Asfoora, a top sprinter, placed fourth in the King George Stakes, prompting trainer Henry Dwyer and owner Akram El-Fahkri to reconsider her planned retirement to Australia. The article also covers Talk Of New York's upset defeat and previews other upcoming races.
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 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.
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.
