Jockeys

A sun-drenched Saturday at Ascot delivered quality from the first furlong to the last — here's Roger Thomas's pick of the day's talking horses and ones to follow.

A glorious summer Saturday at Newbury delivered Group 1 fireworks in the July Cup, a cracking Bunbury Cup and a host of horses worth following into the second half of the season.

Nine go to post for the City Plate Stakes at Cheltenham on Saturday — Jack Heaton breaks down the key contenders and finds his selection for this competitive Listed prize.

Six go to post for the John Smith's Silver Cup Stakes at York on Saturday — but can Tabletalk's course-and-distance form make him impossible to beat?

Twenty-two runners go to post for the £200k John Smith's Cup at York on Saturday — here's everything you need to know before the big race at 15:45.

Fifteen sprinters line up for the £70k John Smith's City Walls Stakes at York on 11 July — here's everything you need to know before the gates fly open.

Thirteen geldings and one colt line up for the £45k John Smith's Racing Handicap Stakes at York — Tom O'Brien delivers his verdict on who to back.

Eight runners go to post for the £45,000 Side Glance Story Book Launch Handicap Stakes at Ascot on 11 July 2026 — and the form book is absolutely stacked.

Nine two-year-olds line up for the Juddmonte EBF Restricted Novice Stakes at Ascot — Tom O'Brien cuts through the noise and finds his winner on good-to-firm ground.

Eight line up for the 2026 Juddmonte Summer Mile at Ascot and Tom O'Brien has a strong fancy. Here's the full preview, analysis and best bet.

Sixteen sprinters go to war over five furlongs at Ascot in the £100k Club 26 Heritage Handicap. Tom O'Brien finds the value and names his selection.

Eleven sprinters go to war in the 2026 July Cup at Newbury — Tom O'Brien breaks down the key contenders, the draw, and where the value lies.