Blogs: Horse Racing

A mile and a half on turf brings Europe's best middle-distance horses up against the leading American grass performers, one of the meeting's great highlights each year. Our trends guide covers the profile and shortlist.

Six furlongs on dirt decides America's sprint championship, a Grade 1 where a fast break and a good post position frequently prove decisive in the finish. Our trends guide covers the profile, post positions and the shortlist.

The Breeders' Cup Mile pits America's best turf milers against European raiders, a Grade 1 where tactical speed and a smooth passage both matter enormously. Our trends guide covers the profile, post positions and the shortlist.

Speedy juveniles tackle five and a half furlongs on turf in this Grade 1, a sprint that rewards precocious pace and a good position from the very start. Our trends guide covers the profile, post positions and the shortlist.

Two-year-old colts contest a mile on turf in this Grade 1, a race that regularly falls to European-trained raiders and helps shape the following season's turf mile division. Our trends guide covers the profile and the shortlist.

Turf specialists among the two-year-old fillies meet in this Grade 1 over a mile, a race European raiders have targeted with considerable success over the years. Our trends guide covers the profile and the shortlist.

The Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies is the dirt championship for two-year-old fillies, run over a mile and a sixteenth and a strong guide to the following season's Kentucky Oaks. Our trends guide covers the profile and shortlist.

Two-year-old colts contest the Breeders' Cup Juvenile over a mile and a sixteenth on dirt, a Grade 1 that often shapes the following spring's classic picture in America. Our trends guide covers the profile, post positions and the shortlist.

Chepstow’s Silver Trophy brings summer-fit hurdlers up against horses having their first run of the season, an early test on an undulating track where fitness and the ability to handle the stiff finish both matter. Our trends guide covers the winning profile and the shortlist.

Hexham’s undulating Northumberland circuit, with its steep climbs and stiff finish, makes this handicap hurdle a searching early-season test where horses with proven stamina and course experience often hold a clear advantage. Our trends guide covers the winning profile and the shortlist.