its share of rumours and public gambles.

4:00 Richmond Stakes
A six furlong event for two-year-olds that often repays close study in the longer term. The standout entry is Richard Hannon's all-conquering Monsier Chevalier.

5:10 Oak Tree Stakes
A Group Three for fillies and mares run over seven furlongs in which three year olds have a great record.

Saturday August 1

2:30 Thoroughbred Stakes
A highly competitive Listed mile race for three year olds.

3:05 Nassau Stakes
Classiest race of the day is this prestigious Group One for fillies and mares that goes from strength to strength. There is plenty of top class form for punters to peruse in what is likely to be a field full of high calibre middle distance horses.

3:40 Stewards' Cup
This six furlong event is one of the hottest sprint handicaps in the world and an absolutely massive field will go to post for one of the betting races of the year.

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