Bow Echo, ridden by Billy Loughnane and trained by George Boughey, narrowly won the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot, remaining unbeaten. Jockey Ryan Moore received a suspension for careless riding.
Bow Echo, ridden by Billy Loughnane and trained by George Boughey, narrowly won the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot, remaining unbeaten. The race featured early scrimmaging, leading to a jockey suspension, and a close finish with Gstaad.
Jockey Saffie Osborne is in exceptional form, securing 22 wins in the Flat jockeys' championship's first six weeks. With a strong performance and a profitable betting record, she is now targeting her first Royal Ascot winner, a pinnacle event in her sport.
True Love won the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket, marking an eighth victory in the race for trainer Aidan O'Brien. Jockey Wayne Lordan steered the 5-1 shot to a decisive win, finishing ahead of Evolutionist and Venetian Lace.
True Love, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Wayne Lordan, won the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket on Sunday, beating 18 rivals by one and three-quarter lengths. The 5-1 second-favourite triumphed as stable companion Precise, the 9-5 favourite, faded tamely in the final quarter-mile. O'Brien now has eight wins in the Classic, one short of the all-time record held by Robert Robson.
True Love, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Wayne Lordan, won the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket. The filly powered to victory, marking O'Brien's eighth win in the classic race.
True Love gave Aidan O'Brien his eighth 1,000 Guineas winner with a convincing success at Newmarket, justifying her position as second-string in the betting to win at 5-1. Wayne Lordan rode the filly to victory, tracking the pace before powering into the lead a furlong out, beating Evolutionist and Venetian Lace in a 19-runner field.
Nineteen runners contest the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket with Precise, winner of the Fillies' Mile, installed as warm favourite to give Aidan O'Brien an eighth victory in the Classic, one shy of Robert Robson's record of nine wins between 1818-1827. O'Brien has not won since Mother Earth's 2021 success. Venetian Sun, owned by Brighton & Hove Albion chairman Tony Bloom, is prominent in the betting, while the Pretty Polly Stakes and Dahlia Stakes also feature on the card.
20-year-old Irish jockey Billy Loughnane won his first Classic, riding Bow Echo to victory in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket. Loughnane guided the 9-2 chance to a 2.75-length win over joint favourite Gstaad, making him the youngest winner since Donnacha O'Brien in 2018. The victory also made trainer George Boughey, 34, the youngest trainer to win both the 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas in the post-war era.
Trainer George Boughey and 20-year-old jockey Billy Loughnane secured a landmark victory in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket with Bow Echo. The pair triumphed over joint-favourites Gstaad and Distant Storm in the season's first Classic.
Newmarket’s 2,000 Guineas starts at 3.35pm (BST)Get in touch: email Greg about today’s racing1. FLORA OF BERMUDA 7-2, 2. Rosy Affair, 3. Sayidah Dariyan. Won by hd, 1 3/4.Rosy Affair leads, Flora Of Bermuda close behind, Sayidah Dariyan also chasing the pace … they’re into the Dip … Rosy Affair still leads with half a furlong to go, Oisin Murphy getting a strong run from Flora of Bermuda … inching closer … it’s a photo but it looks like Murphy got there ! Continue reading...
The Flat jockeys' championship begins at Newmarket on Saturday with a genuine three-way contest for the first time since 2021. Twenty-year-old Billy Loughnane, seeking to become the youngest champion in over a century, faces reigning champion Oisin Murphy, who is bidding for a record-tying sixth title. Bookmakers are split on the favourite, with Murphy available at 11-10 and Loughnane at 6-4, reflecting the closest race in years. Loughnane has improved his strike-rate to nearly 21% in 2026 after a career-best 108 wins last season.
The 2026 Flat jockeys' championship promises to be a historic contest between 20-year-old Billy Loughnane and reigning champion Oisin Murphy. Loughnane, who would be the youngest champion in over a century, is available at 6-4 with William Hill while Murphy is 11-10 with Ladbrokes – an unusually split market reflecting genuine uncertainty. Murphy won easily last year with 143 winners to Loughnane's 108, but the young jockey has improved his strike-rate to nearly 21% in 2026 and possesses a relentless momentum that has marked his rapid rise since his first winner at 16 in late 2022.
Kia Joorabchian's Amo Racing operation faces a pivotal 2026 season after investing over £40m in bloodstock and acquiring Freemason Lodge stable. Despite spending 22.9m gns at Tattersalls Book 1 in October 2024, the Classic generation shows limited promise, with Power Blue at 66-1 for the 2000 Guineas and Partying (4.4m gns top lot) yet to race. The operation secured a £40m loan from Apollo Global Management at 10.25% interest, with the clock ticking to find stallion prospects that could offset massive start-up costs.
