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Nick Rockett withdrawn from Grand National Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Patrick Mullins, the son of trainer Willie, rode Nick Rockett to victory in the 2025 Grand National ByMike Peter BBC Sport journalist Published 9 April 2026, 10:07 BST Updated 58 minutes ago Last year's winner Nick Rockett has been withdrawn from this weekend's Grand […]
Elliott's Brighterdaysahead wins Aintree Hurdle Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Brighterdaysahead was second in the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival ByCharlotte Coates BBC Sport journalist Published 9 April 2026, 16:38 BST Updated 34 minutes ago Brighterdaysahead powered to victory in the Aintree Hurdle as Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy secured two wins on the […]
Grand National pinstickers' guide to runners Image source, PA ByCharlotte Coates BBC Sport journalist Published 9 April 2026, 11:43 BST Updated 15 minutes ago Runners, riders, trainers and form – all the key details you need to know for Saturday's big race at Aintree. Plus, BBC Radio 5 Live's John Hunt and Gina Bryce give […]
I Am Maximus heads Grand National field Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, I Am Maximus has finished first and second in his two runs in the Grand National ByCallum Matthews, BBC Sport senior journalist and Charlotte Coates, BBC Sport journalist Published 6 April 2026 Updated 34 minutes ago I Am Maximus and Nick Rockett – the past two winners […]
Cheltenham cancels final three racing fixtures Image source, PA MediaImage caption, For the first time in six years, the Cheltenham Festival delivered two winners at 50-1 or more this year ByTom Rostance BBC Sport journalist Published 1 hour ago Cheltenham racecourse has cancelled the remaining three fixtures of the season to allow for improvements to […]
Why 2026 was Cheltenham's year of the outsider Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Martator was the biggest-price winner at the 2026 Cheltenham Festival at 66-1 ByCharlotte Coates BBC Sport journalist Published 3 hours ago The 2026 Cheltenham Festival was the year of the outsider, with the average starting price of every winner at the meeting […]
'Being abused by an English rider is not nice' – jockeys clash at Cheltenham Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Declan Queally finished fifth in the Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival ByCharlotte Coates BBC Sport journalist at the Cheltenham Festival Published 11 March 2026 195 Comments Updated 9 minutes ago Irish jockey Declan Queally accused […]
