
York Friday Review: Summer Stakes Fireworks & Ones To Follow
A proper Friday afternoon at the Knavesmire — Group 3 action, a bumper handicap card, and a handful of horses that have firmly lodged themselves in the notebook.
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A proper Friday afternoon at the Knavesmire — Group 3 action, a bumper handicap card, and a handful of horses that have firmly lodged themselves in the notebook.

A proper Friday afternoon at Ascot with six races on Good to Firm ground — Tom O'Brien picks through the card for the stars, the progressive types, and the ones to follow.

A blockbuster Friday at Newbury delivered Group 1 glamour, six-figure Heritage Handicap battles, and a clutch of horses screaming 'watch me again'.
Friday 10 July 2026 brings a bumper 33-race card across five UK venues, headlined by a £375,000 prize pot at Newbury and Group-class action at York.

Nine two-year-old fillies line up for the £30k EBF Novice Stakes at York on Friday — Jack Heaton picks through the field and finds his selection.

Thirteen fillies go to post for the William Hill Summer Stakes at York on Friday — Tom O'Brien breaks down the field and finds his value pick for this cracking Group 3 sprint.

Seven fillies and mares line up for the Falmouth Stakes at Newbury — but is Aidan O'Brien's Precise simply too good for this lot on good to firm ground?

Six three-year-olds line up for the £100k Oddschecker Handicap Stakes at Newbury — Tom O'Brien picks through the field and finds his value play.

Seven races under the evening sun at Cheltenham on Good to Good to Firm ground. Roger Thomas picks out the key runners and his best bets for Friday 10 July.

Seven races on Good to Firm ground at Newbury on Friday, headlined by a mouth-watering Group 1 Falmouth Stakes worth £375,000. Sarah Mitchell picks out the key contenders.

A sun-drenched afternoon at Newbury delivered Group racing at its finest — Roger Thomas picks through the highlights and flags the horses worth following.
Five UK flat tracks are in action on Thursday 9 July 2026, headlined by a stellar Newbury card featuring a £200,000 top prize and Group-class action across seven races.