Horse Racing
Cheltenham Gold Cup 2026 features 11 strong contenders on final festival day
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The 2026 Cheltenham Festival concludes with Gold Cup day on March 13, featuring the prestigious Grade One race at 4:00 PM. Eleven horses, including favorites Gaelic Warrior, Jango Baie, and The Jukebox Man, will compete over three miles and two furlongs for a £625,000 prize pot. Ground conditions are reported as good to soft, soft in places, following overnight rain.
Several members of the equestrian and racing communities have been recognised in The King’s Birthday Honours list published this month. The awards acknowledge contributions to riding schools, disabled riders and horse racing across the UK.
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Extreme heat warnings have led to the cancellation of multiple equestrian events and horse racing fixtures across Britain on 24 and 25 June.
Auroras Encore, the 66-1 outsider who won the 2013 Grand National, has died at the age of 24 following a peaceful retirement on the farm.
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Defending Randox Grand National champion Nick Rockett has been withdrawn from this year's race after developing a cough. Trainer Patrick Mullins confirmed the decision on Wednesday, opting instead to target the Punchestown Festival. First reserve Pied Piper will take the horse's place in Saturday's lineup.
U.S.-based horses Nysos, Knightsbridge, and Skippylongstocking rank among the world's best in the inaugural 2026 edition of the best racehorse rankings. Nysos holds the highest position at No. 5 after a strong second-place finish in the Saudi Cup. The rankings, covering races from January 1 to March 8, highlight global talent led by Hong Kong's Ka Ying Rising.
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Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. was taken to Aventura Hospital following a fall during the fifth race at Gulfstream Park on Thursday. The incident occurred when his horse, A Moment a Love, ducked inward and crashed through the inner rail shortly after the start. Ortiz was conscious and reported hip pain but indicated he was fine to medical personnel.
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